• BioMed 2009 takes place in June 16-18.  This is Israel's leading biomedical exhibition and conference.  If you consider applying for work in the Israeli industry BioAbroad will be happy to introduce your CV to relevant companies .  In order for us to do so please send your CV and the following form to info@bioabroad.org.il by June 12.  
• BioAbroad and Misrad Haklita will start distributing personal grants for job interviews travel to Israel.  Maximum grant is 50% of the flight ticket cost up to $700.  Grants will be given every month by BioAbroad-Misrad Haklita's steering committee, retroactively for travels made from April 2009, to the applicants with the largest number of interviews.  The full guidelines for candidates and the application form can be downloaded here {pdf} or at our website.  Filled and signed applications with a copy of the flight tickets receipts should be sent to info@bioabroad.org.il .  Correspondence related to the meeting may be requested in a later stage. 
• Bar-Ilan University is pleased to announce a new faculty recruitment initiative. Candidates for a tenure track position as members of the Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials in the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, Life Science and Engineering are sought. Junior and senior candidates will be considered. In addition to generous individual lab set-up awards, the successful applicants will benefit from a rapidly expanding shared equipment infrastructure including state-of-the-art analytical, fabrication and microscopy facilities. More...
• The Weizmann institute announces a new type of position: Senior Intern.  This is an advanced/instructor-equal position which is conducted under the supervision of a  Weizmann's PI. The position includes social benefits.  Details are here. 
• New benefit for our members:
  • DavidShield, a leading provider of International medical insurance, offers you comprehensive health insurance around the world, under the insurance umbrella offered by Phoenix Insurance. DavidShield provides the widest selection of first rate physicians, who will address all of your medical needs: starting with infant care, including house calls and prescriptions, and up to hospitalizations, surgical procedures and transplants.
    DavidShield - the insurance policy that protects you all over the world.
    Now a special offer to Bioabroad members: 50$ discount on the first premium of policy purchase from DavidShield designated BioAbroad webpage.  Offer valid until 5.31.09 
• EURAXESS Links USA is a networking tool for European scientists at all stages of their careers who are currently living and working in the United States. EURAXESS Links USA disseminates information on research policies and funding in Europe, research career options and job openings, collaboration opportunities, and other opportunities to work in or with Europe. It distribute a monthly electronic newsletter and maintain a website with information of potential interest to European researchers in the US. It also organizes networking meetings and events for EURAXESS Links members around the US (http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/links/usa/past_events_en.htm ). Membership in the network is free, and member information is kept confidential.
  For more EURAXESS Links USA information and membership, please visit http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/links/usa/index_en.htm
• Update your details and CV - this is very important for job search, networking and new collaborations!  Check or update your details here.

We wish you and your family a happy Shavuot,