Chemformation

The Weekly Newsletter of the MIT Chemistry Department

Volume 13, Number 6
Friday, February 7, 1997

Next issue: February 14th. Chemformation is published by the Office of the Department Chairman. The deadline for the next issue is Tuesday, February 11. Please convey items of interest (or mailing list changes) to Linda Earle, Room 18-393, Department of Chemistry, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, 617/253-4080; 617/258-7500 (fax) or email to lkn@mit.edu Back issues of Chemformation can be accessed via the Chemistry Department Website.

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SEMINAR CALENDAR

Procter and Gamble Symposium Celebrating Neurochemistry

Dennis A. Dougherty
California Institute of Technology
"High Precision Studies of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Using Unnatural Amino Acid Mutagenesis"

Roger Y. Tsien
University of California, San Diego
"Organic Chemical Approaches to Neuronal Signaling and Synaptic Plasticity"

Michael A. Marletta
University of Michigan
"Catalysis by Nitric Oxide Synthase": Tuesday, February 11, 1997; 1:00 p.m. in E51 Tang Center; Wong Auditorium
Andrew Miranker: University of Oxford; "Cooperativity and Early Events in Protein Folding"; Wednesday, February 12, 1997; 4:00 p.m. in 2-105; Refreshments at 3:45 outside 6-120
Professor Joseph L. Templeton: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; "b-site Reactivity Patterns of Metal-Carbon Multiple Bonds"; Wednesday, February 12, 1997; 4:00 p.m. in 6-120; Harvard/MIT Inorganic Seminar series
Professor Barry Honig: Columbia University; "Electrostatic Properties of Biological Macromolecules"; Thursday, February 13, 1997; 5:00 p.m. in 6-120; Refreshments @ 4:30 pm in 6-233; Harvard/MIT Physical Chemistry Seminar Series
Dr. Mark Shure: TBA; Tuesday, February 18, 1997; 4:00 p.m. in 2-105; Refreshments @ 3:30 in 6-233; Seminar in Physical Chemistry
Professor James P. Tam: Vanderbilt University; "Biomimetic Peptide Synthesis"; Thursday, February, 20, 1997; 4:00 in 2-105; Refreshments @ 3:30 in Norris Room; Seminar in Organic Chemistry
Dr. Phaedon Avouris: IBM, Yorktown Heights, NY; "Atomic and Nanometer Scale Modification of Materials Using Proximal Probes"; Thursday, February 20, 1997; 5:00 p.m. in 6-120; Refreshments @ 4:30 pm in 6-233; Harvard/MIT Physical Chemistry Series

TGIF Hour!

Thank Goodness it's Friday - time again for the graduate student social on Friday, February 7th, 1997 from 5-6:00 p.m. in the Norris Room (18-490). Come meet students you haven't seen since orientation, meet staff and faculty while enjoying food and drinks. Positive I.D. required.

Looking for a Job in Europe?

Attend the European Career Fair on April 24-25, 1997 at the Johnson Athletic Center. Major European and American companies are seeking highly motivated and talented students in engineering, science, and management for jobs in Europe. Visit the Career Fair web page or send e-mail for more information. Your resume (two pages maximum) must be received by Friday, February 28 at the MIT European Club, Room W20-401 to be included in the company resume book.

Tax Workshop for International Scholars and Faculty

Please join Attorney Paula N. Singer on Tuesday, February 11th, 1997 from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. at 20 Chimney's 3rd floor in the student center for this tax workshop sponsored by the International Scholars Office. Attorney Singer will discuss United States tax rules applicable to foreign nationals, including information on tax return filing. Federal and state income tax forms will be available soon in the International Scholars Office, Room 4-105. If these forms become available prior to the workshop, it might be useful for you to review them before attending.

Scholars and their dependents with non-immigrant visa status (e.g. F, J, M, etc.) who are nonresident aliens for tax purposes are required to file Form 104NR or 104NR-"EZ" and Form 8843. Scholars who received US -source income during 1996 must file tax forms by April 15, 1997. Scholars who receive no US source income during 1996 must file tax forms by June 16, 1997. Resident aliens for tax purposes (including US citizens, permanent residents, and some non-immigrant visa holders) must report to the IRS on Form 1040 by April 15th, 1997.

