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Postdoctoral Research Officer (Surrey)

Sleep,Circadian Rhythms and
Gene Expression in Humans and
Transgenic Mouse Models
£27,466 - 30,013 per annum,up to three years
Ref:6574
You should hold a PhD within a laboratory-based Biological Science subject. Your tasks will be at the interface between the human work and animal models, involving microarray analysis, proteomics, cell culture,real-time reporter imaging, and animal behaviour work. Prior experience with some of these methods and an interest in circadian biology would be desirable. Informal enquiries should be addressed to
Dr Simon Archer (simon.archer@surrey.ac.uk) or Dr Jonathan Johnston (j.johnston@surrey.ac.uk).

PhD Studentship (Surrey)

Sleep,Circadian Rhythms and
Gene Expression in Humans (three years)
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a strong degree in a biological science subject (upper second class or higher, or equivalent). The student will be working with the postdoctoral fellow in the collection of RNA samples from human blood cells, and with
expression profiling using real-time PCR, and microarray analysis. Formal start date will be 1 July or 1 October 2008. The successful candidate, who must be a resident of the European Economic Area, will receive a tax-free stipend (currently £12,600), with all registration fees paid. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Simon Archer (simon.archer@surrey.ac.uk) or Dr Malcolm von Schantz (m.von.schantz@surrey.ac.uk).

2 Postdoctoral Research Officers - Cognition (Surrey)

Cognition,Sleep,and Circadian Rhythms
(two posts)
£27,466 - 30,013 per annum,up to three years
Refs:6573 & 6577
We expect you to hold a PhD, probably within an area of Psychology or in a Biological Science subject, with a special interest in measurement of cognitive function, ERP/EEG and sleep. You will take a very active role in the planning and execution of human
subject protocols, including the collection and analysis of cognitive function and sleep EEG data. Availability for after-hours work is essential.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor John Groeger (j.groeger@surrey.ac.uk) or Professor Derk-Jan Dijk (d.j.dijk@surrey.ac.uk).

2 Postdoctoral Research Officers - Bioinformatics (Surrey)

Bioinformatics and Computational
Systems Biology
(To be advertised in 2009)
The staff on the two research programmes will receive dedicated bioinformatics support. Early in 2009 we will be advertising two posts that will suit candidates with expertise in bioinformatics and computational systems biology. The positions will involve the analysis,
integration, and modelling of microarray data with physiological and behavioural data. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Colin Smith (c.p.smith@surrey.ac.uk) or Dr Andrzej Kierzek (a.kierzek@surrey.ac.uk).

SSRC Research Fellow (Surrey)

£34,793 per annum,up to three years in the
first instance
Ref:6572

This position would suit an ambitious individual with some postdoctoral experience. The SSRC Fellow will have an important role in coordinating the projects described below. You will also be involved in applicationfor funding of novel projects, and in coordinating academic activities within the SSRC. You must have a strong interest in human sleep and circadian rhythm research, with research experience in sleep physiology, psychology, neuroscience, or a related discipline. The position will involve some work outside of normal
office hours. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Derk-Jan Dijk (d.j.dijk@surrey.ac.uk).

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY in SLEEP MEDICINE
Charles A. Czeisler, Steven W. Lockley, Christopher P. Landrigan, Laura K. Barger
Harvard Work Hours, Health and Safety Group
Division of Sleep Medicine, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School

The Harvard Work Hours Health and Safety Group focuses on understanding the consequences of extended work hours and disordered sleep schedules on health and safety across a range of professions and populations. We also develop and test countermeasures to prevent the increased risk of accidents and injury for both worker health and public safety with the long-term aim of providing data to inform evidence-based policy and legislative decisions. Recently, we have addressed the impact of reducing extended duration (>24 h) work shifts on physician health and patient safety and developed and tested a comprehensive sleep disorders screening and fatigue management program in several police forces.

We seek a post-doctoral fellow to join our team who will participate in ongoing projects and develop new research initiatives. These projects will primarily be ‘field-based’ programs involving data collection under real-world conditions but conducted using robust clinical trial designs. The Division of Sleep Medicine is interdisciplinary, with members from backgrounds in physiology, psychology, medicine, and mathematics and the successful candidate will be encouraged to collaborate within and outside the Division as they pursue their research interests. The rich environment of the Division of Sleep Medicine (http://sleep.med.harvard.edu) offers many opportunities for career development and education.

The candidate will have knowledge of clinical study design and experimental statistics. Candidates with experience in field- and/or laboratory based clinical trials are encouraged to apply. A background in Sleep Medicine is desirable but not required. An educational program in Sleep Medicine will be provided which the candidate will be expected to attend. The initial appointment will be for 2 years, renewable annually thereafter.

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references in hard copy and electronic format to:

Steven W. Lockley PhD
Division of Sleep Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
221 Longwood Ave
Boston MA 02115
Email: slockley@hms.harvard.edu

Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School
are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.
We strongly encourage applications from women and minority candidates.

Two POSTDOCTORAL or RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITIONS
Chronobiology postdoctoral positions

Two POSTDOCTORAL or RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITIONS available
immediately at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to participate in government
funded projects, which will investigate mechanisms of circadian timing in rodents, using
melatonin as the primary clock marker. A Ph.D. degree in neurobiology, pharmacology
or molecular biology is required. The ideal candidate should have background in
circadian biology and should be familiar with molecular and immunological techniques
in general. Importantly, these positions require excellent oral and written
communications skills and good amount of teamwork.

Please send resume, contact information, and names of three references to:
Borjigin@umich.edu

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EUCLOCK Annual Meeting 2008
Dear EUCLOCK young researchers,

Applications for talks to be held during the Young Researcher day should be sent to the EUCLOCK office. Please, indicate that you wish to give a talk during the YRC meeting on your application. Talks during that day should emphasize methodological challenges or study design elaboration that could be improved through collaborations.

Kind regards,
Karla Allebrandt

Time for registration to chronobiology events
2nd Word Congress of Chronobiology: http://www.ec-japan.jp/wcc2007/index.html

World Sleep Congress: http://www.worldsleep07.com/

XI Brazilian Sleep Congress: http://www.sono2007.com.br//index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=13&Itemid=32

EUCLIS User Requirements Survey
The EUCLIS information system is open for registration. As a member you can use the advanced EUCLIS features and upload your references to the system. Note that the system has merge functionality to avoid duplicates, so the users simply have to upload their Endnote files. Please, also fill the user requirements survey (that you can download here) to give a feedback to EUCLIS developers about additional features that could be implemented.
ink to the EUCLIS web: http://www.bioinfo.mpg.de/euclis/
You can submit the results of your survey to mendoza@lmu.de.
Thanks!