In this issue...
APS Trainee Advisory Committee News
-California Comes Through!
-TAC to meet at IUPS/EB meeting
APS Award News
- Finalists Named for David Bruce Undergraduate Award
- Awardees Named for tum Suden Professional Opportunity Award
- Travel Fellowships available for APS Conference
APS Meeting News
-IUPS/EB 2005
-Satellite Meetings
-APS 2005 Conference
APS Journals News
-Special Calls for Papers
Careers in Science
- APS career resources to get ready for the meeting
- IUPS/EB sessions
- Tooling Up - Can You Manage?
- Endurance Training for Researchers
Announcements
- Postdoctoral Awards in US Government Laboratories
- Science Policy Career Opportunities
- NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program Opens
- RFAs/RFPs
Positions Available
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APS
TRAINEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE NEWS
*California Comes Through!
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/01/06/9
If, as the saying goes, the future begins in California, then health
coverage for postdocs across the country may be in for some real
improvement. On 1 January, the University of California inaugurated its
much-heralded unified health plan for the estimated 6000 postdocs in the
10-campus system.
*TAC to Meet at IUPS/EB
The APS Trainee Advisory Committee will be meeting at the
International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS)/Experimental Biology
2005 meeting. If you have an issue you�d like the Committee to address, be
sure to contact your section�s representative to the Committee to get it on
the agenda.
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
Patti Thorn (Teaching)
patti.thorn@asu.edu
Sean Stocker (Water & Electrolyte Homeostasis)
stocker@uthscsa.edu
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APS AWARD NEWS
*Finalists named for
2005 David Bruce Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research
The 13 finalists have been selected for the David Bruce Award (http://www.the-aps.org/awards/student/2005BruceFinalists.htm).
These 13 undergraduates will be presenting their posters to a subcommittee
for final judging at the IUPS/EB 2005 meeting. Four awards will be given out
at the special APS Undergraduate Poster Session on Saturday, April 1, from
4:30-6:00 pm in the lobby outside Ballroom 20 in the San Diego Convention
Center.
*Awardees named for tum Suden Professional
Opportunity Awards
The recipients have been selected for the Caroline tum Suden/Francis
Hellebrandt Professional Opportunity Awards for the IUPS/EB 2005 meeting. A
list of the awardees is available at
http://www.the-aps.org/awards/student/tumSudenRecipients.htm.
*APS Minority Travel Fellowship Awards
APS Conference: Neurohypophyseal Hormones: From
Genomics and Physiology to Disease
July 16-20, 2005; Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Deadline to submit abstract: February 16, 2005
Deadline to submit Minority Travel Fellowship Award application: February
26, 2005
The APS, with support from
NIDDK and NIGMS, is offering travel awards for underrepresented minorities
(i.e. African American, Native American, Hispanic, or Pacific Islander) who
are U.S. citizens or permanent residents to attend the above mentioned 2005
APS Conference. The intent of this award is to increase participation of
pre- and post-doctoral minority students and minority faculty members in the
physiological sciences. The awards are open to graduate students,
postdoctoral students, advanced undergraduate students, including those who
obtained their undergraduate education in Minority Biomedical Research
Support Programs (MBRS) or Minority Access to Research Careers
(MARC)-eligible institutions, as well as minority faculty members at the
above institutions. APS Porter Fellows are also encouraged to apply. Funds
will provide registration, transportation, meals and lodging.
Applications and
information are available at the APS website:
http://www.the-aps.org/meetings/aps/steamboat/index.htm or
contact the APS Education Office at
education@the-aps.org or (301) 634-7226.
