Boston, MA: Health Promotions Intern, International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association

Health Promotions Intern
Company/Organization: IHRSA
(International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association)

Location: BOSTON, MA, USA

Status: Part Time

Job Description
Qualifications:
1. College or graduate school student in the field of public health, exercise science, health promotion, or research looking to gain meaningful work experience
2. Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills as well as basic computer skills (Excel, Database Management, Web) required
3. Must be self motivated and have the ability to work independently on projects

Basic Functions:
1. Under the direction of the Health Promotions Manager conduct a comprehensive evaluation and report of IHRSAs health promotion program, Get Active America!*
2. To build a searchable database for IHRSA members of scientific research indicating the various health benefits of exercise

Job Responsibilities:

• Compile emailed results from Get Active America! survey sent to all participating clubs
• Follow up with clubs and conduct survey over the phone
• Work with Health Promotions Manager to write a report and create recommendations for next years Get Active America! program
• Organize exercise research compiled by Health Promotions Manager into categories based on health indicator
• Summarize research and rewrite so it can be easily understood by healthclub staff and members
• Work with IT department to convert spreadsheet into a searchable database to be made available online

Job Level: Part time, flexible hours

Compensation: Stipend available

*Get Active America! is IHRSAs annual campaign to combat obesity and inactivity. Each May health clubs nationwide will open their doors to the public, free of charge to show people first-hand what a supportive, safe and fun environment health clubs can provide, and get started on an exercise program that fits any lifestyle.

Contact Information
Company/Organization: IHRSA
Email: srl@ihrsa.org

Address: 263 Summer Street
8th floor
boston, ma, 01945
Fax: 617-951-0056

London, UK: PhD studentship, leukaemia epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Job Title: Jane Davidson & Paul O'Gorman Scholarship funded by Children with Leukaemia
Employer: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Job Code: 105310
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date: Jun 12, 2007
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description
Description: This project will involve an investigation into the clinical precursors of leukaemia, by linking cancer registration data from the National Register of Childhood Tumours held at the Childhood Cancer Research Group in Oxford with data from the General Practitioner Research Database and from Hospital Episode Statistics.

Professor Michel Coleman, who leads the Cancer Research UK Survival Group at the School (http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/ncdeu/cancersurvival/), and Dr Anjali Shah will supervise the successful applicant. This Group is in the Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/research/deph.html).

The studentship will run for three years from October 2007 and will provide PhD fees (at the Home/EU rate) plus a stipend of £16,709.

Eligibility
Applicants must hold a 1st or 2.1 university degree, a relevant MSc and an offer of admission from the School for a PhD.

The full award is only available to UK/EU residents.

How to Apply
Applications, which must be in writing, should consist of:
- LSHTM Research (PhD) Application form
- Research Applicant Reference Forms
- Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
- a full, original, transcript of the applicant's academic record
- a CV/resume
- a covering letter stating why you wish to do a PhD in this research area at the School

Application forms are available from the LSHTM Registry, or from: http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/howto/index.html#ResearchApplicationForms

Only complete applications can be considered. They should be sent to:

Registry,
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine,
50 Bedford Square,
London WC1B 3DP,
United Kingdom.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7299 4646
Fax: +44 (0)20 7323 0638
e-mail: registry@lshtm.ac.uk

Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made by e-mail to Jenny Fleming: eph.rda@lshtm.ac.uk

Deadline for application
Closing date for receipt of complete applications is: 29 June 2007

Contact:

Registry
50 Bedford Square
London, United Kingdom WC1B 3DP
Phone: +44 20 7299 4646
Fax: +44 20 7323 0638

Lyon, France: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (cancer epidemiology and prevention), International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO)

Job Title: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Employer: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO)

Job Code: 105507
Location: Lyon, France 69372
Date: Jun 14, 2007
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description
Description:
INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER

World Health Organization

Lyon - France

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR TRAINING IN CANCER RESEARCH

2008-2009

Applications for training fellowships in 2008-2009 are invited from junior scientists from low- or medium-resource countries wishing to complete their training in those aspects of cancer research related to the Agency's mission: to coordinate and conduct both epidemiological and
laboratory research into the causes of cancer. Disciplines covered include: epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental chemical carcinogenesis, cancer etiology and prevention, infection and cancer, molecular cell biology, molecular genetics, molecular pathology and mechanisms of carcinogenesis, with emphasis on interdisciplinary projects.

