Jobs

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (www.oist.jp) is a dynamic and growing graduate university in Japan. We are inviting applications for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions.

OIST is actively seeking applications from women and underrepresented groups.

Successful candidates will have an opportunity to join our vibrant, collaborative, interdisciplinary research community. They will:

• Establish and run an active independent Research Unit with generous internal funding, including funds for several research staff

• Supervise and mentor PhD students, develop and teach graduate courses, and actively contribute to university services

• Receive access to cutting-edge core research facilities, including imaging, sequencing, instrumentation, nanofabrication, and high-performance computing, with dedicated support staff

• Enjoy a competitive remuneration package with additional benefits, such as housing allowance

Application documents:

1. Cover Letter

2. CV, including a publication list

3. Research statement

4. Diversity statement

5. Teaching statement

6. Summaries of up to three research publications

7. Three reference letters

Application deadline: October 17, 2022 at 12:59 PM JST

The starting date is negotiable.

Apply here: https://groups.oist.jp/facultypositions

OIST offers a world-class research environment and opportunities for cross-disciplinary research. We have no departments, and we currently have 89 Research Units. English is the official language of the university, and the research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. The campus is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking beautiful shorelines and coral reefs in subtropical Okinawa, Japan. Watch the video OIST Stories: The Scientists, and consider joining us.

We are an equal opportunity educator and employer and are committed to enhancing and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of the university community. As such, we are actively working to increase the diversity of our faculty, students, and staff, and cultivating an environment where all members can thrive and are valued. We have implemented policies to engender and cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and family-friendly culture. These include supporting dual career couples, gender neutral facilities, pro-active equity-focused policies including “stop-the-clock” options, an on-site bilingual childcare facility and after school programs, an on-site health center, and relocation and post-arrival support.

Inquiries:
Dr. Milind Purohit, Dean of Faculty Affairs
faculty-recruiting[at]oist.jp *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails

Affiliation: School of Life Science and Technology

Position Title: Professor or Associate Professor

Number of Openings: 1

Area of Specialization: Computational Biology (including bioinformatics (including structural analysis, etc.), systems biology, cheminformatics, imaging analysis, medical statistics, and related fields)

Job Description:

- The successful applicant will be required to carry out lectures / practices / practical training of the above specialized fields (especially in the area of statistics is preferred) for both undergraduate and graduate students.

- The successful applicant will be required to engage, instruct, and supervise undergraduate and graduate student research.

- The successful applicant will proceed the above specialized research as PI.

- The successful applicant will work on operations necessary for the management of institute, school, department, etc.

Qualifications:

- The successful applicant should have a PhD or a doctoral degree.

- The successful applicant should have world-class research achievements in the area of specialization.

- The successful applicant should have the ability and willingness to lead the above-mentioned specialized fields, take leadership in Japan and overseas, and develop original research.

- The successful applicant should have sufficient educational experience in the above specialized fields and can actively promote education at the School of Life Science and Technology.

- The successful applicant should be highly motivated, willing to participate in the organization management of the School of Life Science and Technology.

Location: Tokyo Institute of Technology
(Suzukakedai campus; 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midoriku, Yokohama, Japan, or
Ookayama campus; 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan)

Working Hours: De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for professional work:
7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
*Hours considered as working hours

Term: Permanent Position
The Institute has mandatory retirement, requiring employees to retire at age 65.

Probationary Period: 6 months

Salary*: The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Regulations on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the regulations, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the standard level for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.

●Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples provided in the regulations and do not relate to this position.)

• Professor who has 15 years of work experience after completing a doctoral degree.
Standard: JPY 9,400,000
Minimum*: JPY 8,600,000
Maximum*: JPY 10,700,000
*The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.

• "Associate Professor who has 5 years of work experience after completing a doctoral degree.
Standard: JPY 7,500,000
Minimum*: JPY 7,000,000
Maximum*: JPY 8,600,000
*The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.

