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The Faculty of Science at the University of Zurich invites applications for a

Professor of Ecology

in order to join our team of experts at the Department of Evolutionary

Biology and Environmental Studies.

We seek innovative applicants with a strong record in research and

teaching, who will strengthen our existing expertise in ecology and/or

biodiversity. Applicants with interests in theory, experiments or field based

observations to assess different ecological and evolutionary interactions

generating and maintaining biodiversity, ecosystem function and their

interactions with global change drivers are particularly encouraged to

apply.

The successful applicant is expected to develop a complementary and

independent research program in ecology, and strengthen our profile in

ecology and/or biodiversity research, broadly defined to encompass

population, community, evolutionary, and ecosystem ecology in the

context of global change. Contributing to the existing undergraduate and

graduate teaching efforts in Ecology and Environmental Sciences will also

constitute an integral part of the position. The successful applicant will be

located at the University of Zurich and is further expected to acquire

external funding. The position is advertised on the level of assistant

professor tenure track or associate professor with preference for early

career scientists.

The University of Zurich provides generous research support, including

dedicated funds for personnel and running expenses and competitive

start-up packages. Zurich’s scientific environment includes a rich spectrum

of research activities in ecology and life sciences and provides extensive

opportunities for collaborations with research groups at the Faculty of

Science of the University of Zurich, as well as teams at the nearby ETH

Zurich. The University of Zurich and the city of Zurich also offer a

stimulating cultural environment and are family-friendly.

Application packages should include a motivation letter, a full curriculum

vitae, a vision statement of research and teaching interests outlining major

unsolved problems and how they could be tackled and the names and

addresses of three potential referees. Documents should be addressed to

Prof. Dr. Michael Schaepman, Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of

Zurich, and uploaded as a single PDF file to http://jobs.mnf.uzh.ch/es

by October 7, 2016. A brief questionnaire will have to be filled out at the

beginning of the upload process. For further information, please contact

Prof. Dr. Andreas Wagner at [email protected].

The University of Zurich is an equal opportunities employer.

Drug Discovery Project Leader in Neuropsychiatry

We are looking for a highly-motvated scientfc leader with

skills in project management and the ability to translate

emerging scientfc knowledge on Proteinopathies into novel

drug candidates for the improved treatment of Alzheimer’s,

Parkinson’s and other neurodegeneratve diseases.

Working in the Neuropsychiatry Department, you will lead

a dedicated project either derived from internal programs,

or sourced from outside insttutons. You will coordinate

multdisciplinaryworkwith internal andexternal partners from

the phase of target validaton through to the propositon of

preclinical candidates.

Your mission, mirroring our “R and D” working spirit, will

be artculated around the principles of Entrepreneurship,

Collaboraton, Performance and Communicaton.

Major requirements:

Ph.D. andPost-Doc inNeuroscience: Expertse in thefelds•

of Proteinopathies and Neurodegeneratve disorders of

the CNS.

2-5 years’ experience after your PhD, preferably•

involving a drug discovery-related positon in a Biotech

or Pharmaceutcal company.

Strong organizatonal skills and the ability to design and•

run a unique project.

Excellent interpersonal relatons and a well-developed•

sense of team-work.

Perfectly fuent in English - French would be a plus.•

Joining Servier means working in a stmulatng environment

and contributng to an innovatve, research-based and people-

oriented organizaton.

Servier is the leading French independent pharmaceutcal

company, located in 144 countries with 21 000 employees

and a turnover in 2015 of about 4 billion euros.

25% of Servier’s annual turnover is reinvested in Research

& Development, refectng the company’s dedicaton to its

mission of innovaton and discovery for improved treatment

of unmet medical needs.

Organized as a foundaton, we guarantee our independence

toward stock exchange market. Our founder Doctor Jacques

Servier used to say: “a company is a group of human beings,

so it has no price”.

Servier is well known for staf care, with partcular atenton

to career evolutonwithin the Group, and to an agreeable and

productve working environment.

Together with internatonal experts, for over 30 years we

have been investing in programs to improve the control

of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases like

Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multple sclerosis and depression.

Our Research Center in Neuropsychiatry is located near Paris,

in Croissy-sur-Seine, France.

To apply or to acquire more details concerning the positon,

please contact [email protected] - Ref. 115

JOIN US!

We are looking for DRUG DISCOVERY PROJECT LEADERS in order to

further advance towards our goal of positoning Servier as a signifcant

and dynamic player in Oncology.

