Summer 2015 Oak Ridge National Labs Internship

IHME Post-Bachelor Fellowship Program

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington offers a Post-Bachelor Fellowship in Global Health that combines a full-time professional position, academic research, and education with progressive on-the-job training and mentoring from renowned group of professors.  This program provides Post-Bachelor Fellows the option to pursue for a fully-funded Master of Public Health at the University of Washington. 

Further information about the Post-Bachelor Fellowship program and how to apply can also be found at on the IHME Post-Bachelor Fellowship page.   

Summary of list of undergraduate research, intern, coop, and study abroad opportunities

Chem and Biochem Majors,

Below is a compiled list of undergraduate research, intern, coop, and study abroad opportunities for CoS undergraduates. Please encourage your students to review and apply over the winter break/early January.

http://cosinfo.gatech.edu/getexperience 

CDC ORISE fellow position - December 2014

CDC has a fellowship opening to be filled as soon as possible.

They are looking for an applicant that has already graduated with either a BS or a MS in a chemistry/biology related science. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required and mass spectrometry experience is highly preferred.

Georgia Tech graduates are highly respected in the Division of Laboratory Sciences.

If you would like to be considered for this position: please send resume to John Lee at ito7@cdc.gov.

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The positions are located in the Tobacco Exposure Biomarkers Laboratory, Emergency Response
and Air Toxicants Branch, Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS), National Center for Environmental Health, CDC (Atlanta, Georgia). DLS is seeking multiple chemists (BS, MS and PhD) to work full-time on a regular shift supporting projects in the Tobacco Exposure Biomarkers Laboratory. The selected persons will be responsible for providing analytical support for the analysis of tobacco exposure biomarkers, including projects associated with FDA regulation of tobacco products.

The incumbents are expected to improve existing and develop new analytical methods to measure
tobacco exposure biomarkers using various sample preparation techniques and instrumentations,
including liquid-liquid extraction, solid-phase extraction, GC/MS/MS and LC/MS/MS. These positions will also involve performing routine sample analysis on GC/MS/MS or LC/MS/MS instrumentation, including analyzing samples, checking chromatograms, etc. In addition, these positions also require the selected persons to maintain instrument at highest sensitivity possible daily, update instrument service records and sample log at regular basis, trouble shoots the analytical method and instrument when there is a problem in the assay, and participate in data review and data compilation. The selected applicants will also have to interface with various laboratory staff and management to determine specific needs and to assist with implementation and maintenance. The selected applicants will have to obtain and maintain a CDC security clearance. Relocation allowances are not authorized for this position.

Primary job responsibilities will include:

1. Develop new analytical methods to measure tobacco exposure biomarkers using various sample
preparation techniques and instrumentations, including liquid-liquid extraction, solid-phase extraction,
GC/MS/MS and LC/MS/MS.
2. Perform routine sample preparation on automation systems, including check in samples, restock lab
supplies, maintain robotic systems, etc.
3. Perform routine sample analysis on GC/MS/MS or LC/MS/MS instrument, including analyzing
samples, checking chromatograms, etc.
4. Maintain and tune instrument at regular basis. Maintain instrument service records and sample log.
5. Trouble shoots the entire analytical method when there is a problem in the assay. Maintain highest
sensitivity possible daily for routine sample analysis.
6. Interface with various laboratory staff and management to determine specific needs and to assist with
implementation and maintenance. Provide technical guidance to junior scientists.
7. Participate in data review and analysis.
8. Adhere to CLIA Guidelines with regard to laboratory protocols and quality control. Assist in
maintaining various lab records and in survey sample management.

Requirements:

1. BS, MS or PhD in Chemistry or related science with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
2. Experienced in operating and maintaining analytical instrumentation: HPLC, UPLC, GC/MS/MS or
LC/MS/MS.
3. Knowledgeable in isotope dilution mass spectrometry.
4. Experienced in troubleshooting HPLC and tandem mass spectrometer.
5. Proficiency in the use of SAS, EXCEL, WORD, and PowerPoint software.
6. Excellent at being meticulous, detail-oriented, neat and organized.
7. Excellent at keeping records.
8. Excellent written and verbal skills. Good at team work.
Preferred Experience:
9. Experienced in developing analytical methods to measure biomarkers of exposure or effect in
biological samples.
10. Experienced in operating and maintaining automation robotic systems: Hamilton STAR, TECAN Freedom, Caliper Sciclone, etc.
11. Experienced with biological sample preparation techniques: solid phase extraction (SPE) and Liquid-liquid extraction (L-L).
12. Familiar with CLIA regulation, or other ISO, GLP guidelines.

