Description The European Synchrotron, the ESRF, is an international research centre based in Grenoble, France. Through its innovative engineering, pioneering scientific vision and a strong commitment from its 700 staff members, the ESRF is recognised as one of the top research facilities worldwide. Its particle accelerator produces intense X-ray beams that are used by thousands […]
Postdoc in Brown Adipose Tissue Biology in Denmark
Description A position as postdoctoral fellow is available at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, with a flexible starting date (preferably 1 May 2021 or earlier). The position is funded for two years with the possibility for extension. We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated colleague with a PhD […]
New tools provide valuable insight into lethal brain tumour biology
Using new technology developed for their research into glioblastoma brain cancer, EU-backed researchers have shown how immune cells protect the tumour rather than the body. Across the globe, about 240 000 people are diagnosed with brain and nervous system tumours every year. The most common and most lethal of these tumours is glioblastoma, a malignant […]
Postdoctoral position in bioinformatics and single-cell multi-omics in Poland
Description The International Center for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) is a multi-investigator center for eye research as related to imaging and biochemical techniques to support advances in understanding the etiology and treatment of human blinding diseases. The Institute is seeking a highly motivated and creative researcher with a Ph.D. degree interested in analysis of high-throughput […]
Artificial intelligence solves 50-year-old biology mystery
New artificial intelligence (AI) system works out enduring and very complex scientific problem about protein structure and behaviour. There are hundreds of millions of known proteins. From the insulin that regulates our blood’s sugar levels to the antibodies that help us combat infections, proteins are key to almost every function in our bodies and to […]
Postdoctoral positions in the immunology of childhood obesity in United States
Postdoctoral fellow positions at Penn Epigenetics Institute and the Institute for Immunology: Philadelphia, PA, United States Childhood obesity is one of the most important global public health challenges of the 21st century worldwide. The goal of this multidisciplinary collaboration is to map the impact of obesity in the immune system in children and the long-term […]
Junior Scientific Officer – Molecular Biology at EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), based in Parma, Italy, is seeking a highly motivated Junior Scientific Officer – Molecular Biology with expertise in areas related to risk assessment of GM plants, who will contribute to EFSA’s scientific and technical outputs through the collection, analysis and evaluation of data and information. Tasks The successful candidate […]
Doctoral Student in Multi-benefit Solutions to Climate-smart Agriculture
The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of a doctoral student to work in a Strategic Research Council of the Academy of Finland funded project MULTA (Multi-benefit solutions to climate-smart agriculture. The doctoral student will join a multidisciplinary team to study soil carbon sequestration and climate […]
New project to improve biological detection, identification & monitoring equipment
A new phase in EDA’s testing and evaluation project of biological detection, identification and monitoring (DIM) equipment was launched on 26 February at a kick-off meeting at the Agency. Aims Dubbed ‘T&E Bio DIM Phase 2’ (2020-2023) the project aims to deliver improved testing and evaluation capabilities to ensure the performance of biological DIM systems […]