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Penn Medicine basic science communications position

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University of Pennsylvania Health System | Penn Medicine

Working as part of a team of media relations professionals and other Communications staff and with limited supervision, the Senior Science Communications Officer writes and distributes internal and external communications materials and generates media placements in regional and national media outlets on advances in basic and translational science, and biomedical research underway at Penn Medicine.

See the job description and apply:

https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_pennmedicine/external/gateway/viewFromLink.html?jobPostId=125163&localeCode=en-us

Investigator Position at GSK

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GSK is recruiting scientists in their Collegeville (PA) and Boston (MA) Sites. If any postdoc or graduate students are interested in pursuing a career in pharma, apply through the link below or contact Dr. Mangatt directly.

Investigator, Synthetic Lethality (Oncology) in Collegeville, Pennsylvania | GSK Careers

Biju Mangatt PhD
Director
Synthetic Lethality RU
GSK Oncology R&D
1250 S. Collegeville Road, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 19426-0989, United States
Email   biju.p.mangatt@gsk.com
Tel       +1 610 917 5047
Cell      +1 215 209 9804

Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS) – Apply by 10/20/21

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Do you know outstanding Ph.D. students who anticipate graduating by the summer of 2022, and are interested in pursuing postdoctoral training? Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS) allows students to explore the options for postdoctoral training and learn about the resources at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). We facilitate the matching of students with faculty who have aligned interests and provide guidance and support to students through the exploration process. A list of interested faculty who are currently seeking postdoctoral candidates is here.

Selected candidates will be invited for a virtual visit during November 2021 to learn about resources at BCM designed to help postdocs reach their professional goals and meet with faculty and lab groups. Candidates are expected to meet with at least 3 prospective faculty mentors.

The application is due by October 20, 2021.

Baylor College of Medicine provides:

All of this while living in Houston – an affordable and highly diverse city.

See the flyer for details. Contact the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at postdocaffairs@bcm.edu with questions.

Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity – November 15 Deadline

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Office of the Vice Provost for Research

Email: vpr-pdfellow@pobox.upenn.edu
Application Deadline: November 15, 2021

  • Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity at the University of Pennsylvania 
  • Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Fellowships for Academic Diversity

The Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships and CHOP’s Postdoctoral Fellowships are competitive programs intended to increase the diversity of the academic research community at the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). While the Penn and CHOP programs have a common application form, they are independently funded and have separate review processes. Learn more here: https://research.upenn.edu/postdocs-and-students/penn-provosts-postdoctoral-fellowships/

A 7 week teaching experience at Haverford

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Haverford College and Bryn Mawr College Executive Director of Bi-College Campus Safety job with Haverford College | 344277

There is an upcoming opportunity to teach a small 7 week seminar class at Haverford:

https://www.haverford.edu/provost/news/visiting-assistant-professor-biology

Applicants who could teach a neurobiology, biomedical or applied biology topic are particularly encouraged to apply but all topics will be considered.

BGS students should review the policies regarding Compensation for Teaching Assistantships and other Supplemental Activities and complete the appropriate approval form:

Leal Therapeutics hiring Scientist

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About Leal Therapeutics:

  • CNS-focused biotech start-up working to develop a pipeline of novel, ultra-precise therapeutics for major CNS indications with urgent unmet needs, including neurodegeneration
  • Combination of internal and external programs, ranging from early preclinical to late stage clinical
  • Focus on technology development to improve CNS therapies
  • Focus on the development of truly meaningful and transformative treatments for patients with major CNS diseases and critical unmet needs
  • Fast-paced startup environment with broad exposure to multiple facets of biotechnology and drug development
  • Emphasis on cross-functional collaboration with a relatively flat and integrated structure
  • Continuous career development opportunities and support
  • Flexible schedule and location to develop a larger range of expertise and talent
  • Ability to have a large impact in a growing company

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, execute, analyze, and interpret in vitro and in vivo experiments to support discovery and preclinical development for drug candidates
  • Develop new assays to evaluate drug candidates as needed
  • Document and present results for study reports, conferences, manuscripts, and regulatory submissions
  • Work closely with internal and external collaborators to ensure studies are executed to meet company goals and timelines and in alignment with regulatory requirements
  • Contribute to strategy and development plans for translation from discovery to the clinic
  • Train and mentor junior scientists and research associates

Requirements:

  • Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline with 0-5 years additional experience required
  • Hands-on experience with molecular biology and protein techniques including, but not limited to, qPCR, RT-qPCR, ELISAs, Western blots required
  • Strong organizational and communication skills required
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment required
  • Experience in neuroscience and preclinical models required
  • Experience in molecular biology or nucleic acids preferred
  • Experience in industry or drug development desired

If interested, please contact Laura Heckman (laura.heckman@lealtx.com) with a brief statement of interest and resume.