Dear Neuroscience Community,
The MNN Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for TREASURER for a
2-year term. The Treasurer will work closely with members of the MNN
executive leadership group and business manager to ensure effective,
efficient and responsible stewardship of MNN funds. If you would like to
nominate someone else, please ensure first that they are willing to serve if
elected. We will also accept self-nominations. Once nominations are
collected, there will be a vote. The successful candidate will receive a
plurality of votes from MNN full members.
As past-president, Dr. Chris Anderson has been asked to serve as the Chair
of the Nominations Committee. Dr, Gilbert Kirouac has agreed to joint Dr.
Anderson. Please send nominations before the end of the day FRIDAY AUGUST 4,
2023 to chris.anderson(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:chris.anderson@umanitoba.ca> .
Thank you.
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***The following is a job opportunity a colleagues at Western University has
asked to disseminate throughout our network:
Could I ask you to disseminate this opening in your Department and network?
A recent PhD or MSc with microscopy skills and confirmed experience
(publications) using different modalities of fluorescence microscopy would
fit well. This is an exciting opportunity with potential to eventually
transition to a more permanent position at Western (PMA level). There is
also the possibility of developing research projects with state of the art
microscopy, mouse models and MRI in neurodegenerative diseases. We recently
acquired 3 new microscopes (Lightsheet and 2 advanced confocals including
STED super resolution) for this project.
Salary depends on qualification and experience. This is also opened for
employees at Western with the necessary experience.
https://recruit.uwo.ca/psc/hrprdwebER/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEA
RCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL
<https://recruit.uwo.ca/psc/hrprdwebER/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SE
ARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U> &Action=U
Deadline end of July
Responsibilities
The Research Associate will apply their expertise and knowledge of advanced
microscopy techniques to assist the Principal Investigator (Dr. Marco Prado)
in achieving the research milestones of the project funded by the
Western-McGill Initiative for Translational Neuroscience. In addition, the
role involves achieving research outcomes as part of the Pan-Canadian
TRanslational Initiative to DE-risk NeuroTherapeutics (TRIDENT) project. The
position will play a lead role in training staff, graduate students,
undergraduate students, and post-doctoral fellows on advanced microscopy
techniques, and in resolving issues that arise in the research environment.
The Research Associate will support and operationalize new and innovative
research opportunities as requested, participate in the development of
research and project plans, and design, build and run experiments to image
small animal brain tissue using advanced microscopy techniques. The role
will plan, implement, and coordinate data collection, perform data analysis,
develop microscopy best practices, troubleshoot whole-brain imaging and
clearing techniques, evaluate and interpret experimental results, develop
models or correlations, and prepare reports, including scientific
manuscripts, and other written material for presentations and/or submissions
to various stakeholders as required. The role will also carry out original
and independent research under the guidance of Dr. Prado and collaborators.
Qualifications
Education:
- Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, or
related field
- PhD in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, or related
field
Experience:
- 2 years of demonstrated experience in fluorescence microscopy
techniques, using light-sheet, confocal, or super resolution, in a related
academic research environment
- Published experimental findings involving microscopy work preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Expertise in advanced microscopy techniques involving rodent brains
- Ability to learn new microscopy techniques and to troubleshoot
microscopy-related issues quickly and effectively
- Ability to produce high-quality microscopy images and to analyze
microscopy data
- Ability to troubleshoot perfusions of animal models (mice and marmosets)
and to troubleshoot clearing methods
- Ability to train others and to develop and maintain procedures with high
attention to detail
- Familiarity with regulations and guidelines governing research ethics in
an academic environment and with best practices for reviewing and writing
grant proposals
- In depth knowledge with methods for research design, implementation, and
analysis
- Familiarity with techniques for updating, managing and extracting data
from a research database
- Communication skills to describe technical concepts effectively to both
novice and sophisticated users and complete detailed analytics and reports
- Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with
high levels of accuracy
- Ability to work in a manner that models best practices in
confidentiality standards
- Ability to provide solutions and ideas for improvement by using
imaginative approaches where constructive thinking and innovation are
required
- Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the research
group's events and activities
- Ability to provide guidance, support and feedback in a way that is
positively received
- Results-oriented with the ability to motivate and coach research group
members to meet high performance standards, while working effectively as a
member of the leadership team
- Ability to investigate defined issues, solicit input, and suggest
remedies and alternative approaches that meet the needs of the situation
- Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by
interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
Marco A.M. Prado, Pharm., MSc., Ph.D.
