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Trainee Advisory Committee Newsletter
(Sept. 2005 newsletter)
In this issue...
APS Trainee Advisory Committee News
-Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund - Applications Now Available
-New Trainee Web Site Coming Soon
-Are You Interested in Serving on the Trainee Advisory
Committee?
-Trainee Issues
Trainee and Career Issues
-New Trainee Resources
-Trainee Opportunities
-Recent Trainee Articles
APS Education News
-APS Workshop at SACNAS 2005 National Conference
-APS to Develop Online Professional Development Courses
APS Award News
-2005-2006 Porter Fellows Announced
-2005 Postdoctoral Fellowship Winners
-Perkins Award for International Scientists Available
APS Journals News
-Changes to Open Access Policy in 2006
-APS Executive Director Co-authors Article for Washington Times on Open
Access
- Special calls for papers
Announcements
-Minority Scientists Network Now Free
-NIH Announces Plans to Eliminate Mailing
-Sign up for GrantsNet Express
-Awards/Grants/Fellowships/Scholarships
-RFAs/RFPs
Positions Available
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APS
TRAINEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE NEWS
1. Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund - Applications Now Available
APS has launched a Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund designed to help our
scientific colleagues and friends to cope with the after effects of the
storm. With an initial commitment of $50,000, Council has recommended that
funds be provided to support graduate students and postdoctoral fellows by
providing unrestricted grants of approximately $2,000 to help them replace
belongings, pay for relocation costs, etc. APS will accept applications from
individuals who are APS members or working in APS member laboratories from
the affected area (primarily New Orleans) and work with the chairs of the
affected departments to assess need.
Applications are available at http://www.the-aps.org/katrina.htm. Please
notify graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from the affected area of
the availability of this support program.
2. New Trainee Web Site Coming Soon
Watch the APS home page (and the Trainee Newsletter) for an announcement
soon about the new APS Trainee web site. The Trainee Advisory Committee
subgroup chaired by Frank Golder has been working to develop a new trainee
web site. It should go live in October.
3. Are You Interested in Serving on the Trainee Advisory Committee?
If you think you would like to represent your section on the TAC, be
sure to get in touch with your Section Chair and let him/her know that. A
portion of the Committee members are scheduled to rotate off each year at
the end of the year.
4. Trainee Issues
As always, if you have any issues you’d like raised that pertain to
trainees, be sure to contact your section’s trainee representative.
Caroline R. Sussman (Chair)
caroline.sussman@case.edu
Min-Hwang (Perry) Chang (Cell & Molecular)
mxc130@case.edu
Milton Hamblin (Cardiovascular)
mhamblin01@mmc.edu
Frank Golder (Central Nervous System)
golderf@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
Rudy Ortiz (Comparative & Evolutionary)
rortiz1@tulane.edu
Raul Camacho (Endocrinology & Metabolism)
raul.Camacho@vanderbilt.edu
Brad Behnke (Environmental & Exercise)
bjbehnke@hlkn.tamu.edu
Christie Cefaratti (Gastrointestinal & Liver)
lucachristie@hotmail.com
Angela Grippo (Neural Control and Autonomic Regulation)
agrippo@psych.uic.edu
Ryan Morris (Renal)
morrisr@nhlbi.nih.gov
Ryan Bavis (Respiration)
rbavis@bates.edu
Erica Ariece Wehrwein (Teaching)
wehrwei7@msu.edu
Sean Stocker (Water & Electrolyte Homeostasis)
stocker@uthscsa.edu
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TRAINEE AND CAREER ISSUES
*Resources for Trainees
1. National Postdoctoral Association - New Database
The National Postdoctoral Association has a new online database of
postdoctoral associations and offices at research institutions throughout
the United States. To view the database, please visit:
http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/for_postdocs/PDOPDADatabase This database
is a free service to the postdoctoral community.
2. New Salary Data Tables:
Data tables on salaries of federal civilian scientists and engineers have
been added to CPST's online database. These tables use data derived from the
not-yet-published Demographic Profile of the Federal Workforce, September
30, 2004, from the Office of Personnel Management. These tables will be
included in the forthcoming 21st edition of Salaries of Scientists,
Engineers and Technicians, scheduled for publication later this fall. Tables
include breakouts by occupation, gender and race/ethnicity. Click on
http://www.cpst.org/hrdata/pages/Drill3.cfm?TheSubNum=O1 to view the
tables.
