Jobs notified to the BCA in September and October 1999
A post-doctoral research position is available for a fixed period of three years. The project, which is funded by the BBSRC/EPSRC joint initiative in bioinformatics, concerns the application of novel algorithms from the field of machine vision to the problem of similarity searches over databases of macro-molecular surfaces. The project will involve interaction with research groups in both in the School of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the School of Computer Studies. The successful candidate will be skilled in mathematics and computation, and will have recently completed a PhD in a numerate discipline.
A part-time Administrator is needed for the Portia Project.
Part-supported by the DTI, the Portia Steering Group is
developing a gateway website focused on women's perspective and
involvement in science, engineering and technology.
The Administrator's work includes:
The Administrator needs access to and familiarity with email and internet, plus word processing, printing, copying and posting. Fax would be an desirable.
An ideal candidate might be a young mother on career break from work in science or engineering.
Remuneration to be discussed.
To apply or obtain further information, please contact
Betty JohnsonSCIENCE magazine, the world's leading scientific journal, requires a UK-based Editor to run its career development Web site -Science's Next Wave (uk.nextwave.org). Responsibilities will include writing and commissioning science education, training and employment articles and features; overseeing the promotion of the site to the higher education community; and taking a lead in the development of new business opportunities. Working from Cambridge you will be expected to liase closely with our committed and enthusiastic international team to develop a coherent global strategy for the site.
Candidates must have a background in science, preferably to graduate level,a good working knowledge of the structure and function of the UK science base, and the desire to develop and implement new responsibilities. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, a proven ability to network and a wide range of contacts within the scientific community. Good organisation and management skills, an ability to work to multiple deadlines and computer and Internet literacy will be required to take on this challenging and rewarding position.
Attractive salary and benefits package, unlimited potential for growth.
Send your CV and covering letter by September 27 to:
Hazel Crocker, Science's Next Wave, Science International, 82-88 Hills
Road,
Cambridge, CB2 1LQ; or email [email protected] (MS Word files
preferred)
A Senior Consultant with a premier recruitment organisation based in
Edinburgh is responsible for providing short and long term IT contract
staff to large financial institutions based within Edinburgh City Centre.
He has been retained by one of his clients to identify 2/3 individuals who
have recent commercial knowledge of Fortran to work on a 4 month contract in
Edinburgh.
The key skills are a knowledge and understanding of Fortran within a
commercial environment and someone who is adaptable and can easily work as
part of a team. The 2/3 people are going to part of a much larger corporate
project working in state of the art offices.
In summary, the going rate for Fotran Developer/Testers in Edinburgh at the
moment can be as high as �1000 per week.
Should you wish to contact him, please feel free to use any of the
contact points below.
John Henderson
Senior Consultant
Careercare (Computing ) Ltd
32 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh EH2 2AD
website : www.careercare.com
email: [email protected]
Tel : 0131 473 7050 (direct)
Tel : 0131 473 7030 (switchboard)
Fax : 0131 473 7040
Summary: The Manuel Lujan Jr. Neutron Scattering Center (Lujan Center) a high-power pulsed source of spallation neutrons, is a national user facility available to scientists from industry, academia, and other national laboratories for condensed matter experiments. We are seeking a team leader to provide the technical management for the LANSCE-12 Mechanical Team, which includes designers, mechanical engineers, and mechanical and electromechanical technicians. The team leader will be responsible for development of goals and priorities based on team resources; allocation of manpower and resources according to facility schedules and priorities; communication, coordination, and supervision of daily tasks; ES&H and quality control leadership to ensure safe and reliable operation of the mechanical team activities; oversight of the daily operation of the LANSCE-12 neutron scattering instrument readiness, shutters and sample environment equipment; mechanical engineering input for LANSCE-12 designs and construction projects, including conceptual design for upgrades and new neutron scattering instruments; and development and training of team members. The successful candidate will frequently interact with facility instrument scientists and outside users. Some on-call and off-hours work required during beam operation.
Required Skills:
Demonstrated professional level experience with day-to-day operation of
mechanical systems, including water cooling systems, cryogenic components,
rotating components, and vacuum systems. Mechanical engineering design
experience with water cooling systems, cryogenic components, rotating
components, and vacuum systems. Demonstrated oral and written communication
skills. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and
simultaneously on more that one project. Demonstrated successful leadership
skills. Demonstrated ability to use project management tools to evaluate
activities and assign resources. Demonstrated commitment to safety.
