Chemformation

The Newsletter of the MIT Chemistry Department

Volume 18, Number 5

Friday, March 15, 2002

Chemformation is published by the Office of the Department Chairman. Please convey items of interest (or mailing list changes) to Liz McGrath, Room T18-390, Department of Chemistry, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, 617/253-4080; 617/258-7500 (fax) or e-mail to emg@mit.edu. Back issues of Chemformation can be accessed via the Chemistry Department Website.

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Upcoming Seminars and Lectures

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME to Elouise C. Evee: The department extends a warm welcome to Elouise C. Evee, who has recently been added to our support staff. Her responsibilities are to serve as the Administrative Assistant to Professor Rick L. Danheiser. Elouise is a recent graduate from Northeastern University, where she received her B.S. in Psychology with a concentration in Criminal Justice. She worked for the Environmental Protection Agency, Region I - New England for five years as her co-op job through N.U. as the Training Registrar. After graduating she moved into industry working for Fleet National Bank in the Private Clients Group - Estate Settlement Department as the departments Senior Relationship Administrator. Elouise is delighted to join MIT and extremely happy to return to "non-profit". She is pleased to announce her recent engagement to Jarrod Jones. Elouise is located in the Temporary Faculty Offices (T18-284). Her email address is elouise_evee@mit.edu, and her extension number is 3-1879.

FELLOWSHIP AND AWARDS OPPORTUNITIES

BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY has created the Gertrude and Maruice Goldhaber Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships Program with funding from Battelle Memorial Institute and Stony Brook University, partners in Brookhaven Science Associates. The prestigious Fellowships are awarded to candidates with exceptional talent and credentials who have a strong desire for independent research at the frontiers of their fields. The fellowships are three-year appointments and will each carry a starting salary of $70,000 per annum. See website: www.bhl.gov

THE TAKEDA TECHNO-ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD: In 2002, the Takeda Foundation will present six awards for R&D activities that will lead to a commercialized product in the near future. Each award will be up to 10 million yen (approximately US$80,000) per year for up to three years. Two awards will be made in each of three application fields: social/economic well-being (information and electronics), individual/humanity well-being (life sciences), and world environmental well-being (world environment). More information about the award process and timeline can be found on the Takeda Foundation website.

THE CORNING INCORPORATED FOUNDATION SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: will offer a grant of up to $27,500 in support of a fellowship for pre-doctoral study and research in specific disciplines. This award is to be used toward tuition and a stipend. The foundation will pay all grants in two installments the first installment payable before August 30, 2002. Deadline April 1, 2002. Please see Liz McGrath in Chemistry Headquarters for application details.

WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION: The Sea Grant Program is now accepting applications for the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program, a one-year program open to any student enrolled in a graduate or professional program in marine-related studies. The deadline for applications is April 9, 2002.

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES: National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences offers awards for postdoctoral scientists and engineers at participating federal laboratories. These awards provide generous stipends (ranging from $34,000 - $61,000, depending on the laboratory), and the opportunity to conduct independent research in some of the best-equipped and staffed laboratories in the country. For detailed information and application materials, prospective applicants should visit the NRC Research Associateship Programs Web site at: http://www.national-academies.org/rap. Faculty may also be interested in the NRC Senior Associateship Programs, which include both sabbatical and summer faculty opportunities. There are three application review cycles each year, with postmark deadline dates of April 15 and August 15. Applicants should begin a dialog with prospective Advisers at the laboratory as early as possible before the application deadline. More information on file in Chemistry Headquarters.

SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Information on all positions on file in Chemistry Headquarters

Pfizer Discovery Technology Center (Cambridge, MA) has summer internship opportunities for students studying in the following disciplines:

- Organic Chemistry - Biomedical Engineering

- Biochemistry - Bioinformatics

- Biology - Computer Science

- Molecular Biology - Graphic Design

Further information at: dtcinternships@cambridge.pfizer.co

The Department of Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University is pleased to announce summer research opportunities in chemistry and chemical engineering for undergraduate students. The program will couple research experiences in graduate research laboratories with a program of tutorials and seminars designed to provide perspectives on career issues in the chemical sciences. Participating students will receive a stipend of $3000, and will be provided with dormitory accommodations, a $500 meal plan and health services. Some assistance with travel to Richmond is also available. Further information can be found at http://www.people.vcu.edu/~sruder/reuhome.htm.

The Center for Micro-Engineered Materials at the University of New Mexico will be a site for the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Program. Applications from undergraduate students in their sophomore through senior years majoring in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Ceramics are sought. The students will spend 10 weeks on campus from May 28 to August 2, 2002 and will receive a stipend of $3,800 and a travel allowance up to $500. Further information can be found at http//www.unm.edu/~cmem/reu.html.

Maryland Sea Grant College Summer Undergraduate Fellowships in Estuarine Science: The College will offer up to fourteen undergraduate students who have completed at lest two years of study towards a bachelor's degree and are still undergraduates in the fall of 2002 the opportunity to work with university scientists on major marine research programs that focus on the Chesapeake Bay. The Maryland Sea Grant program will provide each fellow with a stipend of $3,600, dormitory costs and round-trip travel expenses. More information can be found at www.mdsg.umd.edu/education/reu.

