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VinUniversity (VinUni) – Hanoi, Vietnam: recruitment of scolars

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Dear Esteemed Scholars, Warmest greetings from VinUniversity (VinUni) – Hanoi, Vietnam! We are pleased to inform you that VinUni is embarking on its ambitious journey to become one of the world’s top universities with VinUni Vision 2030. We would like to invite visionary, passionate, and dedicated scholars to join us in building a legacy of excellence by leading groundbreaking research, inspiring the talents for the future, and solving pressing challenges that will transform Vietnam and the world. It is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce a bold initiative to recruit Distinguished Scholars in science and technology across various disciplines to elevate our research, innovation, and teaching excellence to unparalleled heights.We are actively seeking passionate and driven individuals for the following programs:

LEADERS 10 (10 High-Caliber Academic Leaders) : Visionary scholars with world-class research portfolios and exceptional leadership qualities, who will lead and shape the University’s key research focus areas.
FACULTY 200 (200 Talented Research-Focused Faculty : Emerging Assistant Professors with exceptional research credentials and the potential to become globally recognized scholars and scientists. Associate Professors and Full Professors are encouraged to apply as well.
RESEARCHERS 200 (200 Outstanding Early-Career Researchers) : Motivated Researchers eager to contribute to groundbreaking work across our cutting-edge research centers, collaborate with global experts, and drive transformative discoveries.More details about these programs are available on VinUni website at: Legacy of Excellence – VinUni.We greatly appreciate it if you could share these opportunities with your professional networks, colleagues, and potential candidates who may be interested in joining VinUni.If you need any further information or specific details, please do not hesitate to contact me.Thank you for your invaluable support!We look forward to staying connected and exploring future opportunities for collaboration.
Sincerely yours, 
Laurent El Ghaoui Vice-Provost, Research & Innovation
About VinUniversity: https://vinuni.edu.vn/ VinUniversity (VinUni) is the first private, not-for-profit Vietnamese university established based on international standards. The university integrates the models of excellent international universities with the unique cultural and economic characteristics of Vietnam to make a breakthrough in Vietnamese higher education and to become a world-class university. The University has built strategic collaborations with Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania — a choice that speaks to our commitment to excellence, innovation in research and teaching, and to making a difference in the world. VinUni comprises of College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business and Management; College of Engineering and Computer Science; and College of Health Sciences. Every aspect of the University: its curricula, research, faculty, student body, facilities, and campus life, is being developed to meet the highest standards set by the world’s leading accrediting and ranking organizations, such as ABET, AACSB, WFME, ACEN, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education (THE). VinUni’s founding benefactor – Vingroup is one of the biggest private conglomerates in Asia with the largest market capitalization value in Vietnam. As a multisector corporation, Vingroup focuses on three main areas: Industrials & Technology; Real Estate & Services; and Social Enterprises. VinUni is proud to be a part of the Vingroup ecosystem, giving its students the opportunities to connect with several high quality research institutes (such as VinBigData), pioneering companies (such as VinFast, Vinpearl, Vinmec, Vinschool, and Vinhomes) and a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem (such as VinVenture, VinMotion, or VinRobotics…). In September 2024, VinUni became the youngest and fastest university in the world to achieve QS 5 stars, earning 5 stars in 9 categories: global engagement, good governance, program strength, academic development, teaching, employability, facilities, arts, and social impact. In October 2024, VinUni was appointed by UNESCO as the first and only UNESCO University Chair, focusing on Environmental Leadership, Cultural Heritage, and Biodiversity.

PhD positions at Max Planck, deadline 17.10.2024

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https://www.imprs-lm.mpg.de/index.php/join/apply

Applications to the IMPRS-LM PhD program are possible only via our ONLINE PORTAL.

The entire process, from opening of our application portal to the onsite interviews, unfolds over a four-month duration.
Applicants are initially granted a window of 6-8 weeks to register on our portal and complete their application.
Subsequently, our coordination office and the recruiting faculty will evaluate and select the top applicants that will be invited for a first interview online.

The online interviews will consist of two short online interactions: a panel interview & a scientific presentation.
Successful candidates will then be invited to an onsite visit 8 weeks later to meet the recruiting labs and find the best matching projects.

For more information, check the application FAQs or contact us.

