Worth discussion although may be impossible to fix. My 2 cents: Standard contracts here seem to be for 1 year, but I've always worked on the assumption that the contract will be renewed unless post-doc and PI have "irreconcilable differences" or there is an unforeseen funding shortfall. Then again, I have seen people at other institutions tell post-docs that they will automatically be "out" after just 1 year if they fail to find their own fellowships, which seems rather exploitative to me - one can do absolutely everything right and still not get a fellowship.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Phoebe Rice Dept. of Biochem & Mol. Biol. and Committee on Microbiology https://voices.uchicago.edu/phoebericelab/ On 1/20/21, 3:45 PM, "CCP4 bulletin board on behalf of Gerlind Sulzenbacher" <CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK on behalf of gerlind.sulzenbac...@univ-amu.fr> wrote: Dear Markus, thank you for opening this discussion. I'd like to add that in some countries, like France, where I work, this goes often along with with 12 months contracts. Imagine moving continent, eventually with family (yes, PostDocs happen to have a family) just for a 12 months contract, under the conditions you mentioned. Sad, as you said, ... and I am quite sure that it has not always been like that. I wish all members of the BB a good mood, Best, gerlind On 20/01/2021 21:48, Markus Heckmann wrote: > Dear PI s, and senior scientists' involved in recruitment, > > Why do so many (especially postdoc) positions these days indicate: > >> Readiness for high workload >> able to work independently but also effectively and collaboratively with other lab member >> Candidates should have a documented publication record in peer-reviewed journals, able to work both independently and as an effective team member. > Do the candidates need to subtly understand that they need to work on > weekends or holidays? And what does it mean by independently and > collaboratively at the same time. Or is this a template from HR > departments. > > Was it always like this in science world or we too need to work like > amazon warehouse workers (you can google it and see the pain)? > > Saddened... > > Mark > (not trying to point out any single PI/person but overall it is the > same words repeated...) > > > >> We are opening a new position for an upcoming European project. >> >> *We are looking for an expert in scientific programming with experience in >> scientific data processing for a European project focused on Standards for >> Data Archival and Exploitation. * >> >> Job description: >> >> We offer attractive work connected to development of data management >> infrastructure for biophysical data in the frame of an international >> project at the Institute of Biotechnology in the centre of excellence >> Biocev. The main responsibility lies in definition of data standards and >> models for biophysical data, development of algorithms, design of user >> interface, and realization of a pilot database of biophysical data. The >> person is expected to actively participate in multilateral international >> negotiations, to drive the tasks fulfillment in collaboration with the >> local international partners, and to present the results. >> > >> Dear all, >> >> Two postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Pengxiang >> Huang, Assistant Professor and CPRIT scholar in cancer research in the >> Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Baylor College of Medicine. >> With the long-standing interest in sterol lipids, the Huang lab investigates >> the poorly understood mechanisms involved in Hedgehog (Hh) and Wnt signal >> transduction, two related pathways that play critical roles in development, >> regeneration and cancer. We utilize a combination of biochemistry, cell, >> chemical and structural biology approaches, including both X-ray >> crystallography and Cryo-EM. Our recent work identified cholesterol as the >> endogenous ligand for Smoothened, the key signal transduer and oncoprotein >> in the Hh pathway (Cell. 166:1176-87). We also characterized the structural >> and oncogenic basis of Smoothened activation, demonstrating for the first >> time the active conformation of a class F GPCR (Cell. 174:312-24). The >> highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment of our group will >> thus provide unique career development opportunities for future postdoctoral >> trainees. >> >> We are seeking highly-motivated candidates with a Ph.D. in biomedical >> sciences and significant experience in molecular biology, protein >> biochemistry and/or cell biology. Prior knowledge in structural biology >> (X-ray crystallography or Cryo-EM) is highly desirable, but not required. >> Candidates should have a documented publication record in peer-reviewed >> journals, able to work both independently and as an effective team member. >> >> To apply, please send your CV, a short summary of research experience, and >> three reference letters to cnssolve[at]gmail.com. >> >> >> collaborative research environment focused on structural/molecular mechanism >> of broadly neutralizing antibodies specific to MPER segment of the gp41 >> subunit in membrane environments, its implication to immunogen design and >> immunogenicity. The laboratory provides a rich training environment and >> access to cutting-edge techniques. >> >> Highly-motivated candidates with a recent PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical >> sciences and significant experience in molecular biology and biochemistry >> are encouraged to apply. Skills in molecular biology, biochemistry and >> extensive biomolecular NMR experience are essential. Candidates should have >> a documented publication record in peer-reviewed journals. We are seeking a >> candidate with excellent writing and communication skills, able to work >> independently but also effectively and collaboratively with other lab >> members. Applicants should include a short statement of research goals, CV >> and three references with their application. >> > ######################################################################## > > To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 > > This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CCP4BB, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/ -- Gerlind Sulzenbacher Architecture et Fonction des Macromolécules Biologiques UMR7257 CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université Case 932 163 Avenue de Luminy 13288 Marseille cedex 9 France Tel +33 491 82 55 66 Fax +33 491 26 67 20 E-mail: gerlind.sulzenbac...@univ-amu.fr ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CCP4BB, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/ ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CCP4BB, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/