If you would like to be considered for this position: please send resume to John Lee at ito7@cdc.gov.

Summer 2015 Research Experience for Undergraduates at Northwestern University

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Northwestern University offers a 9-week paid summer Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Research areas include ceramics, polymers, nanoparticles, photonics, molecular electronics and biomaterials. While there are many REU programs, the NU-MRSEC stands out in offering students an interdisciplinary research experience. This opportunity is open to all physics, chemistry, engineering and materials science students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Please forward the announcement below to any students who you think might be interested in participating in our program. If you have a specific person in mind, which you wish to recommend, please let us know. Thank you for your help in getting the word out about this opportunity.

If you would like us to mail you a flier, please let me know.

Sincerely,

-----------------------------------------------------------------------Aleta Hagman, Ph.D.

Education and Outreach Coordinator

Materials Research Science and Engineering Center

Northwestern University

2145 Sheridan Road, Tech K111

Evanston, IL 60208-3116

http://www.mrsec.northwestern.edu

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates at Northwestern University

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Northwestern University offers a 9-week, paid summer research experience for undergraduates. The students are paired up with some of the leading research professors in science and engineering fields. Research areas include ceramics, polymers, nanocomposites, photonics, nanoparticles, molecular electronics and biomaterials. While there are many REU programs, the NU-MRSEC stands out in offering students an interdisciplinary research experience. Students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in science or engineering who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible. The program dates this year are June 22 to August 21, 2015; Applications are due Feb. 15, 2015. Participants are paid a $4500 stipend, a travel allowance, and on-campus housing is provided. For more information, please visit our website:

http://www.mrsec.northwestern.edu/content/educational_programs/reu.htm

If you have any questions, please contact us at mrc-reu@northwestern.edu

CDC Fellowship position - BS level

Fellowship Positions at the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Center for Environmental Health

Division of Laboratory Sciences

The Protein Biomarker- Lipid Reference Laboratory at the National Center for Environmental Health, CDC is performing research in the areas of human biomonitoring and chronic disease biomarkers. This research involves the development of analytical methods to measure biomarkers such as steroid hormones, lipids, and trans-fatty acids, which have been linked with chronic disease. Information obtained from this research will be used to determine the extent of exposure in the population as well as to identify normal ranges for chronic disease biomarkers. Findings will be used to help to identify population subgroups with increased exposure or risk, and to assess possible associations between exposure, risk, and health effects.

The research involves activities such as sample preparation using automated equipment, analysis of samples by mass spectrometry, data processing and analysis, and presentation of results. The candidate will perform these tasks in compliance with CDC and CLIA policies and regulations, which requires record keeping activities and performing administrative tasks.

This fellowship will provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in human exposure research as well as laboratory medicine, using state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and procedures, working in a CLIA regulated environment, and in biomonitoring related public health activities.

We are seeking candidates at the Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. levels with a degree in science (Minimum GPA: 3.0) and experience in chemical and analytical laboratory work.

At the Doctoral level, the following skills are desired:

· The ability to conceive, organize and carry out basic and applied research directed towards expanding scientific knowledge and understanding of human measurements of lipids and/or chemistry principles associated with clinical measurements.

· The aptitude to review scientific literature, formulate research plans, conduct laboratory experiments, interpret and evaluate results and other findings, and write reports describing the results and conclusions.

· The ability to interact with professional and technical laboratory personnel detailed to assist in accomplishing specifically designated program activities.

· Experience with HPLC, GC, and MS instrumentation is required.

At the Master’s level, the following skills are desired:

· The ability to organize and carry our basic and applied research directed towards expanding scientific knowledge and understanding of human measurements of lipids and/or chemistry principles associated with clinical measurement.

· The aptitude to review scientific literature, formulate research plans, conduct laboratory experiments, interpret and evaluate results and other findings, and write reports describing the results and conclusions.

· Experience with HPLC, GC, and MS instrumentation is required.

At the Bachelor’s level, the following skills are desired:

· Experience conducting routine laboratory tasks.

· HPLC, GC, and MS instrumentation experience.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

This fellowship is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) (visit http://orise.orau.gov/cdc/ for further information). The initial appointment is for one year, but may be renewed for up to four year. The participant will receive a monthly stipend depending on educational level and experience and following the federal salary tables (GS tables). The appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Participants do not become employees of CDC or the program administrator, and there are no fringe benefits paid.