3. The Scientist's Annual Life Sciences Salary Survey
Salaries are up, particularly in certain regions and in particular
specialties. Where do you fit in?
By Maria W. Anderson and Ishani Ganguli
It's been a good year for salaries in the life sciences: Median salaries
have gone up by 3.8% since last year, surpassing the consumer price index
rise of 3.2% from July 2004. The top earners live in Boston, Mass. - which
this year replaced San Francisco as the best place for senior researchers to
earn big bucks - and work in drug discovery. These and other results of The
Scientist's annual salary survey paint a mostly upbeat picture of earning
trends in the industry.
To read the article, visit
http://www.the-scientist.com/2005/9/12/45/1. (subscription required)
4. New Online Report:
Preparing Women and Minorities for the IT Workforce: The Role of
Nontraditional Educational Pathways
This report, by the Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology (CPST)
and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), examines
the role of nontraditional educational pathways in preparing women and
underrepresented minorities for the information technology (IT) workforce.
The report summarizes the research team's finding from one-on-one interviews
with IT/CS students, faculty and employers, and from a survey of IT/CS
graduates. It also provides policy recommendations.
Click on
http://www.cpst.org/ITWWork.cfm to download the report in its entirety
or on a chapter-by-chapter basis.
5. Professional Women and Minorities: A Total Human Resources Data
Compendium, 15th Edition, September 2004, is a comprehensive reference
book of data on human resources in science, engineering and technology.
Published biennially for nearly three decades by the Commission on
Professionals in Science and Technology (CPST), Professional Women and
Minorities is regarded as the single most authoritative source of data and
trends in science and engineering. With nearly 350 tables and charts with
breakouts by field, subfield, gender, citizenship, and race/ethnicity, the
new and improved 15th edition of Professional Women and Minorities presents
historical trends, as well as the latest data on enrollments, degrees, the
scientific workforce (general, academic, and federal), international
education and employment, and the U.S. population. A complete Table of
Contents is available on our website at
http://www.cpst.org.
Professional Women and Minorities, 15th Edition, September 2004, (366 pages)
is available for $135 (CPST members $100) via the CPST website,
http://www.cpst.org. Or if you prefer, you
may order by phone by calling (202) 326-7080.
6. Lab Management Book Available Free
Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for
Postdocs and New Faculty
Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund
The book covers a range of topics, from negotiating a faculty position and
staffing a laboratory, to project management, understanding technology
transfer, setting up collaborations, and getting funded. The 248-page guide
may be downloaded for free in its entirety or, more manageably, by chapter
at
http://www.hhmi.org/grants/office/graduate/labmanagement.html.
*Trainee Opportunities
1. "Success through Mentoring" Workshop
September 29, 2005 - Denver, CO - Register now
Registration is now open for an upcoming special workshop designed to
showcase the latest in mentoring knowledge and practice:
Presented by MentorNet (www.MentorNet.net),
the leader in e-mentoring programs in engineering and science, and held in
collaboration with the 2005 SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos and
Native Americans in Science) National Conference (http://www2.sacnas.org/confNew/confClient/),
this workshop promises to be a lively and informative event of special
interest to anyone providing support for women and people of color in
university settings.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Cost: $95 if registration is received by August 15. $125 for registrations
after August 15.
Register at
http://www.mentornet.net/workshops/sacnas.aspx
*Recent Trainee
Articles
1. A recent Science article examines cultural issues that affect
advancement for women with Ph.D. in science and engineering...
"Despite gains over recent years in the number of women who receive Ph.D.'s
in science and engineering fields, a relative few go on to assume high-level
faculty positions..." Go to the NSF web site for an overview of the article
and nice graphic.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=104363&org=NSF&from=news
2. Science’s
NextWave articles (free to APS members -behind the Members-only site on
the APS web page http://www.the-aps.org)
-Princeton Resets Family-Friendly Tenure Clock - Y. Bhattacharjee
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/08/25/6
Starting this fall at Princeton University, both men and women who become
parents will receive an automatic tenure extension.
-Postdoc Network: Making it Great for Everybody - B. Benderly
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/08/04/5
When institutions try to improve conditions for their postdocs, the
initiative often comes from the top. But, as one pioneering department is
showing, efforts at the departmental level can also make a big difference
for postdocs.
