Work/Life Balance with Kelly Basi, PhD
Oct. 24, 2014—Join Kelly Basi, PhD, as she discusses the work/life balance for a female government researcher. Friday, November 7 1:00-2:00pm Light Hall 433 Attendance is capped so registration is required. Co-sponsored by VUWiSE.
Thriving In Pharma: How to find jobs, get an interview, and be successful
Oct. 24, 2014—Thriving In Pharma: How to find jobs, get an interview, and be successful Friday, November 7 12:15-1pm Light Hall 512 **Changed location! Join Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD, as he discusses the tips, tricks, and advice on the pharma career path. Lewis will offer very practical advice on what to expect from working in industry/pharma, how to put...
Job Posting: Assistant Professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Oct. 24, 2014—The School of Life Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of philosophy of biology. Anticipated start date is August 16, 2015. The successful candidate will participate in teaching and research in interdisciplinary programs in History and Philosophy of Science and related areas. Candidates must...
Job Posting: NMR and EPR Facility Manager, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Oct. 24, 2014—The Chemistry Department of Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Facility Manager for the NMR and EPR Facility. The Facility supports teaching and research, providing instrumentation and analytical resources to faculty and students within Washington University, and to the broader St. Louis region research community. The NMR and EPR Facility, a Core Research Facility...
Job Posting: Tenure-track faculty – Biology, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
Oct. 24, 2014—The Department of Biology at Shippensburg University invites applications for a tenure track Immunologist position starting August 2015. Primary responsibilities include instruction of an upper-level Immunology course and a sophomore-level Microbiology course. Teaching responsibilities may also include instruction of an upper division undergraduate or graduate course that complements current offerings in the department or an...
Job Posting: Patent Technical Advisor (Biotech), Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Chicago, IL
Oct. 24, 2014—Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. seeks Ph.D. candidates nearing the completion of their studies and thesis defense, or recent Ph.D. graduates working in academia or industry, to join our Chicago office as a Technical Advisor. The candidate’s Ph.D. degree should be in the area of cellular biology, immunology, molecular biology, genomics or biochemistry. Candidates should...
Curiosity Machine volunteer opportunity
Oct. 23, 2014—Inspire the Next Generation of Inventors! Curiosity Machine is a community of scientists, engineers and children creating together. Interested in connecting with young learners and helping inspire the next generation of inventors? Become a Curiosity Machine mentor and support children as they create their own engineering inventions and solve design challenges. Help Students...
Job Posting: Tenure Track or Tenure-Eligible Position, Molecular Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD
Oct. 22, 2014—A tenure track or tenure-eligible position is available for an individual who is interested in developing an independent research program, or has a demonstrated track record of research excellence, in an area of modern mechanistic molecular biology. Current research in this laboratory includes such diverse areas as chromatin-based gene regulation, DNA recombination and repair, bacterial...
Job Posting: Science Policy Analyst, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Bethesda, MD
Oct. 22, 2014—PRIMARY FUNCTIONWorks closely with FASEB leadership to develop and articulate public policy positions in the interest of investiga tors in the biomedical sciences MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Researches, develops, and drafts policy statements, letters, newsletter articles, congressional testimony, background papers, and press releases, using appropriate and accurate scientific information. Writes reports, position papers, and internal...
Job Posting: Science Policy Analyst, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Washington D.C.
Oct. 15, 2014—Primary Responsibilty: Works closely with FASEB leadership to develop and articulate public policy positions in the interest of investigators in the biomedical sciences. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Researches, develops, and drafts policy statements, letters, newsletter articles, congressional testimony, background papers, and press releases, using appropriate and accurate scientific information. Writes reports, position papers, and internal and external...
Job Posting: Adjunct Instructor, Evolution, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
Oct. 15, 2014—The Department of Biology seeks an instructor for a sophomore level course on evolutionary processes. This appointment will be for Spring semester 2015. To Apply:Individuals with a background in evolutionary theory and experience teaching at the undergraduate level are encouraged to send CVs to biology@georgetown.edu with Subject line: Evolution Adjunct.
Job Posting: Regulatory Science & Policy Analyst, American Association for Cancer Research Inc., Washington D.C.
Oct. 15, 2014—Reports to: Director, Regulatory Science and PolicyDepartment: Science Policy & Government Affairs Location: AACR’s Washington DC OfficeEmployment Status: Full-time/ Exempt Position Description and Responsibilities: Assist the Director of Regulatory Science and Policy in developing and expanding AACR’s Regulatory Science and Policy portfolio. Research key topics and manage regulatory science related activities for the organization. Help...
ASM Communications and Marketing Fellowship
Oct. 9, 2014—The ProgramThe American Society for Microbiology’s Department of Communications and Marketing Strategy has an opening for an ASM Headquarters Fellow. The Department provides a variety of communication services for the Society including press relations, public outreach and centralized marketing functions. The fellow will focus on public outreach and increasing member involvement in public outreach. During...
NIH Webinar on Navigating NIH Application Submission and Review Process
Oct. 9, 2014—Notice Number: NOT-OD-15-002 Key Dates Release Date: October 2, 2014 – See more at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-002.html#sthash.raYg0Rq3.dpuf Purpose The purpose of this Notice is to inform new NIH grant applicants, those who mentor them and others about upcoming webinars that could help them better navigate the NIH application submission and review processes. The NIH Center for Scientific Review...
Job Posting: Senior Researcher-Epidemiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Oct. 8, 2014—The Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO) of the University of the Witwatersrand, based at Helen Joseph Hospital, Johannesburg, is an internationally recognized health research group with a focus on HIV and tuberculosis. HE2RO seeks to build the evidence base to improve health policies and programs in South Africa and the region. We collaborate...
Job Posting: Researcher-Epidemiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Oct. 8, 2014—The Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO) of the University of the Witwatersrand, based at Helen Joseph Hospital, Johannesburg, is an internationally recognized health research group with a focus on HIV and tuberculosis. HE2RO seeks to build the evidence base to improve the health policies and programs in South Africa and the region. We collaborate...
Job Posting: Faculty Positions in Human Sociogenomics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Oct. 8, 2014—The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, seeks candidates who examine the interdependence of biology and social behavior, with a particular interest in human sociogenomics for full-time faculty positions (Assistant, Associate and Full Professors). Scholars in various field whose research agenda engages the biological sciences as well as scholars in the biological sciences whose research lies at...
BPS Congressional Fellowship, deadline Oct 14
Oct. 8, 2014—Apply for the BPS Congressional Fellowship: Deadline October 14 Interested in using your science skills to inform science policy or do you know a BPS member who is? The BPS Congressional Fellow will spend a year working on Capitol Hill in Washington helping develop policy while also participating in the AAAS Science & Technology Fellowship Program. Visit the website for...
Job Posting: R&D, Sales/Marketing, and Operations Positions, DiscoveRx Corporation
Oct. 6, 2014—A number of open positions are available in R&D, Sales/Marketing, and Operations. One Sales position is in the Midwest, one in Boston, but others (and R&D positions) are in the Bay area or San Diego. There are ~11 positions open. Visit http://www.discoverx.com/about-us/employment for more inforamtion. DiscoveRx CorporationBioSeek Division | 310 Utah Ave, Suite 100 | South...
Online Training Course – Begins October 27, 2014 (Data Management / REDCap)
Oct. 6, 2014—New online Data Management course will start October 27, 2014. The course is available to anyone at no cost (regardless of location or institution affiliation) and will run approximately 5-weeks. We understand this is a busy time of year for most, so have structured assignments and due dates to be relatively flexible. This course is designed...