Science Officer position in Information and Communication Technologies

Highlights:

1. The European Science Foundation provides administrative and scientific management for COST, its Domain Committees and its Actions through the COST Office in Brussels and corporate support services in Strasbourg.
   This is achieved through a support grant provided to the ESF by the European Commission. COST is an intergovernmental system supporting European research networking.
2. The ESF seeks a full-time Science Officer (SO) in the Domain of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for its COST Office in Brussels.
3. The Science Officer position will imply the management of the ICT Domain, by catalysing and supporting researchers, Domain Committees and COST Actions, promoting inter-disciplinary research collaboration in a multi-disciplinary environment across Europe and beyond.
4. Science Officer position responsibilities:
1. Implementing the scientific networking programme scheme, and approved programmes, under the direction of the Senior Science Officer, within the overall COST strategy and the policies established for the relevant COST Domain Committees and assisting the Senior Science Officer in supporting science activities (COST Actions, Strategic Workshops, “Frontiers of Science” and “COST-ESF Scientific Days” as joint activities with ESF), etc;
2. Delivering and advancing specific and quality papers and reports, related to the Science in Society Cluster and the dedicated Domain (ICT), to the Senior Science Officer in a timely manner and respecting deadlines;
3. Organizing scientific quality control and responding to the COST Open Call, related to the ICT Domain;
4. Taking responsibility for the management of the Domain budget;
5. Providing scientific secretariat for the ICT Domain Committee and its Chair;
6. Liaising with COST Domain Committee Chairs and other external scientific bodies and networks and providing support;
7. Contributing to the Science Cluster activities;
8. Promoting and centralising publication needs according to the Domain requirements;
9. Representing the COST Office at external meetings;
10. Promoting a climate of positive, trustful and respectful staff relations by encouraging communication and information sharing, by resolving staff issues in a timely manner in order to help the team member achieve;
11. Supervising staff performance and workload distribution in a professional manner, including the timely completion of performance appraisals, regular feedback, and appropriate action planning and continually enhancing the level of competencies of the Science Cluster by investing in the development and learning of the staff, and by actively participating in the selection of external talented candidates;
12. Maintaining an up-to-date awareness of relevant scientific and research policy developments.

Postdoctoral position in Membrane Proteins

Highlights: 

1. The research group of Dr. Slawomir Filipek offers a challenging research position in the network of twelve high-class European laboratories and three industrial partners within 7FP Marie-Curie Initial Training Network “Structural Biology of Membrane Proteins” (http://www.sbmp-itn.eu/).
2. Prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship includes high remuneration with tax exemption, social security, health insurance, pension coverage and additional allowances: mobility, travel and career exploratory. Extra funds are available for attending workshops and conferences.
3. Stimulating research environment and excellent work conditions with international collaborations and access to computer clusters and supercomputers in US and EU.
4. Investigations of oligomerization of membrane proteins including development of computational methods for simulation of membrane proteins like G-protein-coupled receptors and membrane proteases (gamma-secretase) using full-atom and coarse-grain approaches. This work will be performed in close collaboration with other members of the team.
5. Eligibility:
1. The candidate must be within the first 5 years of their career in research (max 5 years after Master).
2. Holders of Polish nationality have to have legally resided and had main activity in non-EU-associated country (Switzerland, USA, Canada, Japan etc.) for at least 3 of the last 4 years immediately prior to the recruitment.
3. Holders of non-Polish nationality must not have resided or carried out main activity in Poland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the recruitment.
4. Please provide CV, a motivation letter, and names of two referees to Slawomir Filipek (sfilipek@iimcb.gov.pl).
5. All inquires please send to the same address. Details about the group and the current projects at http://www.iimcb.gov.pl/staff/res_groups/biomodel/home/

Postdoctoral position at Emory University

Highlights:

1. The McCarty laboratory at Emory University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with practical expertise in studying ion channels and/or receptors using electrophysiological approaches in combination with molecular biology and biochemistry.
2. Candidates will support several ongoing research projects, including:
1. Characterization of two novel peptide toxins that inhibit ion channels,
2. Regulation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs),
3. Study of dynamics in the pore of the CFTR chloride channel.
3. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience in at least several of the following methods:  single-channel recording, macroscopic recording, manipulation of recombinant DNA, preparation of recombinant proteins, protein-protein interactions, and HPLC.
4. Atlanta is a vibrant and diverse city with excellent entertainment, restaurants and sports activities. Candidates will have the opportunity to join an expanding and dynamic research group located in a new pediatric clinic and research building on Emory's campus.
5. The Center for Cystic Fibrosis Research, one of eight centers of research excellence with substantial research funding support from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc., represents a collaborative research team of ~70 scientists, clinician/scientists, and engineers centered around translational and basic research in CF that takes advantage of a variety of assets at Children's, Emory, the nearby Georgia Institute of Technology, and elsewhere in Atlanta.. 
6. Emory University School of Medicine is a major research center with over $400M of NIH funding per year.  The continuing collaboration between Emory School of Medicine, Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta provides excellent opportunities for collaborative research in Cystic Fibrosis. 
7. The Center for CF Research and the McCarty lab currently have research space in the Emory-Children's Center and construction is underway for a new building with an additional 110,000 ft2 of research space. 
8. Atlanta is a diverse, dynamic metropolitan area that offers an excellent quality of life with easy access to a wide range of recreational activities in the north Georgia mountains and elsewhere.  Compensation for this position is competitively attractive and commensurate with experience.  Excellent benefits are provided.
9. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience in at least several of the following methods:  single-channel recording, macroscopic recording, manipulation of recombinant DNA, preparation of recombinant proteins, protein-protein interactions, and HPLC.
10. APPLY FOR THIS JOB

Nael A. McCarty, Ph.D. namccar@emory.edu, +404-712-0920

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