Social Insurance and Other Benefits: Employee’s pension, Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits (health insurance), employment insurance, worker’s compensation Insurance.

Employer: President of National University Corporation Tokyo Institute of Technology

Proposed Start Date: April 1, 2023 or the earliest possible date thereafter

Closing Date for Application: Applications must be received by September 30, 2022.

Selection Process: Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews. Selected applicants may be asked to have an interview and/or give a presentation face-to-face or on Zoom. Travel expense will not be paid.

Required Documents:

1．Outline of research achievements containing (i) original papers (peer-reviewed journal papers only), review articles, patents, acquired research funds, (ii) list of high-impact journal names, and (iii) h-index of the applicant with Web of Science database used. The following Excel file should be filled out and submitted with other documents.
http://www.bio.titech.ac.jp/outline/disclosure/koubo/applicant_data03.xlsx

2．Curriculum vitae (with photograph, telephone number, and e-mail and mailing address) including educational records, professional career records, activity records in academic society and awards.

3．A list of research publications categorized into the following two types (peer-reviewed original articles and review articles), books, patents and other papers. The number of citations for each paper and h-index (based on the latest version of Web of Science [Journal Citation Report]) should be provided in the list. All items should be numbered chronologically from the latest.

4．PDF files of five significant articles (original papers and/or review articles).

5．Brief statement of the applicant’s research interests, including their appealing points (~2 pages in A4-size sheet).

6．Perspectives for future researches (1 page in A4-size sheet).

7．Educational experiences and policy (1 page in A4-size sheet).

8．List of acquired research funds [including the names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, and allotted amounts (if not the principal researcher)] in the last decade.

9．Administrative contributions to the applicant’s faculty.

10．Activity in academic societies and other social activities.

11．Contact information of at least four reference persons (affiliation, telephone number and e-mail address).

How to Submit an Application: The required documents are archived as one file and must be submitted through JREC-IN portal Web. We do not accept submissions by e-mail or other digital formats.
https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=3&dt=1&id=D122072436&ln_jor=1

Contacts e-mail: takehiko[at]bio.titech.ac.jp *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails
Professor: Takehiko Itoh
School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology.

Other

1. Application documents will not be returned. The personal information provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for recruitment and not for any other purpose, pursuant to the Institute’s applicable rules and regulations.

2. Tokyo Institute of Technology, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.

3. School of Life Science and Technology provides start-up funding through an internal support system, and successful applicants may have access to such a system.

4. Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).

5. For more information, please refer to the following link.
http://www.hyoka.koho.titech.ac.jp/eprd/recently/koubo/koubo.php?lang=en

Anton lab in the Neuroscience Center at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine (https://www.antonlab.org) and Yasuda lab at the Max Planck Institute for Neuroscience, Florida (https://mpfi.org/science/our-labs/yasuda-lab) are seeking highly motivated post-doctoral fellows interested in investigating the molecular mechanisms of cerebral cortical circuit development and neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly the role of the cellular antenna (i.e., primary cilia) in this process (see Neuron, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2019.11.028; Curr Opin Neurobiol, 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.conb.2021.02.002; Developmental Cell 2020, doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2019.11.005; Neuron, 2022, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.01.034). Opportunities are available to investigate the molecular mechanisms of neural circuit development and function in the mammalian brain and in neurodevelopmental disorders using advanced multi-modal methods, including, but not limited, to circuit mapping, chemogenetic and optogenetic manipulation of signaling pathways, CRISPR-Cas9 based genome editing, single-cell transcriptomics, brain organoids, and human cortical connectomics. Anton and Yasuda labs provide an exceptionally supportive environment designed to facilitate career growth and path to independence. Postdoctoral fellows will have the advantage of being jointly mentored by both PIs. Ambitious, driven candidates with a recent Ph.D. (and/or MD) in molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, neuroscience, or related field with a solid thesis publication record are encouraged to apply. Please send CV and a brief cover letter of interest to Dr. E. S. Anton or Dr. Ryohei Yasuda via e-mail: anton[at]med.unc.edu or ryohei.yasuda[at]mpfi.org (*Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails). University of North Carolina and Max Planck Institute, Florida are EEO/AA employers and encourage applications from minorities and women.