Fellowships are tenable at the IARC in Lyon, France working in a research Group. Applicants are eligible from any country other than those classified as high-income economies by the World Bank (http://www.worldbank.org/data/countryclass/countryclass.html). The fellowship is for a period of one year, with the possibility of an extension for a second year subject to satisfactory appraisal. Candidates should have spent less than five years abroad (including doctoral studies) and have finished their doctoral degree within five years of the closing date for application or be in the final phase of completing their doctoral degree (M.D. or Ph.D.). They must provide evidence of their ability to return to their home country and keep working in cancer research. The working languages at IARC are English and French. Candidates must be proficient in English at a level sufficient for scientific communication. Candidates already working as
a postdoctoral fellow at the Agency at the time of application or who have had any contractual relationship with IARC during the 6 months preceding the application deadline or who have already spent more than one year at IARC cannot be considered. Candidates should contact the
host Group of their choice at IARC before application in order to interact closely to establish a proposed programme of mutual interest. Details regarding the IARC's research programmes are available from the Agency's web site: http://www.iarc.fr

Fellowships must be taken up by 31 December 2008. The annual stipend will be approximately 25 000 Euros. The cost of travel for the Fellow, and in certain circumstances for dependants, will be met, a dependant's allowance paid, and health insurance covered.

This programme is partially supported by the Italian Association for Research on Cancer -
Fellowship application forms and more detailed information are available from:

Fellowship Programme

INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER
150 cours Albert-Thomas, 69372 Lyon Cedex 08, France
Tel: +33 (0)472 73 84 48; Fax: +33 (0)472 73 80 80; e-mail: fel@iarc.fr

Internet: http://www.iarc.fr

Applications must reach the Agency no later than 30 November 2007.

Requirements:
Applicants are eligible from any country other than those classified as high-income economies by the World Bank (http://www.worldbank.org/data/countryclass/countryclass.html). Candidates should have spent less than five years abroad (including doctoral studies) and have finished their doctoral degree within five years of the closing date for application or be in the final phase of completing their doctoral degree (M.D. or Ph.D.). They must provide evidence of their ability to return to their home country and keep working in cancer research. Candidates must be proficient in English at a level sufficient for scientific communication.

Contact:

Fellowship Programme
International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 cours Albert-Thomas
Lyon, France 69372
Fax: +33472738080

Wales, UK: PhD Studentship in the Genetics and Epidemiology of Myopia, Cardiff University, School of Optometry and Vision Sciences

Job Title: PhD Studentship in the Genetics and Epidemiology of Myopia
Employer: Cardiff University, School of Optometry and Vision Sciences

Location: Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom CF24 4LU
Date: Jun 14, 2007

Job Description
Description: Cardiff University, School of Optometry and Vision Sciences
PhD Studentship in the Genetics and Epidemiology of Myopia

Genetic and environmental risk factors for myopia in the ALSPAC study cohort
Applications are invited for this 3-year National Eye Research Centre (NERC) funded PhD Studentship at Cardiff School of Optometry and Vision Sciences.

Project summary: Myopia affects more than 1 in 4 people, and is an important risk factor for eye conditions such as retinal detachment and glaucoma. However, little is known about what causes some children to become myopia but not others. By analysing subjects participating in a large, British birth cohort (the ALSPAC study) that has been running since 1991, this project will assess the role of a range of genetic and environmental risk factors on the development of myopia during childhood. The project is an exciting new collaboration between researchers at Cardiff University and Bristol University, who have complimentary expertise in the genetics and epidemiology of myopia.

The project will be supervised by Dr Jez Guggenheim (Cardiff University) and Dr Cathy Williams (University of Bristol). Both the School of Optometry & Vision Sciences at Cardiff University and the ALSPAC department at Bristol University scored 5*A in the last RAE. The School of Optometry & Vision Sciences recently moved to a state-of-the art research facility in which the project will be based.

Funding and Eligibility: This studentship will include UK/EU fees and a maintenance stipend at the UK Research Council rate (£12,600 for 2007/8). Candidates should be EU/UK citizens, have at least an upper second class honours degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. optometry, orthoptics, medicine, biomedical science or genetics) and have good communication skills.

How to Apply: Applicants should complete and submit a standard application for postgraduate study (to include application/equality monitoring form and two references). The relevant application documents can be downloaded and printed from http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgapply Applicants should state on the application form that they wish to be considered for this studentship, quoting the project title.

Further information: For informal enquiries, please contact:
Dr Jez Guggenheim
Email: Guggenheim@cardiff.ac.uk

For further information on the Cardiff School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, please see our website at http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/optom

Closing date for applications: 6th July 2007.

