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Health and Safety Executive – Maternity Cover – 12-14 months

A leading global Pharmaceutical Research and development organisation, our client employs over 100,000 and

A leading global Pharmaceutical Research and development organisation, my client employs over 100,000 people worldwide and discovers, develops and successfully markets innovative products to prevent and cure diseases, to ease suffering and to enhance the quality of life.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health and Safety Executive in their prestigious site in West Sussex to cover a maternity leave.

The candidate will work as part of a small team, have a degree in life science and hold the NEBOSH certificate. If you have worked in a biological or chemical environment, this would be an added advantage, although lab based experience is also very valuable.

Excellent communication skills and a flexible attitude are also qualities my client is looking for.

In return, my client can offer exceptional working conditions, with free on site parking, subsidised deli and restaurant and use of the on site gym.

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NEBOSH

Biology

Chemistry

Laboratory

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The University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences is recruiting up to Professorial level in Veterinary Public Health (VPH) as part of its strategy to establish excellence in production animal health and welfare.

We are looking for an academic leader who will develop and implement the teaching and research strategies necessary to ensure that Bristol Veterinary School is able to adapt and function effectively within the changing contexts in which the veterinary profession now operate…

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You will join the Physiology expertise team within the Nutrition & Health department. The Physiology expertise team contributes to delivery of new, substantiated health benefits in defined areas of interest based on mechanistic insights into functional targets. You will specifically be responsible for delivering high-quality scientific support in the area of cardio-metabolic health and bringing a broad understanding of human post-prandial lipid metabolism into multidisciplinary discussions.

In addition, you have a shared responsibility to establish and manage new research lines that ensure the continuity of our scientific capability, which will generate new ideas and longer-term opportunities for our business. You will manage Unilever contributions to internal and external research projects and collaborations, and represent Unilever to key external researchers.

You will discuss and agree tasks based on deliverables and priorities with the Expertise Team Leader (line manager). You will frequently interact, discuss, and align research activities with the Science Leaders and fellow Research Scientists in Unilever R&D and have regular contacts with Unilever Business Managers.

Specific job tasks are to:

• Generate and develop new ideas and (pre-clinical) research strategies, initiate and manage research activities (including lab bench work where necessary) on post-prandial lipid metabolism;
• Provide up-to-date expertise within the field of human post-prandial lipid metabolism (e.g. uptake, transport, transformations, storage);
• Support the development of an integrated view of the lipid metabolism field, from post-prandial events through to adipose tissue biology;
• Monitor scientific developments in the field of post-prandial lipid metabolism as it relates to cardio-metabolic health, in order to assess relevance and impact for the Unilever business both in developed and developing countries
• Integrate current understanding of lipid metabolism into adjacent benefit areas such as weight management;
• Develop project proposals based on the needs of the business and the objectives of the department and manage the delivery of agreed project milestones. This will require independent planning, execution of specific tasks (including laboratory bench-work where relevant), delivery against deadlines, creative problem-solving and cross-discipline communication skills and may include managing a team that assists you.;
• Analyse, interpret and present qualitative and quantitative data;
• Represent the expertise group at scientific congresses and conferences;
• Carry out literature-, and/or other reviews, integrating information into frameworks and summarising these into memo’s, reports and/or presentations for different audiences (e.g. scientists, product developers, marketeers) in English

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You will join the Physiology expertise team within the Nutrition & Health department. The Physiology expertise team contributes to delivery of new, substantiated health benefits in defined areas of interest based on mechanistic insights into functional targets. You will specifically be responsible for delivering high-quality scientific support in the area of cardio-metabolic health and bringing a broad understanding of human post-prandial lipid metabolism into multidisciplinary discussions.

In addition, you have a shared responsibility to establish and manage new research lines that ensure the continuity of our scientific capability, which will generate new ideas and longer-term opportunities for our business. You will manage Unilever contributions to internal and external research projects and collaborations, and represent Unilever to key external researchers.

You will discuss and agree tasks based on deliverables and priorities with the Expertise Team Leader (line manager). You will frequently interact, discuss, and align research activities with the Science Leaders and fellow Research Scientists in Unilever R&D and have regular contacts with Unilever Business Managers.

