Ngee Ann Polytechnic

The University of Surrey is an international University with a world class teaching and research profile that is innovative, forward thinking and achieving notable results. Our research seeks to address global challenges, drive innovation, and deliver real-world impact. In the most recent UK Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), our research was ranked in the UK top 20 for research outputs. The University offers excellent multidisciplinary facilities within which to advance your career. In the School of Veterinary Medicine, you will have the opportunity to work with experts from world class NHS hospitals and veterinary institutes. We are seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor (Reader) in Predictive In Vitro Models to strengthen the University’s leadership in technology-driven biomedical research and advance our advance the 3Rs agenda. As a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor, you will be expected to develop and lead a significant externally funded programme of research in line with the Faculty of Health and Medical Science’s mission of sustainably improve the health and wellbeing of humans and animals, and their environments through new knowledge and its application to the design, development and delivery of responsible innovation and impact. About the role Within the School of Veterinary Medicine, you will join the Section of Molecular Cellular Medicine within the Discipline of Comparative Biomedical Sciences. In the role you will: Establish and lead a sustainable research group, developing complex, multi-organ in vitro models for predictive disease research Work collaboratively with other researchers in the School to design and develop applications of in vitro models in their research areas Generate high quality publications and demonstrable impact Secure significant external research income to support the work of your research group Foster cross-disciplinary collaborations, including in silico modelling e.g. digital twins Enhance industry engagement and translational research impact. Mentor postgraduate research students and postdoctoral fellows Make high quality, research-led contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the School, including on the RCVS-accredited BVMSci veterinary degree course. About you Our Senior Lecturers and Associate Professors play an important role in advancing research and innovation and influencing the future of the veterinary profession. As such, you will have: Proven track record in technology-driven in vitro model development. Evidence of real-world application of models across multiple research fields. Ability to contribute to 3Rs objectives in cancer, pain, vascular and gut research. A proven track record of substantial external research grant income generation A proven commitment to delivery of inspiring, engaging learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level Experience in silico modelling collaborations to enhance predictive power and a strong track record of cross-sector partnerships (academia, industry, regulatory bodies) are desirable. To apply When completing the online application form, we would welcome: a cover letter (no more than 2 pages), your CV and a brief supporting statement/ vision document (no more than 3 pages) outlining your intended five-year research plan. Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Martha Betson, Head of Department, Comparative Biomedical Sciences (m.betson@surrey.ac.uk) or Dr Giovanna Nalesso, Associate Head, Research and Innovation (g.nalesso@surrey.ac.uk). We wish to create the conditions for success for our new starters in the Vet School, by facilitating their growth and development within our institution. To achieve this, we have established the following guiding principle for all new staff members who are on a local/Guildford contract, effective for all new starters.  Four-Day On-Campus Commitment: New staff into this post are expected to be physically present on campus for a minimum of four days each week during their initial four to six months of employment. This requirement is adjusted on a pro-rata basis for part-time staff members. Further details Job Description Job Description

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a position of a Research infrastructure specialist (veterinary pathologist) The position is a fixed term position until 31.12.2028, preferably starting full time in the beginning of May 2026. The Finnish Center for Laboratory Animal Pathology, FCLAP, is a core facility service of the University of Helsinki. This position is technically based at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Veterinary Biosciences, veterinary pathology and parasitology, in Viikki campus Helsinki. FCLAP is a core service providing expertise in veterinary pathology, focusing on laboratory animal pathology, for research groups and external clients. We provide histotechnological services and expertise in morphological methods to assess pathological changes and specific phenotypical features in laboratory/experimental animals. The aim of FCLAP is to provide veterinary pathology expertise for research projects involving animal work and hereby optimize the use of experimental animals in research. FCLAP is one of the HiLIFE research infrastructures and belongs to the Histotechnology and Laboratory Animal Pathology platform. FCLAP provides technical services such as trimming, processing and paraffin embedding of tissue specimens, preparation of unstained paraffin and frozen sections, histochemical staining (HE and a range of special stains), immunohistochemistry (including testing of new antibodies), in-situ hybridization, consultation and tutoring on histological tissue processing. Further we provide pathology services regarding assessment of morphological tissue changes, necropsy and tissue sampling, assistance with experimental design and choice of techniques in pathology. The research infrastructure specialist’s responsibilities include client contact, planning, executing and coordinating projects within the core facility, providing pathology expertise within the projects and financial oversight of the work. The research infrastructure specialist is also involved in training veterinary pathologists. FCLAP works in close connection