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Positions Available: Dana Foundation Fellows in Neuroscience & Society
The Dana Foundation is seeking two Dana Fellows in Neuroscience & Society for a two-year fellowship experience. The positions are full-time and can be remote.
These Fellows will have the exciting opportunity to assist in the planning, execution, management, and evaluation of Dana Foundation grants and other programmatic activities. They will be integral members of Dana’s Neuroscience & Society program team and will routinely work with colleagues throughout the Foundation, including Foundation leadership. One Fellow will primarily support the work of the Dana NextGen program, and the other will primarily support the Dana Frontiers program. Each Fellow will report to the program lead, though there is extensive collaboration across the Foundation’s three programmatic areas. These Fellows will join one additional Dana Fellow in Neuroscience & Society who supports the Dana Education program.
The job description is attached and can be found on their website. The application deadline is Friday, July 5 at 5:00 PM EDT.
Please feel free to circulate these positions within your networks and/or to any individuals you think may be interested in the roles.
UCLA Bio-Launch – Postdoc Recruitment Event
Are you thinking about doing a postdoc?
Would you like more clarity on how to get a postdoc position?
Do you want to meet UCLA postdocs and faculty?
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in the UCLA Biosciences invites you to apply to UCLA Bio-Launch, a recruitment initiative for early bioscience researchers. This program includes professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and a faculty matching service.
Important Dates:
- Application Deadline: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 11:59pm PST
- Virtual Events: Thursday & Friday, March 14-15, 2024
- Faculty Matches announced end-of-day March 15th
- Recruitment Period: Informational interviews take place March 15-29
Eligibility:
- You must fall into one of these three categories:
- Advanced PhD student (will graduate in the next 12 months)
- Recent PhD graduate (graduated in the last 2-3 years)
- Early-career postdoc scholar (have no more than 1 year of postdoctoral experience in a Bioscience field)
- Prospective postdocs from groups traditionally marginalized in the biosciences and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- There is no citizenship requirement to apply.
- Deadline is Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
- As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide basic information about yourself and your research interests. You will also be asked to upload your CV. No recommendation letters are required.
- A selection committee will review completed applications. Decisions will be sent out late-February 2024.
2-Day Virtual Event (March 14 & 15, 2024)*:
*All times listed below are in Pacific Standard Time and all events are hosted on Zoom.
- Thursday, March 14, 2024
- 9:00-9:45 am – Welcome & Overview of UCLA Postdoc Experience
- 10:00-11:30 am – Workshop: Defining Your Success & Thinking Big Picture
- 1:00-2:00 pm – Panel: “Ask a UCLA Faculty Member”
- Friday. March 15, 2024
- 9:00-10:00 am – Panel: “Ask a UCLA Postdoc”
- 10:15-11:30 am – Workshop: Effective Informational Interviewing & Networking
- 1:00-2:30 pm – Networking with Faculty
Matching Process:
- If you are accepted into the program, we will ask you to identify 5 potential faculty members you’re interested in meeting from our list of Bio-Launch Mentors.
- At the end of all scheduled virtual events, we will match you with 1-3 Bio-Launch mentors. All Bio-Launch mentors are UCLA Faculty and many of them are currently recruiting postdocs for their labs.
- Informational Interviews should take place March 15-29, 2024. You will be given faculty profiles and contact information to reach out and schedule an informational interview during the recruitment period.
Check out our website to learn more about the program. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to Letty Treviño.
University of Minnesota – Postdoctoral Position
The University of Minnesota is seeking postdoctoral fellows for its NIDA-supported and T32 funded training program in Genetic and Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Addiction, its Risk Factors, and Consequences.
The full announcement can be found here. Applicants should submit a cover letter, current CV, and a list of 3 references. US citizens and permanent residents are eligible. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Though the start date is flexible, postdocs must begin before July 1, 2024.
If anyone has questions regarding the position, they can contact Dr. Scott Vrieze (vrieze@umn.edu) or Dr. Monica Luciana (lucia003@umn.edu), PI’s of the training program.
Vertex Fellows and Physician Investigator Programs
The Vertex Fellows Program is a one-year development program for outstanding early-career scientists to learn about the industry. Our Fellows are embedded in our research teams, receive mentorship from senior leaders and learn – both formally and experientially – about the science and business of drug discovery and development, providing a unique opportunity to explore while contributing to real-world projects at Vertex. This is not a hiring program.
Vertex Fellows Information and Link to Apply
The VPI Program is a 2-year, rotation-based, hiring program for physician-scientists committed to making a lasting impact in the industry. Each Physician Investigator will receive mentorship from senior leaders at Vertex and be embedded in existing teams for 4 six-month rotations, which include drug discovery, translational medicine, clinical development, commercial operations, and business development. Upon completion of their 2-year training, participants can advance into a mutually agreed upon permanent role at Vertex.
Vertex Physician Investigator Program Information and Link to Apply
Applications for both programs are due by January 12, 2024.
If potential applicants have any questions about the programs, please contact Shaoyu Chang (shaoyu_chang@vrtx.com) and Dennis Grabowski (dennis_grabowski@vrtx.com).
Andres Lab Postdoctoral Scholar Position
Position description: A postdoctoral researcher position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Sarah F. Andres at the Pape Family Pediatric Research Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and dedicated Ph.D. scientist who has experience with gastrointestinal biology, extracellular vesicles, or mouse models to join our team.
The postdoc will lead projects centered around novel mechanisms that enhance or reduce intestinal damage during the neonatal inflammatory disease necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Ongoing projects include defining therapeutic roles of human milk extracellular vesicles in the neonatal intestine and the use of novel genetic mouse models to delineate post-transcriptional regulation in early intestinal development and NEC.
The lab uses genetic mouse models, human patient samples, including novel 3D patient-derived enteroids, cutting-edge molecular biology, -omics approaches, and imaging techniques to answer critical questions.
In addition to scientific training, the postdoc will also receive personalized mentoring to advance their own career development including networking introductions, goal setting, leadership opportunities, further training in public speaking, project management, grant, and manuscript writing, and chances to review manuscripts and attend conferences.
Our research is highly translational with the ultimate aim of taking bench findings back to educate bedside treatments and practices. Successful candidates will be dynamic, self-starters with a doctoral degree. Strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to think critically are essential.
External link: https://postdoctoral-ohsu.icims.com/jobs/26248/post-doctoral-scholar/job?mode=view