Specific job tasks are to:

• Generate and develop new ideas and (pre-clinical) research strategies, initiate and manage research activities (including lab bench work where necessary) on post-prandial lipid metabolism;
• Provide up-to-date expertise within the field of human post-prandial lipid metabolism (e.g. uptake, transport, transformations, storage);
• Support the development of an integrated view of the lipid metabolism field, from post-prandial events through to adipose tissue biology;
• Monitor scientific developments in the field of post-prandial lipid metabolism as it relates to cardio-metabolic health, in order to assess relevance and impact for the Unilever business both in developed and developing countries
• Integrate current understanding of lipid metabolism into adjacent benefit areas such as weight management;
• Develop project proposals based on the needs of the business and the objectives of the department and manage the delivery of agreed project milestones. This will require independent planning, execution of specific tasks (including laboratory bench-work where relevant), delivery against deadlines, creative problem-solving and cross-discipline communication skills and may include managing a team that assists you.;
• Analyse, interpret and present qualitative and quantitative data;
• Represent the expertise group at scientific congresses and conferences;
• Carry out literature-, and/or other reviews, integrating information into frameworks and summarising these into memo’s, reports and/or presentations for different audiences (e.g. scientists, product developers, marketeers) in English

RSS search results for search on – AcademicTransfer

You will join the Physiology expertise team within the Nutrition & Health department. The Physiology expertise team contributes to delivery of new, substantiated health benefits in defined areas of interest based on mechanistic insights into functional targets. You will specifically be responsible for delivering high-quality scientific support in the area of cardio-metabolic health and bringing a broad understanding of human post-prandial lipid metabolism into multidisciplinary discussions.

In addition, you have a shared responsibility to establish and manage new research lines that ensure the continuity of our scientific capability, which will generate new ideas and longer-term opportunities for our business. You will manage Unilever contributions to internal and external research projects and collaborations, and represent Unilever to key external researchers.

You will discuss and agree tasks based on deliverables and priorities with the Expertise Team Leader (line manager). You will frequently interact, discuss, and align research activities with the Science Leaders and fellow Research Scientists in Unilever R&D and have regular contacts with Unilever Business Managers.

Specific job tasks are to:

• Generate and develop new ideas and (pre-clinical) research strategies, initiate and manage research activities (including lab bench work where necessary) on post-prandial lipid metabolism;
• Provide up-to-date expertise within the field of human post-prandial lipid metabolism (e.g. uptake, transport, transformations, storage);
• Support the development of an integrated view of the lipid metabolism field, from post-prandial events through to adipose tissue biology;
• Monitor scientific developments in the field of post-prandial lipid metabolism as it relates to cardio-metabolic health, in order to assess relevance and impact for the Unilever business both in developed and developing countries
• Integrate current understanding of lipid metabolism into adjacent benefit areas such as weight management;
• Develop project proposals based on the needs of the business and the objectives of the department and manage the delivery of agreed project milestones. This will require independent planning, execution of specific tasks (including laboratory bench-work where relevant), delivery against deadlines, creative problem-solving and cross-discipline communication skills and may include managing a team that assists you.;
• Analyse, interpret and present qualitative and quantitative data;
• Represent the expertise group at scientific congresses and conferences;
• Carry out literature-, and/or other reviews, integrating information into frameworks and summarising these into memo’s, reports and/or presentations for different audiences (e.g. scientists, product developers, marketeers) in English

RSS search results for search on – AcademicTransfer

You will join the Physiology expertise team within the Nutrition & Health department. The Physiology expertise team contributes to delivery of new, substantiated health benefits in defined areas of interest based on mechanistic insights into functional targets. You will specifically be responsible for delivering high-quality scientific support in the area of cardio-metabolic health and bringing a broad understanding of human post-prandial lipid metabolism into multidisciplinary discussions.

In addition, you have a shared responsibility to establish and manage new research lines that ensure the continuity of our scientific capability, which will generate new ideas and longer-term opportunities for our business. You will manage Unilever contributions to internal and external research projects and collaborations, and represent Unilever to key external researchers.