Internatonally recognized for our expertse in Cardiology, Rheumatology

and Diabetes Therapeutc Areas, we decided in 2014 to focus on the

reinforcement of our Oncology eIort, to contribute in a major way to

the fght against Cancer. Consequently, we decided to dedicate 50% of

our Research eIorts (which represent 25% of our global turnover) to

Oncology andmore precisely in the areas of immune-oncology, apoptosis

and cancer cell signaling.

To succeed in that exci4ng challenge, we are looking for highly mo4vated

TALENTS!

You are mo4vated by turning basic research into innova4ve cancer•

treatments (from target validation up to preclinical candidate

selec4on), 4mely leadingDrugDiscovery projects,managing internal

and external mul4disciplinary teams, par4cipa4ng in due diligences

of external opportuni4es (licensing-in, partnerships, etc.);

You are result-oriented and able to think out of the box; you are•

willing to federate a group of scien4sts with diverse exper4se and

to enter an environment where you can fulfll yourself by fulflling

your projects;

You have a Ph.D in biological sciences and a strong track record in•

basic research in one of the following research felds:

Tumor immune microenvironment (checkpoints and•

ac4vators)

Tumor Immunology et Immunotherapy•

Cell Therapy•

Apoptosis and cancer cell signaling•

Preferably, you have previous experience in Drug Discovery;•

You are perfectly fuent in English and have strong communica4on•

skills,

Join us NOW!About Servier

Joining Servier means working in a stimulating environment and

contributing to an innovative, research-based and people-oriented

organiza4on.

Servier is the leading French independent pharmaceu4cal company,

located in 144 countries with 21 000 employees and a turnover in 2015

of about 4 billion euros.

25%of Servier’s annual turnover is reinvested in Research&Development,

refec4ng the company’s dedica4on to its mission of innova4on and

discovery for improved treatment of unmet medical needs.

Organized as a founda4on,we guarantee our independence from the stock

exchange. As our late founder Doctor Jacques Servier said: “a company is

a group of human beings, so it has no price”.

Servier is well known for its aaen4on to the wellbeing of the staI, with

par4cular importance placed on career evolu4on within the Group, and

to an agreeable and produc4ve working environment.

To know more, visit www.servier.com

About Servier Oncology

Our journey in oncology started in the 90swithMuphoran, a chemotherapy

drug used to treat melanoma. In 2014, we launched Pixuvri in mul4ple

relapsed or refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphomas. On April

27th, 2016, we received marke4ng approval for LONSURF® (trifuridine/

4piracil) in the 6eld of advanced metasta4c colorectal cancer.

Currently, there are eight new molecular en44es in clinical development

for oncology respec4vely in breast, lung and other solids tumors as well

as various leukemias and lymphomas.

This porlolio of innova4ve cancer treatments is being developed with

various partners worldwide, and includes diIerent class of an4-cancer

drugs such as cytotoxics, kinase inhibitors, apoptosis inducers, immune

and cell therapies.

To know more, visit htp://servier-oncology.com

To apply and for more details about the posi4ons:

[email protected] - Ref. 994

SERVIER ONCOLOGY RECRUITS

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Faculty Positions in Tropical DiseaseBiology and Evolutionary Medicine

BaylorUniversity is a privateChristian university and a nationallyranked research institution, consistently listedwith highest honorsamong The Chronicle of Higher EducationÕs ÒGreat Colleges toWork For.Ó Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas throughthe efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continuouslyoperating university in Texas. The university provides a vibrantcampus community for over 15,000 students from all 50 statesandmore than 80 countries by blending interdisciplinary researchwith an international reputation for educational excellence and afaculty commitment to teaching and scholarship.Baylor is activelyrecruiting new faculty with a strong commitment to the classroomand an equally strong commitment to discovering new knowledgeas we pursue our bold vision, Pro Futuris.

The Department of Biology is pleased to announce a signifcantexpansion of its research and education mission. The recruitmentof two initial faculty positions is described below. To ensurefull consideration, complete applications must be submitted byOctober 30, 2016. Regardless of rank and area of specialization,enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research and development of newcollaborationswithin and beyondBaylorUniversity is essential tothese positions. For position details and application informationplease visit: www.baylor.edu/hr/facultypositions or contact theSearch Committee Chair.

