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 L�pez-D�az, 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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