GT Tutors needed for Fall 2012

The Center for Academic Success is in search of potential 1-to-1 Tutors (meet individually with students), Learning Assistance Program (LAP) Tutors (tutors that serve in the Residence Halls) and PLUS Leaders (facilitate group study sessions for historically difficult courses) for the Fall 2012 Semester. If you know of student who you would like to recommend to serve as a Tutor or PLUS Leader, please send me his or her name and email. I would be happy to send him or her a personal invitation to apply to be a Tutor or PLUS Leader.

Below are the requirements for Tutors and PLUS Leaders:

• Overall GPA must be >3.0 and students must have earned "A's" in the course(s) they are going to tutor AND taken the courses at Tech (will be verified by the Center for Academic Success).
• Must be in Good Academic Standing AND Good Judicial Standing (will be verified with the Dean of Students' Office).
• Must have completed at least 1 semester at Tech (15 credit hours).
• Must have a faculty recommendation from at least one of the subjects they plan to tutor.

If you or your students have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

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Dana Jablonski
Assistant Director, Center for Academic Success

Planetary Classes Offered Fall 2012

Both the Physics of Planets class and the Planetary Seminar will be offered again in Fall 2012


Physics of Planets--The course surveys all of planetary science (from orbits to atmospheres to surfaces to interiors), taking a quantitative approach appropriate for graduate students and upper-level undergraduates.  The term project (designing a planetary space mission) is always a highlight. http://shadow.eas.gatech.edu/~cpaty/courses/PhysicsPlanets2011 


Planetary Seminar--We anticipate maintaining a high proportion of exciting external speakers (in addition to sampling the range of planetary research conducted by local scientists and engineers).  This "course" meets only one hour per week, and students need only attend and occasionally ask questions to earn credit.
http://shadow.eas.gatech.edu/~cpaty/courses/PlanetarySeminar

ORISE FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS

ORISE Fellowship Positions

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Center for Environmental Health

Division of Laboratory Sciences

The Clinical Chemistry Branch at the National Center for Environmental Health, CDC is performing research in the area of environmental biomonitoring. Biomonitoring is the measurement of chemicals in human samples and provides information on the amount of chemical that actually gets into the body. The results of biomonitoring are used to help make decisions about how best to protect people from diseases, birth defects, disabilities, dysfunction, or death.

We are currently working on projects in the area of reactive chemicals such as acrylamide, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, in the area of trans-fatty acids and in the area of chronic diseases using mass spectrometry based methods.  The main goal of these projects is to develop rugged and automated analytical methods to measure human exposure to these chemicals in population studies.  Other objectives include the addition of other compounds of interest into current methods, and the testing and application of new tools to quantify compounds of public health interest. 

We are seeking a candidate with a BS degree in sciences (Minimum GPA: 3.0) with experience in analytical, organic and biochemistry, if possible. Experience in handling of biological samples, extraction, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry is a plus.  This fellowship will provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experiences in measuring environmental chemicals and to learn more about environmental public health activities.  The incumbent will work in a CLIA regulated environment and will perform research using state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.

Duties include but are not limited to working with biological samples, aliquoting of materials for future use, sample preparation using different extraction techniques, routine operation of liquid handling instruments, liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometers, data review, statistical data analysis, preparation and purification of materials that are used as standards for the methods.  Good interpersonal and communications skills are required.  The applicant should be willing to perform tasks assigned in a timely manner, keep accurate records of experiments performed in compliance with CDC`s policies and procedures. Good organizational and computer skills are required.

This fellowship is administered through the Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE). The duration of this fellowship appointment is 1-3 years. The stipend depends on grades and qualifications and follows those stated in federal salary tables (GS tables). The workplace is located in Atlanta, GA. For more information on this fellowship and the division of laboratory sciences visit http://www.orau.gov/cdc/  and http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/dls/

Applications should be e-mailed to Dr. Maria Ospina (mospina@cdc.gov) by May 30, 2012. The application should include a curriculum vitae or resume with relevant course work, copy of transcripts, and two letters of recommendation (letters sent by e-mail are sufficient).