1) A tenured/tenure-track position (open rank) inTropicalDiseaseBiology. Candidates with one or more of the following specifcresearch foci are especially encouraged to apply: tropicaldisease pathogens (Malaria,Dengue,Zika,Chikungunya, etc.),virology, parasitology, bacteriology, microbiology or vectorbiology. We seek an outstanding scientist who will establishcompetitive and externally funded research program in an areaof science relevant to human health and which contributes tobroader departmental goals.CommitteeChair,[email protected].

2) A tenured/tenure-track associate/assistant professor inEvolutionary Medicine. The Department of Biology seeksan evolutionary biologist with research expertise related tophenotype-genotype relationships. Preference will be givento applicants studying this relationship within the context ofanimal development,metabolism, virulence, disease, behavior,or comparative genomics. Applicants should have a strongresearch background in an area of evolutionary biology withrelevance to medicine or human biology, that complementsour facultyÕs strengths in organismal and evolutionary biology,molecular and population genetics, ecology, developmentalbiology, animal physiology and biomedical science.CommitteeChair:[email protected].

Baylor University is a private not-for-proft university affliatedwith the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an AffrmativeAction/Equal Opportunity Employer, Baylor is committedto compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws,

including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin,marital status, pregnancy status, military service, genetic

information, and disability. As a religious educational institution,Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant’s religionas a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities,

veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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Opportunityawaits.

In order to successfully meet the challenges presented by large-

scale ‘omics’ data in biomedical research, we are actvely seeking a

highly motvated and experienced leader to head the Department of

Bioinformatcs & Computatonal Biology.

We indeed oCer an exceptonal opportunity, to further develop an

existng team focused on analysis of genomics & proteomics data

coupled with bioinformatcs & computatonal analysis. The positon

is of highest importance to support biomarker, target discovery &

validaton and translatonal research in multple therapeutc areas,

notably oncology.

Ourworking spirit is based on entrepreneurship, collaboraton, result

orientaton and communicaton.

Key roles and actvites:

Leading a team of bioinformaticians, you will build strong•

collaborations with R&D teams within and beyond the

company and will lead the design, analysis and interpretaton

of biomedical studies.

Workingwithin a pluridisciplinary teamofmolecular and cellular•

biologists, you will partcipate to innovaton by focusing on

dissectng the gene regulatory networks and signaling pathways

in human diseases, such as cancer.

Youwill contribute in reconstructng genome-wide and context-•

specifc predictve network models to interrogate impact of

underpinning biological process, to the development of both

physiological and pathological phenotypes and generate in-silico

hypothesis in combinaton with laboratory validatons.

Skills and experience:

PhD degree in bioinformatics/biostatistics, computational•

sciences or biological sciences.

Demonstrate experience in handling, processing and analyzing•

omics data.

Demonstrate experience of genome-wide genetc, genomic,•

pathway and network methods.

Strong collaboraton skills and ability to work eCectvely in•

multdisciplinary teams.

Strong communicaton and presentaton skills, both wriOen•

and oral.

management experience•

Join us NOW!About Servier

Joining Servier means working in a stmulatng environment and

contributng to an innovatve, research-based and people-oriented

organizaton.

Servier is the leading French independent pharmaceutcal company,

located in 144 countries with 21 000 employees and a turnover in

2015 of about 4 billion euros.

25% of Servier’s annual turnover is reinvested in Research &

Development, refectng the company’s dedicaton to its mission of

innovaton and discovery for improved treatment of unmet medical

needs.

Organized as a foundaton, we guarantee our independence from the

stock exchange. As our late founder Doctor Jacques Servier said: “a

company is a group of human beings, so it has no price”.

Servier iswell known for its aOenton to thewellbeing of the staC,with

partcular importance placed on career evoluton within the Group,

and to an agreeable and productve working environment.

To know more, visit www.servier.com

To apply and for more details about the positons: Geofroy.bellet@

servier.com - réf. 991

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DIRECTOR (D-1 LEVEL)UNU-INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH (UNU-IIGH)

(DUTY STATION: KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA)

UNU is searching for a highly qualiAed director for its InsDtute in Kuala Lumpur

which undertakes soluDon-oriented policy-relevant research on global health

issues. The InsDtute contributes to the development and strengthening of

health services policy frameworks and management acDons, parDcularly for

people in developing countries, and supports implementaDon of promoDve

approaches to human health.

The Director is the chief academic and administraDve oMcer of UNU-IIGH and

has overall responsibility for the direcDon, organizaDon, administraDon and

programmes of the InsDtute under the direcDon of the Rector of UNU. The

Director’s qualiAcaDons should lend to UNU-IIGH the necessary presDge in

the internaDonal scholarly community. The Director will need to develop and

manage a programme of policy-oriented research of the highest quality and

provide leadership and guidance for the conduct of UNU-IIGH acDviDes.