Applications should be emailed to Heather Kuiper, Ph.D. (HKuiper@cdc.gov) by December 23^rd, 2014. The application should include a curriculum vitae or resume, copy of transcripts, current pay stub or salary on letterhead (if applicable) and two letters of recommendation (letters by E-mail are sufficient).

Univ. of Tennessee Chemistry REU

We are now accepting applications to our 2015 REU, so we would like for students in your department to first know about it.

It’s a 10-week program. All undergraduate students are eligible to apply. Selected students will be joining a research group to work with faculty members and graduate students on a specific project. They will also receive free housing, free parking on campus, and a stipend around $5,000. 

We also offer 9 seminars in all areas of chemistry throughout the program along with many workshops such as resume building and ethics. Last year participants also visited Oak Ridge National Lab and Eastman Chemical Company. We plan to continue offering site visits this year.

It’s a great opportunity for students who are interested in research or would like to consider grad school after graduation.

More information can be found at: http://www.chem.utk.edu/reu/index.html. Online application: http://www.chem.utk.edu/reu/apply.html. 

The application deadline is February 1^st 2015.

Please forward this to all that you think will be interested and do not hesitate to contact me if you or your students have any questions.

Thank you and have a good day!

Rachel Ru, Ph.D.

Recruiting, Publicity and Development Coordinator

Department of Chemistry

Buehler Hall 616

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN 37996

Phone: 865-974-8019

http://www.chem.utk.edu

New Ventrure looking for CHEM intern - Spring 2015

My name is Roxanne Kaiser, and I am a senior in the Scheller College of Business. Currently, I am in the process of beginning two start-up companies, one of which, desperately needs the assistance of a chemistry or (preferably) organic chemistry student.

I was hoping you may direct me on how I may go about finding a student in the Chemistry department who would be willing/interested to work part-time on a product development project (and being compensated for their time and work).

Any and all insight from you would be greatly appreciated, as this is a huge step for me to move forward with my business! Thank you in advance for your help and I look forward to hearing back from you soon.

Kindest regards,

Roxanne kaiser

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Roxanne K. Kaiser

Supply Chain Management

Operations & Logistics

Georgia Institute of Technology

rkaiser7@gatech.edu

2015 InVenture Prize

The 2015 InVenture Prize is looking for Georgia Tech students (or recent graduates) with interesting ideas for possible inventions. It normally attracts engineers, but I believe science students are every bit as innovative. The InVenture Prize Competition is now the largest college invention competition in the nation, and often students are intimidated. They forget that our finalists and winners often started as a simple idea in somebody’s dorm room.  In addition to their own ideas, these inventions may be derived from class projects, or even research where the original idea was not derived from faculty or external funding, as students retain all intellectual property rights for their invention. We are asking your help to identify potential InVenture Prize contestants you may know and encourage them to sign-up for the InVenture Prize Competition at www.Inventureprize.gatech.edu . If these students have any questions, want any advice about developing their inventions, or are looking for additional team members to complement their skills, please encourage them to reach out to me (pete.ludovice@gatech.edu) or Chris Reaves (chris.reaves@gatech.edu) from the Center for Academic Enrichment. Feel free to share this message with your colleagues.

Your help is greatly appreciated in this matter,

Pete Ludovice

Director, Center for Academic Enrichment

Associate Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

www.enrichment.gatech.edu/staff

pete.ludovice@gatech.edu

(404) 385-4026

REU: MIT Amgen-UROP Scholars Program

MIT summer research program - Summer 2015

You may be familiar with the Amgen Scholars Program, a summer research

program in science and biotechnology.  The Massachusetts Institute of

Technology is a participant in the Amgen-UROP Scholars Program for a ninth

year.  UROP is MIT's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. The

mission of the Amgen-UROP Scholars Program is to provide students with a

strong science research experience that may be pivotal in their

undergraduate career, cultivate a passion for science, encourage the

pursuit of graduate studies in the sciences, and stimulate interest in

research and scientific careers.

During the summer 2014 program, MIT hosted 15 visiting scholars who

engaged in research under the supervision of MIT's foremost faculty and

leading researchers.  In addition to the visiting scholars, ten MIT

undergraduates participated in the program. Over the past eight summers,

over 200 students have conducted research through this program.