-Career Development Center: The Toolkit - Quick 'n Dirty Pedagogy R.
Austin
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/07/07/3
In this latest addition to our Academic Scientist's Toolkit, we provide a
short, non-technical introduction to the basics of college-level science
pedagogy and some tips to help you find your way through the maze.
-Negotiation Boot Camp - Tips and Techniques to a Universal Career
Skill - D. Jensen
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/07/14/1
Few job skills bring as much value to your career as the ability to
negotiate. Even if you occupy just a corner of the lab, studying the
interpersonal relations in a negotiation can be very rewarding.
-Tooling Up - The Real Deal or Well Oiled? - D. Jensen
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/09/15/1
Which approach works best -- rehearsing and memorizing slick and
ingratiating responses to likely interview questions or going to the meeting
with no one else's words in your mouth?
-Getting to the End of Your Ph.D. - CareerDoctor
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/08/25/2
The final year of a Ph.D. may be the most challenging of all. Those who
finish their Ph.D. on schedule (and on funding) are few; this requires some
serious planning and motivation.
-Careers in the Biotech Industry - Special Issue - E. Pain
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/09/08/1
The biotechnology industry seems to be coming of age and becoming truly
global. What does this mean for young scientists? Where are the
opportunities opening, and what are employers looking for?
-Preparing for a Career in Industrial Research - Feature Index R.
Arnette
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/07/28/2
Next Wave explores how to have a successful career in industrial research.
Topics include specialized training courses, industrial postdocs, profile of
an industrial researcher, and university-industry collaborations.
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APS
EDUCATION NEWS
1. APS Workshop at SACNAS 2005 National Conference
Take Charge of Your Career Planning
Saturday, October 1st
4:00 to 6:00 PM
Discover online resources that can answer your questions about preparing for
a science career, including the necessary skills, networking, being
mentored, careers available, awards, etc. Learn to take charge of your
career and be proactive in ensuring you have the skills to take the next
step toward your future.
2. APS to Develop Online Professional Development
Courses
APS received a 3-year grant from the NIGMS of the NIH to develop
professional skills courses for trainees based on the “APS/ACDP List of
Professional Skills for Physiologists and Trainees.”
The first short course on “Writing and Reviewing for Scientific Journals” is
being developed now. Watch
http://www.the-aps.org/education/professionalskills/ or the main APS web
page (http://www.the-aps.org) for more
details.
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APS AWARD NEWS
1. 2005-2006 Porter Fellows Announced
The goal of the Porter Physiology Development Program is to encourage
diversity among students receiving doctoral degrees in physiology and to
encourage their participation in the APS. This 1-year award (renewable for a
2nd year) is for $18,000. The APS, on behalf of the Porter Physiology
Development Committee, is pleased to announce the NEW 2005-2006 Porter
Fellows:
Andrew J. Clark, University of California, Irvine
Jessica Clark, University of Arizona
Damon Jacobs, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Lymari López-Díaz, University of Michigan
Jeffrey B. Mason, University of California, Davis
Walson Metzger, UMDNJ
Kristy M. Nicks, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Adrienne L. Orr, Stanford University
Clintoria Latrice Williams, University of Alabama at Birmingham
For more information about this program, visit our web site at
http://www.the-aps.org/education/minority_prog/stu_fellows/porter_phy/about_pp.htm.
2006 Deadline for Applications: January 15, 2006
2. APS Announces Its 2005 Postdoctoral Fellowship Winners
APS has announced the winners of its 2005 Postdoctoral Fellowships in
Physiological Genomics. This two-year award will provide each of the two
winning scientists with funds totaling $73,000, including stipend and a mini
research grant for each year. Winners of the 2005 APS Postdoctoral
Fellowship in Physiological Genomics are:
Julia Halperin, Ph.D. - University of Illinois, Chicago
Xiaopeng Li, Ph.D. - Michigan State University
3. John F. Perkins Memorial Award
Deadline: October 15
Are you an international scientist working or planning to work in the US? Do
you have children? If so, the Perkins Memorial Fund might be able to provide
some additional funding to enable you to bring your family and make full use
of the cultural as well as scientific benefits associated with an
international exchange. The maximum amount available is $5,000. For
additional information, visit
http://www.the-aps.org/awards/society.htm#Perkins.