T.A. Tune-Up

There will be a Tune-Up session for Teaching Assistants at 3:30 on Thursday, February 13th, in 6-321. The topic will be "Improving Your Effectiveness in Teaching International Students". Chemistry faculty members are invited to join the session at 4:00, when Jan Dunphy of the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department will join us to lead the discussion.

Corning Foundation Invites Graduate Students to Participate in Fellowship Program!

The Corning Foundation has invited the Department to participate in the Foundation's Science Fellowship Program. For the 1997-98 academic year, Corning is offering up to $25,000 in support of a pre-doctoral fellowship in chemistry.

Applications must include a one-page description of your research activities, academic record, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of support from your Ph.D. advisor, you must also be a U.S. citizen. The department Graduate Committee will review the applications and choose a candidate. Please submit all applications to Professor Dietmar Seyferth, Room 4-382A by February 15th, 1997.

Positions

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield CT: is expanding and as a result has opportunities for Organic Chemists with an M.S. or B.S. with proven organic synthetic chemistry experience or BS with a minimum of 2 years of synthetic organic chemistry experience to: optimize biologically active molecules through chemical design and synthesis, investigate innovative chemistry for the preparation of target molecules and the development of cost effective processes; and communicating research results via oral and written presentations. Please contact: Dept: MH-MC-815, 900 Ridgebury Road, PO Box 368, Ridgefield, CT 06877-0368.
Sigma Chemical Company, St. Louis, MO: Seeks experienced molecular biologist at the B.S. or M.S. level. The position will be in a quality control environment with opportunities to be involved in method development and training.
Advanced Technology Materials, Danbury, CT: Has an opening for a Ph.D. inorganic chemist to work in organometallic synthesis-CVD reagents. They offer a wide range of high purity organometallic precursors for thin film deposition of metallic conductors and compound oxide ferroelectrics. The position is based in Danbury and requires: a Ph.D, in inorganic chemistry with emphasis on organometallic synthesis; should be well-versed in Schlenk techniques, handling of air-and moisture-sensitive materials; proficient in the use of FT-IR, NMR and GC/MS. A representative will be in Boston on February 10th and 11. If you wish to be considered to a local interview, fax resume and transcript to: Staffing Manager, Advanced Technology Materials, Inc., (203) 830-4116. You will be notified if mutual interest exists. Additional information about the company can be found on their web site - http://www.atmi.com
ArQule,Medford, MA: Has positions for synthetic organic chemists for ArQule, a pioneer of high throughput parallel synthesis of large arrays of individual compounds. Successful application of ArQule's combinatorial chemistry for drug discovery programs has created unique opportunities for talented chemists to join the Medicinal Chemistry Department. Key qualifications include a recent Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry proficiency in planning and carrying out multi-step synthesis as well as in modern characterization methods. Interested candidates should forward a resume to Peter V. Pallai, Ph.D. Director, Medicinal Chemistry at ArQule or to Marie-Therese Kouo at MIT. There is a sign-up sheet on board outside 18-390

Fellowships

The University of Tokyo, Institute of Solid States Physics, Tokyo, Japan: Has an opening for a postdoctoral fellowship in the field of surface science. The project will study magnetism and spin related phenomena at surfaces, including epitaxial thin films, small dots made of magnetic metals and semiconductors. They are also interested in surface physics at low temperature such as superconductivity, charge density wave and laser light induced phenomena at surfaces. Contact by e-mail: komori@surface.issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Faculty Positions

Please note, unless otherwise specified, most faculty positions require a resume, short description of research plans and to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the specific university or college.

The University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota: Seeks an assistant professor of organic chemistry, to begin as early as August of 1997. Candidates with interests in organic chemistry and those who have potential for creative research and teaching are invited to apply. Send information to: Dr. Harmon Abrahamson, Chair, Dept. of Chemistry, Box 9024, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202. Phone is (701) 777-4427.

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