URL: https://cbs.riken.jp/career-brain-science/

The RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) is Japan’s premier neuroscience research center. Taking advantage of the multidisciplinarity of the fields of medicine, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematical sciences, and psychology, our aim is to advance basic research and develop innovative technologies for elucidating the functions of the brain and the mind at multiple levels from genes, molecules, cells and whole organisms to societal systems. We also aim at finding solutions to the issues which contemporary society confronts, e.g. how we grapple with the psychological ramifications of our own inventions such as artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, and how we seek solutions to conquer diseases such as depression and dementia. For details, please refer to the RIKEN CBS website. https://cbs.riken.jp/en/

【Open Positions】
Team Leader (Principal Investigator position); Approximately 3 persons (half or more will be women)

【Job description】
Since its foundation in April 2018 following the strong 20-year foundation of its predecessor, the Brain Science Institute (BSI), to achieve the main research goals as described below, CBS has continuously endeavored for setting up the state-of-art research environments such as by installation of 7T fMRI for the study of human brain. This year, we are looking for researchers as Team Leaders (principal investigators) who can make the best of this excellent research environment by collaborating closely with researchers inside and outside CBS with diverse expertise to comprehensively promote research on brain and mind across multiple levels. The new team leader will supervise the laboratory and work as a "research manager" to train and guide researchers and other staffs. We are seeking a broad range of applicants in the fields of brain science and related fields. In order to further promote the diversity of researchers, which is one of CBS's strengths, we will ensure that at least half of the new hires will be women.
Four major themes of CBS:
1.　Research to reveal the high-level cognitive functions of the human brain
Our goal is to decipher how we reflect on ourselves, make inferences, and predict what others are thinking.
2.　Multi-layered studies based on animal models
By conducting research at all levels, we aim to understand the principles of brain functions and brain-body interactions.
3.　Data-driven research led by theoretical and technological advances
Ever larger and complex data acquired with advanced technologies can be harnessed to develop new theories and more universal and efficient AI systems.
4.　Developing diagnostic and therapeutic methods for neuropsychiatric disorders
We aim to address the social challenges of brain diseases and to create seeds for innovations that will enhance the quality of life.

【Qualification】
University graduates with a PhD, although doctoral degrees are not a prerequisite
Ability to conduct world-class research by taking advantage of the excellent research environments of CBS and RIKEN
Possess leadership skills and management ability in the laboratory and the research community

【Work Location】
RIKEN Wako (2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198)

【Start of Employment】
April 1st, 2023 or later (negotiable)

【Application and Required Documents】
Please check the URL above.

【How to apply】
Please check the URL above.

【Deadline】
Applications and letters of recommendation must arrive by 5 pm on November 15, 2022 (Japan time).

【Contact Information】
CBS Search Committee Administrative Office, RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS)
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198
Inquiries will be accepted by the following e-mail.
E-mail: cbs-search[at]ml.riken.jp (Replace [at] with @)

The Srinivasan Lab at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is recruiting motivated researchers to conduct NIH supported research about heart valves. Heart valves open and close approximately 40 million times a year and are critical for our wellbeing. Valve defects are observed in ~ 2.5% of all individuals, increasing to ~8% in individuals >65 years old and ~13% in those who are >75. The ageing population is rapidly increasing in the world, which in turn is expected to raise the frequency of heart valve disorders. Therefore, we urgently need better understanding of heart valve diseases to stop or slow the progression of heart valve disease. Towards this goal the Srinivasan lab uses state of the art biochemical, cell biological and transgenic technologies to dissect the roles of transcription factors and signaling molecules that regulate valve development and disease.

