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About Eastern Illinois University

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Eastern Illinois University was founded as a teacher training school in 1895 under the name of Eastern Illinois State Normal School. The institution had multiple name changes as it broadened its curriculum and began offering degree programmes.

The university logo depicts Old Main, the oldest building on campus. It was designed by the architect George H Miller in the style of a medieval castle, with turrets and a rampart-like roof. It was opened in 1899.

The four colleges at the university are: Arts and Humanities, Business and Applied Sciences, Education and Professional Studies and Science.

Environmentalism has a strong profile at the university. Its renewable energy centre provides electricity to the campus and is one of the country’s largest biomass fuel facilities. The university’s Clean Energy Research and Education facility’s mission is to enable students and staff to study new initiatives in renewable energy.

Campus life is very active, with 180 student organisations and 30 sororities and fraternities. Clubs range from jive dance to Japanese animation and from Spanish to soccer.

Famous Eastern alumni include the Chicago Bears manager Ryan Pace, journalist Ted Gregory and Vermont Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Skoglund.

The university is based in Charleston, Illinois. The decision to open the school in Charleston proved controversial with the nearby town of Mattoon, which had led the campaign to open a teaching school in the county. Mattoon residents resented the fruit of their labour being located in a different town.

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We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to join an exciting international research programme developing the next generation of precision medicines. Based at the University of Southampton, you will be part of the Horizon Europe-funded Doctoral Network ON-TRACT, a multidisciplinary collaboration bringing together leading academic, industrial, and clinical partners across Europe. Modified oligonucleotides (ONs) are emerging as a powerful new class of therapeutics for personalised medicine. Through ON-TRACT, we are developing innovative platform technologies that combine the design and synthesis of modified ONs with advanced targeting strategies and applications in lung cancer, B-cell malignancies, and chronic inflammatory diseases. You will design and synthesise novel DNA constructs and chemical modifiers that selectively target cancer cells and form bioactive secondary structures. You will collaborate closely with partners across the network to develop conjugation strategies, evaluate biological activity, and deliver high-quality materials for studies performed in laboratories throughout Europe. Working within a collaborative and multidisciplinary team, you will help guarantee that research materials are produced to the required quality, quantity, and timelines. The role also includes supporting the administration and coordination of the ON-TRACT network, including helping to organise meetings, contribute to reporting activities, facilitate communication between partners, and support the successful delivery of project objectives. The position offers opportunities to travel to partner universities, research institutes, and consortium meetings across Europe, providing excellent networking and professional development opportunities. You will have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in Organic Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, or a related discipline, with strong practical expertise in synthetic organic chemistry and ideally DNA or oligonucleotide chemistry. Excellent organisational, project management, and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to thrive in a collaborative international research environment while maintaining the highest standards of laboratory practice and safety. This is a full time, fixed term role ending no later than 31/12/2029 due to funding restrictions. Chemistry at Southampton is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive research culture and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We support flexible working, career breaks, and family-friendly policies, and hold an Athena SWAN Silver Award in recognition of our commitment to equality and diversity. As a member of one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities, you will join an institution that is committed to sustainability, global responsibility, and delivering world-class research with positive societal impact. For informal enquiries contact Dr Eugen Stulz (est@soton.ac.uk).

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Thompson Rivers University

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Thompson Rivers University campuses are on the ancestral lands of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops campus) and the T’exelc (Williams Lake campus) within Secwepemcúl̓ecw, the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc. Located in the heart of British Columbia’s southern interior, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is a dynamic hub for post-secondary education, research, and innovation. With a campus in Williams Lake and five additional regional centres, TRU welcomes a diverse student body into a broad spectrum of academic, professional, and trades programs. Recognized as a leader in distance and online education, TRU is distinguished by its commitment to flexibility, innovation, and student-centered access. TRU is entering a bold new chapter with a forward-looking vision that has sparked significant excitement across the university community. At the heart of this momentum is TRU’s reaffirmed identity as a dual-purpose institution, one that intentionally balances its commitment to open access with an ambitious agenda for research intensification. This evolving mission reflects TRU’s deep-rooted values of inclusion and opportunity and positions the university to expand its scholarly impact, foster innovation, and deepen its contributions to regional and global challenges alike. Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President Academic, the Dean provides leadership and vision in advancing the Faculty’s strategic plan for research, teaching, and service across its broad areas of scientific inquiry and technological innovation, in alignment with Thompson Rivers University’s mission and vision. As TRU continues to refine its identity as a dual-purpose institution, the Dean will shape the Faculty’s academic strategy, champion research excellence, foster respectful engagement with Indigenous communities, and help bring TRU’s values to life through innovation, sustainability, and a culture of care. As the successful candidate, you will have an earned doctoral degree, or equivalent, senior academic leadership experience, preferably at the level of chair, head, or higher, or equivalent, and a strong record of strategic, administrative, and research leadership in a complex university setting, along with a deep understanding of the Canadian post-secondary landscape for both research and teaching. Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To submit your CV and letter of introduction for consideration, in confidence, please see the link below. For more information, please contact Christiana Chan at cchan@mbexec.com or Alex Verdecchia at averdecchia@mbexec.com.

