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In terms of main research questions, you will examine the differences between cognitive versus affective forms of empathy in influencing: 1) the development of specific conflict behaviors, 2) specific physiological and behavioral responses to family members’ expressions of anger, and 3) the…

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The Department of Drug Discovery and Development of the Italian Institute of Technology offers 10 PhD studentships. The themes of the Doctoral Course on Drug Discovery have been defined by the Research Director (Prof. Daniele Piomelli) and the PhD Program Committee:

Theme 1: Pharmacology
Theme 2: Medicinal Chemistry
Theme 3: Computational Chemistry

The candidates are asked to prepare a research project of their choice with explicit reference to the Theme proposed. Each application mus…

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Analytical Team Leader – East Midlands

A leading independent technology centre, who has a massive presence in Europe, and offers a range of testing and consultancy services. An exciting opportunity is now available for an Analytical Team Leader, to manage the material testing laboratory and manage a team of 10.

As an Analytical Team Leader, you will manage a laboratory which carries out approximately 4000 testing jobs per year, and the majority of testing involves testing banned or restricted substances.

As an Analytical Team Leader, your role will be varied and will involve managing staff and also being hands on. So you will also enjoy working at the bench, and have a good working knowledge of HPLC, GC-MS, LCMS and ICP. You will also be involved in developing new analytical methods in response to customer and legislative needs.

The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or equivalent and have a good understanding and working knowledge of Analytical Chemistry, understand the following analytical techniques, HPLC, GC-MS, LCMS and ICP. You must have previous industry experience and previous laboratory management experience is essential as you will be managing a team of approximately 10 staff. Experience of method development would be beneficial.

If you are interested in becoming part of a growing, focused and dedicated organisation then please call Imran Rahim at Paramount Recruitment on 0121 616 3475 for further information.

Keywords: hplc, gc-ms, gcms, lcms, icp, analytical chemistry, chemist, chemistry, method development, developing methods

Paramount Recruitment Limited provides services as an agency and an employment business. We regularly have similar roles in this area. Please see our website for details or send your CV in to us to find out the latest opportunities.

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Developmental Neuroscience

Faculty – University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Department of Psychiatry

We are seeking an enthusiastic, well-trained molecular/cellular neurobiologist with an interest in the developing nervous system. The Department of Psychiatry brings together scientists and clinicians from different disciplines and departments who study neural and behavioral processes and how these relate to the etiology and treatment of psychiatric illness, including neurodevelopment…

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Food-web ecology has shown that plant responses to herbivory constitute a major force in structuring insect communities. Herbivores that induce responses in plants affect the plant phenotype and thereby indirectly, i.e. mediated through the plant, affect other community members. Such plant responses…

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As a Study Director you will oversee bioanalytical studies; ensure that the studies are carried out to the required standards and approve the study data. You will be the single point of study control and have overall responsibility for the scientific, technical and regulatory compliance of studies allocated to you, as well as for the interpretation, documentation and reporting of results. As an experienced Study Director you will be familiar with conducting all work in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements governing the work in which they are involved, such as GLP and GCP. The individuals we seek would typically:

• Have a proactive attitude towards internal and external customer satisfaction and the highest standards of scientific quality and regulatory compliance.
• Be an excellent communicator with demonstrable skills in written, spoken and presentation media.
• Have a meticulous attitude towards consistency of 100% quality in Protocols, Reports and related material.
• Recognise that studies may not always proceed as planned so have an engaging and dynamic attitude towards rapid issue resolution and communication.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is the result of the merger of the University of Karlsruhe and the Research Center, Karlsruhe. It is a unique institution in Germany, which combines the mission of a university with that of a large-scale research center of the Helmholtz Association. With 8000 employees and an annual budget of EUR 650 million, KIT is one of the largest research and education institutions worldwide.

The I…

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Johnson Matthey Process Technologies is part of the prestigious Johnson Matthey Group: a FTSE100, £2bn global business, delivering leading edge products and processes, with a focus on clean energy, low carbon technologies and technical excellence; consistently voted as one of the UK’s most admired companies.
Business growth means we are now creating a brand new role within our specialist Chilton Analysis and Characterisation (A&C) team – helping enhance the delivery of high quality analytical services to our R&D, Manufacturing and Technical sales operations – both within Process Technologies and the wider JM business.
The bulk of the responsibilities for this role, will reside within the Porous Materials characterisation group, for which the jobholder will be required to undertake a range of measurements including: Total/Active surface area determination by gas chemisorption, Porosity measurement by gas adsorption and mercury intrusion methods, Helium pycnometry, Particle sizing by laser diffraction and Zeta Potential measurement. Additional responsibilities will require the jobholder to provide support in the processing of samples for spectroscopic and elemental analysis, on a flexible basis according to sample demand.
A key element of this role will be the processing of raw data into quality results – requiring a keen appreciation and application of the principles of valid analytical measurement.
Suitable candidates will be educated to degree level in a physical science and have some experience of analytical measurement. Moreover, familiarity with a range of A&C methods selected from Pore Structure and Particle Size determination, and Spectroscopy (e.g. FTIR, UV-vis, Raman) would be highly desirable.
The roles and the nature of the work afford ample scope for further career development that will build upon a planned programme of learning in all aspects of A&C techniques.
This is a superb opportunity to develop your career as part of a successful and expanding business – and to enjoy comprehensive benefits including a favourable pension and share incentive scheme. Please apply online at www.johnsonmatthey.jobs. Please ensure you attach your up-to-date CV and covering letter to your online application.

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

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The Project IMPACT (implementing quality indicators for the organisation of palliative care for patients with cancer or dementia) is a European Union funded contract. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with three other research institutes and PhD students in other European…

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Temporary Scientist – Suffolk

Ref: 16451

***Immediate start available – temporary role for 3 months ***

A major Biopharmaceutical client has an opportunity for a Scientist to join them in a Technical Development capacity, supporting Technical Development of Protein based projects for API development. This is a temporary role for 3 months.

The successful candidate will build upon their current technical expertise to support development projects – this may require execution of development or analytical tasks.

For example, you will:
· Develop new methods to support process development
· Responsible for protein handling, and analysis
· Gel Electrophoresis, Protein Digestion, HPLC, Affinity Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry.
· Participate in project team meetings
· Report on project progress to more senior scientists or project leaders

In addition, the role will require:
· Maintenance of comprehensive records of work performed
· Working with a project team and sometimes with other departments, such as EHS, QA and Production
· Presenting results
· Compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate policies and goals.

Suitable candidates will hold a minimum of a degree in Chemistry or other relevant subject together with an ability to demonstrate competent use of necessary methods.
They will also be a good team player, problem solver, and be analytically minded.

Role: Temporary 3 months
Location: Suffolk
Salary: Competitive

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