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APS JOURNALS NEWS
1. Changes to Open
Access Policy in 2006
Open Access choice for authors of Physiological Genomics
Authors of submissions received on or after January 1, 2006, will be able to
choose to pay a $750 fee supplemental to the APS traditional author fees
(page charges and color charges) to have their article published online with
Open Access from the first date of publication or pay only the regular
author fees and leave their article under Subscription Access for the first
12 months.
-Open Access means that those online articles are completely free to any
person or any library from the date of publication.
-Subscription Access means that an individual needs to have a subscription
(either individual or through their library) or to pay a small, pay-per-view
fee to access the online article for the first 12 months after publication.
Twelve months after publication, all online articles are freely available to
the world regardless of the author's choice. To find out how it works, click
on
http://www.the-aps.org/publications/pg/interest.htm#changes.
2. APS Executive
Director Co-authors Article for Washington Times on Open Access
The Washington Times published the opinion editorial by Marty Frank and Jeff
Glassroth. Sample text:
Whenever people want to learn about a disease that afflicts a famous person
or perhaps more importantly, a family member, they regularly turn to search
engines such as Google to help them find the information. Almost without
exception, one of the first sites that come up in this kind of Google search
is MedlinePlus, a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Website created
specifically to provide reliable health information to the public.
Search engines harvest a wealth of information from the Web, ranging from
patient-oriented explanations of diseases and treatment options to highly
technical articles published in scientific journals. Most people find what
they need by visiting patient-oriented sites and talking with their doctor,
but in some instances, people want more.
In an attempt to meet this need, NIH is spending millions of dollars to
establish an online collection of manuscripts from articles based upon
research it sponsors. While on the face of it this seems like a boon for the
public, there is in fact a poison pill hidden in this gift from the federal
government.
The entire article is accessible at
http://www.washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20050913-085905-6329r.htm.
3. Special Calls for Papers
See the APS Home page for a list of Special Calls for Papers:
http://www.the-aps.org
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Minority Scientists Network Now Free
The Minority Scientists Network is now officially a FREE service of AAAS. No
more passwords or site licenses. You may log on to
www.MiSciNet.org from any computer on
AND off-campus with no hassle.
2. NIH Announces Plans to Eliminate Mailing
NIH Announces Plans to Eliminate Mailing of Paper Notifications: Summary
Statements & Peer Review Outcome Letters
Notice Number: NOT-OD-05-075
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-075.html
3. GrantsNet Express
Attention AAAS Members: sign up now for GrantsNet Express ... a new listing
each week of science funding opportunities from private foundations and
organizations, as well as the new U.S. government grant announcements in the
sciences.
See
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/03/18/2 for a
sample and
http://www2.sciencecareers.org/promos/grantsubmit.asp to sign up.
*Awards/Grants/Fellowships/Scholarships
1. Burroughs Wellcome Fund Accepting Applications for Career Awards in
the Biomedical Sciences
Deadline: October 3, 2005
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund's (http://www.bwfund.org/)
Career Awards in the Biomedical Sciences (CABS) provide $500,000 over five
years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the early years of
faculty service. For this award year, BWF will make at least twenty awards.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions see:
http://www.bwfund.org/programs/biomedical_sciences/career_awards_main.html
2. L'Oreal USA Invites Applications for Women in Science Fellowship
Program
Deadline: October 27, 2005
L'Oreal USA (http://www.lorealusa.com)
is launching the application process for its For Women in Science Fellowship
program. The program is open to women postdoctoral scientific researchers
only. Five $20,000 grants will be given. For an application form and to get
additional information on criteria and eligibility, see:
http://www.lorealusa.com/?uid=forwomeninscience.
3. American Association of Neurological Surgeons: Research Fellowship
http://www.aans.org/research/
Deadline: October 31, 2005
Established by the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) of
the American Association of Neurological Surgeons in 1983, the Research
Fellowship provides training for neurosurgeons who are preparing for
academic careers as clinician investigators.
4. Dissertation Fellowships Available for Research Related to Education
Deadline: November 1, 2005
The Spencer Foundation's (http://www.spencer.org/)
Dissertation Fellowship Program provides fellowships to support individuals
whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive
perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal
education anywhere in the world.
For 2006 Dissertation Fellowship instructions and a FAQ see:
http://www.spencer.org/programs/index.htm
5. Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Internship Program of
The National Academies
Washington, D.C.