Sweden, PhD Student, Tuberculosis and HIV Infections, Karolinska Institute

Job Title: PhD Student
Employer: Karolinska Institute

Location: Stockholm, Sweden 171 77
Date: Jun 18, 2007
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description
Description: The innate and adaptive immune responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis will be studied in vitro and in vivo. The role of interferons and cytokines in promoting disease and/ or bacterial control will be studied. In addition, mice reconstituted with human lymphoid and myeloid cells by inoculation of human hematopoietic stem cells will be used to experimentally decipher the cellular and molecular mechanisms of anti-mycobacterial immunity in humans. These studies will lead to a deeper understanding of the interaction of TB and the host and will aid in the development of new drugs, diagnostics and vaccines

The PhD student will be supervised by Ass Prof Martin Rottenberg (MTC) and will belong to the project “doctoral research training in Tuberculosis and HIV Infections (THI-DOC)” a Marie Curie sponsored Early Stage Training (EST) programme of the 6th EU framework. The THI-DOC programme is conducted by the Swedish Institute for Infectious Control (SMI) and MTC, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. MTC provides state of the art equipment for these studies and a very stimulating atmosphere. For more detailed information on THI-DOC (http://www.mtc.ki.se/test/MariecurieTBandHIV/research_projects.html

At the educational level the THI-DOC project will provide integrated training in infection
biology, cellular pathogenesis, immunology, molecular epidemiology, mechanisms of drug resistance, theoretical biology and bioinformatics, and the development of novel
diagnostics and vaccines against TB and HIV/AIDS. The programme encompasses 4-year training leading to a doctor degree.

Requirements:
Requirements
Applicants with a strong basis in cellular and molecular biology and a keen interest in dissecting protective and pathogenic immune responses induced by host-pathogen interactions are invited to apply. Applicants at the beginning of their research career with less than four years of research experience after their Master's degree can apply. The studentships are intended for European students. Swedish residents are not eligible. More detailed information can be acquired at http://cordis.europa.eu/mariecurie-actions

Application and contact information
Please send applications as a PDF-file to Martin.Rottenberg@ki.se . The file should contain a motivation letter and the CV. Names and e-mails of two referees should be also provided. The advertisment will be published until the post is covered. The deadline for application July 13th. The post is immediately available.

Karolinska Institutet (www.ki.se) is one of Europe's largest medical universities. It is also Sweden's largest centre for medical training and research, accounting for 40 per cent of the medical academic research that is conducted nationwide. Karolinska Institutet's mission is to improve the health of mankind through research, education and information

Contact:
Martin Rottenberg
Dept of Microbiology, Tumorbiology and Cell Biolog
Stockholm, Sweden 171 77

Phone: +468 5248 6711

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Health and Society Scholars

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Health & Society Scholars

The Health & Society Scholars program is designed to build the nation's capacity for research, leadership, and policy change to address the broad range of factors that affect health. The program is based on the principle that progress in the field of population health depends on collaboration and exchange among the social, behavioral, biological, and health sciences. Its goal is to improve health by training scholars to rigorously investigate the connections among genetic, behavioral, environmental, economic, and social determinants of health; and to develop, evaluate, and disseminate knowledge and interventions based on integration of these determinants. The program is intended to produce leaders who will change the questions asked, the methods employed to analyze problems, and the range of solutions designed to reduce population health disparities and improve the health of all Americans.

To be eligible, Scholars must have completed their doctoral training by the time of entry into the program (August or September 2008) in one of a variety of fields, including, but not limited, to the behavioral and social sciences, the biological and natural sciences, health professions, public policy, public health, history, and ethics; have significant research experience; have clearly connected their research interests to substantive population health concerns; and be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories. Up to eighteen scholars will be selected for two-year appointments to begin in the fall of 2008. Scholars receive an annual stipend of $83,000 in year one and $86,000 in year two. Applications will be accepted online beginning July 13, 2007. Deadline for Applications: October 12, 2007. For additional information log onto: www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19834

France: 2007 Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Paris, Pasteur Foundation (Institut Pasteur)

Pasteur Foundation
2007 Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Paris

These three-year fellowship positions are open to American post-doctoral scientists wishing to pursue research at the Institut Pasteur. With 2500 people of 60 nationalities, the 130 research labs of the Institut Pasteur are devoted to the basic science of improving global public health with particular emphasis on infectious diseases. Packages are $70,000 per year for three years.

For the list of labs and further application information log onto: www.pasteurfoundation.org . This is a semi-annual call held every February and September. Next deadline is September 7

NIH/NCI: Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program, National Cancer Institute

National Cancer Institute -

The Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program provides training for individuals from the health professions and biomedical sciences to become leaders in the field of cancer prevention and control. You must have a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, JD or equivalent). Foreign education must be comparable to that received in the U.S. Must be a U.S. citizen/PR at the time of application (Sept. 1). Application deadline is Sept. 1 for entry into the Program the following July 1. For additional information log onto: http://cancer.gov/prevention/pob .

