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FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE
1) APS Postdoctoral
Fellowship in Physiological Genomics
Award: $36,000 annual stipend and $3,500 trainee allowance; $38,000
second-year stipend with $3,500 trainee allowance
Deadline: January 15
http://www.the-aps.org/awards/student.htm#Postdoc
2) New Submission Dates
for All NIH Grants
Beginning in January 2007 there will be new submission dates for all NIH
grants. Detailed information can be found at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-001.html
3) NSF/NIH East Asia
and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI)
The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes provide U.S. graduate students
in science and engineering: 1) first-hand research experience in Australia,
China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand or Taiwan; 2) an introduction to the
science and science policy infrastructure of the respective location; and 3)
orientation to the society, culture and language.
$4,000 stipend and an international round-trip air ticket/awardee
180 fellowships are available
URL:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06602/nsf06602.htm
Deadline: Dec. 12
4) NIH Director�s Pioneer Award Program
The NIH makes grants to exceptionally creative scientists through the NIH
Director�s Pioneer Award program. The application period for the 2007 cycle
opens on December 1, 2006 and closes on January 16, 2007. A program
flyer is posted at
http://nihroadmap.nih.gov/pioneer/PioneerAwardFlyer2007.pdf.
In September 2007, NIH
expects to make 5 to 10 new awards of $500,000 in direct costs per year for
5 years. Women, members of groups that are underrepresented in biomedical
research, and individuals in the early to middle stages of their careers are
especially encouraged to apply.
5) GrantsNet
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/funding
GrantsNet presents the latest compilation of graduate and undergraduate
grant opportunities from private sector and U.S. government sources
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1) Animal Physiologist
� Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
A Tenure-track opening for an Animal Physiologist is available in the
Department of Biological Sciences at DePaul University starting September
2007. Successful candidate will be broadly trained in Animal Physiology with
a strong commitment to undergraduate education. All sub-disciplines and
animal model systems will be considered. Ph.D. required; post-doctoral and
previous teaching experience preferred. Teaching responsibilities to include
some combination of: introductory biology with lab for non-majors;
co-teaching one quarter of three quarter introductory biology sequence for
majors; introductory and intermediate-level undergraduate course(s) in
vertebrate physiology; and graduate/advanced undergraduate course in
candidate�s area of expertise. Start-up funds are provided. The Department
is housed in a modern Biological and Environmental Sciences building with
spacious and well-equipped teaching, research and support facilities,
including a 2,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art animal care facility. Review
of applications will begin December 15 and will continue until position
is filled. Please send: vita; three letters of reference; statement of
research interests; statement of educational philosophy and teaching
interests; and general list of equipment and supply needs with cost
estimates to: Animal Physiology Search Committee, Department of Biological
Sciences, DePaul University, 2325 N. Clifton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614.
Additional inquiries to above address, or FAX: 773/325-7596; e-mail:
jdean@depaul.edu. The Department of
Biological Sciences seeks diversity in its faculty. We encourage
applications from women, people of color, and the members of other
historically under represented groups. DePaul University is committed to
diversity and equality in education and employment.
2) A Postdoctoral Position in developmental physiology/neurobiology
in the Center for Perinatal Biology, Loma Linda University.
The focus of this research is on the regulation of cerebral blood flow (CBF)
in the fetus. In vivo studies include CBF measurement in fetal sheep under a
wide variety of circumstances. To complement this work, in vitro studies
explore signal transduction mechanisms (both pharmaco-mechanical and
electromechanical coupling of Ca2+-dependent and Ca2+ -independent pathways)
in cerebral arteries, and their change with development. In conjunction with
the developmental aspects of these mechanisms (fetus to newborn to adult),
we are exploring the modulation of these in response to acclimatization to
high altitude, long-term hypoxia. A postdoctoral fellow will be involved
with many in vivo techniques, as well as in vitro techniques of cell and
molecular biology.
An ideal candidate should be a highly motivated researcher with a background
in physiology. Experience in data analysis and MATLAB programming is
desirable. Candidates should have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DVM, or
equivalent) with a track record of scientific achievement, as documented by
peer-reviewed journal publications. The position will consist of a yearly
appointment with renewal contingent upon performance. Remuneration will be
commensurate with experience. Loma Linda University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Applicants should send a cover letter outlining their research experience
and interests, along with a curriculum vitae, copies of relevant
publications, and names and contact details of three references to: Lawrence
D. Longo, MD, Center for Perinatal Biology, Loma Linda University School of
Medicine, Loma Linda, California, 92350, E-mail:
llongo@llu.edu.