WINTER SELECTION 2025

  • online registration and application*: starting on 5 September 2024
  • deadline for application: 17 October 2024
  • deadline for submission of reference letter: 23 October 2024 (24:00 German time)
  • online interviews: 4 – 6 December 2024
  • onsite visit: 3 -5 February 2025

RECRUITING GROUPS

Erdmann LAB
BIOCHEMISTRY / PROTEIN TARGETING / MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY / ORGANELLE BIOGENESIS


Kliza LAB
BIOCHEMISTRY / MOLECULAR BIOLOGY / PROTEOMICS / ADP-RIBOSYLATION


Meyer LAB
CELL BIOLOGY / MEMBRANE DYNAMICS / CHEMICAL AND GENETIC PERTURBATIONS / FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY


Musacchio LAB
BIOCHEMISTRY / BIOPHYSICS / CELL BIOLOGY / MOLECULAR BIOLOGY


Pfander LAB
CELL BIOLOGY / DNA REPLICATION / IN CELL RECONSTITUTION / GENETIC ENGINEERING


Saccá LAB
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY / NANOMATERIALS AND SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY / SPATIAL ORGANIZATION / DNA NANOTECHNOLOGY


Summerer LAB
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY / EPIGENETICS and CHROMATIN / DIRECTED EVOLUTION / EPIGENOMICS TECHNOLOGIES


Tatzelt LAB
BIOCHEMISTRY / NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES / PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION / FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY


Trappmann LAB
BIOMATERIALS / TISSUE ENGINEERING / CELL-MATRIX INTERACTIONS / 3D CELL CULTURE


Westermann LAB
BIOCHEMISTRY / CELL BIOLOGY / CYTOSKELETON / CELL DIVISION: MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS


Winklhofer LAB
Project 1: CELL BIOLOGY / CELL SIGNALING / HOST PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS / LIVE CELL IMAGING
Project 2: BIOCHEMISTRY / NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES / PROTEOSTASIS / POST-TRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATIONS

NEXT SELECTION SUMMER 2025

  • online registration and application*: March-April 2025
  • online interviews: May 2025
  • onsite visit: June/July 2025

*By submitting your application to the IMPRS-LM database you allow us to store and process your data exclusively for the purpose of the recruitment process.
Please read here the Data Protection Statement of the IMPRS-LM.

PIs of tomorrow: Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) – Deadline Oct. 6, 2024

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Dear postdoctoral fellows,
We are pleased to announce the call for applications to the

“PIs of tomorrow: The Future of Swiss Research”

session at the next LS2 Annual Meeting 2025 which will be held in Fribourg, 12-13 February 2025. This session offers postdocs interested in an academic career an opportunity to present a plenary talk similar in format to a professorship interview seminar.

Selected participants will have the chance to deliver a 12-minute presentation which should appeal to a broad audience. This talk should also highlight the current achievements of the researcher alongside their proposed future research ideas and aspirations. The talk will be followed by a 14-minute discussion on various aspects of the proposed activity, alongside career-oriented aspects of the presenter. A knowledgeable jury panel of professors will evaluate the presentations.

Two prizes will be awarded, by the Jury and by the Public. As well, all finalists presenting in the session will receive feedback from the jury in a one-on-one private session afterwards focussed on career development and advice. In addition, finalists will have their costs covered to attend the LS2 Annual Meeting 2025, taking advantage of the opportunity to expand or refresh your network in Switzerland via interaction with scientists in and outside your field.

Eligibility criteria:

  1. Early career post-PhD researcher with a net academic age of max. 5 years (following SNSF age regulations to take into account career breaks, maternity/paternity leaves, etc: https://www.snf.ch/media/en/Of9kzylTRoaTlliN/SNSF_net-academic-age.pdf).
  2. Ties to Switzerland (i.e. Swiss citizenship, Swiss residency, past or on-going affiliation with a Swiss institution of at least two years).
  3. Currently not in a permanent or tenure track position. For all requirements, the relevant date is that of the deadline (06.10.2024 at 23:59 CET).

Applications must be received by October 6th, 2024 (23:59 CET).
For questions on the session, contact postdocsession@gmail.com. We look forward to your application and hope to welcome you in February 2025 at the LS2 meeting!

More information (i.e. documents, applications)

https://www.snf.ch/media/en/Of9kzylTRoaTlliN/SNSF_net-academic-age.pdf

https://snf.ch/en/gKcnwW6aEft4bMPF/page/your-curriculum-vitae-all-about-the-cv-format

Call for applications to the “PIs of tomorrow: The Future of Swiss Research” – Deadline Oct. 15, 2023

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The PIs of tomorrow session at the next LS2 Annual Meeting 2024 will be held in Lausanne, 14-15. February 2024. 

