As a service to the molecular life science community, we offer free advertising of academic vacancies (postdoctoral positions, PhD positions, fellowships, etc.) on this webpage. Alerts to new postings are sent out via Twitter (@FEBSnews). See guidelines on how to post a vacancy at the end of this section.

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Editor, The FEBS Journal

The not-for-profit Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) seeks a full-time Editor to join the editorial team for The FEBS Journal.

The FEBS Journal is one of four journals owned by FEBS and publishes high-quality primary research and review articles in the molecular life sciences and has a very wide readership, with > 4 million article downloads in 2023. It is within the top quartile of journals in Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief is Seamus Martin (Trinity College Dublin).

We seek a creative, enthusiastic candidate with a broad interest in the molecular life sciences and strong writing and networking skills. The new Editor will support the Managing Editor, the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board in several aspects of the editorial process.

Key responsibilities

• screening of submitted manuscripts
• quality control of accepted manuscripts
• commissioning and developmental editing of reviews and commentaries
• management of Special Issues
• writing of editorial content and posts for the FEBS Network
• promoting journal content on social media
• attending meetings and conferences

Applicants should have a PhD in cell or molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, neurobiology, or a related discipline. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Previous editorial experience would be an advantage but is not required, as training will be provided.

This is a full-time, permanent position. The FEBS Journal team works fully remotely with occasional in-person meetings held in our main office in Cambridge, UK. The candidate can be based in either the UK, Germany or Spain.

FEBS is an equal opportunities employer and actively supports human rights, diversity and inclusion as well as equality legislation. All applicants for any position are assessed objectively on their individual merits and we welcome all applications. Issues of disability should only be considered against the particular requirements of the job where necessary or where applicable, given this is a remote working position.

To apply, please send a CV, cover letter explaining your interest in the position, and a 200-word highlight of a recent advance in molecular or cell biology to Daniela Ruffell ([email protected]). Successful applicants should be prepared to provide contact details for two references.

The salary is negotiable according to qualifications and experience. All offers of employment are made subject to FEBS receiving satisfactory references and verifying an applicant’s right to work in either the UK, Germany or Spain.

The deadline for applications is 2 December 2024.

Postdoctoral position in structural biology, University of Bordeaux, France

We are delighted to share with you an Inserm postdoctoral fellowship position for the period of 24 months, in the field of biophysics and structural biology. The work will be carried out at the ARNA laboratory (Nucleic Acids: Natural and Artificial Regulations) located at the University of Bordeaux. The project is at the interface between NMR and cryo-EM, in order to study complexes made by regulatory proteins and DNA. Preferences will be given to candidates having extensive experience in structural calculations by NMR methods, including protein recombinant expression in E. coli. Please send your CV and referees to [email protected] and get more information from this FEBS Network post. Screening of applications started in September 2024 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found.

Postdoc position in plant-microbe interactions & regulatory networks, Yale University, USA

The newly established Cantó-Pastor lab in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Yale University is seeking a  Postdoctoral Scholar. This fully funded position is flexible in scope but centered on the development of new transcriptomic and microscopy tools to study the regulation of plant immunity and systemic resistance at a single cell level.

The Cantó-Pastor lab is officially opening in October 2024. This research group is dedicated to understanding how plants let some beneficial soil microbes into their roots while keeping pathogens at bay. We focus primarily on the regulatory networks that influence plant immunity during plant-microbe interactions. They develop transcriptomics, single cell-omics, and microscopy methods to explore fundamental question in plant immunity and cell type-specific regulatory mechanisms.

Applicants must hold a PhD. Degree (or equivalent) in plant sciences, molecular biology, omics, or related fields. Get more information on the position, candidate requirements, application process and contact details on the FEBS Network and please note that screening of applications will begin in mid October 2024 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found.

Guidelines for posting a vacancy

Advertisements should include the following information (max. 250 words): a heading stating the position available and the name and location of the research institution; a brief description of the position; application deadline and start date; full contact details to which applications and questions should be addressed; a URL/website address where additional information on the position is available. Please send the posting in an email to [email protected] stating vacancy in the subject line, at least 14 days prior to any of the mentioned dates.

Positions available will be listed according to their application deadline (soonest first).