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APS
MEETING NEWS
IUPS/EB 2005
http://www.iups2005.org/scientific_programs.htm
Deadlines:
February 21, 2005: Housing deadline
http://www.faseb.org/meetings/eb2005/call/housing_info.htm
*Career
Sessions at IUPS/EB
Check out all the career sessions being sponsored by FASEB
and the participating societies
*Satellite Meetings
Specialty meetings held both before and after the IUPS Congress in
nearby locations
For more information, see
http://www.iups2005.org/satellites.htm
4th International
Meeting on Rapid Responses to Steroid Hormones
Biophysical Adaptation and
Bioinspired Engineering
Coordinating Hemodynamic, Filtration, and Reabsorptive Functions
of the Kidney
Dyspnea: Mechanisms and Management
From Metabolome to Function via Dynamic Measurements and Computational
Models
In Silico Physiology: From Genome to Physiome
Mechanism of the Acupuncture Treatment in Disease
New Directions in Exercise Physiology
The Prenatal Environment, Programming and Postnatal Consequences
Urothelial Cell Physiology in Normal and Disease States
IUPS Teaching Workshop 2005
In addition:
March 29-31 Information:
http://proton.berkeley.edu/
The 10th International Proton Transport Conference, Cell and
Developmental Physiology & Disease; San Diego, CA
*2005 APS Conference
Neurohypophyseal Hormones: From Genomics and Physiology to Disease
July 16-20, 2005; Steamboat Springs, CO
http://www.the-aps.org/meetings/aps/steamboat/index.htm
Abstract submission deadline: February 16, 2005
Travel Award Application:
http://www.the-aps.org/meetings/aps/steamboat/NIDDK.pdf
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APS JOURNALS NEWS
Special Calls for Papers
*AJP - Regulatory
Special Calls for Papers
-on Metabolic Syndrome
Submission deadline: April 30, 2005
-on Mechanisms of
Tissue Repair
Submission deadline: June 30, 2005
-Linking Salt to
Hypertension
Submission deadline: June 30, 2005
For more information: see
http://www.the-aps.org/publications/specialcalls/regu.htm
*J. Applied Physiology
Special Call for Papers
-on Physiology and Pathophysiology of Sleep Apnea
Submission deadline: May 1, 2005
For more information: see
http://www.the-aps.org/publications/specialcalls/jappl.htm
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CAREERS IN SCIENCE
*Check
out the many and varied Career Sessions at the IUPS/EB meeting in San Diego!
*APS Career Resources
Getting ready to work on
your poster or oral presentation for the meeting?
See the following web sites for guidelines on how to present your data in
the best possible manner.
http://www.the-aps.org/careers/careers1/GradProf/gposter.htm
http://www.the-aps.org/careers/careers1/GradProf/present.htm
Are you planning on
interviewing for jobs at the meeting? Brush up on your interviewing skills
beforehand:
http://www.the-aps.org/careers/careers1/Postdoc/pintervi.htm
*Science�s
NextWave
Don't forget it is free to APS members (behind the Members-only site on the APS
web page
http://www.the-aps.org)
Tooling Up - Can You
Manage?
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2004/12/16/22
This month's Tooling Up tells you what it takes to be considered "ready to
manage." Many companies, notably the smaller biotechnology employers, assume
that a person with years of graduate education can automatically be put into
a supervisory position. But leadership doesn't come naturally for a
scientist, and in other companies, it is possible to "opt out" of that job
category entirely.
Endurance Training for
Researchers
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2004/12/23/4
Making it in academia takes the stamina and endurance of an athlete and the
path to success may well contain the parallel highs and lows. Phil Dee gives
his candid view and how to train for the long haul and hold your nerve in
the risky business of science.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GrantsNet
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/awards.dtl
GrantsNet presents the latest compilation of graduate and undergraduate
grant opportunities from private sector and U.S. government sources.
*Postdoctoral and
Senior Research Awards in US Government Laboratories
Deadline: May 1, August 1 and November 1
The National Research Council offers awards for independent postdoctoral and
senior research in residence at US government laboratories. Awards include
competitive stipend, relocation, professional travel and health insurance.
Program information and application instructions are on the web site. For
more information, contact the NRC at: Tel: 202-334-2760 e-mail:
rap@nas.edu;
http://www.national-academies.org
*Science Policy Career
Opportunities
Graduate Student or Post Graduation:
- White House Fellows Program:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/fellows/
- Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship
Award:
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/policyfellows/
- Research Associateship Programs:
http://www4.nas.edu/pga/rap.nsf/webdocuments/home+page
Post-Ph.D.:
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science &
Public Policy Fellowships:
http://fellowships.aaas.org/overview.shtml
- Research Associateship Programs:
http://www4.nas.edu/pga/rap.nsf/webdocuments/home+page
*2005 NIH
Director's Pioneer Award Program Opens
NIH has just announced the 2005 NIH Director's Pioneer
Award, a key component of the NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. The award
supports scientists of exceptional creativity who propose pioneering
approaches to major challenges in biomedical research.