We are soliciting applications for students to engage in research as part

of the summer 2015 Amgen-UROP Scholars Program. I request your assistance

in distributing this announcement to your colleagues and encouraging young

scholars on your campus to submit an application. While spending a summer

in Boston and gaining research experience, your students will be paid a

stipend; room, board and transportation to and from Boston will also be

covered by their appointment. All students will live on-campus in one of

our undergraduate residences. This community of young scholars will share

in the excitement of research by participating in a faculty-led seminar

series, workshops, poster session and a mid-summer symposium at UCLA

(travel, room and board are covered).

MIT is delighted to invite undergraduate students from other colleges and

universities to join our research enterprise. We value the knowledge,

experience and enthusiasm these young scholars will bring to our campus

and appreciate this opportunity to build a relationship with your faculty

and campus.

I have attached a brief description of the Amgen-UROP Scholars Program.

The URL listed on the document directs interested faculty and students to

a website with additional details, application and contact information.

Thank you for sharing this information with your colleagues and

undergraduate students. We look forward to receiving applications from

your students.

Sincerely,

Julie B. Norman

Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education Director, Office of

Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming

mit-amgenscholars@mit.edu

new journal for undergraduate research publications

I would like to extend an exciting publication opportunity to your undergraduate students. I work as a copyeditor for The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Excellence, a peer-reviewed undergraduate research publication published by JUR Press and headquartered at Colorado State University. Our journal is registered with the Library of Congress, features the best in undergraduate work in all research and creative disciplines from all over the country, and has an international audience. Our journal provides an opportunity for students to receive publication credit while at the undergraduate level. Benefits of this include enhancement of a resume for possible graduate program applications, introductory experience with the publication process, and the confidence and validation that comes with seeing your work in print.

We invite you to explore our website jur.colostate.edu for more information about how our straightforward, year-round submission process works. If our journal is something that appeals to you, we invite you to share this information with your colleagues and undergraduate students. Please let me know if you would feel comfortable passing this information along by responding to this email. I can also answer any additional questions you have about our organization.

Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to receiving research, artwork, and creative writing from your undergraduates.

Regards,

--

David Hinson

Copyeditor

The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Excellence

JUR Press

dhinson.jur@gmail.com

CDC looking for recent BS graduates - Fall 2014

The CDC is looking for recent BS graduates for work in an analytical toxicology lab.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Laboratory in the Division of Laboratory Science at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses state of the art techniques to develop analytical methods for monitoring human exposure to environmental contaminants. The developed methodology is applied in studies aimed at identifying and quantifying exposures to environmental contaminants in human matrices, including human sera and milk. Our laboratory has two primary functions: 1.) to assess people’s exposure to environmental contaminants, both in the general population and in certain targeted populations at special risk of exposure; and 2.) to identify the potential for adverse health effects observed in these populations, that may originate from chemical exposures. The POPs Laboratory is devoted to development and implementation of high throughput analytical methods, utilizing a high degree of laboratory automation, to determine human body burdens of chemicals such as: 2,3,7,8-subsituted chlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans, polychlorinated naphthalenes, polychlorinated biphenyls, persistent organochlorine pesticides, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. This position will be responsible for biological sample preparation utilizing various extraction techniques and laboratory instrumentation. The candidate should be proficient in the general principles of analytical and organic chemistry be comfortable working in a laboratory with biological specimens. The position, itself, will be filled through a Fellowship program provided by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). For ORISE program information, please go to http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/dls/orise.html.

Please contact:

Richard S Jones 

rlj9@cdc.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Centers for Environmental Health

Persistent Organic Pollutants Laboratory

Team Lead, Research Chemist

SURI (Summer Undergraduate Research Internship) at UT-Austin

GTPN-SA Poster Session-Abstracts Due Nov. 7th

GT Neuroscience Club

Moving Day Atlanta is coming up this Saturday, Nov 1. Moving Day, which was founded by the National Parkinson's Foundation, is a walk for Parkinson's Disease. Come join The Neuroscience Club as we walk for the fight against Parkinson's! You can join our team by clicking on the following link. While a donation is not necessary, it would be greatly appreciated. All proceeds go towards research for a cure and treatments of Parkinson's Disease.
When: November 1, 2014
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Where: Centennial Olympic Park

Join Our Team!!!
http://www3.parkinson.org/site/TR/MovingDayEvent/NationalParkinsonFoundationHQ?team_id=20612&pg=team&fr_id=1740
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Guest Speaker Event
Dr. T. Richard Nichols, Ph.D.
When: November 4th, 2014
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Clough 123

Dr. Nichols will giving a lecture titled, How Do We Walk in the Real World? This lecture discusses the mechanisms by which central pattern generating circuits and sensory feedback are modulated to enable us to navigate irregular terrain.