Please check our latest publications: Cha et al (2016) Genes Dev. (cover image) June 16; 30: 1-16; Cha et al (2018) Cell Reports. (cover image) October 16; 25(3):571-584; Mahamud et al (2019) Development. November 5;146(21):dev184218; Geng et al (2020) JCI Insight. (cover image) July 23;5(14):e137652; Chen et al (2020) Development. (cover image) Dec 7;147(23):dev192351, and Cha et al (2020) Development. (cover image) Dec 13;147(23):dev195453.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about challenging projects and will have experience with Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or Immunology. Experience with mouse models is preferred.

Required Qualifications

Postdoctoral Fellow/Staff Scientist: Ph.D., M.D., or Ph.D./M.D.

Research Technician: Undergraduate degree and above.

Salary of postdoctoral fellows is according to the stipulation of NIH. Salary of the Staff Scientist/Research Technician will be commensurate with experience. Preference will be given to candidates with publications in respected journals. Please send CV, list of 3 references, reprints of publications and a brief summary of interests and career goals to Sathish-srinivasan[at]omrf.org (*Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails).

OMRF is an independent, not-for-profit, biomedical research institute in Oklahoma City, USA. OMRF has been selected as one of the best research institutions for post-docs in the USA by The Scientist journal. Oklahoma City metropolitan area offers affordable housing, low cost of living, great public schools and numerous recreational activities. Additional information about OMRF can be found at http://omrf.org. Please check the Srinivasan lab website for more information about our research: https://srinivasan.omrf.org/

The Srinivasan Lab at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is recruiting motivated researchers to conduct NIH supported research to study lymphatic vascular development and disease. Lymphatic vasculature returns interstitial fluid, immune cells and digested lipids to blood and is crucial to support the function of the circulatory, immune and digestive systems. A dysfunctional lymphatic vasculature causes interstitial fluid to accumulate in tissues, leading to chronic swelling (lymphedema). Lymphatic defects are also implicated in systemic inflammation, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Yet, therapeutic approaches are not available to treat lymphatic diseases. Towards this goal the Srinivasan lab uses state of the art biochemical, cell biological and transgenic technologies to dissect the roles of transcription factors and signaling molecules that regulate lymphatic vascular development and disease.

Please check our latest publications: Cha et al (2016) Genes Dev. (cover image) June 16; 30: 1-16; Cha et al (2018) Cell Reports. (cover image) October 16; 25(3):571-584; Mahamud et al (2019) Development. November 5;146(21):dev184218; Geng et al (2020) JCI Insight. (cover image) July 23;5(14):e137652; Chen et al (2020) Development. (cover image) Dec 7;147(23):dev192351, and Cha et al (2020) Development. (cover image) Dec 13;147(23):dev195453.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about challenging projects and will have experience with Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or Immunology. Experience with mouse models is preferred.

Required Qualifications

Postdoctoral Fellow/Staff Scientist: Ph.D., M.D., or Ph.D./M.D.

Research Technician: Undergraduate degree and above.

Salary of postdoctoral fellows is according to the stipulation of NIH. Salary of the Staff Scientist/Research Technician will be commensurate with experience. Preference will be given to candidates with publications in respected journals. Please send CV, list of 3 references, reprints of publications and a brief summary of interests and career goals to Sathish-srinivasan[at]omrf.org (*Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails).

OMRF is an independent, not-for-profit, biomedical research institute in Oklahoma City, USA. OMRF has been selected as one of the best research institutions for post-docs in the USA by The Scientist journal. Oklahoma City metropolitan area offers affordable housing, low cost of living, great public schools and numerous recreational activities. Additional information about OMRF can be found at http://omrf.org. Please check the Srinivasan lab website for more information about our research: https://srinivasan.omrf.org/