3) Post Doctoral
Position in Pulmonary Functional Imaging Pulmonary Imaging Laboratory,
Departments of Radiology and Medicine �Division of Physiology, University of
California, San Diego
Project Title: MR Evaluation of Pulmonary Function
We have a postdoctoral position for a physiologist, bioengineer or
biomedical engineer with pulmonary physiology research experience, who is
interested in functional imaging of the lung. The project involves the
application of biophysical models, functional MR imaging methods, and
physiological measurements to evaluate pulmonary function in health and
disease. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of
physiologists, physicians, and MR scientists at a leading institution for
the study of pulmonary physiology and medicine. The Pulmonary Imaging
Laboratory at UC-San Diego has access to four human whole-body imagers (1.5
T and 3T), and a small-bore high field-strength (7T) magnet. A
world-renowned MRI physics research group, with research interests in
functional MR measurement and modeling of hemodynamic physiology, supports
the imaging laboratory.
The ideal candidate should be a highly motivated researcher with a
background in pulmonary physiology and experience working with human
subjects. Experience in image processing, data analysis and MATLAB
programming is desirable. Applicants with MR research experience, pulse
programming knowledge, or experience with other imaging modalities will be
favored, but prior experience not essential. Candidates should have a
doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent) with a track record of
scientific achievement as documented by peer-reviewed journal publications.
The position will consist of a yearly appointment with renewal contingent
upon performance. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience. The
University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer.
Applicants should send a cover letter outlining their research experience
and interests, along with a curriculum vitae, copies of relevant
publications and names and contact details of three references to: Sue
Hopkins MD PhD, Department of Medicine, Division of Physiology, University
of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla CA, USA, 92093;
shopkins@ucsd.edu.
4) Three Tenure-Track
Positions Available at Louisiana State University Shreveport
College of Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences
The LSUS Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for three
anticipated tenure track positions to begin in August, 2007. LSUS is seeking
innovative applicants with an active research program to engage students in
experiential learning through basic and/or applied research, teaching, and
service. Successful candidates will have earned a PhD and have research
emphasis in plant bioinformatics, computational biology, animal physiology,
ecology, or other interdisciplinary life sciences.
For a complete position description and application procedures visit
www.lsus.edu/jobs. To guarantee
consideration, application materials must be received by December 8, 2006.
LSUS, a member of the Louisiana State University System, is an AA/EO
employer.
5) Physiologist: Tenure-track, Assistant Professor, Fall 2007
Ph.D. and commitment to teaching undergraduates required; postdoctoral
research preferred. Responsibilities include teaching human anatomy and
physiology, upper-level animal physiology and a course of candidate�s
choice, as well as supervising undergraduate research/internships. Submit
letter of application, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate
transcripts, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and
three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Mary Mulcahy
(biology@upb.pitt.edu), Search
Committee Chair, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 300 Campus Drive,
Bradford, PA 16701 (www.upb.pitt.edu).
Review of completed applications will begin November 13, 2006, and
continue until the position is filled. Women and minorities are encouraged
to apply. AA/EOE.
6) Assistant Professor: Neurobiology
The Department of Zoology, University of Oklahoma, invites applications for
a tenure-track position in neurobiology beginning in the fall of 2007 at the
Assistant Professor level. We seek an outstanding scientist whose research
builds on existing strengths in the intellectual theme of Neurobiology, Cell
Signaling and Development, and who will contribute to a graduate program in
cellular and behavioral neurobiology. The successful candidate will have a
Ph.D. degree, will have demonstrated ability to conduct independent research
as judged by publications, and will be expected to establish an
externally-funded research program and contribute to graduate and
undergraduate teaching (one course per semester), including the core course,
Principles of Physiology. Send curriculum vitae, selected
reprints/preprints, research and teaching statements, and three letters of
recommendation to Chair, Neurobiology Search Committee, Department of
Zoology, The University of Oklahoma, 730 Van Vleet Oval, room 314, Norman,
OK 73019. Further information about the Department of Zoology is available
at http://www.ou.edu/cas/zoology/.
Screening of candidates will begin Nov. 13, 2006 and will continue
until the position is filled.
The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
7) Assistant/Associate Professor of Physiology Department of Health
Sciences Boston University
The Department of Health Sciences at Boston University is searching for a
tenure-track faculty member at the level of Assistant or Associate
Professor. In exceptional circumstances candidates at the Professor level
will be considered. The department has undergraduate programs in human
physiology, health science, and nutrition, as well as graduate study in
applied anatomy & physiology (MS and PhD). Faculty members have active
research programs in muscle biology, cytoskeletal signaling, and
neurobiology. Opportunities for collaborations also exist in other research
programs of departments on the Charles River and Medical School Campuses and
through interdisciplinary university-wide programs in cellular and molecular
biology and neuroscience. Applicants should have an earned doctorate in
physiology, cell biology, or a related field, including post-doctoral
training. Applicants should have a strong scholarly record with research
funding, or potential for extramural funding, as well as a commitment to
further develop undergraduate and graduate programs in physiology.