Edinburgh, UK: Postdoctoral Scientist, Epidemiology and Virology of Influenza Virus, University of Edinburgh

Job Title: Postdoctoral Scientist
Employer: University of Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Date: May 30, 2007

Job Description
Description: University of Edinburgh
Postdoctoral Scientist

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh is an exciting, vibrant, research-led academic community offering opportunities to work with leading international academics whose visions are shaping tomorrow's world.

Postdoctoral Scientist in Influenza Research (4 posts)

£26,666 - £31,840

Interdisciplinary Centre for Human and Avian Influenza Research (ICHAIR) is an exciting new initiative funded by the Scottish Funding Council bringing together expertise based at the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews in virology, inflammation biology, structural biology, epidemiology and evolutionary biology to research influenza virus.

Post 1: Spatially and temporally structured contact networks and the transmission of pandemic influenza. Informal contacts:

Professor M Woolhouse
(mark.woolhouse@ed.ac.uk)
or
Dr N Savill
(nick.savill@ed.ac.uk)
This post is available on a fixed-term basis for three years.

Post 2: Analysis of the genetic determinants of virulence and host range in avian influenza using computer modelling approaches. Informal contact:

Professor A Leigh-Brown
(a.leigh-brown@ed.ac.uk)
This post is available on a fixed-term basis for two years.

Post 3: Genome-wide analysis of intraviral and virus-host protein interactions in Influenza viruses. Informal contact:

Dr J Haas
(juergen.haas@ed.ac.uk)
This post is available on a fixed-term basis for four years.

Post 4: In vitro modelling of human influenza pathogenesis. Informal contact:

Professor I Dransfield
(i.dransfield@ed.ac.uk)
This post is available on a fixed-term basis for four years.

The start date for these posts are September 2007.

Apply online, view further particulars or browse more jobs at our website. Alternatively, telephone the recruitment line on 0131 650 2511. Ref: 3007482NA. Closing date: 15 June 2007.

Committed to Equality and Diversity

http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk

New York City: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Mailman School of Public Health, Infectious Disease Laboratory, Columbia University

Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Employer: Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University

Location: New York, NY 10032
Date: May 31, 2007
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description
Description: Postdoctoral research scientist positions in the Jerome L. and Dawm Greene Infectious Disease Laboratory, Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University.
Pursue pathogen discovery and surveillance in acute infectious disease, chronic diseases potentially linked to infection.
Explore pathogenesis and epidemiology of neurodevelopmental disorders in a 100,000 child prospective birth cohort.
Establish immunotherapeutics for acute and chronic diseases.
Molecular microbiology, bioinformatics, proteomics, cellular immunology.

Requirements:
PhD in molecular biology, microbiology or immunology

Manchester, UK: PhD Studentship, Arthritis Research Campaign Epidemiology Unit, University of Manchester, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences

Job Title: PhD Studentship
Employer: University of Manchester

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Date: May 31, 2007

Job Description
Description: University of Manchester
PhD Studentship

ARC PhD Studentship

ARC Epidemiology Unit

Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences

Identifying loci of modest effect in rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility in the HLA region

The Arthritis Research Campaign Epidemiology Unit (ARCeu) is inviting applications for a distinguished ARC funded PhD studentship. Due to the nature of the funding the studentship is open to UK/EU nationals only and will attract an annual maintenance stipend of £12, 600 in addition to UK/EU fees. Although there is no fixed start date for the studentship it is anticipated that the study would commence in September 2007.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects about 1% of the world population. It is an autoimmune disease with an estimated heritability of 60%. The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) region on chromosome 6p21.3 is the major susceptibility locus to RA, contributing about half of the heritability. Genetic studies have consistently demonstrated that HLA-DRB1 is the primary locus of RA susceptibility with a major effect size, but it is highly probable that other loci of modest effect are also present in the HLA region.

The difficulty of identifying such loci lies in the extensive linkage disequilibrium (LD) in the region. LD is a phenomenon where individuals share a large segment of chromosome, and such sharing makes it difficult to separate disease susceptibility effect of one locus from that of others in the same segment. Statistical methods and computational tools have to be applied to account for this inter-dependence and derive any independent effect for individual loci.

The Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) Epidemiology Unit is part of the Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium (WTCCC), conducting whole genome association studies for seven common diseases including RA. The RA cases versus controls data has the HLA region well covered. This highly valuable dataset will be the initial target for this exciting project. Conclusions drawn from it will be tested against other internal and external data and will be replicated by genotyping further samples.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct the following researches:

1. Review the literature about HLA implications in RA, LD and causes of LD in the HLA region, and statistical methods of LD and haplotype mapping in high LD regions
2. Conduct disease association analysis in the HLA region and identify genetic markers that are suggesting a major effect and those suggesting a modest effect
3. Analyze the patterns of LD, haplotypes, recombination and selection in the region and align these patterns with association signals
4. Apply and develop statistical tools to disentangle true RA association from marker association, and determine independent effects for individual loci
5. Test findings in other datasets, design and conduct replication studies.

The development of skills in shell/perl scripting and programming in C or C++, large scale genetic data analysis and algorithm development in disease association mapping will all be mastered by the successful candidate.

The project would suit biological graduates with computing and bioinformatics skills as well as individuals with a degree in mathematics, statistics, computing and bioinformatics. A strong interest in genetics is essential whilst working experience in statistical genetics would be an advantage.

Statistical genetics is an exciting and fast developing area in both academia and industry. With training in genetics, bioinformatics, computing and statistics this studentship provides an ideal platform for career development in this pioneering branch of science.

Applicants should submit a CV and detailed covering letter outlining their suitability for the study to Mrs Catherine Barrow:

catherine.barrow@manchester.ac.uk

Contact details for two academic or professional referees should also be provided.

It is expected that short-listed candidates would be invited to interview during July.

Applications are welcomed up to and including Tuesday June 26th 2007

The project will be jointly supervised by Dr Xiayi Ke and Dr Wendy Thomson based within the School of Translational Medicine.

For further information on the study please contact Catherine Barrow at the address above.

http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/staff/150717

http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/staff/85509

http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/

Italy: Postdoctoral researcher in genetic epidemiology and biostatistics, Institute of Genetic Medicine, European Academy

Job Title: Postdoctoral researcher in genetic epidemiology and biostatistics
Employer: Eurac

Location: Bolzano, Italy
Date: May 31, 2007

Job Description
Description: The section of Genetic Epidemiology and Biostatistics of the Institute of Genetic Medicine is now inviting applications for a:

Postdoctoral researcher in genetic epidemiology and biostatistics

The successful candidate will perform linkage and family-based association analysis on quantitative and qualitative traits using up-to-date approaches, and will possibly develop novel methods for mapping quantitative traits.

Suitable applicants should hold a PhD in genetic epidemiology, biostatistics or related fields. Candidates with a degree in biology or related disciplines and good quantitative expertise, as well as candidates with a degree in statistics or related disciplines and good knowledge of genetics, are especially encouraged to apply. Good publication record on the topic is an advantage.

Inquiries and applications should be sent to:

Fabio Marroni, PhD

Unit of Genetic Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Institute of Genetic Medicine
European Academy
Viale Druso 1 - 39100 Bolzano
e-mail: Fabio.Marroni@eurac.edu
Tel +39 0471 055 525
Fax +39 0471 055 599

or

Cristian Pattaro, PhD

Unit of Genetic Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Institute of Genetic Medicine
European Academy
Viale Druso 1 - 39100 Bolzano
e-mail: Cristian.Pattaro@eurac.edu
Tel +39 0471 055 527
Fax +39 0471 055 599


Applicants are asked to include in the application their curriculum vitae and contact information of at least two referees.

Please add the following sentence to you CV otherwise your application cannot be considered: “I consent to the use of my personal data in accordance with the provisions of decree 196/2003”. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Information about the Institute is available at: http://www.eurac.edu

NIH/NEI: Post-Doctoral Fellowships Division of Intramural Research, National Eye Institute

Job Title: Post-Doctoral Fellows
Employer: NEI

Location: Bethesda, MD
Date: Jun 06, 2007

Job Description
Description: NEI
Post-Doctoral Fellows

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
http://www.nih.gov

National Eye Institute
Division of Intramural Research

The National Eye Institute (NEI) was established by Congress in 1968 to protect and prolong the vision of the American people. Impaired vision and blindness is a world-wide health burden and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 160 million people are visually disabled. Blindness represents a public health, social, and economic problem, especially for developing countries, where the vast majority of the world's blind population live. The largest proportion of blindness is related to aging. Approximately 50% of the world's blind suffer from cataract. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, followed by age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Approximately 120 scientists (senior investigators, postdoctoral fellows and other scientific staff ) in the NEI Division of Intramural Research (DIR) are carrying out basic and clinical research in a variety of disciplines including genetics, cell, molecular, and developmental biology, neuroscience, immunology, epidemiology and clinical trials to develop therapeutic interventions for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the visual system. NEI intramural researchers have established collaborations with their colleagues throughout the world. Clinical and basic science collaborations are now in progress with investigators in China, India, Pakistan, and many other countries. To provide state-of-the-art technology for its scientists, the NEI DIR maintains core facilities that include histology/pathology, live cell imaging, flow cytometry analysis of tissues and cells, a genetic engineering core for producing a wide variety of animal models of disease and the NEI Bank, which provides expression and sequence data for animal and human eye tissues (http://neibank.nei.nih.gov).