RSVP for this event on our FaceBook page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1552977938269119/?notif_t=plan_user_joined

Univ of Washington IHME Post-Bachelor Fellowship

REMINDER: Don't forget to RSVP for Homecoming Event Friday, Oct. 31st!

hemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) Graduate Program at Johns Hopkins University

I am writing to seek your assistance in identifying prospective students for the Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) Graduate Program at Johns Hopkins University. The CBI Program provides students with research and academic training that enables them to carry out interdisciplinary research as independent scientists. Students completing the program receive a Ph.D. in Chemical Biology.

The CBI Program brings together 31 faculty from the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Public Health and Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and provides a diverse selection of research projects for CBI students. In order to assist them in choosing a research advisor, first year graduate students are supported by a NIH Chemical Biology Training Grant. During this time the CBI students carry out three 10-week research rotations that enable them to broaden their research skills and make informed choices of research advisors.

Since its establishment in 2005, the CBI Program has received an enthusiastic response, and we have attracted an excellent group of students. Our program has grown to over 30 Ph.D. students. With your help, we hope to continue expanding and developing this exciting program. Please feel free to contact me if you or any students are interested in learning more about the Chemistry-Biology Interface Program at Hopkins. You may also browse the CBI website which describes many facets of the program at http://www.cbi.jhu.edu.  A pamphlet describing the CBI Program is available on our website. An image of the brochure is included below.  Please share our information with your colleagues and students.  Thank you for your assistance.

CBI Brochure 2014-2015

NUCLEAR FORENSICS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Nuclear Forensics Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Application Instructions

Applications from previous years or from other scholarship programs may not be used.  Applications will be accepted through February 2^nd for scholarships beginning the following summer.

A complete application consists of the following sections:

1.    Application Form

2.    References

3.    Transcripts

4.    SAT/ACT scores

Please Note: All parts of the application must be received by February 2, 2015. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be reviewed for awards.

1.  You cannot save the Application Form.  You must first gather all of the information needed for this application, fill out the form, and then submit it.  You will not be able to fill out parts of this form, save it, and come back to it later to complete it. Required fields have a red star next to them.  If any required fields do not apply to you, please type N/A in that field.   Please make sure that there is an answer in each one of the required fields or the form will not submit.  Be aware that you must attach a copy of your birth certificate or passport in PDF form to this application form.

2.  Please have three persons familiar with your academic preparation and your technical capabilities, preferably three faculty members who are familiar with your current academic work, fill out a reference form for you.  Instruct them to:

1. Go to www.scuref.org/forms
2. Click on the NFUSP tab
3. Complete and submit the reference form. 

3.  All official undergraduate transcripts must be emailed, faxed or mailed to the address below directly from the university registrar:

South Carolina Universities Research and Education Foundation  

Nuclear Forensics Undergraduate Scholarship Program

1204 Whiskey Road, Suite F

Aiken, South Carolina 29803-4322

Fax: 803-642-4132

E-mail: gbumgarner@scuref.org

4.  SAT/ACT scores must be sent directly from the reporting agencies.  The SAT code is 7349 and the ACT code is 9067.  Scores earned before 2004 will not be accepted.

Contact gbumgarner@scuref.org or rhagen@scuref.org with questions or concerns. 

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Graduate Open House-Oct.15th

To interested potential graduate students!

The Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering will be holding an Graduate School Open House (http://www.eng.fsu.edu/cbe/openhouse/) on Wednesday, October 15^th from 4-7:30pm.

Programmatic and research presentations will be held in A113 (2525 Pottsdamer Street) from 4-6pm, with research lab tours to continue from 6-7:30pm.

Come to learn about graduate opportunities for students with backgrounds in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology and other allied fields. Programmatic information will include minimums for admission as well as degree requirements. Special information about the department’s transition program for non-chemical or biomedical engineering students will be presented. Research talks will be presented by faculty to showcase opportunities for new students in the department.

Refreshments and door prizes will be available for registered participants.

