Positions Available

Veterinarian (24/01/2012)

The BSRC “Alexander Fleming” is seeking a Veterinarian to be involved in the management of a laboratory animal facility under in Vari, Greece and under the research programs.

Applicants should hold a degree in Veterinary Medicine and have prior experience in small rodents and management/supervision a laboratory animal facility. The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, be fluent in spoken and written English and Greek, and have basic computer literacy skills.

Duties will include:
• Management of the animal facility’s operations, infrastructures, personnel & logistics
• Monitoring and planning of Experimental Licenses supervised by local authorities
• Handling of animal care issues, health status monitoring and animal imports/exports
• Training in aspects of animal husbandry and handling
• Maintenance of facility records

Applicants should express their interest in the form of a CV along with recommendation letters from 3 referees to secretariat@fleming.gr  by February 10th, 2012.

Marie Curie Fellowship – Early Stage Researcher, Institute of Molecular Oncology (23/01/2012)

A 17-month Marie Curie Fellowship for an Early Stage Researcher under the DisChrom Marie Curie ITN (www.dischrom.eu) is available in the lab of John Strouboulis. The project aims to characterize in mouse Embryonic Stem Cells the protein interacting partners and genomic targets of mutants of the mouse DNMT3B DNA methyltransferase associated with the human ICF (Immunodeficiency, Centromeric Instability Facial Anomalies) syndrome. Applicants must have proven knowledge of basic cell culture and molecular biology techniques. The successful candidate will be trained in gene targeting in ES cells, biochemistry and genomics. Applications and requests for further information are by e-mail to Dr. John Strouboulis  (strouboulis@fleming.gr ).

Eligibility requirements:

- Applicants must be within their first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers starting at the date of obtaining the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate in the country in which the degree was obtained.

- Applicants must not be Greek nationals and must not have resided in Greece for more than 12 months in the last 3 years.

- In the case an applicant holds more than one nationality, he/she can apply for the position only if he/she has not resided in Greece in the last 5 years.

Post-doctoral and pre-doctoral research positions at the Institute of immunology (18/01/2012)

The laboratory of V. Aidinis at the Institute of immunology, BSRC Alexander Fleming ( http://www.fleming.gr/en/investigators/Aidinis/index.html ) is looking for one post-doctoral and one pre-doctoral research fellow in the context of 2 recently granted research projects (Synergasia 679, 680) focusing on the role of ATX and LPA signaling in pulmonary inflammatory disorders and cancer using animal models.

The successful post-doctoral fellow, preferably a molecular biologist/immunologist, will be expected to be completely independent, highly motivated and hard working. Post-doctoral applicants should accompany their expression of interest with a detailed CV including research interests, technological skills, peer reviewed publications and contact information from at least two referees.

Pre-doctoral applicants, preferably biologists, should accompany their expression of interest with a detailed CV including research interests, examination scores, contact information from at least two referees, and a short statement analyzing their motivation to obtain a PhD degree in general, and particularly in Greece and BSRC Fleming.

No further information will be provided to expressions of interest without a CV and associated documentation. Please send expressions of interest to V.Aidinis@Fleming.gr  .

Postdoctoral position - Inflammatory disease pathways - Kollias Lab (6/12/2011)

A position for a highly motivated post-doctoral scientist is available in the lab of Dr. George Kollias. The project aims at the molecular dissection of pathways mediating the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory diseases in animal models. The successful candidate will be a member of a highly interactive research group that operates across immunology, molecular biology, systems biology and animal modeling.

Candidates should have a PhD in Life Sciences, and proven ability to tackle complex problems in an independent manner. At least one high impact, first-author publication is required. Expertise in immunology, systems biology and/or animal modeling will be considered an asset. Researchers will have the opportunity to do research in a state-of-the art environment based on merit, scientific excellence and innovation, as well as to benefit from the Center's Core Facilities (including Animal house, Expression profiling, Protein Chemistry, Transgenesis, Genotyping and Phenotyping, BioIT as well as Technology Transfer). The position offers competitive remuneration and very good prospects for personal and professional growth.

Expressions of interest should be sent electronically to gkgrants@fleming.gr  . Candidates should email a specific cover letter (maximum 1 page long) outlining their areas of expertise, together with a detailed curriculum vitae including contact information of three referees.

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