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Provisional Fellow Pain Medicine

The Pain Management & Research Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital NSW Sydney Australia is seeking suitable applicants for two (2) funded Faculty of Pain Medicine accredited training positions commencing February 3, 2014 (one year fixed term). Please apply via the NSW Health job site between: May 8-22, 2013  (Website address: https://nswhealth.erecruit.com.au, Job position: 133731. Job Title: Provisional Fellow Pain Medicine). For further details contact Helen Johnston (p. +61 2 9463 1500 e. HMJohnst@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au).

The Pain Management & Research Centre is an internationally recognised focus of clinical, education and research on pain (http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/pmri/). The clinical group includes a range of medical specialists, clinical psychologists, nurses and physiotherapists with specific expertise in pain management. Over 33,000 episodes of acute, persistent non-cancer and cancer pain service are provided each year. Under the auspices of the University of Sydney, a postgraduate International Pain Education Program in pain management has been established. A large research group of basic, applied and clinical researchers are housed in the Institutes facilities.

The Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists is the body responsible for training of Pain Medicine Specialist Physicians in Australia. To access details on the training program please see:  http://www.fpm.anzca.edu.au/training.

TMD/Orofacial Pain Faculty Position

School of Dentistry
University of Minnesota

The Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences in the School of Dentistry at the University of Minnesota seeks applications for a full time, 12 month/per year, tenured/tenure-track faculty position at the level of assistant, associate, or full professor in the Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain.

Candidates are expected to have a D.D.S., D.M.D, M.D., Ph.D. and/or equivalent degree, with at least 2 years of postdoctoral training and experience with clinically-based pain management. Candidates with established extramurally funded research programs are preferred. Successful candidates will be expected to have established (tenured) or to develop (tenure-track) strong extramurally funded pain-related clinical research. Salary and start-up funds will be competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Intra-mural clinical practice is available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States by the start date.

The School of Dentistry is part of a seven-school Academic Heath Center system at the University of Minnesota, one of the most comprehensive academic health centers in the United States. It offers state-of-the art core facilities, with access to the Supercomputing Institute, the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, as well as leading basic science and clinical research programs. The campus is located in the Twin Cities, which is a large metropolitan area consistently recognized for its overall quality of life.

The first round of applications will be reviewed in July 2013. The position will remain open until filled. For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Donald Nixdorf, Faculty Search Committee Chair, Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota or email nixdorf@umn.edu. Applications must be submitted through the University of Minnesota’s online employment system, accessed (requisition number 184342) at https://employment.umn.edu. Application materials must include curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and the names of three references.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Principal Scientist, Pain & Migraine

Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Principal Scientist, Pain & Migraine
West Point, PA
PHA001145

Responsibilities:

• Conduct experiments to support preclinical drug discovery efforts at different stages of development including target identification and validation, lead identification and lead optimization
• Participate on/lead multidisciplinary teams aimed at identifying novel treatments for chronic pain and migraine
• Demonstrate the behaviors, expertise, organization and technical capabilities to deliver success on discovery programs

Requirements:

• PhD in Neuroscience or related field
• Must have a track record of high quality research in the pain field
• Minimum 5 years of post-doc pharmaceutical industry experience in the paid field
• A strong track record of achievement and experience of leading discovery programs aimed at identifying novel treatments for chronic pain
• Develop practical research strategies and translate strategy into experiments

Qualified candidates may apply online at: www.merck.com/careers search by Req# PHA001145

Our employees are the key to our company's success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.

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