with the histopathology laboratory, including three technical staff, and the section for veterinary parasitology and pathology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, providing a collegium of around 10 academic colleagues. The research infrastructure specialist is the head of the FCLAP services. What we expect and appreciate We expect a license to practice as a veterinarian in Europe experience and expertise in veterinary pathology excellent skills in English (orally and written reports) readiness to work in a teaching and research environment good cooperation skills and ability to work in joint groups with variable nationalities ability to manage research projects and their finances ability to take administrative tasks and serve as a technical lead who guides the projects We also highly appreciate a professional specialist degree in veterinary pathology (Diplomate of ECVP or ACVP) and/or a PhD degree knowledge of appropriate laboratory/work safety protocols and quality systems developmental mindset Why us We offer versatile work in an inspiring environment and the opportunity to develop your own expertise as part of the internationally respected and high-quality research and teaching activities of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The position offers the possibility to work as an expert in a wide variety of research projects and studies involving laboratory animals and pathology. FCLAP provides modern facilities with cutting edge methodology at hand and customers from both academia as well as the private sector. The customer relations and streamlining of the procedure can largely be built and mended independently by the appointee. The colleagues at the discipline of pathology and parasitology, including certified veterinary pathologists, researchers and teachers, provide a team for consultation and discussions when needed. The salary is based on the salary system of Finnish universities, scale of an expert and support staff (MV9-10), and the monthly gross salary will be about 3 900–4 700 euros depending on the appointee’s experience and merits. The appointment includes a six-month probationary period for new employees. How to apply Please submit your application and the required attachments preferably as a single pdf file, through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System. An application must include a motivational letter and your CV, and a possible publication list. The closing date for applications is 15 March 2026 (23:59 EET). Further information Position and operational environment: Ass. professor Pernilla Syrjä, pernilla.syrja@helsinki.fi, p. +358504358736 Recruitment process: HR Specialist Heidi Kauppinen, rekrytointi@helsinki.fi, p. +358504155341 Finnish Center for Laboratory Animal Pathology: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/infrastructures/histotechnology-and-laboratory-animal-pathology/infrastructures/finnish-centre-laboratory-animal-pathology Histotechnology and Laboratory Animal Pathology: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/infrastructures/histotechnology-and-laboratory-animal-pathology Life Science Research Infrastructures: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-helsinki-institute-life-science/services/life-science-research-infrastructures Working at the University of Helsinki: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers Support for new international staff: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/information-arriving-international-staff Related to the operational environment Viikki Campus: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/university-helsinki/campuses/viikki-campus Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-veterinary-medicine Veterinary Biosciences: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-veterinary-medicine/research/veterinary-biosciences Veterinary Teaching Hospital: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/veterinary-teaching-hospital HOH Helsinki One Health: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/networks/helsinki-one-health Why Finland and Helsinki Finland is a member of the EU, has high quality and inexpensive childcare, free schooling and tertiary training (also in English), generous family benefits and healthcare, and was recently ranked as the best country in the world for expat families (https://toolbox.finland.fi/life-society/country-ranking-family-life-for-expats). Finland also repeatedly tops the World Happiness Report (https://toolbox.finland.fi/life-society/finland-the-happiest-country-in-the-world). Why Finland is a great place to live and work: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-finland Welcome to Helsinki: https://welcome.helsinki 10 reasons to work in Helsinki: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-helsinki About the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Helsinki is the only institution of higher education in Finland to train veterinarians. It consists of 750 undergraduate and postgraduate students and employs approximately 150 academic staff. The degree programmes are accredited following the European System of Evaluation of Veterinary Training (ESEVT). The Faculty has four departments (Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Production Animal Medicine, and Veterinary Biosciences) and a Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The Faculty is located on two campuses, Viikki (Helsinki) and Mäntsälä (approximately one hour north of Helsinki). Most of the Faculty is located at the Viikki Campus, along with Faculties of Agriculture and Forestry, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Pharmacy, as well as several independent research units operating in life sciences. The research and teaching activities at the Viikki Campus are supported by state-of-the-art infrastructures, including electron microscopy, genome analysis, proteomics, in vitro and in vivo animal imaging and electrophysiology, mouse behavioral phenotyping and biosafety laboratories for work on pathogenic microbes. Biodata Analytics Unit, which provides help and support in bioinformatics, modelling, machine learning and statistics, is also located on the Viikki campus. Department of Production Animal Medicine and Production Animal Hospital are located on the Mäntsälä campus.