Chemistry Positions - Equinox Chemicals - 2012

Being a GA Tech Alumni, I wanted to get the word out the first to GT that we are hiring chemists at Equinox Chemicals. We have expanded considerably over the past few months and have new chemistry positions available. I have attached one of the more entry-level positions, perhaps for seniors graduating this semester. I would greatly appreciate it if you could circulate this within your department.

Role: Process Chemist

Company Profile:

Equinox Chemicals is a custom organic synthesis research and manufacturing company dedicated to delivering superior quality products on demand. We specialize in the preparation and design of organic molecules and offer a wide range of synthetic services. Our clients include US government, R&D, pharmaceutical, food, flavor, fragrance, industrial coatings, polymers, semiconductor, alternative fuels, and specialty chemical sectors.

Equinox Chemicals has a strong range of products, research opportunities and is enjoying rapid growth and success. A new opportunity has arisen for a Process Chemist to join and grow with an expanding chemical company.

Responsibilities:

As a Process Chemist you will join a team of experienced chemists who are responsible for carrying out contract synthesis, process development and production, from grams to tons. Our work is fully integrated from the lab to the plant, maximizing our efficiency. To ensure that projects run smoothly you must be a team player that plans his or her daily activities, documents projects accurately, and communicates effectively with clients. The successful candidate will also carry out routine analysis such as HPLC, GC-MS, KF and NMR.

Minimum Requirements:

 Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry
 Basic understanding of organic chemistry
 Effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Requirements:

 Industrial experience
 Experience in the synthesis and analysis of organic molecules using multistep reaction sequence
 Experience in the design of synthetic routes to target molecules or in the use of chemical database applications such as SciFinder
 Strong mechanistic understanding of organic chemistry
 Analytical experience with HPLC, GC-MS, KF and NMR

Contact:

Please send resumes to Ali@eqxchem.com

List of keywords: Process chemist, synthetic, process chemistry, scale up, gram scale, process development, HPLC, LCMS, LC/MS, LC-MS, NMR, KF, analytical chemistry, chemist, chemistry, Bachelor, Master, PhD, multistep reaction sequences, organic molecules, SciFinder.

Thank you,

Ali

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Ali Saheb

Lead Project Manager

New Product & Technology Development

Equinox Chemicals, LLC

1909 West Oakridge Drive

Albany, GA 31707

229.420.3886 Ext 203

229.317.3584 Fax

Kimberly Clark internships Summer and Fall 2012

I am co-oping at Kimberly Clark this semester (Roswell, GA), and the group that I am working with, microbial control, is in need to co-ops/interns for the coming summer and fall semesters. Ideally, they would like students with some microbiology background, and I was wondering if you could send something out to the biology/chemistry/biochemistry students to see if anyone would be interested? They can send their resume to me and I could forward it to the manager.

~Candice Sherwood
casherwood@gatech.edu

Undergraduate Research Position

Undergraduate Researcher Position in the Reynolds research group

Summer and Fall 2012

The Reynolds research group is looking to hire an undergraduate researcher for their electrochemistry/spectroscopy laboratory to work over the Summer and Fall semesters, at a minimum.  This position would be involved in the conjugated polymer electrochemistry research projects within the group that cover polymer electrochromics.  Experiments would involve applied electrochemistry, spectroscopy, polymer film processing, morphology characterization, and inert atmosphere glovebox use.  Please contact Dr. Aubrey Dyer (aubrey.dyer@chemistry.gatech.edu) for more information.

Spring 2012 Undergraduate Research Symposium

GTNeuro Exective Board Elections

The GTNeuro Executive Board is now holding officer and committee chair elections for the 2012-2013 school year. Being on the executive board is an excellent way to connect with faculty and boost your resume for a career in neuroscience. In addition, you will be taking an active part in establishing a minor at Georgia Tech in neurobiotechnology during Fall 2012.