This session offers to postdocs interested in an academic career an opportunity to present a plenary talk similar in format to a professorship interview seminar. A knowledgeable jury panel of professors will evaluate the presentations.

The best presentation will be awarded a prize. However, everyone is a winner, as all presenters in the session will receive feedback from the jury in a one-on-one private session afterwards. Moreover, as a participant in the LS2 Annual Meeting 2024, you will have the opportunity to expand or refresh your network in Switzerland via interaction with scientists in and outside your field.

Only applicants having ties to Switzerland will be considered (i.e. Swiss citizenship, Swiss residency, past or on-going affiliation with a Swiss institution of at least two years by the 2024 meeting). Independent position holders are not eligible.

Find the full list of eligibility and selection criteria and details to apply in the document hereunder.

2024_LS2-PIOT_CallDownload

Deadline: 15th October, 2023

More information: https://annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2024/specials/pis-of-tomorrow

Questions to the session should be addressed to postdocsession@gmail.com. We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you in February 2024 at the LS2 meeting!

General questions can be sent to info@ls2.ch

Career Chat on 12th of September at 18:00 at Irchel Campus Y03-G85 and online – organized by LSZYSN

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Five panelists will discuss about opportunities, challenges and experiences in life science startups:

  • Martyna Wroblewska, Manager Innovation and Sourcing at BaseLaunch
  • Dr. Simon Bredl, Founder of Trojan Therapeutics
  • Dr. Gabriel Leventhal, CSO of PharmaBiome
  • Dr. Joshua Jordi, CEO of EraCal
  • Dr. Christian Jost, Co-Founder and VP Early Partnering of Athebio

Don’t miss this opportunity to get first-hand insights into life science startups and get to know the speakers at the apéro after!

Registration via: careerchat.lszysn.ch

Martyna Wroblewska is a Manager of Innovation & Sourcing at BaseLaunch accelerator. BaseLaunch works with scientists and entrepreneurs and helps them build exceptional biotech ventures from scratch, by providing convertible loan financing, access to partners (Roche, J&J, CSL Behring, CMS, Roivant Sciences, BridgeBio, and Pureos Bioventures), and drug development expertise. She studied at the University of Zurich, and before joining BaseLaunch in 2021 worked for a Zurich-based biotech start-up as a Project Leader, where she was responsible for the design, development, and management of projects focused on oncology and vaccine development.

Simon Bredl is in the process of translating his cell based immunotherapy into the startup Trojan Therapeutics. Simon has a background in immunology, virology and molecular biology, with an interest in synthetic biology. After his Postdoc, he worked as a scientist for Redbiotec AG in Schlieren and was part of their success story. At the moment, Simon is working on monocyte-based immunotherapy, comparable to CAR T-cell therapy, for immunological cold, solid tumors.

Gabriel Leventhal is the Chief Scientific Officer of PharmaBiome, an ETH spin-off that is developing multi-strain bacterial consortia to treat diseases linked to the gut microbiome. Gabriel is originally a physicist and a mathematical biologist by training, but has been working in microbial ecology for the last 10 years. Following a postdoc at MIT, he returned to Switzerland to join PharmaBiome and push their mission of developing targeted microbiome live biotherapeutic consortium products.

Joshua Jordi has led EraCal as CEO since its inception. He is a biochemist from ETH by training and completed his PhD in physiology at UZH. Joshua invented EraCal’s foundational platform technology as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University. EraCal was founded as a UZH and Harvard University spin-off in 2018 and aims to fight excess weight and obesity as the most widespread health risk globally by developing a novel drug candidate to reduce appetite.

Christian Jost is the co-founder of Athebio and studied DARPins and their biotechnological potential for nearly 10 years in an academic setting. He then extended his knowledge towards pharmaceutical drug development and became a Senior Scientist at Roche-Glycart. With his expertise from both academia and industry, Christian connects the biological ideas and needs of their Pharma partners with the possibilities of Athebio’s Athebody® DARPIn technology.

Skills for Scientists events @ UNIL – registration open now

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Registration is now open for 2 upcoming Skills for Scientists events via this link

The bench smart to business smart workshop on September 8th  (Dorigny campus) is in collaboration with the HUB-UNIL and will feature a roundtable with alumni working in industry; tips for landing a job from a hiring manager at Merck; information on innovation and patents by the PACTT and insights from an alumni entrepreneur.

The CV checks/job orientation are individual consulations on August 25th of 45 minutes on the Bugnon campus. The schedule of the consulations will be sent upon confrimation of participation. You can alternatively book an individual consulation at any time by writing to this email address.