You will discuss and agree tasks based on deliverables and priorities with the Expertise Team Leader (line manager). You will frequently interact, discuss, and align research activities with the Science Leaders and fellow Research Scientists in Unilever R&D and have regular contacts with Unilever Business Managers.

Specific job tasks are to:

• Generate and develop new ideas and (pre-clinical) research strategies, initiate and manage research activities (including lab bench work where necessary) on post-prandial lipid metabolism;
• Provide up-to-date expertise within the field of human post-prandial lipid metabolism (e.g. uptake, transport, transformations, storage);
• Support the development of an integrated view of the lipid metabolism field, from post-prandial events through to adipose tissue biology;
• Monitor scientific developments in the field of post-prandial lipid metabolism as it relates to cardio-metabolic health, in order to assess relevance and impact for the Unilever business both in developed and developing countries
• Integrate current understanding of lipid metabolism into adjacent benefit areas such as weight management;
• Develop project proposals based on the needs of the business and the objectives of the department and manage the delivery of agreed project milestones. This will require independent planning, execution of specific tasks (including laboratory bench-work where relevant), delivery against deadlines, creative problem-solving and cross-discipline communication skills and may include managing a team that assists you.;
• Analyse, interpret and present qualitative and quantitative data;
• Represent the expertise group at scientific congresses and conferences;
• Carry out literature-, and/or other reviews, integrating information into frameworks and summarising these into memo’s, reports and/or presentations for different audiences (e.g. scientists, product developers, marketeers) in English

RSS search results for search on – AcademicTransfer

You will join the Physiology expertise team within the Nutrition & Health department. The Physiology expertise team contributes to delivery of new, substantiated health benefits in defined areas of interest based on mechanistic insights into functional targets. You will specifically be responsible for delivering high-quality scientific support in the area of cardio-metabolic health and bringing a broad understanding of human post-prandial lipid metabolism into multidisciplinary discussions.

In addition, you have a shared responsibility to establish and manage new research lines that ensure the continuity of our scientific capability, which will generate new ideas and longer-term opportunities for our business. You will manage Unilever contributions to internal and external research projects and collaborations, and represent Unilever to key external researchers.

You will discuss and agree tasks based on deliverables and priorities with the Expertise Team Leader (line manager). You will frequently interact, discuss, and align research activities with the Science Leaders and fellow Research Scientists in Unilever R&D and have regular contacts with Unilever Business Managers.

Specific job tasks are to:

• Generate and develop new ideas and (pre-clinical) research strategies, initiate and manage research activities (including lab bench work where necessary) on post-prandial lipid metabolism;
• Provide up-to-date expertise within the field of human post-prandial lipid metabolism (e.g. uptake, transport, transformations, storage);
• Support the development of an integrated view of the lipid metabolism field, from post-prandial events through to adipose tissue biology;
• Monitor scientific developments in the field of post-prandial lipid metabolism as it relates to cardio-metabolic health, in order to assess relevance and impact for the Unilever business both in developed and developing countries
• Integrate current understanding of lipid metabolism into adjacent benefit areas such as weight management;
• Develop project proposals based on the needs of the business and the objectives of the department and manage the delivery of agreed project milestones. This will require independent planning, execution of specific tasks (including laboratory bench-work where relevant), delivery against deadlines, creative problem-solving and cross-discipline communication skills and may include managing a team that assists you.;
• Analyse, interpret and present qualitative and quantitative data;
• Represent the expertise group at scientific congresses and conferences;
• Carry out literature-, and/or other reviews, integrating information into frameworks and summarising these into memo’s, reports and/or presentations for different audiences (e.g. scientists, product developers, marketeers) in English

RSS search results for search on – AcademicTransfer

You will join the Physiology expertise team within the Nutrition & Health department. The Physiology expertise team contributes to delivery of new, substantiated health benefits in defined areas of interest based on mechanistic insights into functional targets. You will specifically be responsible for delivering high-quality scientific support in the area of cardio-metabolic health and bringing a broad understanding of human post-prandial lipid metabolism into multidisciplinary discussions.