Interested students may register at: http://bit.ly/1CAjX2J

Additional information can be found at www.eng.fsu.edu/cbe and by contacting the graduate coordinator, Dr. Samuel Grant (scgrant@fsu.edu).

We look forward to seeing you at the Open House!

Univ. of Michigan Graduate and Professional Programs Info Session-Tuesday, Oct, 21st 7pm Hyatt Regency

Greetings from Ann Arbor,

We invite you to join representatives from the University of Michigan on Tuesday, October 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. in Atlanta, GA (Hyatt Regency-Atlanta) to learn about graduate and professional programs in the biomedical, chemical and health sciences!

Representatives from the following programs will deliver brief presentations and will be available to answer your questions and help you learn more about your interests:

- College of Pharmacy: Medicinal Chemistry (PhD), Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD), Pharmacy (PharmD)

- Dental School: DDS, DDS/Oral Health Sciences PhD Dual Degree Program
- Medical School: Program in Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
- School of Information & School of Public Health: Health Informatics (MHI)

- School of Public Health: Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sci, Epidemiology, Health Behavior & Edu, Health Mgmt & Policy (MPH, MHSA, MS & PhD)

Additional information regarding the event can be found on our online registration form. 

If you have questions, you may contact sph.inquiries@umich.edu or call 734-615-6562.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

The University of Michigan - College of Pharmacy, Dental School, Health Informatics Program, Program in the Biomedical Sciences and the School of Public Health

Pre-teaching internship opportunities

Please find detailed information here:
http://www.preteaching.gatech.edu/internships

Intership position at Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC

GP Chemicals is looking for interns to gain industrial work experience at their Decatur laboratory facility.

Candidate profile should be

* background in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

* minimum Junior or Senior year Bachelor's degree

* laboratory experience preferred

The internship is intended to provide the selected candidates a hands on experience of an industrial laboratory to perform experiments under the mentorship of scientists and engineers. The experience would also provide opportunities in design of experiments, data collection, statistical analysis of data, reporting data to a technical audience.

Location: Decatur, GA Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC

Spring 2015

2 positions open

Kelly Shoemake, Ph.D., PMP

R&D - Rapid Commercialization

Decatur, GA 30035

770-593-5906

Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Hi Undergraduates, 

I'm Enbo Zhao, a graduate student from Dr. Gleb Yushin's group in the MSE department. I'm looking for undergraduate assistants who're interested in energy storage and battery research. 

Our group focus on electrochemistry-related nano-structured materials. I'm currently working on supercapacitors based on nano-carbon/metal oxides electrode materials. We will start from synthesizing electrode materials and proceed to electrochemical tests then. Therefore, the students will basically gain the skill of how to assemble electric devices from the very initial materials in our group. You will also receive 3 credits/semester (weekly working hour must be more than 9 hours) (credits are of MSE 2699/4699, not CHEM ones) letter-graded by Dr. Yushin based on your performance in lab. I am looking for students that are conscientious, hard-working, curious and aggressive. Their GPAs are expected to be no less than 3.5, but not absolutely. After all, a lab is the place to practice theories from books. Dr. Yushin is very nice and smart and our group will be a great place to enrich your experiences. Please email me your resume if  interested in the opportunity

Enbo Zhao: ezhao3@gatech.edu

The Yushin Group: http://www.nano-tech.gatech.edu/

GT Neuroscience Club

Hey guys!

If you would like to do TeamBuzz with The Neuroscience Club at Georgia Tech, please fill out this survey:

http://goo.gl/forms/XmN2dRen85

We will be working with Jacob's Ladder.  The event is on October 25 from 7:30am-3:00pm.  This includes food before and after the even, so you will really only be working 8:00am-1:00pm.  It is going to be a lot of fun and we would love to see you there!

If you would like to join The Neuroscience Club at Georgia Tech, please contact Jordan Avery javery3@gatech.edu.

-The Neurosceince Club

MetLife Mobile Clinic

Dear MEDLIFErs,

The winter break is quickly approaching, and with it comes the opportunity to embark in an amazing journey and participate in MEDLIFE's Mobile Clinics. A MEDLIFE Mobile Clinic is a basic medical clinic that we bring directly to the poor. Staffed not only by general practitioners, each Clinic provides patients with dental, OB/GYN, and pediatric care, as well as access to preventative tests. As a Mobile Clinic participant, you will have the opportunity to work closely with and learn from our medical professionals as they identify individuals in need of follow-up care. In addition, you will work alongside our staff at patient intake, triage and pharmacy, and also help run our educational programs. And, you will also get the chance to participate in a community infrastructure development project. Plus, you will also get the chance to discover a new country, meet new friends, and have tons of fun while at the same time making an everlasting impact in the life of the families we help.

