Dear Researcher,

Within the framework of the MOREBRAIN Project, an online questionnaire was prepared in order to understand the factors that influence researchers’ mobility.

We are sending you the explanatory letter which gives a brief description of the MOREBRAIN project and the impact on the EURAXESS network.

In order to access the explanation video regarding the survey, please go to the following link: http://www.euraxess.is/video/                          

In order to access the survey online, please go to the following link:

http://survey.ucd.ie/morebrain  

We would be grateful if you could complete it by your earliest convenience.  

Scholarships are awarded as part of a project entitled "The Modern University – a comprehensive support program for doctoral students and teaching staff of the University of Warsaw", co-financed by the European Union within the Human Capital Operational Programme.

Participation of domestic and foreign visiting professors in the educational process is aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of the teaching offering of the University of Warsaw directed at regular and doctoral students, particularly concerning the mathematical and natural sciences as well as economic and social domains, which are significant for the knowledge-based economy.

More information in SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST FOR VISITING PROFESSORS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW and CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT

Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, State Research Institute (IUNG-PIB),

ul. Czartoryskich 8, 24-100 Puławy, Poland (http://iung.pulawy.pl/)

has launched the European Community FP7 project entitled Strengthening IUNG’s proficiency in “Managing the Production of Food and Feedstuffs, their safety and quality under global Climatic Change” acronym: PROFICIENCY.

Under this project we seek to appoint five full-time experienced researchers (PhD, 5 years experience, over 35 years of age) for the 3 years duration of the project with obligatory offer of permanent employment in IUNG-PIB after its conclusion.

Profiles and expected activities:

1.         Agriculture economist with informatics skills and experience with data bases,

            modelling of agricultural systems, questionnaire analysis

Requested/expected knowledge:

a)    have a knowledge of the production of biomass for energy purposes
b)   experience with data bases
c)   experience with simulation models
d)   experience with the modelling system GAMS

2.         Geographer, with good skills in geographic information system GIS, drought occurrence and monitoring

Requested/expected knowledge:

a)   experience with GIS - ArcGIS software preferred.
b)   experience with geostatistical tools, modelling, spatial analysis and

      geoprocessing
c)   programming skills in VB and Python
d)   experience with data bases

3.         Phytochemist, biologist with phytochemistry skills, molecular biologist with phytochemistry skills with experience in analytical methods

            Requested/expected knowledge:

a)     the function of secondary metabolites in plants (insect and disease resistance, drought resistance, stress);

b)     comprehensive metabolic profiling (metabolomics) using LC-ESI-MSn, UPLC-TripleQuad MS/MS;

c)      In vitro cultures for synthesis/transformation of useful secondary metabolites.

4.         Toxicologist, trained in analysis of trace elements, persistent pollutants, eco-toxicological methods, risk assessment methods

Requested/expected knowledge:

a)   ecological (ERA, EEA) and human risk assessment methodologies;

b)     modelling;

c)      effects and fate of contaminants in the soil environment;

d)     ecotoxicity testing;

e)     methods for determination of organic contaminants  in soil (GC/MS and GC/EEC)

f)        methods for determination of metals (AAS, ICP/MS)

g)     soil chemistry

5        Plant pathologist, microbiologist, biologist with phytochemistry and plant pathology experience

Requested/expected knowledge:

a)   identification of plant pathogens using molecular techniques

b)   cytogenetical analysis of plants using hybridization in situ methods (FISH, GISH)

c)   molecular phylogenetics of plants

All candidates are expected to be fluent in speaking and writing English.

Candidates should send their application forms indicating: participation in projects/grants,

list of publications, specialist training (country and international level), other activities and achievements either by e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (project coordinator) or regular mail: Department of Biochemistry, IUNG-PIB, ul. Czartoryskich 8, 24-100 Puławy, Poland.

The deadline for applications is January 29, 2010. More detailed information can be obtained by e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The "European Molecular Biology Organisation" (EMBO) offers The Long-Term Fellowships, which provide funding for postdoctoral research visits for up to two years to laboratories throughout Europe and the world. All fellowships must involve movement between countries of which one must be an EMBC Member State (European Molecular Biology Conference). Researchers with a maximum of three years of research experience after their PhD are eligible. Furthermore, at the time of application, applicants must have at least one first author publication in press or published in an international peer reviewed journal. The funding comprises travel costs as well as a stipend for the fellow and his/her family.

Deadline: February 15, 2010

Further information under this link.

An on-line survey has been launched to aim at assessing the EURAXESS Jobs Portal's usability and user friendliness.

It is available in here.

This survey is addressed both to researchers (registered and not) and registered organisations only.

The survey will run until 15 January 2010 and its main outcomes will further help us to fine tune the scheduled developments.

Thank You for your cooperation.