Science 6.03.2020

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KEK
HIGHENERGYACCELERATOR
RESEARCHORGANIZATION

Call forNominationforNextDirectorGeneralofKEK
KEK,HighEnergyAcceleratorResearchOrganization,invitesnominationsfor
thenextDirectorGeneralwhosetermwillbeginApril 1 , 202 1.
Inviewof his/her rolethatpresidesoverthebusinessofKEKasarepresentative
oftheInter-UniversityResearchInstituteCorporation,nomineesshallbe:
(1) personsofnoblecharacter,withrelevantknowledgeandexperienceand
havingabilitiestomanageitseducationalandresearchactivitiesproperlyand
effectively.
(2) persons expected to promote with long-term vision and strong scientifc
leadership,thehighlyadvanced,internationalized,andinter-disciplinary
researchactivitiesofKEKbygettingsupportfromthepublic.
( 3 )personsexpectedtoestablishandcarryoutthemedium-termgoalsandplans.
Theterm ofappointmentisthreeyearsuntilMarch 31 , 2024 andshallbe
eligible for reappointment only twice. Thus, he/she may not remain in offce
continuouslyoveraperiod 9 years.Wewidelyacceptthenomination of
thecandidatesregardlessoftheirnationalities.Wewouldliketoaskyouto
recommend the best person who satisfes requirements for the position written
above.
Nominationshouldbeaccompaniedby:(1)letterofrecommendation,( 2 )
briefpersonal historyofthecandidate,and( 3 )listofmajorachievements
(publications,academicpapers,commendationsandmembershipofcouncils,
etc.).Thenominationshouldbesubmittedtothefollowingaddressnolater
thanMay 29 , 2020 :


  • DocumentsshouldbewritteneitherinEnglishorinJapanese.

  • Formsareavailableat:https://www.kek.jp/en/newsroom/2 020 / 0 3/ 0 2/ 1000 /
    Inquiries concerning the nomination should be addressed to: General Affairs
    Division,GeneralManagementDepartment,KEK,HighEnergyAccelerator
    ResearchOrganization, 1 - 1 Oho,Tsukuba,Ibaraki 30 5- 0801 ,Japan;Tel+ 81 -
    29 -8 6 4-5 114 • Fax+ 81 - 29 -8 6 4-55 60 ;Email:[email protected].


The Department of Cellular Biology andAnatomy at the LSU Health Sciences
Center School of Medicine in Shreveport is currently seeking a candidate
holding a Ph.D. or equivalent degree for a tenure-track position at the
level of Assistant and Associate Professor. To be successful, the candidate
should have expertise in the area of the Anatomical Sciences/Cellular
Biology. Candidates having established research expertise in vascular
biology, especially in the areas of stroke and/or the neurobiological sequeliae
associated with stroke will be given special consideration.
This position is part of a continued expansion of the research program in the
department. The requirements forAssistant Professor include a minimum of
two years of post-doctoral research experience and for Associate Professor
a minimum of five years of experience at the level of Assistant Professor.
Applicants are expected to have a record of scholarly and research activity.
The successful candidate should also have teaching experience in Gross
Anatomy, and in one or more of the following disciplines: Cellular Biology,
Neurosciences, or Histology. For the Associate Professor level, extramural
funding (NIH R01 or equivalent) is expected. Salary and start-up packages
will be commensurate with experience.
This is an exciting opportunity for the appropriate candidate to play a
significant role in an active, dynamic work environment. It is also expected
that the new faculty member will take an active role in the continued growth
of the Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences.
Please submit application with full curriculum vitae and names of three
references via email to:Dr. Kevin McCarthy ([email protected]),
Professor and Chair, Department of Cellular Biology andAnatomy, LSU
Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine in Shreveport, Shreveport,
LA 71130. Please include with your packet a letter that summarizes your
future research plans. Review of applications will begin immediately and
will continue until the position is filled.
LSU Health Shreveport is committed to diversity and is an Equal
Opportunity/Equal Access Employer.

TENURETRACK POSITIONS
DEPARTMENTOFBIOCHEMISTRYAND
MOLECULARBIOLOGY
VIRGINIACOMMONWEALTHUNIVERSITYSCHOOL OFMEDICINE
TheDepartmentofBiochemistryandMolecularBiologyatVirginia
CommonwealthUniversitySchoolofMedicinehasopeningsfortwo
tenure-trackpositions.ThecandidatesshouldhaveaPh.D.andstrong
backgroundincellularandmolecularbiology,withemphasisonbioactive
lipids,cancer,cardiovasculardisease,orneuroscience.Thesuccessful
candidatewillberequiredtohaveawell-developedscholarly/research
portfoliowithevidenceofmulti-disciplinaryapplicationsandexternal
fundingappropriatetocomplementandexpandexistingexpertiseinthe
department.Attheassociateorfullprofessorlevel,successfulapplicants
will haveanoutstandingpublicationrecord,complementedbysubstantial
extramuralsupport.Attheassistantprofessorlevel,positionsrequirea
strongpublicationrecord,andpostdoctoralexperiencewithpotentialfor,
orevidenceof,theabilitytosecureextramuralfunding.Aspromotedby
VCU,thefacultymembershouldalsodemonstrateexperienceworking
inandfosteringadiversefaculty,staff,andstudentenvironmentor
commitmenttodosoasafacultymemberatVCU.TheDepartment
belongstoaveryactivecommunityofinvestigatorsandiscommitted
toprovidinganoutstandingresearchenvironment.Interestedcandidates
shouldapplyonlineathttps://www.vcujobs.com.
Interestedcandidatesshouldapplyathttps://www.vcujobs.com
SearchJob:F 65930 &F 65940
Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity, Affrmative
ActionUniversityprovidingaccesstoeducationandemployment
withoutregardtoage,race,color,nationalorigin,gender,religion,
sexual orientation, veteran status, political affliation or disability.

Now recruiting faculty and postdocs to help improve
photosynthesis for increased yields at the
University of Illinois
The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign invites applications forup to two full-time tenured
or tenure-track faculty positionsin the broad area of photosynthesis
engineering. The application closes on March 20, 2020. Learn more and
apply at http://bit.ly/2w1tmIb.
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at Illinois has an
open call for postdoctoral research fellowsfrom a variety of fields
and disciplines to assist with research efforts such as RIPE (https://ripe.
illinois.edu), ROGUE (https://rogue.illinois.edu), and CABBI (https://
cabbi.bio) that are supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Energy, and others. Applicants must have obtained a
Ph.D. (or equivalent) in the last 8 years in molecular biology, mathematical
modeling of biological systems, plant physiology, crop sciences, or related
fields. We are now accepting applications to fill at least seven vacancies
but will consider adding positions to recruit more top talent to Illinois.
Labs with openings include Donald R. Ort, Stephen P. Long, and Carl J.
Bernacchi. To be given full consideration, applications must be received
byApril 13, 2020, athttp://bit.ly/polysynpostdoc.
The University of Illinois is a world leader in photosynthesis research and
has contributed to some of the most seminal discoveries in photosynthesis.
Here we seek to build upon and expand our leadership in this area.
Illinois is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the traditional strengths
in photosynthesis research with the emerging engineering/technological
capabilities associated with genomics and DNA editing, and modeling
whole plant-environment interactions.
Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affrmative Action Employer. Minorities,
women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to
apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

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