Review of applications will commence upon receipt, and will continue
until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, statement of research plans and names of
three individuals who can provide letters of reference to: Gary Skrinar,
Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, Department of Health Sciences, Boston
University, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, 4th floor, Boston, MA 02215.
For more information, please visit
http://www.bu.edu/sargent. Boston University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
8) Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Midwestern University
The Department of Physiology at Midwestern University invites applications
for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR. Applicants must have a Ph.D., at least two years of post-doctoral
training and excellent oral communication skills. The successful candidate
will be expected to teach in physiology courses for medical, pharmacy and
allied health students and to develop and maintain an externally funded
research program. Current areas of research in the Department include
metabolic and signal transduction mechanisms in the diabetic myocardium,
diabetes and exercise, the mechanism of genistein action on intestinal and
vascular function, and insect respiratory physiology. Review of
applicants will begin November 1, 2006 and will continue until the
position has been filled. Interested persons should submit a curriculum
vitae that includes a brief summary of research interests, future research
plans, teaching philosophy and the names and addresses of four references
to: Dr. Fred Romano, Department of Physiology, Midwestern University,
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, 19555 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ
85308; froman@midwestern.edu;
623.572.3721.
9) THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY Faculty Positions in
Molecular and Cell Biology
The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology seeks applications for five
faculty positions. We seek candidates with Ph.D. and/or M.D. degrees who
have a strong interest in undergraduate and graduate teaching and
demonstrated excellence, originality and productivity in research.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae; a list of publications; a
brief description of research accomplishments; a statement of research
objectives and teaching interests; and reprints of three most significant
publications. Please arrange to have three letters of reference sent in by
the deadline date. Potential reviewers should be referred to the Statement
of Confidentiality found at:
http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html. Successful candidates are
expected to join the faculty July 1, 2007 or thereafter. On-line
applications and letters of reference are preferred and can be made through
http://mcb.berkeley.edu. Paper applications should be directed to: Faculty
Search [indicate preferred search area(s)], Department of Molecular and Cell
Biology, University of California at Berkeley, 142 Life Sciences Addition
#3200, Berkeley, CA 94720-3200
Stem Cell Biology #1012
The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology seeks applications for a
faculty position at any level (tenured or tenure track), in any area of stem
cell biology, though applications in human stem cell biology will be
preferred. Consideration of applications will begin on November 15, 2006,
but this position will remain open until filled.
Vertebrate Developmental Genetics #814N
The Division of Genetics, Genomics and Development seeks applications for a
faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track).
Candidates who apply genetic and embryological techniques to the study of
vertebrate development, and particularly to the mouse embryo, are preferred.
Closing date for receipt of applications is November 15, 2006.
Eukaryotic Genetics/Genomics #1111
The Division of Genetics, Genomics and Development seeks applications for a
faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track), in any
area of genetics/genomics, with a preference for research in human or
mammalian variation, epigenetics or disease. Closing date for receipt of
applications is November 15, 2006.
Physiology/Disease #1110
The Division of Cell and Developmental Biology seeks applications for a
faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track), in any
area of molecular and cell physiology, development or disease. Areas of
particular interest include mammalian cell physiology; tumor biology; tissue
and organ morphogenesis; and mouse models of physiological regulation or
disease. Closing date for receipt of applications is November 15, 2006.
Biochemistry and Biophysics #918
The Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seeks applications for a
faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track).
Excellent candidates in all areas of modern biochemistry and biological
chemistry will be considered, but we are particularly interested in
candidates who are applying quantitative tools to the study of biological
macromolecules. Closing date for receipt of applications is November 15,
2006.
The University of California is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer; these are nine-month academic year appointments.
10) Part Time Adjunct at Columbia University
Part Time Adjunct needed to teach undergraduate Physiology at Columbia
University in the upcoming Spring Term, 2007. The course is primarily a
lecture; there is no accompanying laboratory. The applicant must demonstrate
the ability to communicate complex ideas to undergraduates. A PhD in
physiology or a related area of biology is required. College teaching
experience is strongly preferred, but other evidence of teaching ability is
sufficient. Students in the class will be juniors, seniors, or post graduate
premedical students who have a solid grounding in molecular and cellular
biology but relatively little knowledge of organismic biology. The course
should focus on human physiology & medicine, but need not be exclusively
about humans; it should build on the students.
molecular & cellular background.
Interested applicants should send a CV, a cover letter explaining their
relevant background and experience, and the names of 2 references to
adj-search@biology.columbia.edu.
