Western Michigan University
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Western Michigan University is one of the most highly-regarded public institutions in the Midwest. It is located slightly west of Kalamazoo city centre. A pharmaceutical and life sciences hub, Kalamazoo, which is the birthplace of Gibson Guitars and Bell’s Brewery, was previously nicknamed Celery City for its tradition of celery farming.
Founded in 1903, WMU now offers around 250 degree programmes across seven colleges.
One of the largest universities in the region, it owns more than 1,250 acres of land and has a large student intake. It also has its own aviation campus at W.K. Kellogg Airport in nearby Battle Creek.
WMU is 70 miles south east of state capital Lansing and 140 miles east of Detroit, and has campuses in both. It also has a presence in four more Michigan cities: Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Benton Harbor and Traverse City. Lake Michigan is 40 miles east of the university, and Chicago, Illinois is 140 miles away.
Legendary singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, Tim Allen, the actor who voiced Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story and Loretta Long, who played Susan Robinson on Sesame Street, are all WMU alumni.
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- Student gender ratio
- 54 F : 46 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 8% (1)
- Students per staff
- 20 (1)
- Student total
- 15111 (1)
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Your personal sphere of play: The Lipidomics lab in Metabolism and Signaling (https://lipidomics.at/) is located in the heart of Vienna at the Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna. Besides scientific activities in the development of new and improved measuring methods and analytical separation techniques, research is undertaken in biomedical and preclinical areas, generating bioanalytical tools for tomorrow today. We invite applications for a university assistant postdoctoral in mass spectrometry. The candidate will work on clinical and pre-clinical questions in the cardiovascular context. A successful candidate will work with interdisciplinary teams (clinical, biostatistics, analytical, and bioinformatics scientists), will streamline data analysis and integration across various domains. Regular publication of scientific and methodological results is strongly encouraged. 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Aalto University
Finland
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Research Officer
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
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Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)
University of Helsinki
Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)
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IMMENs Centre of Excellence website: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/immune-endothelial-interfaces Vaahtomeri laboratory website: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/cell-communication How to apply Please submit your application through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System by clicking the “Apply now” button. Applicants who are already employees of the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the ”Employee Login” button. Please attach the following documents: A cover letter that details your previous knowledge and research interests and motivation for applying this position CV, including a list of publications Transcript of study records Contact details of at least two referees For more information on the position and specific projects, please contact Dr. Kari Vaahtomeri (kari.vaahtomeri@helsinki.fi). If you need technical support with the recruitment system or additional information about the application process, please contact HelsinkiUni Help, uni-help@helsinki.fi. The closing date for the applications is on Wednesday the 1st of July 2026. Recent relevant publications: Liaqat et al. “Spatially targeted chemokine exocytosis guides transmigration at lymphatic endothelial multicellular junctions”. The EMBO Journal. 2024 Aug;43(15):3141-3174. doi: 10.1038/s44318-024-00129-x. Can Ucar et al. ”Self-organized and directed branching results in space-filling coverage in developing dermal lymphatic networks”. Nat Commun. 2023 Sep 21;14(1):5878. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41456-7. About us The University of Helsinki (UH), founded in 1640, is a vibrant scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. It is one of the leading multidisciplinary research universities and ranks among the top 100 international universities in the world. 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The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki constitutes the academic medical center together with HUS Helsinki University Hospital and the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE). This medical center has been successful in international comparisons, ranking among the top 10 medical campuses in Europe and the top 50 globally. 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
Competitive
Posted
3 Jun 2026
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