In addition, you have a shared responsibility to establish and manage new research lines that ensure the continuity of our scientific capability, which will generate new ideas and longer-term opportunities for our business. You will manage Unilever contributions to internal and external research projects and collaborations, and represent Unilever to key external researchers.

You will discuss and agree tasks based on deliverables and priorities with the Expertise Team Leader (line manager). You will frequently interact, discuss, and align research activities with the Science Leaders and fellow Research Scientists in Unilever R&D and have regular contacts with Unilever Business Managers.

Specific job tasks are to:

• Generate and develop new ideas and (pre-clinical) research strategies, initiate and manage research activities (including lab bench work where necessary) on post-prandial lipid metabolism;
• Provide up-to-date expertise within the field of human post-prandial lipid metabolism (e.g. uptake, transport, transformations, storage);
• Support the development of an integrated view of the lipid metabolism field, from post-prandial events through to adipose tissue biology;
• Monitor scientific developments in the field of post-prandial lipid metabolism as it relates to cardio-metabolic health, in order to assess relevance and impact for the Unilever business both in developed and developing countries
• Integrate current understanding of lipid metabolism into adjacent benefit areas such as weight management;
• Develop project proposals based on the needs of the business and the objectives of the department and manage the delivery of agreed project milestones. This will require independent planning, execution of specific tasks (including laboratory bench-work where relevant), delivery against deadlines, creative problem-solving and cross-discipline communication skills and may include managing a team that assists you.;
• Analyse, interpret and present qualitative and quantitative data;
• Represent the expertise group at scientific congresses and conferences;
• Carry out literature-, and/or other reviews, integrating information into frameworks and summarising these into memo’s, reports and/or presentations for different audiences (e.g. scientists, product developers, marketeers) in English

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The Department of  Health, Ethics and Society is seeking candidates for assistant professor of History of Public Health, Medicine and Health Policy.  The candidate will contribute to the interdisciplinary research programme Social and Normative Aspects of Biomedical and Public Health Technologies of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences by developing research in the field of the history of public health in  the Netherlands and in Europe. Acquiring sources of indirect funding of research will be an important task.

The candidate will also contribute to the teaching of students. He/she will develop and courses medical history in the context of  academic training of medical students and contribute to bachelor and master programmes in Health Scienes, European Public Health, Molecular Life Sciences, Global Health  and of the national masterprogramme Medical History.

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With world attention focused on both the environment and the economy, Environmental Defense Fund is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win solutions. This leading green group, founded in 1967, has tripled in size over the past decade by focusing on strong science, uncommon partnerships and market-based approaches. You can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives, talents and contributions, where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life. With programs from Boston to Beijing, Environmental Defense Fund is the only environmental group to receive an A rating from Wired magazine.

Overall Function:

Environmental Defense Fund is looking to hire a full-time Scientist in its Washington, DC office to work on high-priority environmental issues that affect human health.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as integral part of team working toward industrial chemical policy reform by providing scientific and policy support and advocating for the elements of reform we seek to implement.
• Conduct analyses to assess the impacts of various policy options and EPA programs associated with chemicals testing, assessment and management.
• Assist in written and oral communications related to EDF reports, comments on policy proposals and Congressional testimony.
• Work with colleagues from other environmental organizations and academic institutions to apply scientific knowledge to environmental health solutions.
• Provide advice and support as needed to other EDF teams on policies or their efforts relating to environmental health.

Qualifications:
The minimum qualifications for this position are:

• Graduate degree, preferably at the doctoral level, in chemistry, toxicology, epidemiology, risk assessment, or similar environmental health field.
• Policy experience at state, federal or international level and knowledge of environmental laws and policies highly desired.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to achieving sustainable improvements in human health through mitigation of environmental threats.
• Strong research and analytic skills and an ability to perform rigorous analysis in support of highly visible work.
• High degree of initiative and motivation.
• Ability to work well within teams.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Application: Qualified applicants should submit their cover letter (including salary requirements) and resume through the EDF jobs page (URL can be found below by clicking View Contact Details) or email directly by clicking Apply Now below.

Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, EDF is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.

Environmental Defense Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

(April 2010)

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