We have recently opened up the application and will be holding interviews during the week of April 16th. If interested, Please apply online @ http://gtneuro.net/?q=node/387
Any GTNeuro member is eligible to run (if you are not currently a member, you may pay dues online @ http://www.gtneuro.net/?q=node/36).

Open positions include: Treasurer, Webmaster, Volunteer Chair, Career Relations Chair.

Deadline: Friday, April 13th, 2012 @ 11:59 PM.

Position Descriptions: For an overview of all the open positions, please see the attachment.

Co-op position in Polymer/Material Science at Bose Corporation - 2012

Polymer/Material Science co-op position for a sophomore or junior college student majoring in material science or chemistry with a strong academic record (GPA of at least 3.0), is available in the Center for Materials Science at Bose Corporation for six months in 2012.

A successful candidate should have prior laboratory research experience (industrial internship or undergraduate research program) in material science, polymer science or related fields. The candidate should be self-motivated, excited to explore new technologies and to perform hands-on laboratory research. Knowledge of polymer materials, composites and processing techniques, and understanding the relationship between chemical structure and mechanical property is highly desirable.

The appointment will be for 40 hours per week, and compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.

Location:

Bose Corporate Headquarters, located west of Boston in Framingham, MA. It is about a 35 minute drive from downtown Boston, just off the Massachusetts Turnpike. No public transportation is available, so the co-op student must have reliable transportation to our facilities.

For information about our company, visit our website (bose.com) and select About Bose and Careers from the menu.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to:

Ági Fehérvári, Ph.D.

Bose Corporation

1 New York Avenue

Framingham, MA 01701

phone: 1-508-766-1345

e-mail: Agi_Fehervari@Bose.com

Summer BCHM Job for Undergraduates

Charged Magazine Meeting-April 11th

Do you feel like the real world (or at least Georgia Tech) is stifling your creativity?  Do you love science and math but just can't seem to get EXCITED about them any more?  Do you trudge through your work/school day wishing your classes and research were at least as interesting as checking Facebook?  Why not introduce your inner rock star to your inner science geek and have fun with what you do?
  
CHARGEDMAGAZINE.ORG is an edgy, snarky, silly online magazine about how science and studying science (and math and engineering) affects people.  We are currently seeking students, faculty, and staff (and non-GT people!) who are interested in writing for Charged Magazine or contributing in other ways over the summer and in the 2012-2013 academic year. 

If you are into it, please attend our next meeting
Wednesday, April 11th
from 6-8pm
in Clough Commons Room 423. 

We will be discussing how to build upon our success so far and prepare for an official launch in August 2012. 

NSF FELLOWSHIP INFO SESSION

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Info Session hosted by GT Fellowships Office

Would you like to receive $30,000 a year for three years of graduate study?

The Georgia Tech Fellowships Office is here to help you consider applying for an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and to assist you with every step of creating a strong application

Please join us for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Info Session on Tuesday, April 10th, at 11:00 am in the Student Success Center, President’s Suite A . The Fellowships Office team will discuss specific award information, eligibility, and application processes. We hope to see you there!

Celenase Chemicals Internship

Celanese Chemicals has an open internship position for summer 2012 at our Florence, KY site (located right outside of Cincinnati, OH). Internship is open to any chemistry undergraduate student graduating between Dec 2012 and 2013.

Interested students can email their resume directly to me at Kristin.echerd@gmail.com. I recommend students send their resume as soon as possible (no later than Wednesday April 11th). This position is likely to fill quickly, therefore we will begin reviewing resumes and conducting phone interviews immediately.

We have many great GT alumni and working at Celanese, and we would love to add another Yellow Jacket to the team!