Qualifcatons: A doctoral qualiAcaDon in health systems and policies, public

health, epidemiology or another health-related discipline.

Experience:Anestablished track record of eRecDve leadership in global health

or in the health sciences with demonstrable global health inSuence and a

strong research background with publicaDons in areas related to emerging

problems in global health.

Candidates should possess excellentmanagement and communicaDons skills

with Suency in English. Knowledge of other oMcial languages of the United

NaDons is desirable.

Applications from suitably qualified women candidates are particularly

encouraged.

CLOSING DATE: 15 OCTOBER 2016

For the complete informaDon about this posiDon, please visit htp://unu.

edu/about/hr. The successful candidate is expected to take up the posiDon

in August/September 2017.

Two Faculty Positions in Evolutionary Genomics

The Department of Biology at TexasA&M University invites applicationsfor two tenure-trackAssistant Professor positions in evolutionary genomics,starting in the fall of 2017.

We will consider candidates pursuing innovative research in any area ofevolutionary genomics, including empirical, theoretical or computationalapproaches applied to any taxonomic group.The criteria for selectionwill beuniqueness, creativity and excellence in research and scholarship.We requireall candidates to have a Ph.D. and strongly encourage applications fromcandidateswhowill increase the exposure of our students to a diverse culture.

Successful candidateswill be expected to develop externally funded researchprograms and to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.TheDepartmentof Biology (www.biology.tamu.edu) is part of an interactive and collegialresearch environment, offering a modern infrastructure and competitivestartup packages. The broader TexasA&M research community includes anumber of exciting interdepartmental programs, such as the new Ecologyand Evolutionary Biology Doctoral Program (eeb.tamu.edu), the TexasA&M Institute for Genome Sciences and Society (genomics.tamu.edu),and the Genetics Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (genetics.tamu.edu).Applicants should email a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, statements ofresearch and teaching interests, and should arrange to have three letters ofrecommendation sent to [email protected] of applicationswill begin November 1, 2016.

Questions regarding this research should be directed toDr.AdamG. Jones,chair of the search committee, at [email protected].

Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affrmative ActionEmployer that is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse andpluralistic faculty and staff who are committed to teaching and workingin a multicultural environment. We strongly encourage applicationsfrom women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and theLGBTQ community. In addition, the University is responsive to the needs

of dual career couples.

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Announcementandcall fornominatons

– deadline December 1, 2016

The 2017 Gunnerus Award

in Sustainability Science

The Gunnerus Award in Sustainability Science

is conferred by the Royal Norwegian Society

of Sciences and Leters (DKNVS) and NTNU –

NorwegianUniversity of Science and Technology.

The Award winner will receive NOK 1 million

(approximately USD 190,000), a gold medal,

and a diploma.

TheAwardwill be presented to a scholarwhohas

made outstanding contribuKons to sustainability

science within the Lelds of natural sciences,

social sciences, humanities, or technological

sciences, either through interdisciplinarywork or

through work within one of these Lelds.

Scientific academies, universities, research

institutions, university professors, and

senior researchers are encouraged to submit

nominaKons before December 1, 2016.

For further informaKonandtomakenominaKons:

htp://www.dknvs.no/english/the-gunnerus-

sustainability-award/

Baylor University is a private Christian university and anationally ranked research institution, consistently listed withhighest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’sÒGreat Colleges to Work For.Ó Chartered in 1845 by theRepublic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers,Baylor is the oldest continually operating university in Texas.The university provides a vibrant campus community for over15,000 students from all 50 states and more than 80 countriesby blending interdisciplinary research with an internationalreputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitmentto teaching and scholarship. Baylor is actively recruiting new

faculty with a strong commitment to the classroom and an equally strong commitment to discoveringnew knowledge as we pursue our bold vision, Pro Futuris (www.baylor.edu/profuturis/).

Baylor seeks to fll the following full-time Lecturer faculty position within the Department ofBiology, in the College ofArts & Sciences. The successful candidate for this position will provideoutstanding undergraduate teaching and leadership in the broad areas of general biology, genetics,and/or health-related bioscience. The department is committed to implementing quantitative inquiry-based methods of teaching and laboratory experiences for undergraduate students, both for specifedclasses and individualized independent research experiences. The candidate should be prepared todevelop and implement discovery-based introductory courses in biology thatwill complement similarcourses already offered in the department. The department is currently comprised of 20 researchand 9 lecturer faculty members.

