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Spain - 2009 CNIO-Caja Navarra International Postdoc Programme

The CNIO-Caja Navarra International Postdoctoral Programme 2009 is calling for highly motivated individuals interested in carrying out their postdoctoral training within the CNIO’s research programmes on Molecular Oncology, Cancer Cell Biology, Structural Biology and Biocomputing, Molecular Pathology or Human Cancer Genetics.

The CNIO-Caja Navarra International Postdoctoral Program is possible thanks to the generous support of the ‘You choose: you decide’ initiative of Caja Navarra.

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicants must hold a PhD or MD degree before the start of the fellowship but not necessarily when applying.
• The date when the degree was awarded must be no more than 2 years prior to the time of application.
• Applicants must have a proven record of research accomplishments and at least one original first author publication (including joint authorship), either published or accepted, in an international peer-reviewed journal with a high impact factor at the
  time of application.
• The upper age limit for eligibility is 35 years.
• This call is open to applicants from all nationalities. We particularly encourage applicants who have obtained their PhD or MD degrees outside Spain to apply.
• Candidates must have a solid working knowledge of English.
• Researchers who have carried out their doctoral thesis (or any part of it) at the CNIO or who are already working at the CNIO as postdocs are not eligible for the programme.

Continue Reading October 25th, 2008

USA - Johns Hopkins University Post-doctoral Position in Molecular Imaging in Breast Cancer Research

Post-Doctoral Fellow
Molecular Imaging in Breast Cancer Research using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic and Optical Imaging.

Period: up to 5 years
Starting date: Immediately
Place of work: Baltimore, Maryland, USA, and partially in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Project description
A joint research project at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the FOM-AMOLF is set up to investigate hypoxia-driven signaling pathways in breast cancer. A key component of this research is the application of novel multimodal molecular imaging techniques that combine in vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopic and optical imaging with ex vivo imaging mass spectrometric approaches.

Job description
The position will investigate hypoxia-driven signaling pathways in breast cancer cell cultures and tumor xenograft models. It will employ different molecular imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, optical imaging, and mass spectrometric imaging. The overall goal of this multidisciplinary project is the identification and 3D localization of novel hypoxia-driven signaling pathways in the breast tumor microenvironment. The data will be integrated within a collaborative project with the FOM-AMOLF in the laboratory of Professor Ron M. A. Heeren. The work will be carried out in a multidisciplinary team of biochemists, molecular biologists, tumor biologists, chemists, physicists, and informaticians. Progress monitoring will be carried out frequently using among others written status reports by the successful candidate.

Continue Reading August 14th, 2008

USA - FAMU College of Pharmacy Postoc Position in Viral / Cancer Pharmacology

Postdoctoral Position - Viral/Cancer Pharmacology
College of Pharmacy
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

The FAMU College of Pharmacy is seeking a junior level postdoctoral fellow with expertise in cellular techniques to join the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI), Center for Nanomedicine. The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in a variety of interdisciplinary research activities, including the development of HHV (low-level biohazard) cell-culture models, QSPR/QSAR and drug cellular delivery, RT-PCR baseline and effect assays, protein and drug target purification, LC-MS assays and peptide fragment ID, and the provision of technical expertise in design and implementation of protocols and ongoing assistance during pharmacology and pharmaceutics experiments. Independence in research, excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills, and energetic team work spirit are expected.

Ph.D.required in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology, Immunology or Virology preferred with appropriate experience. Encourage applicants with Ph.D’s in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Neuroscience, or related field, if applicant background is suitable for our laboratory objectives.

Continue Reading July 22nd, 2008

USA - University of Texas Medical Branch Postdoctoral Fellowship in Breast Cancer Metastasis

Postdoctoral positions are immediately available to study breast cancer metastasis at the Sealy Center for Cancer Cell Biology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Individuals with experience on biochemistry and molecular biology are preferred.

Application
Interested candidates are invited to forward their CV and names of three references via e-mail to:

Continue Reading April 4th, 2008

USA - University of California Postdoc Positions to Study Small RNA and Cancer

Employer: Urology, University of California-San Francisco
Location: San Francisco, CA, United States

Two postdoctoral research positions, funded by the National Institute of Health and the Department of Defense, are immediately available to study the newly identified small RNA-mediated gene activation (RNAa) mechanism (Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Nov 14;103(46):17337-42) and related mechanisms such as microRNA mediated gene activation.