The Bazzini Lab at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to address fundamental questions in biology related to post-transcriptional regulation.
The lab is particularly interested in unraveling molecular mechanisms to affect mRNA stability/translation and how those regulations can affect development or be related with human diseases.
Candidates should be interested in RNA, gene regulatory networks, development and/or genomics. Successful candidates will have the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Minimum requirements include a doctoral degree in the life sciences and least one first author publication.
Application Instructions: To apply, please submit a cover letter (less than a page) that includes a short summary of interests, a CV (3 pages max), and the contact information of 3 professional references to Dr. Ariel Bazzini arb[at]stowers.org cc: careers[at]stowers.org (*Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails)
Lab-website: Bazzini-lab.website Twitter: @BazziniLab

About the Stowers Institute for Medical Research The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a world-class basic biomedical research organization focused on improving our understanding of fundamental mechanisms of biology and using this knowledge to guide the development of innovative treatments to improve human health. Our dedicated scientists collaborate across a variety of disciplines, studying many different aspects of health and disease. A primary goal of our research is to understand the principles that guide the function and behavior of living organisms and individual cells. Discoveries resulting from this kind of research often prove to be major milestones along the path toward novel therapies and cures. Jim Stowers, founder of American Century Investments, and his wife, Virginia, opened the Institute in 2000. Currently, the Institute is home to about 500 researchers and support personnel, over 20 independent research programs, and more than a dozen technology development, core and support facilities. In 2012, the Institute welcomed the first class of predoctoral researchers into The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute (GSSIMR). Discover more about us at www.stowers.org and www.stowers.org/gradschool.

[Advanced Postdoc Program of IFReC, Osaka University]
The Osaka University Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) is recruiting post-doctoral researchers for its Advanced Postdoc Program. This program offers three-year employment and funding (3 million yen per year) for original research to promising young researchers. Selected applicants have access to continually upgraded state-of-the-art facilities at IFReC for their research, including equipment for single-cell analysis. Furthermore, selected applicants can expect their research careers to develop immensely through invaluable guidance from their supervisor among IFReC's many distinguished Principal Investigators as well as through collaborative research with them. We look forward to receiving applications from ambitious young researchers.

1. Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow as Specially Appointed Researcher (full-time)

2. Affiliation: Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University (Japan)

3. Number of positions: Postdoctoral Researcher x3

4. Research field: Immunology, Cell Biology, Bioinformatics and Bioimaging

5. Qualifications

- Doctorate degree obtained within the last 8 years

- International experience preferred

6. Work location: Suita Campus, Osaka University in Osaka, Japan

7. Annual Salary: JPY 5.6 M - 7.5 M (Amount to be decided according to the responsibilities assigned based on the applicant’s qualifications. Taxes are deducted from the monthly salary.)

8. Research grant: JPY 3M per year

9. Start date: After September 1, 2022 (Start date of work is negotiable.)

10. Period of employment: Up to 3 years from the date of hire (Single year contract, renewable upon annual evaluation.)

11. Insurances: Enrollment in Healthcare Insurance, Employment Insurance, Worker’s Accident Compensation Insurance

[Application and Selection]

1. Application period: Until the posts are filled

2. Application submission: Submit the required documents listed below as email attachments to the IFReC Research Planning & Management Office: recruit[at]ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp (*Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails), Email subject line: Application for advanced postdoc position

3. Selection process: Document screening, and interview for successful applicants of the document screening

[Required documents]
All documents should be A4 or letter size and written in English.

1. Application form (downloadable from the Advanced Postdoc Program website)

* Write the names (maximum 3) of the Principal Investigators whom you would like to work with at IFReC

2. Curriculum vitae (education and work experience)

3. List of publication

4. Summary of previous research

5. Research plan and statement of ambitions for your future research at IFReC

6. Names, affiliations, and contact information of two references (You will be asked to submit two reference letters if you are selected as a finalist.)

For more information, please visit the following URL
Advanced Postdoc Program website: http://www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/apd/
IFReC website: http://www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/

The Niwa laboratory (https://niwaorg.com/) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking creative and motivated postdoctoral fellows.

