Castleton University
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Castleton University is a public arts college in the Vermont town from which it takes its name. Castleton began as Rutland County Grammar School in 1787, factions such as the Medical School and Teachers College merging to become Castleton State College in 1962, before acquiring its status as Castleton University in 2015.
There are 37 separate fields of study for undergraduates to choose from, with options as broad as biology or theatre arts. Students taking natural science majors will be able to take part in the Pathways to Science and Science Colloquium in their second and third years, in which they can take part in debates and lectures held by prominent figures in industry and outside academia.
One of the most popular among the 41 options available for a minor course is Cinema studies, which gives students a grounding in international cinema and specialisms such as gender or race in film. Castleton also offers eleven masters degrees and a Doctor of Education in Leadership qualification.
Castleton can boast of excellent facilities across both academic and extracurricular fields. The Casella Theatre on campus can seat up to five hundred people, has technical features such as audiovisual and recording equipment, and hosts the engaging and original Essential Artists series annually. The Jeffords Science Centre contains four research labs and and computational Chemistry cluster.
Sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint are key aims of the university, which has enacted a Green Campus initiative. Students are an important part of this process, and take part in activities such as an Energy Reduction Month.
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United Kingdom, Bedford
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Salary
£28,9293 to £29,674 per annum
Posted
19 Jan 2026
Lecturer in Oboe
The University of Melbourne
Australia
The University of Melbourne
Australia
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Position Description: JR-006702 Lecturer in Oboe_PD.docx
Salary
$124,656 - $148,023 p.a. plus 17% super
Posted
19 Jan 2026
Post-Doctoral Associate in the Center on Stability, Instability and Turbulence, Dr. Nader Masmoudi
New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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Salary
Competitive
Posted
19 Jan 2026
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Flinders University
Australia, Adelaide
Flinders University
Australia, Adelaide
Position Details Full-Time or Part- Time available | Fixed term until June 2026 Academic Level B | $113,211 - $133,974 p.a. pro rata Location: Tonsley / Kaurna Country View Position Description About the Role In this non-traditional role, the Postdoctoral Research Fellow will play a key part in delivering ARIIA’s capability building and workforce development initiatives for the aged care sector. The incumbent will actively contribute to the design, development, delivery, review, and continuous improvement of resources for the Innovation Capability Program and associated short courses. Additionally, in close partnership with senior staff and other Research Fellows, the role will coordinate, plan, and implement research consultancy activities to support ARIIA’s work with the sector to innovate, embed best-practice and improve care and services. 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You demonstrate relevant and industry-facing experience in research translation and knowledge mobilisation, with a proven track record appropriate to career stage in innovation, co-design, or service delivery contexts. This may include publications in high-quality platforms, success in attracting external competitive funding, and presenting research at national and/or international forums, as well as sector-facing outputs such as toolkits, training materials, white papers, frameworks or guidelines. You have demonstrated capability in planning and delivering rigorous data collection and conducting quantitative and/or qualitative analysis. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential, along with the ability to facilitate group-based activities that support co-design and peer learning in industry settings. You are highly organised, and outcome focused, with proven experience delivering project milestones and targets on time. A demonstrated understanding of challenges in aged care and research (highly desirable). Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) continues to transform the way we care for Older Australians. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Aged Care, ARIIA delivers activities across three workstreams to improve aged care for all Australians. Bringing together consumers, industry and researchers, ARIIA translates research into practice to modernise and pave the way for sector wide improvements, making a real and meaningful change to the aged care sector. Life at Flinders We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options Flexible working arrangements Our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards. Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy Prescribed Conditions for Employment A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. SA: Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy Candidates may be located anywhere within Australia. How to Apply and Information You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description For more information regarding this position, please contact Becca Hardy Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 09 Feb 2026 At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Flinders. Fearless.