The program is open to scientists at all career levels who
are currently engaged in any field of research, interested in exploring
biomedically relevant topics, and willing to commit the major portion of
their effort to Pioneer Award research. Women, members of groups that are
underrepresented in biomedical research, and individuals in the early to
middle stages of their careers are especially encouraged to nominate
themselves.
Awardees must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or
permanent residents. In September 2005, NIH expects to make 5 to 10 new
Pioneer Awards of up to $500,000 in direct costs per year for 5 years.
The streamlined self-nomination process includes a 3- to
5-page essay, a biographical sketch, a list of current research support, and
the names of 3 references. Nominations may be submitted on the Pioneer Award
Web site,
http://nihroadmap.nih.gov/pioneer, between March 1 and April
1, 2005.
For more information, visit the Pioneer Award Web site or
e-mail questions to
pioneer@nih.gov.
*Multidisciplinary
Clinical Research Career Development Program
Applications are being accepted for positions available in July 2005.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has funded seven
leading academic institutions to train Clinical Research Scholars in
multidisciplinary research involving teams of specialists from diverse
medical and scientific fields.
The purpose of this innovative award is ambitious and
exciting...to educate future leaders of multidisciplinary clinical research
and speed the translation of research discoveries into improved patient
care.
The seven institutions -- chosen for their strong clinical
research infrastructures -- will train post-graduate health and sciences
professionals, such as those with M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., Pharm.D. and R.N.-Ph.D.
degrees to become leaders of multidisciplinary clinical research.
Complete details are available at the following Web site:
www.clinicalresearchscholar.org.
*RFAs/RFPs
Alliance for Cancer
Gene Therapy Announces Request for Applications
Deadline: February 23, 2005
RFP Link:
http://acgtfoundation.org/
The Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy funds research aimed at
furthering the development of gene therapy approaches to the treatment of
cancer.
As part of this mission, AGCT invites applications for its
2005 ACGT Gene Therapy for Lymphoma & Leukemia Award program. The overall
objectives of the program are to advance gene therapy into the causes,
treatment, and prevention of lymphoma and leukemia by promoting basic,
pre-clinical and clinical translational research approaches utilizing cells
and genes as medicine. ACGT will direct the awards to gene therapy research
that has demonstrated great promise, particularly those that are closer to
clinical translation.
Candidates for the Gene Therapy for Lymphoma & Leukemia Award
must hold an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree and be a tenure-track or
tenured faculty. The investigator must also be conducting original research
as an independent faculty member. Although there are no citizenship
restrictions, research supported by the award must be conducted at medical
schools and research centers in the United States.
Grants of up to $1 million will be awarded over a period of
three to five years (inclusive of a maximum of 10 percent indirect costs).
Visit the AGCT Web site to download the complete Request for
Applications.
Epilepsy Research
Foundation Invites Applications for New Therapy Grants Program
Deadline: April 1, 2005
RFP Link:
http://www.epilepsyproject.org/sec/available_grants
The Epilepsy Research Foundation, a joint venture of the
Epilepsy Project and the Epilepsy Foundation, is a national nonprofit
organization created to fund breakthrough translational research and
expedite the commercialization of new epilepsy therapies through its "New
Therapy Grants Program."
The primary focus of the grants program is to bring new
approaches and therapies to patients through translational research. Other
areas of consideration include but are not limited to meaningful grants to
senior-level scientific and clinical investigators on the brink of new
discoveries, working at the nation's leading academic and research
institutions, and in private industry; seed funding for preliminary work
necessary to explore novel approaches; building innovative platform
technologies; investigation of innovative tests to streamline the
development of new therapies and the development of a genomics database for
epilepsy; research to bring new approaches and therapy to children;
innovative cutting-edge work in other areas that shows the potential for
promise in epilepsy; support for applying work in other areas that shows the
potential for promise in epilepsy; research programs that might not
otherwise be funded through traditional sources; projects that encourage
collaboration among scientists and industry; and proposals dealing with
commercializing academic research projects.