University of Southern California: Announces the NSF/REU summer undergraduate research program. The ten-week program is an opportunity for students to conduct research in residence in the Chemistry Department. Housing, meals, medical coverage, and travel costs are covered by the Department, and students will also receive a $3,000 stipend. Sophomores and juniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may apply online by visiting http://chem.usc.edu/undergraduate/reu_prog.html.

Faculty Positions

Information on all positions on file in Chemistry Headquarters

* California Polytechnic State University: invites applications for full-time lecturers for the 2002-2003 academic year in the area of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

* Emory University School of Medicine: invites nominations and applicants for the position of the Chair of the Department of Biochemistry.

* University of Nebraska: seeks nominations and applications for a tenure-track position in the field of Biophysical Chemistry.

* Utah State University: invites applications for a Lecturer position in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for the 2002-2003 academic year.

* University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy: is conducting a search for one or two tenure track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor levels in its Medicinal Chemistry discipline.

* Virginia Commonwealth University: invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Organic Chemistry.

Postdoctoral Positions

Information on all positions on file in Chemistry Headquarters

* Kansas State University: A postdoctoral research position is available immediately to focus on the synthesis, characterization and reactivity studies of nitrogenous derivatives of polyoxometalates. A Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry or Organometallic Chemistry is required, as is expertise in the acquisition and interpretation of multinuclear NMR spectra. Previous experience in the techniques of cyclic voltammetry and/or air-sensitive manipulation is desirable.

* Chembiotek Research PVT. Ltd., Calcutta: seeks postdoctoral researchers. Website information: www.chembiotek.com

* Technical University of Denmark: has postdoctoral positions for a project "Towards a Hydrogen-based Society".

* CEA-Saclay, France: The French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a center of excellence in Surface Science and in Nanotechnology. Its Materials Science Division (Saclay, 20 km south-west from Paris) offers two postdoctoral positions in Surface and Nano-Sciences. One position is available now, the other one will be open in September 2002. Applicants should have experience in Surface Science and Nanoscience, especially in Near Field Scanning Probes (STM, AFM, SNOM) and related techniques. Other experimental techniques will also include photoelectron spectroscopies and x-ray diffraction

Other Job Listings

Information on all positions is on file in Chemistry Headquarters

* Yale University: Chemical Instrumentation Specialist. Yale University's Chemistry Department seeks an instrumentation specialist to provide an X-ray crystal structure service, operate X-ray diffractometers, assist researchers in use of crystallographic database and molecular modeling software, and oversee the use of mass spectrometers, including GC-MS, LC-MS and MALDI-TOF instruments. An M.S degree in chemistry and two years experience in X-ray crystallography and/or mass spectroscopy, and Linux/UNIX skills required. Visit www.yale.edu for information on Yale University's outstanding benefit program. Please mail or fax a cover letter and scannable resume, referencing Source code EACEN7672 to Ms. E. Dubois, Yale University, Department of Human Resources, PO Box 208256, New Haven, CT 06520-8256. Fax 203-432-9817. E-mail jobs@yale.edu.

* Hoku Scinetific Inc.: seeks highly motivated individuals to join its research team. It is currently developing a proprietary fuel cell design for use in a variety of applications. The company is also working with the National Science Foundation to develop a new fuel cell membrane. More info at www.hokuscientific.com.

* Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C., La Jolla, California: seeks Research Assistants in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Pharmaceutical industry laboratory experience preferred.

* Sci Genium, Cambridge: is searching for a Bio-Materials Chemist to work for a client in the Boston area.

* A San Diego recruiter has the following positions:

• Project Manager, Lansing - working on Anthrax vaccine
• Business Development Specialist, Paris or Seattle - drug discovery collaborations
• Business Development Specialist, Paris or Seattle - high throughput screening
• Scientific Consultant , San Francisco
• Business Development Specialist, North America or Europe
• Scientist-Protein Purification, Massachusetts
• Director of Process Development, Tarrytown, NY -biopharmaceutical

* Chiron Corporation: has numerous openings in their Small Molecule Discovery Chemistry Department at both their San Francisco Bay area and Seattle campuses for students with B.S. or M.S. degrees in chemistry with technical proficiency in organic synthesis and an interest in medicinal chemistry, combinatorial chemistry, and scale-up process development.

* Prime Organics, Inc. Lowell, MA. (http://primeorg.com) has an opening for B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. level chemists, full time or part time positions. E-mail your resume to info@primeorg.com. Prime Organics provides custom synthesis, contract R&D and manufacturing.

DEPARTMENTAL SERVICES

Glass Blowing Services: Bob DiGiacomo will be coming in on Wednesdays or Thursdays to pick up any glass blowing work that you may have available. Please bring any work to room 4-064 or call Ed Udas at 3-4505. Bob will do the work on a first-come, first-served basis.

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