The successful applicants should have a Ph.D./M.D. or equivalent degree in biochemistry, molecular/cell biology or related biomedical areas, and a record of peer-reviewed research publications.

Continue Reading January 8th, 2008

Singapore - National University of Singapore PhD Position at the Laboratory of Inflammation and Cancer

The Laboratory of Inflammation and Cancer (Department of Physiology and NUS Immunology Program) at the National University of Singapore is seeking applications for 3 graduate student (PhD) positions.

Candidates will work on national grant-funded research projects on the molecular and cellular functions of annexin-1 in the immune system and cancer. Specifically, projects will be focused on (i) identifying the importance of stromal vs tumor vs immune annexin-1 in the initiation, promotion and progression of cancer; (ii) therapeutic effectivenss of an annexin-1 derived peptide on initiation, promotion and progression of cancer; (iii) importance of annexin-1 in lymphocyte development.

Qualifications

• At least a 2nd upper class Degree (B.Sc. with Honors or Masters) in life sciences or related discipline
• Experience in mammalian cell culture and molecular biology techniques is desirable
• Background in immunology and pharmacology will be an advantage

Continue Reading January 6th, 2008

USA - Jackson Laboratory Postdoctoral Training in Mammalian Genetics

The Jackson Laboratory, a non-profit research institute, provides a unique research environment with unparalleled resources for training in mouse models of development and disease. 36 faculty members perform research in the following disciplines:

• Neurobiology
• Cancer Biology
• Reproductive/Developmental Biology
• Immunology/Hematology
• Metabolic Disease Research
• Computational Biology/Bioinformatics

For a complete description of our facultys research, visit our web page.

Continue Reading October 12th, 2007

United Kingdom - University of Oxford DPhil Studentship in Medical Image Analysis (Breast Cancer)

Job: DF07052
DPhil Studentship in Medical Image Analysis (Breast Cancer)

The Department seeks to recruit a research student to work on an EPSRC funded project which is a collaboration with research groups in UCL, Manchester University and the Institute of Cancer Research. The aim of the project is to develop computational methods for comparing pairs of x-ray mammograms.

The successful applicant will have a first class honours degree in a relevant subject i.e. engineering, mathematics, computer science or physics and evidence of strength in mathematics and computation. Proven capability to undertake research in medical image analysis and a demonstratable ability to develop mathematical algorithms in a modern computing environment eg Matlab, C++ under Linux/Windows is also essential. Evidence of having completed an independent project successfully during undergraduate studies or other work experience together with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and write clear, correct and concise English is desirable. An ability to make clear, well illustrated presentations of scientific material would be advantageous.

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August 28th, 2007

UK - 2007 Queen’s University Belfast Postgraduate Research Awards in Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Postgraduate Research Awards 2007
Medicine, Health & Life Sciences
School of Biological Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences

Queen’s University Belfast is a broadly based research-driven university with a dynamic world class research and education portfolio, and strong international connections.

Funding is available for a number of awards through the Department for Employment & Learning (DEL), including Collaborative Awards in Science and Technology (CAST), Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS) and the European Social Fund (ESF), for postgraduate students commencing in October 2007. University Studentships will be allocated for international students in key research areas in realisation of its internationalisation strategy. Awards will be made on a selective basis to areas of research priority in Schools, and will be available on a competitive basis to the best-qualified candidates. Full details are available on the website at www.qub.ac.uk/postgraduate

School of Biological Sciences: Agri-Food & Land Use; Ecology & Evolutionary Biology; Molecular Biology. http://www.qub.ac.uk/bb/

School of Biomedical Sciences: Cancer Research & Cell Biology; Vision Science. http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofBiomedicalSciences/

Continue Reading 43 comments January 13th, 2007

UK - 2007/2008 University of Nottingham PhD Studentships in Medical and Surgical Sciences

Applications are invited for the following PhD opportunities from potential and recent graduates (UK/EU students eligible only) in the biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences or any undergraduate degree in a relevant subject. Students should have, or expect to obtain, a minimum of an upper second-class degree or equivalent.

Projects are available in:
- Cancer
- Cellular Interactions - Respiratory-based
- Molecular Imaging
- Infection, Immunity and Inflammation
- Vascular Disease
- Neuroscience

Continue Reading 3 comments December 6th, 2006