We aim to investigate how psychosocial stress affects behaviors via altered neuronal function and connectivity in brain. The ultimate goal of the laboratory’s research is to understand the biological mechanisms by which the endocrine system controls the developmental trajectory of brain and behavior. By combining mouse behavioral assays, optogenetic/chemogenetic neuronal manipulation, in vivo calcium imaging in freely-behaving mice, in vivo microdialysis, electrophysiology, neural circuit tracing, and epigenetic/gene expression analysis, we plan to unravel the underlying mechanisms from the molecular and cellular to the circuitry and behavioral levels.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology offers a strong supportive research environment in both laboratory and clinical settings. Research resources are enriched through the Neuroscience community at UAB.

The post-doctoral fellow will be encouraged to develop her/his own research within the overall goal of the laboratory: understanding of neurobiology underlying stress-related disorders. The fellow will also have an opportunity to take part in the highly interactive scientific community at the UAB.

Qualifications:

1) Candidates must have a doctoral level degree (M.D. and/or Ph.D.) in neurobiology, neuroscience, neuropsychophrmacology, biomedical engineering, system biology, molecular biology, or a related field.

2) Preferences will be given to creative and motivated candidates with experience in rodent behavioral assessments, optogenetics, electrophysiological and/or in vivo imaging methods, but highly motivated candidates with alternate experience are also encouraged to apply.

3) The ideal postdoctoral candidate will be dedicated to basic research with strong analytical and communication skills. The fellow is expected to collaborate with colleagues inside and outside the laboratory.

This person will perform behavioral assays, circuit mapping, electrophysiology, in vivo microdialysis, and in vivo calcium imaging with a miniature epifluorescence microscope in conjunction with optogenetic/chemogenetic manipulation in the neurobiology and neuroendocrinology of parenting, emotional, motivational, and social behaviors. One of our projects is currently supported by a 5-year R01 research grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to understand the role of adolescent stress in postpartum mood and cognition.

Start date: Year-round hiring, depending on individual circumstances. Single-year contract, renewable depending on achievements. We strongly encourage applicants who are willing to stay for at least two years and publish their research results in major journals.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with the NIH and UAB guidelines for Postdoctoral researchers. Coming with fellowship funding is always a plus.

Application process:
Interested individuals should contact Minae Niwa, Ph.D. (mniwa[at]uabmc.edu *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails) directly and provide the following documents in sequence in one PDF:

1) Curriculum vitae.

2) A brief summary of research accomplishments including experimental skills, research interests, and career goals.

3) Contact information for at least two references.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Minae Niwa, Ph.D.

About our Postdoc Office
UAB is committed to the development and success of outstanding postdoctoral scientists. Here at UAB, nearly 300 postdoctoral fellows are training currently in a variety of disciplines. Competitive postdoc awards are available including internships, grant incentives, funds to enhance education and collaboration outside UAB, and teaching opportunities at local universities. There is also a Postdoc Research Day with monetary awards. The Office of Postdoctoral Education strongly encourages UAB research mentors to follow the National Research Service Award stipend level guidelines, and postdoctoral scholars qualify for health, life, and other insurances. They also have the right to participate in the university’s 403(b) program and enjoy vacation, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and other benefits.

About the University
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States, and in the top 10 worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings.

Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama’s largest single employer with over 26,000 employees and has an annual state-wide economic impact exceeding $7.15 billion. U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 “America’s Best Graduate Schools” ranks 14 UAB graduate programs among the nation’s top 25 and 10 UAB specialties were ranked among the nation’s top 50 in the magazine’s 2018-2019 Best Hospitals report. UAB research grants and awards are at a record high, exceeding $527 million in FY18, including $320 million in NIH funding for FY18. UAB ranks 31^st among all universities in federal research funding and 15^th among public universities. UAB's NIH funding continues to grow among peer institutions in the Southeast and beyond, with the university ranking 20^th among all universities in NIH funding and eighth among public universities. The UAB School of Medicine is ranked 21^st among medical schools in NIH funding and eighth among public medical schools.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity, and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

For more information on Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action at UAB, visit the UAB Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (https://www.uab.edu/dei/), call (205) 934-8762, or contact the office at 701 20th Street South, AB 336, Birmingham, AL 35294-0103.