Salary
$113,211 - $133,974 p.a. pro rata
Posted
19 Jan 2026
Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbiology and/or Bioinformatics
University of Helsinki
Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)
University of Helsinki
Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position for a contract starting in March 2026 and ending in December 2027 (22 months). The position is open at the Department of Microbiology located in Viikki campus in Helsinki, Finland. Position description The successful candidate will work within the research project “From Clay to Code: Investigating Microbial Evolution in Response to Human Influence” funded by the Helsinki Institute of Life Sciences (HiLIFE). The project aims to establish a scientific foundation for investigating viable ancient bacteria recovered from archaeological ceramics to determine the evolutionary trajectories and adaptation mechanisms of the isolated bacteria under anthropogenic influences. Advances in ancient DNA techniques have substantially increased our understanding of past human populations, other animals as well as on ecology and evolution of microbial diseases. However, dormant forms of microbes that can persist for extremely long periods of time in the right conditions, may also act as windows to the past. In this work we will compare ancient and modern bacteria with various methods. By integrating the findings with archaeological knowledge, the goal is to elucidate bacterial genetic evolution that was shaped by human influence and make predictions to the future. The work provides the possibility to develop skills in microbiology, data analysis, bioinformatics and molecular dating methods in an international and multidisciplinary setting and gain a competitive academic CV. The Postdoctoral Researcher is expected to: Advance the research project together with the team Participate in future funding application preparations for the project The work may also include teaching duties (10-20 % of annual working time). Requirements and eligibility criteria The appointee shall hold a doctoral degree in microbiology or bioinformatics (or a related field) and have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work. The degree requirement (doctoral degree) must be met by the beginning of the employment. Other requirements are a good computational background (basic knowledge of R, Python or Bash programming languages) as well as experience in analysing sequencing data with cluster computing environments. Experience with molecular dating methods and nanopore sequencing is considered an advantage. Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written, are expected. Salary and benefits The salary is defined in accordance with the University’s salary system for teaching and research personnel. The Postdoctoral Researcher’s salary is based on level 5 of the job requirement scheme for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee shall be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. The starting salary of the Postdoctoral Researcher will c. 3600 euros/month, depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care, well-equipped sports facilities, and vast opportunities for professional development. Finland is a member of the EU, has high-quality free schooling (also in English), generous family benefits and healthcare, and was recently ranked as the happiest country in the world. Finland and the Helsinki region possess top expertise in sciences in terms of a vibrant talent pool, leading research, strong support services, and functioning collaboration networks. For more information about working at the University of Helsinki and living in Finland, please see https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers. A diverse and equitable study and work culture is essential to us. That is why we do our best to promote an inclusive university community. We encourage all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions. Click this link to read about accessibility and inclusivity at our university. How to apply Please submit your application, which includes the following documents in English. A motivation letter describing why you are interested in this position and how you are qualified (max. 1 page) A curriculum vitae including a list of publications Names and contact information of two referees, who are willing to provide reference letters upon request (optional). External applicants, please submit your application through the University of Helsinki’s recruitment system via the Apply Now button. Applicants who have a helsinki.fi username, and a valid employment/grant/visitor contract at the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the Employee login button. We are eager to fill this position as soon as possible and therefore encourage early applications. However, the absolute deadline for submitting applications is February 2, 2026 (at 23:59 UTC +3). More information? For project and position questions, please contact University lecturer, Antti Karkman, antti.karkman@helsinki.fi University researcher, Johanna Muurinen, johanna.muurinen@helsinki.fi For more information on the research group’s publications and the project, see https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/antti-karkman/ https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/johanna-muurinen/ If you need support with the recruitment system, please contact HR Services (hr-mm(at)helsinki.fi). WHY FINLAND AND HELSINKI Why Finland is a great place to live and work: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-finland 10 reasons to work in Helsinki: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-helsinki Support for international staff: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/welcome International House Helsinki: https://ihhelsinki.fi Welcome to Helsinki: https://welcome.hel.fi/ A diverse and equitable study and work culture is important to us. That is why we do our best to promote an inclusive university community. We encourage all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions. Click this link to read about accessibility and inclusivity at our University. JOIN US TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD – TOGETHER! #HelsinkiUniCareers
Salary
3,600 euros/month
Posted
19 Jan 2026