Department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Faculty of Science Deadline: 27 Feb 2026 Start date: negotiable Job type: full-time Job field: Science and research Bursar of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position Researcher - postDoc II Workplace: Department of botany and zoology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic Type of Contract: temporary position with 1-year contract (with possible extension), non-academic Working Hours: 1,0 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week) Expected Start Date: negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates Number of Open Positions: 1 Pay: negotiable Application Deadline: 27.02.2026 EU Researcher Profile: R2 About the Workplace Masaryk University is modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 7 000 staff and 33 000 students, a wide range of research areas and a strong international position. We are the largest academic employer in the South Moravian Region. Faculty of Science MU | MUNI SCI, a holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission, is a research-oriented faculty, offering university education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research and high school teaching of the following sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of the Masaryk University generating around 40 % of MU research results. Department of Botany and Zoology at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University is a modern workplace focused on research and teaching in ecological and evolutionary biology fields. Job Description We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow for a one-year full-time position with the possibility of extension. The selected candidate will be involved in the research of A. Vetešníková Šimková's working team. The work will involve independent bioinformatic processing of RNAseq data (transcriptome of fish immune organs), selection and validation of genes of interest at the level of molecular laboratory analyses, data evaluation and scientific interpretation of outputs in the form of preparation of scientific manuscripts for international journals, or further involvement in the form of bioinformatic analyses in ongoing project studies realized by A. Vetešníková Šimková's team. Key Duties: Bioinformatic data processing; statistical analyses of data sets; molecular-genetic analyses of fish tissues; independent professional interpretation of the obtained outputs; preparation of scientific publications. Skills and Qualifications The applicant should meet the following criteria PhD degree; English language proficiency C1 and above (verbal and written); independence in carrying out scientific tasks; adaptability (flexibility); communication skills; teamwork; organizational skills; the ability to think scientifically in broader contexts; advanced knowledge of bioinformatics (RNAseq, DEGs and others) and statistics, very good programming skills; advanced experience in molecular biological analyses – laboratory analyses and data evaluation (RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, RNAseq, qPCR, melting-point analysis); practical experience with fish tissue sampling and necropsy; practical experience with microscopy. Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to prof. Andrea Vetešníková Šimková, e-mail: simkova@sci.muni.cz, phone: 549497363. We Offer Participation in realization of attractive scientific projects in the field of evolutionary immunology of fish; collaboration in a prestigious scientific team in the field of evolution and ecology of host-parasite interactions; an interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area; flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility; employee benefits such as 6 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution/long-term investment product/nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, Multisport card, psychological counselling, vaccinations free of charge, discounted language courses, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone, childcare groups at Campus and Komenského náměstí); opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to Numbeo); Welcome office provides support with your relocation to Brno. Application Process The application shall be submitted online by 27.02.2026 via an e-application, please find the reference to the e-application in the beginning and end of the advertisement. The candidate shall provide following: CV; cover letter describing candidate's research interest and experience; summary of research outputs and publications; names and contact details of at least 2 references. After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz. Selection Process Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers. Selection criteria: (i) meeting qualification requirements described above, (ii) all required documents provided. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or online interview. The Faculty Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) can be seen here. Faculty of Science, Masaryk University is an equal opportunity employer. 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