See the Epilepsy Project Web site for complete application
guidelines and for information on the New Therapy Grants Program's inaugural
grant recipients.
NIGMS National Centers
for Systems Biology RFA
Deadlines: January 25 and February 25
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-05-010.html
The goal of the program is to promote institutional
development of pioneering research, training, and outreach programs focused
on quantitative, systems level analysis of biological phenomena of
biomedical importance within the NIGMS mission. The NIGMS supports
fundamental inquiries focused on molecular and cell biology, biophysics,
genetics and developmental biology, human physiology in the areas of trauma,
burn, inflammation, and multi-organ failure, and pharmacology and
anesthesiology. The NIGMS does not support research focused on diseases or
organ systems that are the domain of other Institutes and Centers within the
NIH (http://www.nih.gov/icd/).
National Parkinson
Foundation Announces New Program for Large Research Grants
Deadline: March 14, 2005
RFP Link:
http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/166/rfp
The National Parkinson Foundation has announced a major
commitment to fund significant Parkinson-related research by means of a new
$3 million grants program for large research projects.
Named the NPF Fight Back, Move Forward Large Grants Program
for Parkinson Research, the initiative is in addition to NPF's individual
grants program and research grants to its Centers of Excellence worldwide.
All research proposals are expected to be of the highest
caliber and to contribute to the knowledge base in Parkinson's disease.
Eligible research projects should be targeted, time-limited, pre-clinical or
clinical studies directly relevant to studying the cause and cure for
Parkinson's disease in which applicants identify very promising and exciting
hypotheses with the goal of obtaining sufficient data to establish or refute
the hypotheses and perhaps qualify for funding from more conventional
sources. Applicants shall be one or more individuals, rather than
institutions or organizations.
Each applicant will be eligible to receive up to $150,000 per
year for up to three years, for a maximum total of $450,000.
See the National Parkinson Foundation Web site for complete
program details, application materials, and information on the foundation's
other research programs.
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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
*Assistant/Associate
Professor - Renal Physiology
The Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMS) seeks a
scientist to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or
Associate Professor. The individual selected for this position will be
expected to establish an independent research program, teach
systems-oriented renal physiology and related topics to professional
veterinary students, and participate in teaching related topics to graduate
and undergraduate students. This recruitment is part of a broader
initiative to enhance expertise in areas of renal and cardiopulmonary
physiology. A veterinary degree is not essential, but the successful
candidate must be capable of teaching in a medically-oriented curriculum.
The successful candidate is expected to have or to develop a robust,
extramurally-funded research program in an area that complements or adds to
existing departmental program strengths. The BMS Department has 29 regular
faculty members and supports two University Programs of Research and
Scholarly Excellence, one in Animal Reproduction and the other in Molecular
and Integrative Neurosciences. Additional information about the BMS
Department and its faculty can be found at
www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/bms.
Applicants must have a PhD, DVM, MD or equivalent degree. A
letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching
interests, and a list of three references who may be contacted when
appropriate, should be sent to the chair of the search committee: Dr.
Richard Bowen, ARBL, Campus Delivery 1683, Department of Biomedical Science,
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523;
Richard.Bowen@colostate.edu. Review of applications will
begin February 15, 2005, and continue until a successful candidate is
found. Applications received after February 15, 2005 may or may not be
considered. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
Colorado State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado state laws,
regulations and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements
and programs. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student
Services. In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its
affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other
protected class members are encouraged to apply to so identify themselves.
*Pharmaceutical Job
Opportunity: Research In vitro Scientist Position
The Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Discovery
Research Department at Wyeth is seeking a highly qualified and motivated PhD
level scientist to assist in the discovery and development of drugs for the
treatment of cardiovascular diseases. We are searching for a
biochemist/pharmacologist who will apply their in vitro expertise to
identify molecular targets involved in one or preferably more of the
following areas: heart failure, arrhythmia and atherosclerosis. This
individual must possess adept laboratory skills encompassing protein & lipid
biochemistry, enzymology and receptor pharmacology. A notable publication
record in peer-reviewed publications, as well as excellent communication
skills, are imperative. The selected candidate will join a
multidisciplinary drug discovery team aimed at identifying promising novel
drug targets/candidates and elucidating the etiology of cardiovascular
diseases. Applicants must hold a PhD in an appropriate field with
post-doctoral training and at least 5 years post-graduate experience in the
cardiovascular field. Experience in pharmaceutical drug discovery is
desired. A focus on scientific excellence at Wyeth is fostered by
publication of experimental results in peer-reviewed journals and attendance
at scientific meetings. This position is available immediately. Qualified
candidates should send their current curriculum vitae to
uhlands@wyeth.com
and reference source code "OIFASEB2" in the subject line. Wyeth offers
competitive compensation and benefits programs including flex-time, business
casual attire and professional development programs. For more information,
visit our website at
http://www.wyeth.com.