To date, genes have been identified for over 2,000 Mendelian conditions, and more than 400 genes that cause or contribute to eye diseases have been cloned or mapped. Approximately 140 inherited retinal degenerative disease genes have been cloned and disease-causing mutations identified. Gene-based therapies are on the horizon to alleviate or circumvent errors caused by genetic mutations. For example, in 1993, a gene responsible for one of the forms of Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a severe childhood retinal degeneration, was cloned by NEI intramural scientists. By 1998, a knockout mouse was generated in which the role of the RPE65 gene in Vitamin A metabolism was established. In 2001, NEI supported researchers showed that gene transfer therapy of RPE65 restored vision in a large animal model of the disease. In less than 15 years, the discovery of the RPE65 gene has led to initiating Phase 1 human gene therapy trials to correct this defect.

The NEI's National Ophthalmic Disease Genotyping Network (eyeGENETM) provides a research repository of DNA/tissue coupled to anonymous phenotypic information for discovery research and allows clinicians unprecedented access to DNA diagnostic laboratories. It is anticipated that the eyeGENETM program will drive genetic research and become the repository of information that allows individuals to benefit from advances in genomic medicine (http://www.nei.nih.gov/resources/eyegene.asp).

The NEI Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Research is conducting clinical trials concerned with the prevention of eye disease and vision disorders. The Age-Related Eye Disease Study 1 (AREDS1) was designed to evaluate the role of antioxidant vitamins and zinc for preventing the development of advanced AMD. The AREDS formulation reduced the risk of developing vision-threatening advanced AMD by approximately 25%. A genetic breakthrough for understanding AMD occurred recently when a common coding variant in the complement factor H (CFH) gene was identified in the blood samples from the AREDS patients and shown to account for nearly 40% of the genetic risk for AMD.

Both in its extramural Roadmap initiatives and intramurally, the NIH is emphasizing the role of multidisciplinary science. The Neuroscience Blueprint involves the creation of a toolkit of scientific resources that neuroscientists can use to advance their research (http://www.neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov). At NEI, the Laboratory of Sensorimotor Research is an acknowledged world leader in systems neuroscience and has contributed to this effort by making fundamental observations on the brain mechanisms responsible for vision and eye movement.

The NEI is recruiting dedicated post-doctoral fellows from the biological and physical sciences to join a core of investigators focused on understanding the complexities of the visual system. The NEI is also establishing cooperative research training mechanisms with leading overseas graduate programs (NEI Overseas Scholars Program). The intent is to identify exceptionally talented individuals with clear promise of developing high impact, independent research careers in their country of origin. They will spend two to four years of post-doctoral training in NEI intramural laboratories and become eligible to apply for an NIH grant (http://www.nei.nih.gov/intramural/careers/grantsandfellowships.asp#3) that provides up to five years of support in their home institution.

In summary, the NEI DIR is dedicated to (1) establishing new basic and clinical research opportunities in genetics, retinal neurodegenerative disease, and neuroscience (2) emphasizing multidisciplinary and translational research (3) leveraging resources through trans-NIH initiatives (4) creating global scientific partnerships and (5) providing exceptional training opportunities.

Sheldon S. Miller, Scientific Director

Sarah Sohraby, Deputy Scientific Director

Bristol, UK: PhD studentship, Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol

Job Title: PhD Studentship
Employer: University of Bristol

Job Code: SS358
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom BS8 2PR
Date: Jun 05, 2007
Job Type: Contract

Job Description
Description:
University of Bristol
Department of Social Medicine

Excellent postgraduate research degree (PhD) opportunity in a leading
(RAE 6*) department

ARC PhD Studentship entitled 'Investigation of the role of bone size
relative to body size in the pathogenesis of fractures in childhood'


Applications are invited from graduates with good honours or Masters
degrees in relevant disciplines for a prestigious PhD studentship tenable
from October 2007.

Project

This prestigious ARC studentship represents an excellent opportunity for
research training in epidemiology and biomedical statistics. The
studentship is based on recent research findings where we examined the
relationship between DXA (bone density) measurements at age 9 and
fracture risk over the following two years, in the ALSPAC population-
based child cohort. The studentship will extend these studies in ALSPAC,
by examining whether fracture incidence during puberty, which rises to
levels seen in the elderly, reflects transient decreases in bone size
relative to body size.