11) Physiology
Education Specialist
Applications are invited for an Assistant/Associate Professor in the
Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of
South Florida. This non-tenure earning position of Physiology Education
Specialist will focus on the enhancement of learning physiology in both
medical and graduate programs. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in
Physiology or a related field, have excellent organizational and
interpersonal communication skills and be able to teach in most areas of
physiology. Specific responsibilities: interface with the Office of
Educational Affairs and assist in the delivery of medical physiology
education throughout all 4 years of the curriculum; coordinate with the
�Pharmacology Educator� in directing the graduate programs of the Department
of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology; assist Department Faculty in the
development of graduate or undergraduate courses and other educational
programs; facilitate all phases of the education process including
development of learning objectives, preparation of materials, faculty
presentations and development of methods of assessment; carry out specific
teaching responsibilities as assigned by the Department Chair and publish
scholarly materials in medical education journals. The salary for this
one-year, renewable appointment will be highly competitive and commensurate
with experience. The Associate Professor rank requires at least five years
experience at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants should submit a vita
and a statement of teaching philosophy, and have three letters of
recommendation sent to: Barbara Nicholson, Department of Molecular
Pharmacology & Physiology, University of South Florida, College of Medicine,
Tampa, FL 33612. Application materials and letters may be sent via email
(bnichols@health.usf.edu) or
FAX (813-974-3079). Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2006
and continue until the position is filled. USF Health is committed to
increasing its diversity and will give individual consideration to qualified
applicants for this position with experience in ethnically diverse settings,
who possess varied language skills, or who have a record of teaching a
diverse student population. The University of South Florida is an EO/EA/AA
Employer. For disability accommodations, contact Barbara Nicholson at (813)
974-1554 a minimum of five working days in advance. According to FL law,
applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public.
12) CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE: TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
The Department of Biological Sciences at Barnard College, Columbia
University, seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor (starting
August 2007) to participate in undergraduate teaching and establish in an
active, externally funded research program. The successful applicant will
use laboratory techniques to investigate aspects of cellular neuroscience.
Before applying, please see
www.barnard.edu/biology/neurojob.htm.
Teaching responsibilities include advanced lecture and laboratory courses in
Neurobiology, and participation in the Introductory Biology sequence. Ph.D.
and postdoctoral experience is required; teaching experience is desirable.
Applicants should send cv, research and teaching statements, three
representative publications and three letters of recommendation to: Cellular
Neuroscience Search Committee, Dept. Biological Sciences, Barnard College,
3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 (e-mail:
biologyjob@barnard.edu).
Review of applications will begin November 1. Barnard College is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of under-represented
minorities are encouraged to apply.
13) EXERCISE BIOLOGY -- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
We seek a candidate to contribute to the department�s program in Exercise
Biology. Teaching duties may include courses in biomechanics, exercise
physiology, and/or clinical exercise physiology for undergraduate and
graduate students. The successful candidate must have a doctorate by time of
appointment and sufficient research experience to establish and maintain an
independent, extramurally funded research program. There are opportunities
for research collaboration with faculty in the areas of organismal and
cellular aspects of animal and neuromuscular physiology, both in Biological
Sciences and in departments affiliated with Wright State�s School of
Medicine. Additional opportunities for collaboration in the Dayton area
include numerous research and medical institutions and Wright Patterson Air
Force Base. Graduate programs include the interdisciplinary Biomedical
Sciences Ph.D. program, Environmental Sciences Ph.D. program, Biological
Sciences M.S. program, and Microbiology and Immunology M.S. program.
Competitive start-up packages will be tailored to individual needs. For more
information see:
http://www.wright.edu/biology/dept/jobs.html.
Send CV with statement of research and teaching interests, and names and
contact information for three references to: EXB Search Committee,
Department of Biological Sciences, Wright State University, Dayton OH
45435-0001 Electronic applications can be sent to
biology@wright.edu.
Review of applicants will begin November 1, 2006 and continue until
the position is filled.
14) NIH Center for
Scientific Review Seeks Interns
Our Review Internship Program provides 1 to 2-years of training within CSR
to biomedical and behavioral research scientists interested in careers in
science administration. Interns are mentored by an experienced SRA and
receive hands-on experience as well as other training. They frequently are
successful in applying for SRA positions at CSR or other positions at NIH.
More information is available online:
http://cms.csr.nih.gov/AboutCSR/Employment/CSRReviewInternshipProgram.htm.
DHHS and NIH Are Equal Opportunity Employers. Deadline: Jan. 2
15) http://www.sciencejobs.com/
From the New Scientist, job opportunities from around the world in multiple
disciplines
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