Deadline: November 1
The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship
Program of the National Academies is designed to engage graduate science,
engineering, medical, veterinary, business, and law students in the analysis
that informs the creation of science and technology policy and to
familiarize them with the interactions of science, technology, and
government. To learn more about this program, visit
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/policyfellows/Program.html.
6. Immune Deficiency Foundation: U.S. Immunodeficiency Network
http://www.usidnet.org/index.aspx?sid=2
Deadline: November 1, 2005
The U.S. Immunodeficiency Network (USIDNET) is requesting Concept Research
Proposals focused on Primary Immune Deficiency diseases. USIDNET will award
up to two-year research subcontracts.
7. CDC Foundation Invites Applications for 2006 Applied Epidemiology
Fellowship
Deadline: December 2, 2005
The CDC Foundation's (http://www.cdcfoundation.org/)Applied
Epidemiology Fellowship at CDC provides 8 third- and fourth-year medical
students with a hands-on training experience for 1 year at the CDC in
epidemiology and public health. The fellowship includes a stipend for living
expenses. For complete fellowship program information and application
materials, see the CDC Foundation Web site,
http://www.cdcfoundation.org/pages.html?page=303.
8. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Offers Research Training Fellowships
for Medical Students
Deadline: January 11, 2006
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (http://www.hhmi.org)
Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students provide support for one
year of full-time research training in fundamental biomedical research. It
includes a stipend ($25,000), a research allowance to meet a fellow's
research-related expenses ($5,500), and a fellow's allowance to be used for
health care and tuition and fees ($5,500). 60 fellowships are available for
medical and dental students. For the program brochure and application
procedures visit:
http://www.hhmi.org/grants/individuals/medfellows.html.
*RFAs/RFPs
1. Institute for the Study of Aging Invites Scientists to Apply for New
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Research Grant Program
Deadline: October 14, 2005
The Institute for the Study of Aging (ISOA) (http://www.aging-institute.org)
invites scientists from academia and the biotechnology industry to apply for
a new research grant program entitled Novel Approaches to Drug Discovery for
Alzheimer's Disease. Four one-year grants will be awarded in the first year
of the program. Program information and application instructions are
available at the ISOA Web site:
http://www.aging-institute.org/.
2. National Psoriasis Foundation Offers Research Funding
Deadline: October 14, 2005
The National Psoriasis Foundation (http://psoriasis.org)
is accepting applications for grants in support of innovative psoriasis or
psoriatic arthritis research projects in genetics, immunology, or clinical
research focused on mechanism of disease. For 2006, the foundation will
provide two grants of $30,000 each for one year. To learn more and/or to
download an application form, visit the National Psoriasis Foundation Web
site:
http://www.psoriasis.org/research/grants/.
3. Applications Invited for Robert Wood Johnson Health & Society Scholars
Program
Deadline: October 15, 2005
The Robert Wood Johnson Health & Society Scholars Program (http://www.healthandsocietyscholars.org/)
is designed to build the United States' capacity for research, leadership,
and action to address the broad range of factors that affect health. Up to
18 scholars will be selected for two-year appointments that will begin in
the fall semester of 2006. Scholars will receive an annual stipend of
$77,000 in year one and $80,000 in year two. See the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation Web site for complete program information and application
procedures:
http://www.rwjf.org/applications/program/cfp.jsp?ID=19251.
4. Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program Offers Support for Research and
Education in Hemophilia
Deadline: October 31, 2005 (Letters of Intent)
Bayer Biological Products instituted the Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program to
support basic and clinical research and education in hemophilia. Support is
available through the following categories:
Special Project Award: research projects in the field of hemophilia. (5
awards from a total fund of $900,000)
Early Career Investigator Award: bleeding disorders field (5 awards of
$100,000 annually for two years)
Clinical Scholarship Award: M.D. applicants pursuing a career as a
hemophilia treater/researcher (5 awards of $70,000 annually for 2 years).
Hemophilia Caregivers Education Award: caregivers and allied health
professionals in the field of hemophilia (10 awards of up to $15,000)
For complete information, see the program's Web site:
http://www.bayer-hemophilia-awards.com/about_the_program.cfm.