The Graduate School of Life Sciences at Tohoku University promotes advanced research and education in life sciences, covering all levels from molecules, cells, and organisms to ecosystems. We provide excellent research and educational environments with faculty members and students with diverse backgrounds, and aim to develop new research fields through active interdisciplinary collaboration.
We seek an internationally competitive investigator to fill a professor or tenure-track associate professor position in the research field related to 1) evolution or ecology, or 2) molecular/cellular/organismal/interspecies interactions.

1. Number of positions and Job title: One position open for a professor or tenure-track associate professor

2. Position affiliation: Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University

3. Research field: Life Sciences

4. Required qualifications:
The candidate must meet all the following criteria below:

• Conducts original and outstanding research in biological sciences

• Explores new and/or multi-disciplinary research fields related to 1) evolution or ecology, or 2) molecular/cellular/organismal/interspecies interactions

• Has the necessary qualities to ensure research compliance and ethics, and to contribute to the education and administration of the Graduate School

5. Educational duties:
The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in the Graduate School and General Education for undergraduates. In addition, the candidate may be asked to participate in undergraduate education in the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science.

6. Starting date: April 1, 2023

7. Application documents (in Japanese or English)

[Document A]: A PDF file containing the following (1) - (9)

(1) Curriculum vitae

(2) List of research achievements (research papers, reviews, books, invited talks, etc.)

• Please mark with an asterisk (*) the papers for which the applicant is the corresponding author.

(3) Summary of research activities (in 1,000 words or less)

(4) Summary of five primary research papers (in total, 500 words or less)

(5) Future research plans (in 750 words or less)

(6) Summary of educational experiences and aspirations for education in the future (in 750 words or less)

(7) List of competitive research funding obtained in the past 10 years

(8) Other achievements (awards, patents, academic conference activities, etc.)

(9) Contact information of references (two persons)

[Document B]: A PDF file containing the following (10)

(10) PDF files of the five primary publications listed in (4)

8. Submission of the Application Documents
Please fill out the Web Application Form (https://forms.gle/eCE4MnCxcuSbwc9y9) and upload Document A (file name: [SURNAME_GivenName_A]) and Document B (file name: [SURNAME_GivenName_B]) according to the instructions on the application form. If you cannot submit the application form/document via the URL, please contact us at the contact information below.

9. Deadline of application: September 30, 2022

10. Contact:
Professor Asako Sugimoto: asako.sugimoto.d1[at]tohoku.ac.jp
General Affairs Section: lif-soumu[at]grp.tohoku.ac.jp
*Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails
Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University
2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577 JAPAN

11. Additional Information:

• Short-listed candidates may be invited for an interview.

• The professor and tenure-track associate professor will be expected to run an independent laboratory. After assuming the position, one assistant professor (with tenure) will be assigned.

• If hired as a tenure-track associate professor (five-year term), a tenure review will be conducted before the expiration of the term. If approved, a tenured professor position will be offered. If not approved, a term extension of up to two years may be granted upon review.

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The Kim Orth Lab in the Department of Molecular Biology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Tx USA has openings for new postdoctoral fellows.

Our lab focusses on two programs:
1- Molecular mechanisms involved in host/pathogen interactions with a focus on Gram-negative bacteria.
2- Using metazoan mouse and fly models to elucidate the posttranslational modification called AMPylation and its impact on the integrated stress response.

Email:
Kim.Orth[at]UTSouthwestern.edu *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails
https://utsouthwestern.edu/labs/orth/
http://www.hhmi.org/scientists/kim-orth
1. Peng, et al., Nat Struct Mol Biol (2020)
2. Chimalapati, et al., eLife, (2020)
3. Moehlman, et al., eLife (2018)
4. Casey, et al., J Biol Chem. (2017)
5. Li, et al., eLife (2016)