Desired Skills:
Previous supervisory experience. Familiarity with radiation and/or
contamination environment. Experience with instrumentation and control
systems. Familiarity with Microsoft Project or similar project management
software. Familiarity with the Lab financial system. Possess or have the
ability to obtain a Q-clearance.
Education: BS or MS in mechanical engineering plus experience.
Notes to Applicants: Submit resume or application materials to Staffing
Group, MS-P286.
For questions about this posting call +1 (505) 667-7940.
The Hahn-Meitner-Institut invites applications for a post-doctoral position in the area of neutron scattering
The Hahn-Meitner-Institut is a German National Laboratory and a member of
the Herman von Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres. It has
about 850 employees and hosts the Berlin Neutron Scattering Centre (BENSC,
http://www.hmi.de/bensc/),
a user facility open to scientists from all over
the world. To probe the structure and dynamics of solids and liquids, BENSC
provides scientists with state-of-the-art neutron scientific equipment.
Successful candidates should be interested in:
At Durham university working with Professor Judith Howard
on the structure of nveol molecular magnets. Further details
on the web site
The positions are funded by the American Cancer Society, NSF and NIH respectively. A research description is available at http://www.sb.fsu.edu/~chapman. Those with strong backgrounds in any area of crystallography are encouraged to apply. The laboratory is well equipped for cell culture, purification (Pharmacia chromatographic equipment), diffraction (4 generators, R-Axis II detector), computing (SG, Alpha). The Chapman group is one of 4 crystallographic groups within Structural Biology at Florida State University. FSU is located within the State Capitol in Northern Florida, about 45 minutes from the beaches of the Gulf Coast.
Applications including 3 references should be sent to:
Michael S. Chapman, Institute of Molecular Biophysics,
Florida State University, FL 32306-4380, USA
or email to [email protected]. FAX: +1 (850) 561-1406
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The candidate will be responsible for providing support to a diverse customer base on the analytical application of x-ray diffraction techniques. The role is primarily field based and as such will require the individual to travel within the UK and occasionally internationally.
The candidate must have a sound university background with a significant emphasis on physical science related subjects. A high degree of computer literacy is essential including a good understanding of multiple operating systems (WINDOWS/NT). The successful candidate will ideally have shown the ability to apply XRD techniques in a research or industrial environment for at least two years.
Application AreasThe successful candidate will have experience in a number of the following XRD application areas:
The candidate must be highly self motivated with a desire to invest
significantly in their own career objectives. A flexible 'can do' attitude
with an emphasis on delivering quality solutions to complex problems.
Educational Attainment
BSc and or PhD in a subject relevant to material characterisation (chemistry
/ physics / material science / metallurgy)
Company Profile
A major supplier of X-Ray instrumentation to industry and research world-wide.
Location
United Kingdom - location negotiable.
Interested? Contact: Paul G Leader
Tel/fax: 01935-881555
Email: [email protected]
Applications/contact to be received by the end of October 1999
The Hahn-Meitner-Institut invites applications for a post-doctoral position in the area of the structure of condensed matter.
The Hahn-Meitner-Institute is a German National Laboratory and a member of the Hermann von Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres and has about 850 employees. It hosts the Berlin Neutron Scattering Centre (BENSC) (http://www.hmi.de/bensc/), a user facility open to scientists from all over the world. To probe the structure and dynamics of solids and liquids, BENSC provides scientists with state-of-the-art neutron scattering equipment. Successful candidates should be interested in experimental physics, collaborating with guest groups, and instrument development
Visiting Scientist Position, Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. Currently, nanoscale polymer-inorganic blends are of intense interest for applications as diverse as space survivability to optical communications. Since morphology and structural hierarchy of the various phases is critical to material performance, detailed investigation of the morphology / processing / property relationships of these nanoscale polymer-inorganic blends is desired. We now have a strong effort examining these relationships. The current position is envisioned to continue our real-time scattering (light, neutron and/or x-ray) studies and viscoelastic characterization via rheological techniques of polymer-inorganic nanoscale blends.
U.S. citizenship (or a green-card) is highly recommended. Desired start is January 2000.
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