Interesting Features at PWN for 4.5.15

News from the PWN Pipeline:

'Gender discrimination need not be overt in order to exist.'

Ellen Pao's gender discrimination lawsuit against her former employers, the venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield, and Byers, has captured media attention in part due to Pao's assertion that gender discrimination was occurring in subtle ways at the firm and likely due to unconscious bias. A recent article in the Huffington Post examines rampant national skepticism of unconscious bias and suggests that Ellen Pao's legal team always had an uphill climb in proving their case. Though Pao ultimately lost her gender discrimination suit, she may have helped grow awareness of unconscious sexism and microdiscrimination decisions taking place in not only the tech world, but industry at large.


Advancement Opportunities:

Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions available at the Centre for Applied Neurogenetics at the University of British Columbia

Excellent opportunity for candidates with a PhD (or equivalent degree) in a field directly relevant to translational neuroscience, and with experience in biochemistry, cell biology or rodent behavior, neurochemistry and electrophysiology. The research opportunities at the Centre for Applied Neurogenetics (CAN) relate to novel discoveries of pathogenic mutations in VPS35, RME-8 and LRRK2 linked to late-onset, familial Parkinson's disease. A variety of models and tools have been generated and tested, including human iPSCs and conditional cre-loxP transgenic mice. CAN provides well-equipped, modern facilities and the opportunity to learn/apply a range of molecular, cellular and physiological neuroscience techniques. Successful candidates will show strong research acumen, a successful track record of publication, broad knowledge of human molecular genetics, neurology and neuroscience, excellent communication and presentation skills, and ambition.

More details in the link above
Interested applicants | CV, 3 written references, 3 representative publications
Send to: jobs@can.ubc.ca