Public & Media Relations Assistant (maternity cover), Society for Endocrinology
The Society for Endocrinology is the UK's leading society for the promotion of research, education and patient care in endocrinology. We currently have a vacancy for a fixed-term 18 month position of Public and Media Relations Assistant (maternity cover).
You will act as the first point of contact dealing with all enquiries from the public and media for the Society for Endocrinology and the British Fertility Society. You will also carry out a range of communication support tasks. The job requires excellent interpersonal skills, good written English, a high degree of organisation, and you will need to project yourself confidently. You will need to deal sympathetically with patient enquiries. A biomedical degree or experience of science communication would be a distinct advantage. For an information pack, please email: jobs@endocrinology.org
The closing date for applications is Friday 23 October 2009. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4 November 2009.
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PhD Studentship, University of Sheffield
Via jobs.ac.uk. A PhD entitled 'Effects of obesity and weight loss on bone metabolism and structure' is available at the School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences,
Bone Biomedical Research Unit, University of Sheffield.
The studentship is funded by Sheffield NIHR Bone Biomedical Research Unit and forms part of a broad programme of translational bone research.
Fat mass can have major effects on bone health. High body weight affects skeletal loading, fat cells are an important producer of oestrogen in postmenopausal women and also produce hormones which affect bone cells directly and through central nervous system pathways.
This project will be based around a cross-sectional study of the differences in bone metabolism and bone microstructure in obese and normal-weight individuals, and will also include studying models of weight loss. The techniques used will include biochemical markers of bone turnover and high resolution peripheral quantitative CT imaging.
For further details, please click on the link below. Applications will be accepted until 23 October 2009.
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Locum Consultant in Diabetes Endocrinology & General Medicine, Nottingham
Via healthjobsuk.com.
Applications are invited for a full-time Locum Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Medicine (10 PAs) within Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This new post has been developed to allow existing Consultants to take up allocated research time and funding following a successful application to the Comprehensive Local Research Network.
The successful applicants will be part of a strong multi-disciplinary team which includes 11 Consultants.
The Diabetes and Endocrinology Service provides a comprehensive range of in- and out-patient services and has excellent links with ophthalmology, vascular surgery, cardiology, obstetrics, renal services and clinical chemistry. The successful applicant will be expected to actively drive service development.
The successful applicant will also be encouraged to support and develop established research and teaching links with Nottingham University. All our Consultants are appointed as Clinical Teachers by Nottingham University. Further details can be found by clicking on the link below. The closing date for applications is Friday 23 October 2009; and provisional interview date is Thursday 5 November 2009.
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Wellcome Trust Postdoctoral Training Fellowships for MB/PhD Graduates
This scheme provides a unique opportunity for the most promising newly qualified MB/PhD graduates to make an early start in developing their independent research careers. It will enable successful candidates to undertake a period of postdoctoral training in the best laboratories in the UK and overseas and can be tailored to allow them to continue their postgraduate clinical training.
Fellowships are for up to four years and, depending on the duration of the fellowship, would not be expected to exceed £350 000. Fellowships provide:
a salary set by the host institution, according to age and experience;
research expenses (e.g. materials and consumables, animals, small items of equipment);
travel and overseas subsistence;
support to attend scientific meetings.
Full details can be found at the website below. The closing date for preliminary applications is 28 October 2009.
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Postdoctoral Position, Boston, USA
Via naturejobs.com. There is a post-doctoral position available in the Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School to study the actions of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) receptor (PPR) on osteocytes in vivo. The main goal of the project is to understand the role of PPRs in osteocytes and to determine the function(s) of these cells in mediating the effects of the hormone on bone. Candidate should have a recent Ph.D. degree in biology and experience with murine “in vivo” studies. Additional experience in bone biology and signal transduction is strongly preferred. Candidates must be self-motivated, creative and independent. Send curriculum vitae, brief statement of research interests and names of three references to: Paola Divieti Pajevic, MD, PhD , Endocrine Unit, Their 1101 Mass General Hospital,50 Blossom Street, Boston MA 02114, USA or by e-mail to: divieti@helix.mgh.harvard.edu. The closing date for applications is 31 October 2009.
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PhD Studentship in osteoporosis, UCL
Via www.jobs.ac.uk.
A fully funded 4-year PhD studentship entitled "Development of a new technique in osteoporosis classification for diagnosis and fracture prevention" is currently made available jointly by the Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University College London.