*Postdoctoral Position
A post-doctoral position is available for candidates with
a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree with research interests in cardiovascular, renal
physiology, and the pathophysiology of hypertension. Candidates with strong
backgrounds in integrative physiology and/or molecular biology are
especially encouraged to apply. Research projects include the role of
cytokines, reactive oxygen species and peroxisome proliferator activated
receptor gamma in hypertension, renal and vascular dysfunction during the
development of inflammatory disease. Candidates will have the opportunity to
learn a broad range of methods and research strategies including molecular,
cellular, whole organ, and integrative biological approaches. Position is
available in the laboratory of Dr. Michael J. Ryan in the Department of
Physiology & Biophysics (http://physiology.umc.edu)
at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Interested
candidates should send curriculum vita to
mjryan@physiology.umsmed.edu.
*Research Faculty and
Postdoctoral Positions
Research track faculty and postdoctoral positions
available to investigate the signal transduction mechanisms and molecular
control of microvascular barrier function in inflammation, trauma, and
diabetic cardiovascular complications. State-of-the-art techniques are
routinely used in the lab, including fluorescence confocal microscopy,
intravital microscopy, isolation and perfusion of microvessels, DNA/protein
transfection, real time RT-PCR, and cDNA/protein microarray analysis of gene
profiles and protein-protein interactions. Applicants must have a doctoral
degree in related areas. Experience in microvascular physiology or biology
is preferred. Research Faculty applicants must have previous postdoctoral
experience and publications in related journals. Send CV and names of three
references to: Dr. Sarah Yuan, Department of Surgery, University of
California, Davis Medical Center, 2805 50th Street, Room 2414, Sacramento,
CA 95817. E-mail:
sarahyuan@ucdavis.edu.
*Post Doctoral
Position in Pulmonary Functional Imaging
Pulmonary Imaging Laboratory, Departments of Radiology
and Medicine (Physiology)
University of California, San Diego
Project Title: MR Evaluation of Pulmonary Physiology
We have
an available postdoctoral position for a bioengineer or biomedical engineer
with pulmonary physiology research experience, who is interested in
functional imaging of the lung. The project involves the application of
biophysical models, functional MR imaging methods, and physiological
measurements to evaluate pulmonary function in health and disease. The
successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of physiologists,
physicians, and MR scientists.
The ideal candidate should be a highly motivated researcher
with a background in bioengineering and modeling of pulmonary physiology
with extensive skills in data analysis and MATLAB programming. Applicants
with MR research experience, pulse programming knowledge, or experience with
other imaging modalities will be favored. Past research experience with
human subjects is strongly encouraged. Candidates should have a doctoral
degree (PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent) with a track record of scientific
achievement as documented by peer-reviewed journal publications.
The Pulmonary Imaging Laboratory at UC-San Diego consists a
group of pulmonary physiologists, physicians, and MR physicists with a
strong interest in non-invasive assessment of pulmonary physiology. A
world-renown MRI physics research group, with research interests in the
functional MR measurement and modeling of hemodynamic physiology, supports
the imaging laboratory. There is currently access to three human whole-body
imagers (1.5 T and 3T), and a small-bore high field-strength (7T) magnet.
The UCSD School of Medicine is a leading institution for the study of
pulmonary physiology and medicine. The position will consist of a yearly
appointment with renewal contingent upon performance. Remuneration will be
commensurate with experience. The University of California, San Diego is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Applicants should send a cover letter outlining their
research experience and interests, along with a curriculum vitae, copies of
relevant publications and names and contact details of three referees to:
Dr. David Levin, MD PhD, Department of Radiology, UCSD Medical Center, Mail
Code 8756, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103-8756 USA. TEL: (619)
543 6768, FAX: (619) 543 3781, E-mail:
dlevin@ucsd.edu.
