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BioAbroad incorporates now
scientists and people from the industry in life
sciences, exact sciences as well as
physicians.
- New tax relieves were approved by the Knesset for
returning Israelis. Read here the
summary.
- We wish successful job-talks to all the
post-docs who applying these days to tenure-track
positions in Israel and would like to inform you
that a new program was proposed by the Malag
(Moaza Lehascala Gvoha) to the the education committee
of the Kneset. It asks for a 167
Million NIS for bringing back Israeli scientists
from abroad, read the article here. We hope this will be
materialized.
- Our web site was recently updated and includes the
section Links&Tips with links
to human resources companies, professional
associations and more. Our Open
Positions section was also upgraded and we include
now an internal search engine in our header.
- Following two very successful Rosh Hashana
events in Boston and Washington many people have
joined us and our activity generated interest in the
media.
As always, we ask you to spread the word about our
activity and suggest new ideas that will enable
more people to return to find fullfilling jobs in
Israel.
Lehishtamea,
The BioAbroad
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| Academy
Update |
- The Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv
University seeks outstanding candidates to fill
tenure-track faculty positions at the level of
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Assistant
Professor. Applications should be sent by
October 31. See the full announcement of
TAU Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Life Sciences
here.
- Bar Ilan University recruits faculty members from
life science and exact science for its new
Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
institute. Read Bar-Ilan's Kol Kore here. Applicants
can write to Prof. Harold Basch Vice President of
Research at hbasch@mail.biu.ac.il
- Ben Gurion University and BioAbroad will
collaborate in an effort to secure more positions for
young researchers! Ben Gurion's staff is
currently checking BioAbroad web site for
relevant candidates. We are going to raise
money together from philanthropists that will finance
the laboratory cost and the first few years of
the. You can listen to Galei Zahal's interview
with Prof. Varda Shoshan Barmatz here. A press release about
the collaboration is here.
- The Weizmann Institute and Tel Aviv University
prepared a special portal for academic opportunities
in the institute. Enter WIS portal here and TAU here. WIS is recruiting
talented scientists all year long. New Tenure track
positions are published in our Open
Positions
section.
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| BioAbroad
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Registered Members - 544
Members who we helped return to
Israel - 19
Registered physicians - 30
Regional Centers - 13
Non-US members - 50
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| Industry Update
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BioAbroad started to contact medium size companies
in Israel for checking employment opportunities for
BioAbroad members. We continue to collaborate with
Teva on this issue and expect to include
more companies in our spring job fair across the
US.
Check out our recent open positions in the industry
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| Upcoming Events |
- Boston - December 4, Zeev Zelig - CEO of Genzyme
Israel (BioAbroad with New England Israel Business
Council)
- Philadelpia - Hanuka reception at the Israeli
consulate
- Hanuka parties in other locations will be
announced.
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| Benefits Update |
- eTeacher now offers 10% discount on its standard
and private courses for BioAbroad members
only! Click here
for registration. eTeacher's
Hebrew courses for Israeli children living abroad,
are designed to help preserve the Hebrew language
among Israelis that live overseas. The courses can
help your children maintain a proper level of Hebrew
reading and writing, or learn it from scratch.
eTeacher put an emphasis on reading, writing, speaking
and understanding Hebrew in depth.
eTeacher offers
12 courses in different levels - from "Pre-Reading",
suitable to kindergarten children to Bagrut
preparations for students who want to take the test in
Israel. The classes are held in small groups or as
private lessons.
eTeacher has a professional staff
of teachers, meticulously selected from hundreds of
applicants. The program enables anyone who wants to
learn Hebrew access to the best teachers, lessons and
teaching techniques - all without stepping out of the
house! eTeacher courses start on Nov 2.
- El Al
continues its 7% discount offer to BioAbroad
members and their immediate families on any El Al
flight ticket from the USA to Israel, on any
applicable fare. Tickets can be purchased by
calling El Al directly 1.888.TKT.ELAL (1.888.858.3525)
between the hours: 09:00-1945 Mon-Thu / 0900-1645 Fri/
Closed Sat/Sun. Once calling, please identify yourself
as a BioAbroad member (El Al will match it to an
updated list they receive from BioAbroad.
- Isaac's
Moving and Storage -
A leading New England
international moving company gives BioAbroad
members $50-$150 discount for shipments to
Israel. The discounts are as follows: $50
for less than a 20' container load, $100 for a 20'
container load and $150 for a 40' container
load. Isaacs Moving and Storage is the number one
moving company used by Israelis returning to
Israel from the Greater Boston and
Philadelphia area. Isaacs has been
providing professional solutions
for people's international moving needs for
over 20 years. For a free in-home competitive estimate
and consultation on all moving related
questions please call Isaacs international
division at 617-933-3946 and ask for Eitam
Shaham or email to eitams@isaacsmoving.com
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eTeacher now offers 10% discount on its standard
and private courses for BioAbroad members only! Click here
for
registration. |
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