Osteoporosis is considered as a progressive systemic disease characterised by a low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. Providing an improved and earlier warning of fracture risk due to osteoporosis has the potential to significantly improve patients’ wellbeing.
The project will involve the development of a new technique in osteoporosis classification for diagnosis and fracture prevention. The research of the PhD student will benefit from the complementary expertise in the two departments to tackle this interdisciplinary research project. Innovative x-ray imaging techniques pioneered in the department of Medical Physics combined with the characterisation and structural modelling expertise in the department of Mechanical Engineering will be used to understand the functions and failure of bone for varying degrees of osteoporosis.
The 4-year studentship includes tuition fees and an annual stipend of £15,300 (tax free).
The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Medical Physics, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering or applied science area. Applicants should possess a first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in this area.
Further information and application details can be found at the website below. The PhD will commence in autumn 2009 or as soon as possible thereafter.
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BBSRC Industrial Impact Fellowships
The BBSRC Industrial Impact Fellowship scheme seeks to enable highly skilled research and technology leaders from industry to transfer their skills and experience from the industrial sector into an academic setting. The scheme aims to enhance the impact of BBSRC-funded research by enabling the Fellow to bring their industrial skills, management, and commercial experience to enhance collaboration and partnership between the academic and industrial sectors. Fellows would be expected to demonstrate how their industrial background and research will benefit the work of a BBSRC-funded centre, institute, or academic department with significant BBSRC-funded research programme, to help to achieve a step-change in the economic impact of its work.
The fellowship will ideally be for a period of up to four years, where matched departmental funding will be viewed favourably by the assessment committee. The scheme is flexible with regard to the particular role proposed in an application, but it is expected that Fellows will take on a significant 'science programme manager' role within an existing BBSRC research programme. For example, the Fellows could manage innovation and business development, acting as liaison with industry partners, overseeing the development of the commercial potential of the research being pursued, etc. It is expected that Fellows will be embedded within a department and complement local technology transfer office (or equivalent) activities.
For further information, visit the website below or contact Avril Ferris. Tel: 01793 413258; Email: avril.ferris@bbsrc.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is 11 November 2009.
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European Calcified Tissue Society Fellowships
The European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) have a number of fellowships and PhD studentship open for applications:
ECTS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Grants are available for European postdoctoral fellows to assist with expenses relating to their own research project, which must be relevant to the field of calcified tissues and related topics. The total amount available is Euro 60,000 payable over a period of 2 years. Projects based on collaboration between European laboratories are more than welcome and will be favourably considered.
ECTS/AMGEN BONE BIOLOGY FELLOWSHIP
Applications are invited from scientists at the beginning of their research career who wish to conduct research into basic or clinical aspects of bone disease. Applications in all relevant areas of bone biology will be considered, but those which increase understanding of the role of RANK, RANKL or OPG in bone biology would be particularly welcome. Successful candidates will be awarded a fellowship of 3 years duration with a value of Euro 100,000 of which 50% shall be deployed to cover salary costs.
ECTS/SERVIER FELLOWSHIP Applicants must be based in Europe and be within 10 years of gaining MD or PhD. Applications to include details of a preclinical or clinical research project on the pathophysiology of osteoporosis, particularly the coupling and uncoupling processes between bone formation and bone resorption and all related matters. The total amount available is
Euro 40,000 payable over a period of 2 years.
ECTS PhD STUDENTSHIP Grants are available for European PhD students to assist with expenses incurred for their PhD research project, which must be relevant to the field of calcified tissues and related topics. The total amount available is Euro 75,000 payable over a period of 3 years.
The closing deadline for applications for all of the above is 13 November 2009. Further details can be found on the ECTS website at the link below.
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Wellcome Trust and NIH PhD studentships
Applications are now open for the Wellcome Trust and National Institutes of Health Four-year PhD Studentships. The scheme provides opportunities for the most promising postgraduate students to undertake international, collaborative four-year PhD training based in both a UK/Republic of Ireland academic institution and the intramural campus of the National Institutes of Health at Bethesda in Maryland, USA.
The awards are a partnership between the Trust and the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and promote the training of exceptional students in international collaborative biomedical research. The programme will provide successful candidates with the support to train in some of the best laboratories in academic institutions. Further information and details on how to apply can be found at the link below. The closing date for applications is 16 November 2009.
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