[visionlist] Call for applications: Research Center "Institut de la Vision"

[Kate Grieve]

Research Center "Institut de la Vision"
National Institute for Biomedical Research on Vision
Call for applications

The National Ophthalmology Hospital (CHNO), the largest Eye Hospital of 
continental Europe, is currently building on its campus a 5500 sqm. 
Institute devoted to research and innovation, in vicinity of the Clinical 
Building where the management of ophthalmic diseases is carried out as well 
as clinical research in a dedicated Clinical Investigation Center. Within 
the frame of a partnership between the CHNO, Inserm, the Pierre et Marie 
Curie University and the National Scientific Interest Group on Vision, this 
call for applications
is open to the teams and scientists that could potentially settle on this site.
Due to be open by the end of 2007, this four story building will 
accommodate on more than 3000 square meters, academic research teams of 
various size.
Technical platforms (e.g. transgenic and regular animal facility, 
experiment and phenotyping animal facility, transcriptomics and proteomics, 
bioinformatics, P2 laboratory, cellular imaging ...) will be shared with 
young innovative companies working in the field of vision disorders (from 
assessment, imaging to therapy) occupying adjacent spaces.
Any area of research aiming at improving the understanding of the visual 
system will be developed within this research facility.

The principles for the development and management of the centre established 
by the community of group leaders will be based on the following:
- plasticity of the architecture and evolution of the composition of the 
participating teams strictly based on scientific criteria
- strong interactions between independent groups combined with a commitment 
to establish and coordinate shared objectives
- sharing of platforms and common facilities and of corresponding means
- insertion into a research continuum, combining both the vicinity and 
emphasis on research in a clinical environment and the commitment to 
welcome and strengthen basic science
- association with teaching and clinical activities

The centre will be integrated at the international level (e.g. evaluation, 
international scientific board, participation in the Framework Programs of 
the EU, partnership with European Centers), and will facilitate the 
partnership of research with private entities as a member of the World 
Competitivity Pole Medicen and as a Carnot Institute.

Presently staffed by over 80 persons (researchers postdocs,students, and 
technicians), the Institute will expand to include up to 5 more groups (50 
persons). Any researcher wishing to create a new group and established 
teams are eligible; The candidates, after selection by an international 
committee, will be supported in the preparation of their installation 
(applications to programs of Inserm e.g. Join Inserm, Avenir programme, 
Interface contracts, University positions within the Chaires d'Excellence 
programme, European Mobility  Programme, partnering foundations and Charities).

Applicants should send a CV, a list of publications, and a cover letter to:

José-Alain SAHEL
U592 - Bâtiment Kourilsky
184 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine
75571 Cedex 12
France

j-sahel at quinze-vingts.fr
Olivier.Lorentz at st-antoine.inserm.fr
isabelle.henry at tolbiac.inserm.fr

Deadline: 15 December 2006