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Available Positions

Associate Research Scientist/Postdoctoral Fellow Free Radical Biology & Aging Research Program

Musculoskeletal Biology and Metabolism Research: The Griffin Lab is seeking applicants for an NIH-funded postdoctoral position to study the effects of aging and obesity on the development of osteoarthritis. The Lab supports an interdisciplinary environment to study how biophysical signals regulate musculoskeletal function via activation/deactivation of metabolic and inflammatory pathways in animal and cell model systems. The Griffin Lab works closely with other members of the Free Radical Biology and Aging Program to understand how the downstream production of mitochondrial-derived pro- and anti-oxidant responses function as signaling mechanisms in health and disease.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D., M.D., or comparable doctoral degree at the time of the appointment.
  • Must be highly motivated and detail oriented with strong record-keeping skills.
  • Must be able to multi-task and problem solve.
  • Candidates are expected to work independently as well as in a group setting that involves interdisciplinary interactions with faculty, staff, and students.

Preferences:

  • Background in musculoskeletal biology, especially in metabolism, inflammation, or redox signaling is highly desirable.
  • The ideal candidate will have a good record of publications and excellent communication and laboratory skills.
  • Preference will be given to candidates with strong analytical skills.
  • The Free Radical Biology and Aging Program is committed to training staff, students, and postdoctoral fellows for scientific career advancement.
  • Candidates seeking a dynamic training environment are encouraged to apply.

OMRF is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institute dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human disease. OMRF is adjacent to the campus of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) in Oklahoma City.

Interested persons should send 1) a current CV, 2) a letter of interest describing how this position fits into your research interests and future career plans, and 3) names and contact information of three references via email to: Tim M. Griffin, Ph.D.

We offer attractive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
Human Resources: 405-271-7435, EOE/AA


Post-Doctoral Scientist in Nutrition and Musculoskeletal Health

Nestlé Research Center (NRC) located near Lausanne, Switzerland is one of the leading research laboratories in food and nutritional sciences. With 700 members of staff from 50 nations, NRC has a strong position in the international scientific community supported further by more than 200 external scientific partnerships and University collaborations and 270 scientific publications each year (learn more about the NRC at www.research.nestle.com).

NRC has an excellent reputation in food and nutrition research that has benefited consumers for over a century. By bringing together its knowledge in Nutrition and Health, Food Science, Food/Consumer Interaction, Food Quality and Safety, Nestlé opens the way to develop Good Food and Good Life: to offer tasty foods that procure health as well as pleasure for our consumers. In this global and multicultural environment, Nestlé, a food, nutrition, health and wellness company aims to work with the best scientists in the world.

To support its research strategy, the Nutrition & Health Department at the NRC is seeking a:

who will work within the Physical Performance & Mobility group.

Main responsibilities:

  • Run preclinical studies in relation to nutrition and musculoskeletal health.
  • Implement new imaging technologies.
  • Participate in cellular approaches to elucidate their mechanisms of action.
  • Publish and represent results at scientific conferences.

Required profile:

  • PhD in skeletal health preferably on nutrition related topic.
  • Technical expertise in preclinical studies.
  • Fluency in English.

Personal requirements:

  • Solutions oriented and excellent analytical skills.
  • Developed communication skills.
  • Open-minded, ability to perform alone and within a team.
  • Proactive, curious and results oriented personality.

If you are interested in being involved in demanding and innovative projects within one of the leading research laboratories in food and nutritional sciences worldwide, then apply with us (complete application including CV, cover letter and references is mandatory) now on www.careers.nestle.com/ Requisition ID 5865.


A 6 months trainee

Nestlé Research Center (NRC) located near Lausanne, Switzerland is one of the leading research laboratories in food and nutritional sciences. With 700 members of staff from 50 nations, NRC has a strong position in the international scientific community supported further by more than 200 external scientific partnerships and University collaborations and 270 scientific publications each year (learn more about the NRC at www.research.nestle.com).

NRC has an excellent reputation in food and nutrition research that has benefited consumers for over a century. By bringing together its knowledge in Nutrition and Health, Food Science, Food/Consumer Interaction, Food Quality and Safety, Nestlé opens the way to develop Good Food and Good Life: to offer tasty foods that procure health as well as pleasure for our consumers.

In this global and multicultural environment, Nestlé, a food, nutrition, health and wellness company aims to work with the best scientists in the world.

To support its research strategy, the Nutrition & Health Department at the NRC is seeking a:

Who will join the Physical Performance & Mobility group.

Including techniques such as:

  • Measurement of bone and joint biomakers in biological samples from in vivo preclinical studies.
  • Microarchitecture and density of bone samples.
  • Culture of bone and joint cells, gene expression and biochemicals analysis.

Required profile:

  • In process of getting a Master degree in Biological Sciences.
  • Good level of written and spoken English.

Personal requirements:

  • Results oriented and easy learning.
  • Sense of initiative.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Team player.

Duration: 6 months (September 2010 -February 2011)

Through this internship, NRC aims to give a chance to promising students who would like to prove their potential during the course of their studies. If you have already completed your studies and are not presently registered with a university, please consider our other positions as you do not qualify for an internship at NRC.

If you are interested in being involved in demanding and innovative projects within one of the leading research laboratories in food and nutritional sciences worldwide, then apply with us (complete application including CV, cover letter) now on www.careers.nestle.com/ Requisition ID 5785.


Postdoctoral Position to Study Chondrocyte Biology in Osteoarthritis and Aging

One postdoctoral fellow positions and one Staff Scientist position are available in the Terkeltaub laboratory at the Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego to study cellular and molecular mechanisms of osteoarthritis. Studies will examine the role of chondrocyte adaptation to stress and innate immune signals, and matrix-cell communication and mechanotransduction in osteoarthritis and cartilage aging. Projects incorporate cellular and molecular biological approaches (including gene knockdown and expression profiling), histological and immunohistological imaging, and in vivo modeling and murine genomics. There will be many opportunities to benefit from the rich and diverse scientific environment of UCSD and through our established collaborations. A suitable candidate must have a PhD degree with a strong background in cell and molecular biology. Experience with chondrocyte biology and/or in vivo OA modeling would be a plus. In your letter of application, please comment on why you would like to do postdoctoral studies in our laboratory, and how your own training makes you a suitable candidate. Position is available immediately and salary is negotiable according to previous experience.

Contact: Robert Terkeltaub MD

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