More information about our company is available at www.celanese.com, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

GT Tutors needed for Fall 2012

The Center for Academic Success is in search of potential 1-to-1 Tutors (meet individually with students), Learning Assistance Program (LAP) Tutors (tutors that serve in the Residence Halls) and PLUS Leaders (facilitate group study sessions for historically difficult courses) for the Fall 2012 Semester. If you know of student who you would like to recommend to serve as a Tutor or PLUS Leader, please send me his or her name and email. I would be happy to send him or her a personal invitation to apply to be a Tutor or PLUS Leader.

Below are the requirements for Tutors and PLUS Leaders:

• Overall GPA must be >3.0 and students must have earned "A's" in the course(s) they are going to tutor AND taken the courses at Tech (will be verified by the Center for Academic Success).
• Must be in Good Academic Standing AND Good Judicial Standing (will be verified with the Dean of Students' Office).
• Must have completed at least 1 semester at Tech (15 credit hours).
• Must have a faculty recommendation from at least one of the subjects they plan to tutor.

If you or your students have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

--

Dana Jablonski
Assistant Director, Center for Academic Success

SSO-*Guacamole Lesson*-April 4th

CS 1803: Mobile Apps for Everybody!

This summer CS is offering a new course for non-computing/non-engineering majors called CS1803 POC: Mobile Apps for Everybody! Details regarding the course can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/cs1803poc/home

GBI Forensic Chemist Jobs - Statewide Spring 2012

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is seeking qualified applicants to fill up to eighteen (18) Forensic Chemist positions at GBI Crime Laboratories in the following cities: Decatur, Cleveland, Savannah, Macon, Moultrie, Columbus, and Augusta.

I am requesting that you forward the attached job announcement to the chemistry community at your college/university, particularly chemistry graduates/alumni or students graduating at the conclusion of spring semester 2012.

APPLICANTS: Please read the attached job vacancy announcement for more information on duties, qualifications, salary info, application deadline, and how to apply. Only applicants following the instructions on how to apply will be considered. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS/RESUMES ELECTRONICALLY.

VISIT: www.gbi.georgia.gov and click Employment Opportunities and Current Job Vacancies to view all GBI Job Vacancy Announcements.

Thank you for your assistance.

Stephanie Bennett, PHR

HR Generalist

GBI - Office of Human Resources

CHEM 2801 chemistry seminar - FALL 2012

Special Topics - 90256 - CHEM 2801 - S Section

1 credit

Pass / Fail only

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Attend School Seminar Series, weekly

http://chemistry.gatech.edu/events

contact W. J. Baron for course requirements

CS course for non-majors CS 1803 - Summer 2012

Summer 2012

CS is offering a new course for non-computing/non-engineering majors called

CS1803 POC: Mobile Apps for Everybody!

3 credits

Details regarding the course can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/cs1803poc/home

ORISE Position at CDC, Chamblee Campus

ORISE position for Bachelor’s level Chemistry or Biology graduates at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Newborn Screening and Molecular Biology Branch, Chamblee, Georgia.  The position is a fellowship through ORISE http://www.orau.gov/cdc/presearchFRAMESET.htm, renewable up to 4 years.

Specifically, the Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Program (NSQAP) http://www.cdc.gov/labstandards/nsqap.html makes dried blood spot materials to help state and international newborn screening laboratories achieve a high level of testing accuracy.  States test newborn babies for up to 50 metabolic and genetic disorders that can be treated within the first few weeks of life.  If affected babies are not treated, the disorders can lead to death, mental retardation, and other serious health consequences.  NSQAP is looking for a candidate with a strong science background and laboratory or research experience.  This position uses biochemical and analytical methods to test dried blood spots that mimic normal and abnormal newborn specimens.  These specimens are then sent to over 500 laboratories worldwide to help them test actual newborn babies.

Start date is anticipated to be May 1, 2012.  Please send your CV to Dr. Joanne Mei at jmei@cdc.gov.