Candidates should possess an earned doctorate by the time of application in the feld of biology,including genetics, molecular biology, or an allied area. You will be asked to provide a letter ofinterest; curriculum vitae; and offcial transcripts showing highest degree conferred, and a list of threereferences in the application process. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifcations.

To learn more about the Department of Biology or the above position, please visit the appropriateURL: http://www.baylor.edu/biology/ or www.baylor.edu/hr/facultypositions.

Baylor University is a private not-for-proft university affliated with the Baptist GeneralConvention of Texas. As an Affrmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Baylor is committedto compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race,color, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information,and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consideran applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans

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The Faculty of Science at the University of Zurich invitesapplications for an

Assistant ProfessorTenure Track ofEarth System Sciencein order to join our team of experts of the University ResearchPriority Program on «Global Change and Biodiversity» co-hosted at the Department of Geography.

We seek innovative applicants with a strong record in researchand teaching, who will strengthen our expertise in EarthSystem Science. Applicants with interests in interdisciplinaryresearch between and amongst the Earth’s spheres focusingon theory, experiments, observations, or modeling to assessdifferent interaction and feedback mechanisms on globalchange drivers (including climate change and humandimensions) are encouraged to apply. Preference is given tocandidates with a focus on more than one sphere, of whichone is the biosphere.

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The University of Zurich provides generous research support,including dedicated funds for personnel and runningexpenses and competitive start-up packages. Zurich’s scientificenvironment includes a rich spectrum of research activities inecology and life sciences and provides extensive opportunitiesfor collaborations with research groups at the Faculty ofScience of the University of Zurich, as well as teams at thenearby ETH Zurich. The University of Zurich and the city ofZurich also offer a stimulating cultural environment and arefamily-friendly.

Application packages should include a motivation letter, afull curriculum vitae, a vision statement of research andteaching interests outlining major unsolved problems andhow they could be tackled and the names and addresses ofthree potential referees. Documents should be addressed toProf. Dr. Michael Schaepman, Dean of the Faculty of Science,University of Zurich, and uploaded as a single PDF file tohttp://jobs.mnf.uzh.ch/ess by October 7, 2016. A briefquestionnaire will have to be filled out at the beginning of theupload process. For further information, please contactProf. Dr. Michael Schmidt at [email protected].


Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science at the University of Zurich invites

applications for an

Assistant Professor ofEcological Modelingin the framework of the University Research Priority Program

«Global Change and Biodiversity», to join our team of experts

at the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental

Studies. The position is advertised at the level of assistant

professor non-tenure track with 6-year term.

We seek innovative applicants with a strong and innovative

record in research and teaching, who will strengthen our

expertise in Ecological Modelling. Applicants with interests

in interdisciplinary research focusing on linking theory and

data to understand feedbacks among environmental change,

biodiversity, ecosystem processes and services are encouraged

to apply.

The successful applicant is expected to develop a comple-

mentary and independent research program in Ecological

Modeling, and strengthen our profile in drivers of environ-

mental change, their ecological feedbacks and interactions.

Contributing to the existing undergraduate and graduate

teaching efforts in Ecology, Environmental Science and Earth

System Science will also constitute an integral part of the

position. The successful applicant will be located at the

University of Zurich and is further expected to acquire

external funding.

The University of Zurich provides generous research support,

including dedicated funds for personnel and running

expenses and competitive start-up packages. Zurich’s scientific

environment includes a rich spectrum of research activities in

ecology and life sciences and provides extensive opportunities

for collaborations with research groups at the Faculty of

Science of the University of Zurich, as well as teams at the

nearby ETH Zurich. The University of Zurich and the city of

Zurich also offer a stimulating cultural environment and are

family-friendly.

Application packages should include a motivation letter, a

full curriculum vitae, a vision statement of research and

teaching interests outlining major unsolved problems and

how they could be tackled and the names and addresses of

three potential referees. Documents should be addressed to

Prof. Dr. Michael Schaepman, Dean of the Faculty of Science,

University of Zurich, and uploaded as a single PDF file to

http://jobs.mnf.uzh.ch/em by October 7, 2016. A brief

questionnaire will have to be filled out at the beginning of the

upload process. For further information, please contact

Prof. Dr. Owen Petchey at [email protected].


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