Doctoral position on wastewaters treatment/ environmental/ green chemistry

Highlights:

1. The presence of important concentrations of dyestuffs in wastewaters presents a great and dual problem to face: colour and chemicals (toxicity and/or mutagenicity). Dyestuffs are designed to resist the atmospheric conditions and, so, the classical and generalist biological aerobic plants are inadequate to treat them. During the last decade, several methods of colour removal and/or chemical decomposition from wastewaters containing dyestuffs, and particularly azo dyes, have been found effective and potentially applicable for scaling up.
   In particular, processes to treat wastewaters in reductive atmosphere in presence of microorganisms placed over active carbon (BAC, biological active carbon treatments) seem to be really indicated to be the new technological approach. The synergistic effect of bioreaction, adsorption and the action of AC as redox mediator has permitted to obtain, as preliminary results, very high conversions at very short times of reaction.
2. The objective of the proposed study is to go deeper in the use of this new technique for environmental purposes, try to overcome the technical limitations observed using membrane technologies and check the possibility to expand the use of BAC systems for non environmental purposes
3. Requirements: A master degree (or equivalent), ending before September 2010, is required with excellent academic records in chemical/environmental/process engineering, applied chemistry or closely related areas. Good knowledge of English is mandatory.

Research Scientist position in biotechnology at DNA Genotek

Highlights:

1. DNA Genotek is a rapidly growing Canadian biotech company that has become the recognized world leader in DNA collection products. Our success is based on the strong relationships we've built with our customers and the exceptional talent of our employees.
2. We pride ourselves on offering a fun, positive and high performance environment that supports the continued growth and development of all employees. We hope you are interested in joining our team as we are currently in search of a Research Scientist.
3. The successful candidate will assume responsibilities for research activities directed towards the introduction of future products to meet new market opportunities. You will join an existing strong Research and Development scientific team and will be given the opportunity to grow and develop your career.

Position in Bioinformatics Leader (Build and Lead Team for SMS Data Analysis)

Highlights:

1. Build and lead a multidisciplinary single molecule sequencing (SMS) data-analysis and bioinformatics team. The goal of this team is to establish a complete work-flow information-processing solution to SMS. This data-analysis and bioinformatics position functions as a key bridge between bioinformatics specialists and advanced genomics scientists, pushing the limit of complex experimental design strategies.
2. This individual will provide advanced data analysis and novel solutions to the molecular biology and data analysis challenges unique to long-read length. Imaginative and creative thinking isrequired; this individual will represent the key contact person between the experimentalists and the bioinformatic and algorithm development scientists so that solutions identified by this individual inform the product to improve SMS sequencer performance. World class knowledge of bioinformatics and its applications is required.

Research Scientist position in Bioinformatics

Highlights:

1. Develops a data standards strategy that includes both the development of internal data standards to simplify interactions within the company, awareness and adoption of external standards and participation in the broader data standards community.
2. Identifies applicable external standards, and tailors/interprets them as needed to meet internal business needs and culture.
3. Identifies gaps, develops and documents internal technical standards and mentors development personnel in their use
4. Participates as integral part of design teams, coordinates engineers and support staff in project efforts, and performs technical reviews.
5. Provides complex technical consultation to other organizations; interacts with senior personnel and internal senior management.
6. Interacts with external academic, consortia and government efforts to develop data standards in concert with the wider community.
7. Desired:
1. A technically savvy individual who can assess data standards needs, suggest possible solutions and influence executive management and program teams to approve and adopt new data standards
2. A problem solver with proven ability to overcome technical hurdles and to address challenges with a positive, solutions-focused attitude.
3. Concise communicator with the ability to get to the critical few requirements that will address company and customer needs.
4. A skilled presenter who can develop and present excellent internal and external-facing presentations
5. An influencer who can synthesize input from program teams and the external standards community and champion improved use of standards within company
6. Team player who can effectively integrate internal and external standards activities to help develop data standards that inform product development requirements.
7. Individual will also need to balance and prioritize the requirements of several internal and external stakeholders in an ever-changing environment.

Postdoctoral Scientist position in Molecular Biology at NanoString

Highlights:

1. We are seeking a molecular biologist to join our Research and Development team as a Postdoctoral Scientist.
2. In this role you will design and carry out basic research to develop new applications for NanoString’s nCounterTM system. This is a hands-on, benchwork position involving regular interactions with both our internal research team and with external collaborators.
3. Requirements: 
1. Recent Ph.D. in the life sciences, with a background in molecular genetics, gene expression, or genomics
2. In-depth knowledge of molecular biology techniques, particularly nucleic acid manipulation and hybridization-based assays
3. Up-to-date hands-on experience with state-of –the art molecular biology tools
4. Ability to design and carry out experiments independently
5. Excellent communication skills
6. Preference for a working knowledge of statistical analysis and bioinformatics
7. Preference for recent work in copy number variation, chromosomal aberrations and/or cancer genetics