Training

As well as training opportunities offered by the project itself, the
Department of Social Medicine has a well-established postgraduate
programme that provides regular appraisal, guidance and mentoring for
research students. The short course programme offers training in the
disciplines of epidemiology, health services research, medical
statistics, health economics, qualitative research methods, questionnaire
design, meta-analysis and study design. The department also runs weekly
lecture and seminar programs, covering software manipulation, time
management, presentation skills, research ethics, research exploitation
and intellectual property rights, methodology, and writing up a PhD.


Funding

This three year PhD studentship, which is tenable from 1st October 2007,
is supported by the Arthritis Rheumatism Council, who will pay a generous
tax-free stipend starting at £16,182 per year, with annual increases
thereafter. This award will also cover UK tuition fees.


Application

For further information, please contact Dr Jon Tobias (Reader in
Rheumatology), to whom applications in the form of a CV should be
directed, at the following e-mail address: Jon.Tobias@bristol.ac.uk

Web Page: www.epi.bris.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 29th June 2007

Contact:
Jon Tobias

Netherlands: PhD Student, RIVM (Bilthoven, Netherlands)

Job Title: PhD Student
Employer: RIVM

Location: Bilthoven, Netherlands
Date: Jun 04, 2007

Job Description
Description: RIVM
PhD Student

Vacancies - PHD Student (temporary position)

Vacancy information
PHD Student (temporary position)
RIVM (Bilthoven, Netherlands) Closing date: 2007-06-25.

Job description:
The project develops realistic decision support tools for the prioritisation of national control strategies against antimicrobial resistance. Population-based analysis of current health care utilisation patterns extracted from available data of patient movements between health care institutions in The Netherlands,

will provide the framework for predicting the future spread of antimicrobial-resistant organisms such as MRSA. This will allow estimates on the size and scope of resource allocation for successful prevention and control. The available data will inform an implicit metapopulation model and an explicit geographical distribution model which will lead to the development a GIS-based monitoring tool on the geographical spread of discernable MRSA clones in the Netherlands. This project provides unique multidisciplinary training experiences. It is aimed to train the student to bridge mathematical modelling, classical epidemiology and demography, geographical information systems, health economy and molecular biology (excluding laboratory techniques). The PhD student will be appointed study manager and will, in this role, conduct all aspect of the data extraction, parameterisation of models, translating model predictions into cost estimates and support the development of the GIS component of the monitoring tool. To achieve these goals the student will have supervision and support from competent experts in mathematical modelling, demography, epidemiology, microbiology and GIS competence available at the National Institute itself, as well as from experts on health economy and modelling of health care-associated infections at the Universities of Groningen and Utrecht.
Requirements:
Applicants should hold a Master Degree in mathematics with a documented interest in economy, public health and emerging infectious diseases. Prior knowledge in any of these fields and a demonstrated scientific affinity is an asset.
Applicants should have sufficient proficiency in English.

Conditions of employment:

Salary scale: scale 10
Minimum salary: € 2161 bruto per month
Maximum salary: € 3528 bruto per month
(Based on fulltime employment)
Salary description:
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
End date position:
Minimum hours per week:
Maximum hours per week: 36


Additional conditions of employment:
The studentship is awarded by RIVM


About the organisation:
RIVM
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) plays an important role in the prevention and control of infectious diseases. All activities taking place in this area are the responsibility of the Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb) and consist of effective prevention, great vigilance, and rapid response to potential outbreaks. In the event of a disease outbreak, CIb coordinates prevention and control measures at the national and international level and gives support to local and regional authorities in implementing national control measures. CIb formulates disease prevention and control strategies for health professionals and advises government bodies and professionals in the field. An important part of this task is to improve the quality and uniformity of prevention and control strategies. Equally important is clear and reliable communication to the public health professionals and effective international cooperation.

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Department:
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Additional information about the vacancy:
Mrs. Carola Schinkel (secretary Antimicrobial Resistance) Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit of the Centre for Infectious Disease Control

Phone number: +31-30-274 3679
E-mail address: carola.schinkel@rivm.nl

Additional information about the selection procedure:
Mrs. M.D. Witteveen, (HRM-advisor) Centre for Infectious Disease Control
Phone number: +31 30-274 2506
E-mail address:

Details:
More information about the research project can be requested via Mrs. Carola Schinkel, (secretary Antimicrobial Resistance) T +31-30-274-3679 or Mr. Prof. Hajo Grundmann, T +31-30-274-4239 (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment). We prefer to receive your application by email. Please mention in your application letter where you have read about this vacancy.