Canada Research Chair in Neurochemistry of Dementia
Scientist, Robarts Research Institute
Professor Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and Department of
Anatomy & Cell Biology
The University of Western Ontario
Deputy Editor in Chief Journal of Neurochemistry
Robarts Research Institute Room # 3207
1151 Richmond St. N, N6A 5B7
London, Ontario, Canada
Tel: 519-9315777 Ext. 24888
<mailto:mprado@robarts.ca> mprado(a)robarts.ca
<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=l05FpeYAAAAJ&hl=en>
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=l05FpeYAAAAJ&hl=en
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*** Please note that the submission deadline for the MNN travel and
lectureship awards has been extended to July 24th, 2023 ***
We are pleased to announce that the Manitoba Neuroscience Network will again
be accepting applications for 2023/24 TRAVEL AWARDS FOR NEUROSCIENCE
PROJECTS and the 2024 VIKTOR HAVLICEK MEMORIAL NEUROSCIENCE LECTURESHIP.
TRAVEL AWARDS: A legacy fund created by the estate of Nancy Hettie Clark is
used to enrich neuroscience training and support opportunities to network
within the wider neuroscience community. Two travel awards of up to $1000
each are intended to be awarded annually to a graduate student and a
postdoctoral fellow at the University of Manitoba. The application deadline
is JULY 10. The eligible travel period is between May 1, 2023 and April 30,
2024.
Eligibility: Eligible trainees are either graduate students or
postdoctoral fellows. Student candidates must be enrolled as full-time
graduate students (PhD or MSc) in the Faculty of Graduate Studies,
University of Manitoba, and have a cumulative graduate grade point average
of 3.5 or greater (University of Manitoba scale). Postdoctoral fellow
candidates must be within five years of having been awarded their Ph.D. and
have a full-time appointment at the University of Manitoba or an affiliated
hospital or institute. All candidates must demonstrate excellent research
performance and potential in a neurosciences-related discipline, and must
demonstrate they will disseminate research results that reflect a
high-quality contribution by The University of Manitoba.
How to apply:
A complete application package consists of the following:
* Cover letter stating the following (1 page maximum):
o Application category (student or postdoctoral fellow) and your start
date in that position
o The conference title, location and dates
o Type of presentation (e.g. poster or oral)
o The importance of the meeting and significance for career development
o Any information that would allow reviewers to assess the significance or
impact of the conference (e.g. abstracts are peer-reviewed)
o Clearly state your graduate GPA (students only)
* Graduate level academic transcript (students only)
* Listing of scholarly output (publications and presentations)
* Support letter from the primary research advisor with (a) a merit
assessment of the candidate and project, and (b) confirmation that there is
a commitment to cover all eligible travel expenses less the award value
* Copy of the submitted abstract
Submit all materials to <mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca>
info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca email by JULY 10. The support letter may be
appended or sent separately by the research advisor.
LECTURESHIP: Viktor Havlicek, MD, PhD, DSc, was a Professor in the
Department of Physiology (now Physiology and Pathophysiology) at the
University of Manitoba from 1968 to 1981. The Viktor Havlicek Memorial fund
was established through gifts to the University of Manitoba in his memory.
This fund yields at least $3,000, with a possibility of up to $4,000, once
every two years to support a visit to the University of Manitoba by an
internationally-renowned neuroscientist in a manner that encourages
interactions with trainees.
Applications are now being accepted until JULY 10, 2023 for a visit and
lecture to take place between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
Applications for the next Lectureship will be accepted in 2025 for 2026/2027
fiscal year.
Nominations must be made by a faculty member but trainees and staff are
encouraged to suggest names to their advisors. Faculty from any MNN
contributing institution (ie. not only the University of Manitoba) may
submit nominations. A complete nomination consists of a letter to the
Neuroscience Awards Committee (NAC) Chair explaining the rationale for
choice of candidate (1 page maximum), along with any supporting materials
the applicant deems useful for assessing the merit of the candidate and the
benefits of his or her visit to the University of Manitoba. Please send
nominations by email to <mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca>
info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca by JULY 10.
The NAC will determine an order of invitation priority for submitted
nominees and the top-priority candidate invited at a time determined in
consultation with the nominator. If this candidate is not available, the
next candidate will be invited. All candidates on the priority list must be
considered worthy of the Lectureship by the NAC.
We hope you find these opportunities helpful and exciting. If there are any
questions, you may respond to <mailto:info@manitobaneuroscience.ca>
info(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca.
Thank you.
/sent on behalf of
Michael Jackson
NAC Chair
Associate Professor, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Principal Investigator, PrairieNeuro Research Centre
University of Manitoba