In our Mobile Clinics you will have the chance to go to Cusco, Lima, Kilimanjaro, New Delhi, among others.

If you would like to find out more about our trips, no strings attached, come to our Mobile Clinics meeting Thursday (10/16/14) at 6:00pm. (NOTE the date change from 10/9 to 10/16; room to be announced.)

What: MEDLIFE Mobile Clinics Meeting
When: Thursday (10/16/14) at 6:00pm
Where: TBD

If you have any questions please bring them to the meeting, or shoot me an email to azhen3@gatech.eduazhen3@gatech.edu


--
Amy Zhen
Georgia Institute of Technology
Biomedical Engineering

Pre-Teaching Info Session-Tuesday Oct. 7th

Community Service Council - sub-chair position

We are pleased to invite you to apply for a sub-chair position on the Community Service Council! The application can be found at this link and is due Sunday, September 28 at 11:59 PM.

The CSC exists to foster a passion for and define a tradition for community service among all members of the GT community. The CSC is not a programming Council, but instead exists to provide resources to the 40+ student-based community service organizations that are active on campus. Questions? Email us at csc.gatech@gmail.com.

We look forward to reading your applications,

Karthik Nathan

Outreach Chair | Community Service Council

outreachchair.csc@gmail.com

Job Posting: CDC-Atlanta

Dr. Tiffany Seyler at the CDC is looking for 4 job candidates(Either 1 BS, 2 MS and 1 Ph.D or 1 MS and 2 Ph.D) in the next 2-6 months. All positions are for their newly approved project, “Oxidative stress (OS) as biomarkers for tobacco exposure”.

Some information about the project and requirements :

The project will require developing and validating a method for measuring OS biomarkers in human urine and transferring the method onto their robotics work stations  (Hamilton STAR (1 system) and Caliper Staccato (1 or 2 systems)) in order to improve throughput.  Dr. Seyler is specifically looking for candidate with LC/MS experience and preferably robotics automatic workstation experience (such as Caliper or Hamilton).  The LC/MS-MS (3 systems) will be ABSciex 6500.

Samples will be 10,000 human urine specimens the first year. This is part of the FDA’s PATH study, contracted and run by NIDA.

BS candidate will be mostly routine sample preparation.

MS candidate will be operating either the robotic system or LC/MS. The MS candidate I’m hiring right now will be working on the Hamilton and Caliper.

Ph.D. candidates will help me lead the assay: sample data flow (sample tracking, analysis, reporting), data analysis (including QC and QA, SAS or JMP), improving method (sensitivity, LoD, throughput, etc.), trouble shooting the instrument, etc.

For those  candidates who are interested in the position, please send your questions and CVs, cover letters directly to Tiffany Seyler (tvh2@cdc.gov her other contact info is below). It may be a good idea to put in the subject line put “Oxidative stress (OS) as biomarkers for tobacco exposure Job opportunity” so that your email is not overlooked.

Tiffany H. Seyler, Ph.D., MPH.
Team Lead
Tobacco and Volatile Branch

Division of Laboratory Sciences

National Center for Environmental Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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4770 Buford Highway

Atlanta, GA 30341
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Job Posting: Success Prep- Tutors Needed

Success Prep is looking to hire experienced tutors on a contract basis. We are looking for knowledgeable and confident tutors with experience teaching a classroom & tutoring one-on-one in
Chemistry / Biology / Physics. The tutor must possess the ability to connect with a classroom of students or relate to a private tutoring student with the ability to break down complex facts in a fun and simple way to understand.

Position starts September 2014

Requirements to apply

1. Dependable transportation
2. Bachelors degree or higher
3. Experience tutoring in the subject area of interest.
4. Must be available to tutor in Atlanta for at least 1 year.


PAY rate :  $30/hr
Schedule : Weeknights & Weekends (very flexible)


TO APPLY please email : Contact@SuccessPrep.com with your resume and answers to the following questions.


1. In which subject area(s) do you have tutoring experience? (Chemistry / Biology / Physics)

2. In which subject area(s) from the above list are you most comfortable tutoring?

3. Do you have classroom teaching experience?

4. First & Last Name:

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