Application:
You can apply for this job before 2007-06-25.

Digital application:
You can digitally apply for this job by clicking the ‘Reageren’ button at the bottom of this page.

Written application:
We would appreciate your written application for this PhD student vacancy. Please send your Curriculum Vitae together with cover letter stating the vacancy number RIVM07061-http://www to:
RIVM
BGS.04 M.D. Witteveen
Afdeling HRM, Postbak 2
Postbus 1
3270 BA BILTHOVEN


or to:
carola.schinkel@rivm.nl

Virginia: Post Doctoral Fellow in Epidemiology in the Epidemiology, Genetics & Complex Systems, Health Sciences Research Department, Philip Morris USA

An outstanding candidate is sought for a post-doc in Epidemiology in the Epidemiology, Genetics & Complex Systems

Analysis Group of the Health Sciences Research Department of Philip Morris USA.

The Epidemiologist will perform epidemiologic research leading to peer-reviewed publication primarily focused on biomarker discovery and disease understanding that will investigate complex, chronic diseases with the goal of reducing the risk and harm associated with cigarette smoke and other products. Other projects will focus on issues of public health relevance related to cigarette smoke and other products.

· The Epidemiologist will design and implement projects and collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external teams to develop and employ a wide gamut of statistical and epidemiologic methods.

· Epidemiologist will ensure that appropriate technical expertise is utilized, both internally and externally, in epidemiology projects conducted by scientists in the Health Sciences Research Department.

· Complete activities which generally require coordination of multi-disciplinary and/or cross-functional technical personnel

· Provide technical guidance and lead work of others or perform independent research.

Jeffrey Beadles
Business Resource Consultant

ClearPoint Resources, Scientific Division
Virginia BioTechnology Research Park
800 E. Leigh Street, Suite 206-10
Richmond, VA 23219
804/780-2741 p
804/780-2740 f
JBeadles@clear-point.com

Boston, MA: Post Doctoral Research Fellow, statistical and bioinformatic analyses, Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental, Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital
Job Title: RESEARCH FELLOW
Req #: part-00032031
Job Category: Research Fellow/Post - docs
Department: MGH The Center for Human Genetic Research (CHGR)
Location: Boston MA
Shift: Days
Hours/Week: 40
Job Type: Regular
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted/Modified: Mon Feb 12 10:03:37 EST 2007
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Responsibilities:
The Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit in the MGH Center for Human Genetic Research and the Psychiatric Genetics Program in Mood and Anxiety Disorders in the MGH Department of Psychiatry invites applications for a postdoctoral position to conduct cutting-edge statistical and bioinformatic analyses of a large scale collaborative study of the genetics of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.


The Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit in the MGH Center for Human Genetic Research and the Psychiatric Genetic Program in Mood and Anxiety Disorders in the MGH Department of Psychiatry invites applications for a postdoctoral position to conduct cutting-edge statistical and bioinformatic analyses on a large scale collaborative study of the genetics of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.

This position is available as of February 2007 and will last at least two years. This research will combine data from the largest NIH-funded studies of these disorders and will encompass data and genetic analyses on nearly 7000 individuals. The overall goal is to 1) create a large-scale genetic and phenotypic resource and 2) use this to identify genes that influence these disorders and/or phenotypes that cross traditional diagnostic boundaries. Close supervision and intensive training will be provided by a team of collegial experts in neuropsychiatric genetics, statistical genetics, bioinformatics, and genetic epidemiology.
Opportunity to work on additional genetic studies and analyses are available.

Requirements:
Highly motivated and dedicated MD or PhD in genetics, bioinformatics or statistical genetics with excellent quantitative skills, proven ability to work well in a collaborative environment,fluency with all modes of communication in English, and strong writing skills. The successful applicant will have strong training in statistics or biostatistics, data mining, and genetic analysis as well as experience with database management and computer programming.

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Founded in 1811, the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is the third oldest general hospital in the United States and the oldest and largest in New England. The 898-bed world-renowned medical center offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery.

Louisiana: Post Doctoral Fellow - COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES, Tulane University

Tulane University
Post Doctoral Fellow - COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

Qualifications:

Completion of a doctoral degree in a public health discipline such as maternal & child health, health education, nutrition, epidemiology, health communication or community health sciences.

Job Duties:

Conduct research and assist in research conducted by the faculty in the Department of Community Health Sciences. This research will be related to Maternal and Child Health but may address a wide range of topics.

Activities undertaken for this research include: literature reviews, data collection, oversight and coordinatiion of data collection activities and interventions, data management, data analysis, preparation of research grant proposals, presentation of findings, and preparation of manuscripts.

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