<div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Are you passionate about science communication, preprint practices, and scholarly networks? Are you interested in collaborating with our international team of scholarly communications researchers? </span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The </span><a href="http://scholcommlab.ca" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ScholCommLab</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and</span><a href="http://asapbio.org/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> ASAPbio</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> are seeking a Visiting Scholar to collaborate with us on a project about preprints uptake and use (details below). This funded position is open to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students interested in joining us for a 2-4 month research stay at our lab in downtown Vancouver, Canada.</span></font></p></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><b>About the Project</b><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Preprinting in the life sciences has grown rapidly in recent years but still represents a very small fraction (&lt;3%) of the biomedical literature published each year. Existing data sources and monitors present indicators of growth in broad research areas and large regions. However, more localised and specific data is needed to support many different communities to have conversations about the productive use of preprints and to identify best practices in preprinting — both are key functions in ASAPbio’s work to advance preprinting in the life sciences. ASAPbio and the ScholCommLab are collaborating to better understand the status of preprint adoption and impact in specific research communities. </span><a href="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/join-us/vsp-preprints/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">More information about the project is available here</span></a><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></font></p></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><b>To Apply</b><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are accepting applications until the position is filled, but please apply with a </span><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">cover letter, CV, and two references </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(name and contact information only) by </span><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mar 15, 2019</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> for full consideration in the program. For more information, vist </span><a href="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/join-us/vsp-preprints/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">www.scholcommlab.ca/join-us/vsp-preprints</span></a><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></font></p></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><b>About Us</b><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The </span><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ScholCommLab</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> is a research group that analyzes all aspects of scholarly communication in the digital age. Find out more at </span><a href="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">scholcommlab.ca</span></a><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ASAPbio</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> is a scientist-driven non-profit promoting transparency and innovation in life science communication.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Find out more at </span><a href="http://asapbio.org/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">asapbio.org</span></a><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kind regards,</span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Juan Pablo Alperin</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Co-director, ScholCommLab</span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&amp; </span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Naomi Penfold</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Associate Director, ASAPbio</span></font></p></div></div>
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