IBioNe is excited to inform you of community updates, including upcoming conferences and training opportunities. Funding is available through the IBioNe international exchange program to help cover the cost of attendance to these events. Learn more at ibione.org.

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Job Postings

Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Computational Cell Biology

• Location: University of British Columbia in Vancouver
• Michael Smith Laboratories in the Faculty of Science
• Expected start date is July 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter
• Application Deadline: November 23, 2023

The Michael Smith Laboratories (MSL) is a dynamic hub for ground breaking research and education excellence. This is a broad search for candidates in the area of Computational Cell Biology. The successful candidates will be expected to lead an independent computational-based research program focused on developing and applying innovative approaches for single-cell data analysis. We are defining “single-cell analysis” as broadly encompassing a range of modalities such as cell-level genomics, proteomics or imaging, in any application area(s) ranging from molecular mechanisms of cell development and differentiation, cell-centered pathophysiology to the modeling and engineering of in vitro cell systems. We seek candidates who can contribute to collaborative and transformative research projects with other scientists and engineers within the MSL as well as the broader campus using cutting edge quantitative methods. The candidate will be expected to contribute excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching in appropriate partner departments, effectively supervise graduate students, provide service within the MSL and the University, and be prepared to integrate their expertise with other innovative researchers at the University’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Please refer to the attached posting for full information. 

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Location: University of Edinburgh- United Kingdom (100% On-campus)
• College of Science and Engineering, School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
• Fixed Term until July 2026. Immediate Start
• Full-time, 35 hours per week 
• 2 positions

We are looking for two highly motivated and talented Post Doctoral Research Associates to conduct key laboratory research utilising Synthetic Biology and genome editing approaches to engineering CHO cells to optimise biologics production.

Webinars

Recordings for past webinars can be found on the IBioNe website. Most recent webinars include presentations by Jonathan Bones from the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) and Nicole Borth from the Austrian Center of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB).

Training & Educational Resources Database

IBioNe is excited to announce our new Training and Educational Resources Database: https://ibione.org/training.

Here is a one stop shop where you can learn about ongoing offerings from all IBioNe's international partners. Interested in taking training about bioanalytics or upstream/downstream processing for vaccine development? Learn where you can take an upcoming course and who to contact for more information.

Industrial Bioprocessing Training 2024

• Date: July 29 - August 2, 2024
• Location: UMass Lowell North Campus, Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Instructors: Industry professionals from BMS, Pfizer, MilliporeSigma, UMass Biologics and UMass experts.

Course Description:

This course teaches key principles and concepts of industrial bioprocessing of protein, cell and gene therapies. The course covers recent technologies and practices of upstream, downstream, and analytical tools in the bioprocessing industry. In addition, FDA initiatives of PAT (Process Analytical Technology), Quality by Design, and Emerging Technology will be covered.

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