Chemformation

A Weekly Newsletter from the Office of the Department Chairman

Volume 11, Number 25 MIT
Department of Chemistry
Friday, April 28, 1995

The deadline for the next issue is Tuesday, May 2 at 5:00 p.m. Please convey items of interest (or mailing list changes) to Eve Diana, Room 18-390, Department of Chemistry, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, 617/253-4080; 617/258-7500 (fax) or send electronic mail to evediana@mit.edu

Chemistry in Industry Seminar: Christian Kohlpaintner; Hoechst-Celanese Pharmaceutical; "Recent Developments on Two-Phase Catalysis at HOECHST"; Tuesday, May 2, 1995; 9:30 AM in Room 6-120
Physical Chemistry Seminar: Patricia Thiel; Iowa State University of Science & Technology; "Diffusion and Coalescence of Large Metal Clusters on a Ag(100) Surface"; Tuesday, May 2, 1995; 4:00 PM in Room 2-105; Refreshments at 3:30 in Room 6-233
Modern Optics and Spectroscopy Seminar: David Wineland; National Institute of Standards; "Entangled States for Spectroscopy and Computations"; Tuesday, May 2, 1995; 11:00 AM in Room 37-252; Refreshments to follow seminar
Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series: María J. González; Wrighton Research Group; "Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Fuels Containing CH-Bonds: New Approaches to Low Temperature Fuel Cells"; Wednesday, May 3, 1995; 4:00 PM in Room 6-120; Refreshments at 3:30 in Room 6-321
Chemistry in Industry Seminar: John Kozarich; Merck Research Laboratories; "Applications of Mechanistic Enzymology to the Design of Pharmaceuticals"; Thursday, May 4, 1995; 9:30 AM in Room 6-120

KUDOS

Congratulations are in order for Prof. Alexander Klibanov, who has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Alexandra (Sandy) E. Gould, a graduate student in Rick Danheiser's research group, will receive the Roche Award for Excellence in Organic Chemistry from Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc. She will receive a prize of $1,500 at an award symposium at Roche.

5th Annual Cambridge Biotechnical/Pharmaceutical Job Fair
Friday, April 28, 1995, 12-6 PM
Saturday, April 29, 1995, 9-2 PM
MIT Stratton Student Center, 3rd Floor

This is a unique forum in which Biotechnical/Pharmaceutical employers interview experienced candidates with a diverse level of skills. Twenty companies will be participating, including Baxter, Genzyme, Food and Drug Administration, Nexium, Amgen, Genetics Institute, Pfizer, and MIT.

Candidates should bring extra copies of their resumes. Business attire is recommended.

UNDERGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES

For more information on the opportunities listed below, please check with the Chemistry Education Office in Room 2-325.

Positions Available

Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA is looking for an environmental intern to work for up to one year with the Corporate Environmental Team. This is a paid position.
Tufts University School of Medicine/NE Medical Center, Boston, MA is recruiting a research assistant in the Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases. This is a full time position in a research laboratory studying various aspects of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) immunobiology. The candidate should have a basic knowledge of biologic principals and a BA, BS or more advanced degree.

Fellowship

The American Health Foundation, New York, NY is offering the Aziz Abbaspour Memorial Fellowship in memory of a dedicated and talented researcher. It will support a summer student research program in environmental and chemical carcinogenesis. Candidates must be chemistry or biochemistry majors who have completed 2-3 years of undergraduate training. Stipend is $4000 for a 12 week commitment.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

For more info on the opportunities listed below, please check the blue binders in Headquarters.

Positions Available

Maxdem Inc., San Dimas, CA is seeking a polymer/materials scientists (Chemists and Chemical Engineers) to join their R&D Team in the development and commercialization of proprietary Poly-X Self-Reinforced Polymers.
PathoGenesis Corporation, Seattle, WA has an immediate opening for a full time organic chemist interested in anti-infective drug discovery.
Hockett Associates, Los Altos, CA, a professional search firm, is seeking a synthetic chemist to work for a biotechnology company in Palo Alto on their Human Genome Project.
See also Tufts University School of Medicine/NE Medical Center listing under "Undergraduate Opportunities" above.

Faculty Positions

University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. Applications are invited for a Temporary Lectureship in Theoretical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry. The appointment will be from 1 October 1995 or as soon as possible thereafter and will be for a fixed term of three years.
Tufts University, Medford, MA invites applicants for a Lecturer/Research Postdoctoral Associate. Position includes teaching and research responsibilities. The successful candidate should have experience with high-power, pulsed lasers and ideally with nonlinear spectroscopies.
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH has an opening for a Visiting Assistant Professor for one year. A Ph.D. in chemistry with organic emphasis and teaching experience is required.
New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM has four positions open: (1) Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry (computational); (2) Assistant Professor of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Organometallic Chemistry; (3) Temporary Assistant Professor of Chemistry to teach analytical and instrumental chemistry; (4) Temporary Assistant Professor of Chemistry general chemistry.
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS has a temporary position for an assistant professor of organic chemistry.
University of California, Davis, CA has a position open for an assistant professor of tropospheric chemistry within the Atmospheric Science program of the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources.
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY has a position open for an assistant professor of inorganic/bioinorganic chemistry.

Postdoctoral Positions

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS. A position is available immediately with Professor S. C. Foster. The successful candidate will study the spectra of jet-cooled free radicals generated in a corona discharge, and will have an opportunity to study small polyatomic ions in hollow-cathode discharges. The initial appointment will be for 1 year, with the possibility of an extension.
Lilly Research Laboratories, Indianapolis, IN seeks candidates with strong synthetic organic chemistry background for a postdoctoral research position in the Infectious Disease group.
See also Tufts University listing under "Faculty Positions" above.

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