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POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Don't forget to check the "Positions Available" section in The
Physiologist for additional job announcements
OR
You can also visit the APS Careers Website
for positions available:
http://www.the‑aps.org/careers/careers1/posavail.htm
1. Cognitive
Neuroscientist
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy invites applications for a
tenure-track faculty position. Applicants should have a minimum of two years
of postdoctoral experience and a strong record of scholarship; the level of
appointment will be commensurate with experience. The Department is seeking
an outstanding individual using modern approaches in cognitive neuroscience
at the systems, cellular, molecular, and/or behavioral/psychophysical level.
Preference will be given to applicants with experience and interests that
overlap those of current departmental members. The successful candidate will
become part of the large and active neuroscience community at the
University, which includes the Departmental Program and an Interdisciplinary
Program in Neuroscience, as well as an NIH-funded training program focused
on multiple sensory systems. For more information on the Department and
areas of research emphasis, visit our website at
www.wfubmc.edu/nba. Candidates
should send a CV, statement of research interest and three letters of
recommendation to Search Committee, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy,
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1010.
Wake Forest University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
2. Faculty Position in Renal Research at Case School of Medicine
The Department of Physiology & Biophysics invites applications for
TENURE TRACK POSITIONS at the junior and/or established investigator level
with a research program in the areas of renal cell biology/physiology,
functional genomics, systems biology, or biophysics. The Department (http://physiology.cwru.edu)
has considerable strengths in molecular and cellular biology/physiology/pathophysiology
of the kidney and plans a significant expansion to build a nationally
recognized research program. Case School of Medicine (http://casemed.case.edu)
is currently poised for important expansions.
The Department/University offers a very interactive environment, a highly
competitive compensation package, ample startup funds and state-of-the-art
research facilities. Please submit a complete CV, brief letter of
introduction, statement of research interests, three representative reprints
and the names/e-mail addresses of four references by e-mail to
DPBrecruit@case.edu. If you require
further information, please contact Ulrich Hopfer, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of
Physiology & Biophysics, at 216-368-2878. Case is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
3. Postdoctoral Positions Available
Postdoctoral positions are available to join an interdisciplinary NIH-funded
program project team that studies study fundamental functional and molecular
properties of cardiac cells from normal and failing hearts (see
www.umaryland.edu/heartppg/).
For position (1), the candidate must have a strong background in molecular
biology, biochemistry, and cell biology and will study the molecular
mechanisms of membrane trafficking and targeting of potassium channels in
the cardiac myocyte. The project involves elucidating the nature, role and
mechanism of sorting signals and the intracellular trafficking machinery
that interacts with them in healthy and disease settings. For position (2),
candidates must have a strong background in electrophysiology of excitable
cells as the research will focus on understanding the role of cellular
receptors and intracellular signal transduction mechanisms on whole cell
currents and Ca2+ signaling in normal and failing heart models. Send CV and
names of three references for position (1) to Dr. Paul A. Welling, pwelling@umaryland.edu
or position (2) Dr. Terry B. Rogers,
trogers@som.umaryland.edu,
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201.
4. The National Academies' Board on Life Sciences (BLS) is currently
seeking candidates for the position of Post Doctoral Fellow. Candidates
should have a PhD in a life science, although a focus on microbiology and
biosecurity would be of greatest interest. Must have excellent oral and
written communication skills. Experience with public policy for science
would be highly desirable.
Post Doctoral Fellows help develop and manage timely and relevant studies
dealing with current issues in the life sciences and their impact on public
policy. The Board's work encompasses all major fields in the life sciences,
from genetics, cell, and molecular biology to ecology, evolution, and
biodiversity conservation. Recent projects have addressed stem cells,
bioterrorism, genetically modified foods, and the reform of undergraduate
biology education. Future topics are likely to include follow-on work in
these areas as well as new projects on other topics that respond to
unfolding developments in science and policy. More information on the work
of BLS can be found at
http://dels.nas.edu/bls/.
For additional information, contact Dr. Frances E. Sharples, Director, Board
on Life Sciences at 202-334-2187 or go to
http://nationalacademies.wfrecruiter.com/jobs_details1.asp?Job_id=49731&Page_Id=5911&Published=1
on the Academies website. Candidates wishing to apply must file formal
applications using this link.
5. Adsumo
Adsumo is the new life science careers website from the publishers of The
Scientist and BioMed Central. Visit
http://www.adsumo.com for job listings, resume consultations, career
coaching, news, events, diversity, articles and more.
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