*OBESITY
RESEARCH/NUTRIENT SIGNALING POSITIONS
Penn State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033
Post-doctoral and research faculty positions are available to
study nutrient signaling to adipose tissue and the mTOR signaling pathway in
fat. We use transgenic, genetic, molecular, biochemical and proteomic
approaches to address key questions concerning leucine-nutrient signaling to
adipose tissue. Several novel transgenic models are available including
adipose tissue-specific conditional knock out of the first step in leucine
metabolism and the mTOR gene. People with experience in cell signaling, mice
and metabolism are preferred for these positions. Penn State is committed to
affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
Please contact Professor Christopher Lynch by email for more information or
send CV to
clynch@psu.edu. URL:
http://fred.hmc.psu.edu/ds/retrieve/fred/investigator/clynch.
Penn State site:
http://www.hmc.psu.edu/
*Assistant/Associate
Professor in Molecular Physiology
The Department of Biological Sciences at St. John's
University has a position available at the Assistant/Associate Professor
level for a molecular physiologist. The successful candidate will be
expected to develop a graduate course in his/her specialty, teach in the
physiology component of the general biology course, and develop a funded
research program. The Department has a long-standing commitment to
diversity, having had MORE and GAANN-related funding for many years, and
being located in the most diverse zip code in America (Queens, New York).
Interested applicants should contact the Chair with a statement of research
and teaching goals, a resume and references: Jay A. Zimmerman, Ph.D., Chair,
Department of Biological Sciences, Director, IMSD Program, St. John's
University, Jamaica, NY 11439; vox: (718)990-1679, fax: (718)990-5958.
*Research Scientist
Faculty Position at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution
dedicated to education, research and healthcare, is seeking applicants for a
research scientist (Ph.D. or equivalent) faculty member at the Assistant
Professor level in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Occupational
Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine. Outstanding candidates for rank
at the Associate Professor level are also encouraged to apply. Applicants
are sought with demonstrated research expertise, record of publication, and
evidence or potential of successful extramural funding in the following
areas: molecular biology of hypoxia-related inflammation, hypoxic-stress
induced changes in genomics/proteomics, redox-sensitive protein:DNA
interactions transcriptional control of cytokine/chemokine gene regulation,
oxyradical biology, signal transduction, hypoxia-reoxygenation induced organ
injury, hypoxic cellular sensing, or sepsis-induced acute lung injury.
The successful candidate will join an interactive group of
multidisciplinary faculty in the School of Medicine with complementary
research interests and successful research programs in a stimulating
academic environment providing strong opportunity for collaborative
fundamental studies and translational research. The successful candidate
will be expected to develop an independently funded research program and
participate in graduate teaching.
Competitive salary, start-up package, laboratory space, and
instrumentation are available along with opportunity for secondary
appointment in the relevant basic science department(s) of the School of
Medicine.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, statement of
current and proposed research interests, selected reprints and the names and
contact information of at least three references. Application materials
should be sent to: George M. Matuschak, M.D., Director, Division of
Pulmonary, Critical Care and Occupational Medicine, Saint Louis University
Hospital, 3635 Vista Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63110-0250. Tel. 314-577-8856;
Fax: 314-577-8859; e-mail:
Matuscgm@slu.edu. Saint
Louis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and
encourages nominations of and applications of women and minorities.
*Postdoctoral Fellow in
the Systemic Inflammation Laboratory
The Systemic Inflammation Laboratory (St. Joseph's
Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, USA;
www.IChoseStJoes.com/Fever;
www.FeverLab.net is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow,
Visiting Scientist, or PhD student to study the role of the
TRPV1/VR1/capsaicin receptor in behavioral and autonomic thermoregulation in
rats and mice. A second project for this person will be designed along
his/her lines of excellence. Technical help will be provided. This
position is available immediately and currently funded for either 1 year
(Postdoctoral Fellow or Visiting Scientist) or 2 years (PhD student). To
apply, contact Andrej Romanovsky at
aromano@chw.edu.
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