Job Opportunity: Staff Scientist, Cell Biology, Life Technologies
Oct. 3, 2013—Employer: Life Technologies Location: Bangalore, India, India For more information, visit this post. Key position to lead the assay development for the India R&D and IMS business. Key knowledge includes Protein purification methods such as Affinity, Ion Exchange, Hydrophobic Interaction, Size Exclusion chromatography PCR, gene cloning, DNA sequence analysis Protein expression and analysis Mammalian cell culture, transfection,...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Lab Director, Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital
Oct. 3, 2013—Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital Location: Boston, MA Apply now Assistant lab director. PhD with excellent writing skills wanted to assist Professor Timothy A. Springer in multiple aspects of directing a lab with >20 postdoctoral fellows doing multidisciplinary research in molecular and cell biology. The most central aspect of this newly...
Presidential Management Fellows program now accepting applications
Oct. 2, 2013—The Class of 2014 Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Application is now open. Applications are due by 11:59PM (EST) on October 15, 2013. You may access the application on www.USAJOBS.gov, or from the PMF homepage, www.PMF.gov. Remember to study the PMF Assessment Preparation Guide (available at http://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/assessment-process.aspx) before you begin the on-line assessment portion of the application. NEW...
Career development at ADDC/LST conference next week
Sep. 30, 2013—The conference will be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of Life Science Tennessee, our state life science advocacy organization. Student registration rates are $150, which includes an invitation to the opening reception, conference activities, and breakfast and lunch both days. Postdoctoral fellows are eligible to register at student prices. View the ADDC agenda...
Job Opportunity: Chemistry Program Manager, Blavatnick Awards for Young Scientists, New York Academy of Sciences
Sep. 30, 2013—For more information, visit this site. The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists is a highly successful program that utilizes resources across and beyond the New York Academy of Sciences. Established in 2007, the Blavatnik Awards program recognizes early-career scientists who have made innovative and interdisciplinary advances in the life and physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering....
Job Posting: Associate Director of Science Policy, American Association for Cancer Research, Washington DC
Sep. 30, 2013—The Associate Director of Science Policy position is through the American Association for Cancer Research, Inc, Science Policy & Government Affairs Department, in Washington DC. Position Description and Responsibilities:• Proactively provide direction and support for the AACR’s national policy activities and priorities in terms of advice, needs assessment, strategies for implementation, and execution of activities toward...
Job Opportunity – STEM Lecturers in Biology, UNC-Chapel Hill
Sep. 27, 2013—The positions involve assisting with innovative Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) course redesign of introductory biology courses and teaching 2-3 classes per semester in courses such as Introductory Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology and Human Anatomy and Physiology. The successful candidates will also contribute to the implementation...
Job Opportunity – Scientist/Senior Scientist at BioSeek, South San Francisco
Sep. 27, 2013—Job Title: Scientist/Senior ScientistJob Code: DRx020-2013Department: R&DStatus: ExemptReports To: Senior Director, Research BiologyLocation: South San Francisco, CA DESCRIPTION A Scientist/Senior Scientist position is currently open at BioSeek, a division of DiscoveRx for a highly motivated and innovative scientist with strong technical and collaborative skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting scientific research in...
Job Opportunity – Lab Head at HHMI-Janelia Farms
Sep. 27, 2013—The application deadline is 2PM ET November 15, 2013. Highlights Access to unparalleled scientific and technical facilities Internally funded, requiring no extramural grants No formal teaching responsibilities Minimal administrative duties Learn more and apply online at www.janelia.org/sci
Job Opportunity: Life Sciences Consultant, Putnam Associates, Burlington, MA
Sep. 26, 2013—Are you looking to develop your strategic expertise in the life sciences – one of the most dynamic, challenging and rewarding fields for consultants? Putnam Associates is hiring bright, driven PhDs, MDs and Post-docs with a passion for the life sciences, offering them the rare opportunity for… Deep Learning – an unparalleled opportunity to acquire deep...
Job Opportunity: Strategy Analyst, Global Academic Relations, Elsevier, Amsterdam
Sep. 25, 2013—Strategy Analyst, Global Academic Relations–SCI00188 Description Elsevier is the world’s leading provider of scientific, technical and medical (STM) information, tools and resources. A global company based in Amsterdam, Elsevier partners with scientists, researchers, healthcare providers, educators and decision-makers in academic institutions, governments and corporations to help them find, evaluate and use information. Our breadth of...
Job Opportunity: Research Program Manager (remote), Susan G. Komen Foundation
Sep. 25, 2013—Basic Function Provides support for and applies scientific expertise for Request for Application–driven research grants application and review processes. Drafts and manages production schedule and master calendar for research grant application and review. Assists the Manager, Scientific Grants in the drafting of application and review materials, policies, instructional guidelines, and marketing plan. Collaborates with Scientific Grants Managers to...
Presidential Management Fellows program to add pilot STEM track
Sep. 18, 2013—It was created more than three decades ago by Executive Order. Historically, the PMF program was designed for public policy students, but PMF opened to all degree programs in 1982. In 2010, the program changed again to allow applications both from graduate students who will finish their advanced degree in the upcoming academic year, as...
Research Associate Scientist, R&D, Caerus Disovery
Sep. 18, 2013—Caerus Discovery is looking for a Research Associate or Scientist to join our R&D group. The candidate will join a small team to support development of subtractive immunization protocols and monoclonal antibodies. Qualifications: Master’s or PhD degree in Biological Science, or equivalent, with 1-5 years of relevant laboratory experience Hands-on hybridoma development experience required Immunology...
Abbott Virtual Information Sessions about Internships
Sep. 18, 2013—In preparation for the upcoming 2013-14 Abbott recruitment season, Abbott is hosting several virtual information sessions for students to learn more about the Abbott Internship Program and Abbott Rotational Development Programs. While most of these programs are most suitable for undergraduates, Abbott is developing a new internship opportunity in regulatory affairs/QA that may be a good fit...
Staff Scientist, Toxicologist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Sep. 17, 2013—The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated scientist with specific expertise in Neurotoxicology to serve as a Staff Scientist in the Toxicology Branch of the National Toxicology Program (NTP). The NTP provides toxicological evaluations on substances of public health concern. The...
To Connect or Not To Connect
Sep. 16, 2013—This recent blog post from Allison Vaillancourt for the Chronicle of Higher Education outlines some of the pros and cons of being an “open networker” on LinkedIn. For the most part, I agree with Allison’s approach. Like Allison, I value “quality” over “quantity.” I rarely connect with people I don’t know, and this includes current...
Job Opportunity: Assistant, Associate or Professor, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Sep. 16, 2013—The Divisions of Endocrinology and Developmental Biology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org) are currently accepting applications for faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level. Ideal candidates will join a multidisciplinary research community to investigate the developmental, cellular and molecular basis of diabetes and endocrinological diseases. Candidates with a MD, PhD, or MD/PhD with...
Vanderbilt professors to teach Coursera course on data collection/management in clinical trials
Sep. 13, 2013—The course is available to anyone at no cost (regardless of location or institution affiliation) and will run approximately 5-weeks. In this first-run of the course, we will likely not be offering certificates or credit – but believe the content should be valuable to anyone interested in data collection/management and clinical & translational research. We...
Job Opportunity: Assistant/Associate Professor of Biology, Bethel University
Sep. 12, 2013—The candidate must have a M.S. in the biological sciences, however a Ph.D. is preferred. Teaching responsibilities will vary depending on needs of the Biology Department. Personal and student involved research is encouraged but is not required. The biology department provides instruction to students majoring in biology, pre-professional health studies, pre-pharmacy, environmental science, nursing, and...