********************GradStudentPositions******************** Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Białowieża seeks for a PhD student in a grant " Genetic background of a lethal posthitis disease in the European bison males Project Leader: Małgorzata Tokarska, PhD. Eng. Requirements: 1. MSc degree in biology, evolutionary biology, molecular biology or related fields 2. good experience with standard molecular biology techniques 3 at least basic experience with any biostatistical softwares 4. team cooperation skills 5. fluent spoken and written English; 6. enjoyment from conducting the scientific studies and presenting the results; Required documents: 1. CV 2. Information on the candidate's scientific experience (specialization, research techniques, and achievements (including list of publications and reports) (max. 500 words) 3. An opinion from the academic tutor or/and previous scientific employer Conditions of employment: 30 month PhD student scholarship of 3000 PLN netto The summary and objectives of the project Posthitis (necrotic inflamation of the prepuce) is a severe disease of the European bison, which affects approx. 6 % of males a year. The disease is incurable and the affected animals are usually eliminated or otherwise the disease leads to penis autoamputation and death. The etiology of posthitis is unknown but recent studies on European bison using cattle tools indicated significant associations between certain cattle markers and the occurence of the disease. A study by OleÅ"ski et al. (2015) has shown the existence of genetic background of posthitis in the European bison but the cross - species character of their study did not allow to either indicate the genes and their variants involved in the disease or explain the mechanism if its inheritance. Sequence - Based Genotyping (SBG) technique will allow to achieve an extensive amount of species-specific data from the whole genome. European bison specific markers will undergo genome wide association analysis (GWAS) to identify markers, regions of chromosomes and genes and their variants affecting susceptibility bison on posthitis. The results will enable to design simple genetic tests of the 20 - 30 most informative SNP markers detected. These tests will allow rapid and reliable genotyping of bison susceptibility to posthitis and the carriers of unfavourable genetic variants. The aims of the project are: 1. identification of the species specific SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms markers) associated with postithis in the European bison 2. indication the genes and their variants, underlying the development of posthitis in the European bison, 3. developing the model of the disease inheritance, 4. verification of the potential role of the Y chromosome in the pathogenic process, 5.designing informative and cost-effective SNP -chip based genetic test that allows verification of susceptibility to posthitis as well as carriers of unfavorable variants We provide: 1. participation in an interesting scientific project; 2. work in a friendly research team, in a well-equipped and organized biological laboratory with a support and supervision of competent colleagues; 3. the possibility of effective scientific development through cooperation with the best world research centres in the world; 4. possibility of extension the scholarship for subsequent 2 years; 5. possibility of additional funding through participation in other research projects; 6. the possibility to apply for a cheap accommodation in MRI PAS flats - at least temporal stay in Białowieża during the project is required. Candidates will be evaluated by a commission at the Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences in Białowieża. After a preliminary assessment of the submitted documents, the candidates will be invited for an interview. Applications should be sent directly to the Project Leader by letter or electronically by August 30th 2017. The candidates will be invited to an interview and the decision will be announced by August 31th 2017. Contact: - Małgorzata Tokarska PhD - posthitis project leader Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences ul.Waszkiewicza 1 17-230 Białowieża, Poland e-mail: tokarska@ibs.bialowieza.pl; phone +48 85 682-77-61 tokarska ********************Jobs******************** We are searching for a passionate science communicator to coordinate our education and outreach program at the Joseph Moore Museum in Richmond, Indiana. Job ad below. Position: Education and Outreach Coordinator Department: Joseph Moore Museum Status: Part-time Administrative Faculty (28 hours/week) Salary: Commensurate with experience The Joseph Moore Museum at Earlham College seeks a part-time (28 hours/week, 12 months) qualified and dynamic Community Engagement Specialist for immediate hire. The JMM is a dynamic college museum focused on forging meaningful connections among community members and supporting exploration and application of scholarly knowledge to topics of importance to society. Our museum is largely student-run, where faculty provide support, training, and mentorship for students who are learning to be tour leaders, researchers and collections specialists. We strive to create engaging community programs and exhibits that combine the strengths of our college natural history and ethnographic collections, planetarium, scholarly research of Earlham College faculty, and the passions of our three museum faculty and ~40 undergraduate student staff. First publicly opened in 1887, the JMM has long been known as the region's natural history museum and is located in Richmond, Indiana on the campus of Earlham College. *Responsibilities* - *Supervise, train and mentor Earlham College undergraduate student staff* in outreach (i.e. interacting with the public through tours, events, and museum hosting during open hours). The majority of the coordinator's work is supporting students who engage with the community. - *Plan and implement community educational programs* for the Joseph Moore Museum in line with the museum's mission and vision, including designing, scheduling, staffing/leading, publicizing and promoting educational tours that meet state standards throughout the school year and in summer. - *Plan and implement special events* to connect Earlham community members with each other and the broader Wayne County community around topics of importance to science and society. Must be available on evenings and weekends to oversee events. - *Assist with exhibits*, including maintenance, refurbishment and design. - *Prepare an annual report* documenting and critiquing community engagement at JMM. This includes keeping daily statistics on program attendance and student tour leader performance. - *Assist with fundraising* for community engagement. - *Assist with developing and implementing an Outreach and Education Plan* for JMM. *Minimum Qualifications* - Bachelor's degree, preferably in education with a scientific focus - Previous experience in leading educational programming for children pre-k-12th grade. - Previous experience as a supervisor - Certified Interpretive Guide through NAI, or available and willing to complete training September 20th to 25th and have personal transportation during that time period. *Key Attributes* - Either a degree in a *scientific* field or substantial experience leading *science* or *nature *programs for children - Ability to supervise, mentor, and organize college students - Dedication to working enthusiastically as part of a team of faculty and students - Ability to connect with people of diverse ages and backgrounds - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Excellent attention to detail, logistics and daily planning - Ability to work independently - Strong commitment to community engagement - Passion for communicating science - Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment *More information* Potential applicants are encouraged to contact JMM Director, Heather Lerner, at *765-983-1402* or *lernehe@earlham.edu* Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Position will begin as early as possible, preferably prior to September 25, 2017. Announcement posted August 17, 2017. *Application* Please send a cover letter detailing qualifications for the position, CV, a list of at least three professional references and a detailed sample plan for a science or nature-based elementary school tour as a single electronic file to: thistbe@earlham.edu*.* Earlham College continues to build a community that reflects the gender and racial diversity of the society at large, and, therefore, we are particularly interested in inviting and encouraging applications from African Americans, other ethnic minorities, and women. Earlham also is eager to solicit applications from members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Earlham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cheers, Heather Heather R. L. Lerner, Ph.D., M.S. Joseph Moore Museum Director Assistant Professor of Biology Joseph Moore Museum, Earlham College 801 National Road West Richmond IN 47374 Google Voice: 949-GENOMES Email: hlerner@gmail.com http://heatherlerner.com/ hlerner@gmail.com