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Dr Sarah Kessans

@sakessans.bsky.social

Associate Professor at University of Canterbury, Aotearoa. Fungal synthetic biology, microgravity research.

409 Followers  |  322 Following  |  3 Posts  |  Joined: 05.09.2023  |  1.7684

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Postdoctoral Fellow - Protein Crystallisation in Microgravity - University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha

Our Microgravity Research Team is seeking a protein crystallographer for an exciting new role! The 2-year postdoc fellow will work on high impact protein crystallisation research bound for space. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply!

jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/a...

06.11.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The National Crystallization Center is hiring for two positions: a research scientist position focused on progressing our crystallization optimization projects, and a research support specialist to support operations of the Crystallization Center!

05.11.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Aw, I love this so much! What a great introduction to the sector for the lil guy, would love to help introduce him to the real thing when he's a little bit older! :)

28.08.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"...science loses meaning if it comes at the cost of human potential, and mentorship is, at its core, about nurturing that potential."

12.08.2025 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My team has updated our free database of POSTDOC fellowships.

This database contains 286 entries. For each entry, we provide a link, short description, deadline, amount, and eligibility criteria.

Download this updated and expanded database here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

10.08.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 186    πŸ” 127    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Majority of Govt's $231m tech institute funded through research funding cuts 'It will be a cornerstone of our plan to grow a high-tech, high-value economy.'

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/... Majority of Government’s $231m spend on Advanced Technology Institute funded through planned research funding cuts

05.08.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 8
Beamline Scientist - MX Beamline Scientist - MX

Come work with me! The synchrotron is hiring a *permanent* MX beamline scientist with chemical crystallography experience. If you like crystals and fixing things, this is the job for you! πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ”§πŸ’ŽπŸ€–
australian-nuclear.contactrh.com/jobs/12/4355...

31.07.2025 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

go.bsky.app/8zZNEGV

Great resource to connect early career folks with more senior scientists looking to hire postdocs! πŸ§ͺ

17.07.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 1
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Research Group Leader in Chemical/Synthetic Biology at MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...

We are looking to recruit a tenure track group leader in the field of Chemical/Synthetic Biology (in the broadest sense) to lead a research program within the Division of Protein & Nucleic Acid Chemistry ( www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNW809/r... ) at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB).

14.07.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

In about a week we (Biological Sciences @ Monash Uni in Melbourne, Australia) will be opening a search for 3 (!!!) permanent academic positions (40% research, 40% teaching, 20% service) at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer. 1 Genomics, 2 Ecology. Please share, email me, DM, follow, send carrier pigeons…

24.06.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 136    πŸ” 130    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6
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Nobel laureate on how Trump's cuts are hurting science Neuroscientist, biologist and 2021 Nobel Prize winner Ardem Patapoutian joined Midday Edition to talk about how the Trump administration's effort to cut back on science spending is impacting researche...

I spoke with Jade Hindmon, host of @kpbssandiego.bsky.social Midday Edition, about the consequences of the current administration’s cuts to science funding. Please share to help spread the word and raise awareness.
www.kpbs.org/podcasts/kpb...

19.06.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 186    πŸ” 124    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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How to grow a deep tech economy, but for real this time

Opinion from Auckland University: This Government should be aiming to grow our investment in science in order to fulfil its own stated aim of growing our GDP.

18.05.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Monash University has made many positions available specifically for young and early career researchers who would like to take some time away from the USA. These are case by case, not advertised. So if you are interested or know anyone interested have them get in contact with someone at Monash.

15.05.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

I got hit by some rather sudden and extreme financial hardship so if anyone is in need of remote wetlab contract research, strictly BSL1, do let me know. Currently scrambling for gigs.

Plant, Bacterial, Archaeal Non-model Bioeng
Custom Lab Hardware
Turn Key Genetic Design

Please repost for reach πŸ’š

02.05.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 161    πŸ” 280    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4
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Implementation of Schedule F

This is what a lot of us have been worried about.

This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.

BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...

1/n

23.04.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 364    πŸ” 449    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 59
Booker: Scientists Will Go Elsewhere
YouTube video by Dev M Booker: Scientists Will Go Elsewhere

Booker frames the crisis to American science deftly. A lot of debates to be had about the 4am metaphor, but I needed to hear someone important say this. On a loop. For maybe a week. @booker.senate.gov

01.04.2025 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Research Assistant - Phage - University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha

We are hiring a #phage research assistant here in Christchurch to help with our phagesolutions.co.nz project. If you are looking for a rewarding job in a microbiology laboratory, please take a look! #NZLabLife
jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/a...

26.03.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

12. Like art, music, philosophy, and literature, science is literally part of humanity's heritage.

My colleagues and I have had the amazing opportunity to be part of something vastly larger than ourselves, with meaning that transcends any state, regime, or generation.

They can't take that away.

19.03.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1115    πŸ” 167    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 15

We should not let this happen to NIH.

Jay Bhattacharya will tear out your NIH grants and send them to rightwing schools. He is right at the center of the rightwing effort to destroy US scienceβ€” he was chosen by Republicans b/c he would do that.

His Senate hearing is Wed at 10am. 1/

03.03.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Were you fired by President Trump? | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

The Democrats on the House Science Committee have set up a website to collect stories from fired federal employees, anonymously if desired democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings

18.02.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 589    πŸ” 461    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 12

to the plane, the pilot is tiny
to the reservoir, the plane is tiny
to the fire, the reservoir is tiny
and stillβ€”
the pilot brings the plane
to the reservoir
the reservoir
to the fire
and the fire turns

we were born shouting
our petitions to the bigness
only one demand:
let me stay
a little longer

12.01.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5

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