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Rooted in 90 years of heritage and intellectual achievement, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible professionals and leaders, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”. Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in seven faculties and three independent schools. 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Apart from making a significant contribution to most of other academic programmes of the University by providing service teaching, the Department also offers master programmes in Applied Mathematics for Science and Technology, Operational Research and Risk Analysis and Quantitative Finance and FinTech. Starting from 2025/26 academic year, the Department offers a new Bachelor Scheme in Applied Mathematics and Finance Analytics and Fast-track Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes and will launch a new master programme, MSc in Mathematics for Artificial Intelligence Technology in 2026/27. Members of the Department have expertise in applied optimization and optimal control, engineering computation, operational research, management science and applied statistics, FinTech, data science and machine learning. There are currently 56 academic staff and about 154 research personnel in the Department. Please visit the website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ama for more information about the Department. Duties The appointee will be required to: (a)    teach and contribute to curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; (b)    supervise MPhil and PhD students; (c)    engage in scholarly research, consultancy and other scholarly activities leading to publications in top-tier refereed journals and award of research grants;  (d)    undertake academic and departmental administrative duties; and (e)    perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of the Department or his delegates. Qualifications Applicants should: (a)    have a PhD degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Financial Mathematics / Operations Research / Computational Mathematics / Applied Mathematics or a closely related field with experience in Data Science and Analytics; (b)    have expertise in applied statistics, operation research or mathematics; (c)    have an established track record in research and scholarship, including refereed publications and external grant applications; (d)    have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching; and (e)    be highly proficient in written and spoken English. Conditions of Service A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf. 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Post-doctoral Fellow / Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant I / Research Assistant II

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Ref.: 536846 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine (20700) Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow, Research Staff Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow / Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant I / Research Assistant II in the Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 536846), to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree or an equivalent qualification in Microbiology or a related discipline. Research experience in performing live virus infection would be an advantage. Applicants should have a good command of written and spoken English, strong communication skills, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to work independently. They should also be self-motivated, organized, detail-minded and hardworking. The appointee will be involved in research projects related to SARS-CoV-2 and enterovirus under the supervision of Professor Philip Yeung. Applicants with lower qualifications and/or less experience may be considered for the position of Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant I / Research Assistant II. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start from July 27, 2026 and continue until August 10, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

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University of Southampton

United Kingdom, Southampton

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United Kingdom, Southampton


The Cancer Research UK core funded Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU), based at Southampton General Hospital, has expertise in the design, conduct and publication of clinical trials and other well-designed studies from first-in-human phase I to practice changing phase III trials. Managing a growing portfolio (75% cancer, 25% non-cancer) that covers the complete spectrum of clinical practice, from primary care through to tertiary referral medicine, including pan-cancer experimental therapeutics, surgery, radiotherapy and early diagnosis. Undertaking academically sponsored multi-centre early and late phase clinical trials, we work nationally and internationally to create the evidence for patient benefit that will directly influence routine clinical practice in the NHS and overseas. Due to expansion, we currently have a vacancy for a Senior Trial Manager to join the existing cancer portfolio team. The Senior Trial Manager will be responsible for the oversight of trials ensuring they are delivered according to required standards, time and budget. This is a senior post within the CTU with advisory, leadership, engagement, and line management responsibilities. The appointed Senior Trial Manager will work specifically on a single trial developing SCTU expertise into clinical collaboration opportunities with industry partners, where an academically sponsored trial will result is supporting MHRA drug licencing, which aims to fulfil faster movement from research to patient access. The successful candidate will have significant experience of trial management gained through working on interventional clinical trials, including experience of IMP management, and have excellent knowledge of legislation, regulation and governance environments relating to clinical trials. The Senior Trial Manager will be required to work with multiple stakeholders so must have an excellent communication style and experience of matrix management, as well as the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and be a good leader and line manager. Experience of regulatory affairs including submitting drugs for licencing would be an advantage. SCTU is a leading UK academic CTU located within the state-of-the-art Centre for Cancer Immunology building within the University of Southampton, based at Southampton General Hospital. Having patient benefit at the heart of everything it does, SCTU is a UKCRC registered CTU and is core-funded by Cancer Research UK (CRUK) together with funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) via the Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and Research Support Service (RSS). Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU) | University of Southampton The CTU is part of a strong research environment in Southampton which includes the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, Clinical Research Facility and strong links with The University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust NHS R&D Management. The employing organisation is the University of Southampton which offers a competitive salary, pension scheme and other benefits. The post is offered on a two year full-time fixed term contract in the first instance with the possibility of an extension; part time may be considered at 0.8 FTE. This will be a hybrid role with a requirement to work in the office in Southampton at least 60% of contracted hours. Working at the University of Southampton provides many benefits: Check out the staff benefits page. For an informal discussion please contact Andrea Corkhill, Head of Trial Management, Oncology akc@soton.ac.uk Please note, this advert may close early, so early applications are advised.

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£46,049 to £58,225 per annum

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