International PhD Program in Molecular Technologies and Systems Medicine

Vanderbilt graduate school application fee waiver

Twenty-eight Vanderbilt chemistry faculty currently support the research activity of over 100 graduate students and ~40 postdoctoral research associates and senior research staff. I serve as Director of Graduate Studies for our program, and had the pleasure of scheduling the dissertation defenses for 20 of our graduate students over the past year. These students have gone on to post-doctoral positions at CalTech, MIT, Princeton, Yale, and the National Cancer Institute, while others began their careers in industry at AbbVie, Novartis, Merck, and Enanta Pharmaceuticals, among others.

Ten of our current students hold prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. Chemistry is also the departmental home for a Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) Training Grant funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a division of the National Institutes of Health. The Vanderbilt CBI Training Program is in its 16^th year and is one of 32 such programs in the country. Five of our students are current CBI trainees and six more are trainees of the many other NIH training grants on Vanderbilt’s campus.
You may have noticed that the cover of the July 1 issue of Chemical & Engineering News featured the work of Dorothy Ackermann and Kelly Craft, two Vanderbilt graduate students working in Prof. Steven Townsend’s lab. They demonstrated that human milk oligosaccharides show antibacterial activity, suggesting their protective role for newborns against bacterial pathogens. Dorothy defended her thesis this past year and is a post-doctoral associate at the National Cancer Institute. Kelly will defend her thesis in the coming year and has accepted a post-doctoral position at Harvard. This is not the first time that research from our department has graced the cover of C&E News. In 2008, the McLean lab’s pioneering work on ion mobility mass spectrometry was featured.

While not everyone makes the cover of C&E News, our students are highly productive and visible at regional and national meetings. They publish in high-impact journals and their work has been featured on the covers the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Chemical Communications, ACS Infectious Diseases, Journal of Materials Chemistry, and Chemical Research in Toxicology. As such, they are sought by academic, government, and industry labs. I hope that you will recommend our program to your undergraduates. We are offering application fee waivers for applications completed by December 1. Our department offers a broad research portfolio and world-class instrumentation in the supportive environment of a medium-sized graduate program. Vanderbilt has recently established a $300 million Graduate Education and Research Endowment, including a new Russell G. Hamilton Scholars program to support accomplished graduate students. We will shepherd them through their graduate careers and provide them the experimental and intellectual skills to successfully compete at every stage of their future careers.

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 28 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 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 participate in 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 35 Ph.D. students. To date, ~10% of the students in our program are from groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in Chemistry and Biology, and we are very interested in increasing the number of students from these backgrounds. Hopkins is a very supportive institution, and Baltimore is a multi-cultural city. The University has a number of mechanisms to assist minority graduate students, including the Mentoring to Increase Diversity in Science (MInDS) organization. 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 our website, which goes into more detail about the many facets of our program. 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 2018-2019

St. Jude Ph.D program in Biomedical Sciences--info table Wednesday April 19 in SC Commons

The program described below may interest some of you students.  Please share the news about Wednesday's information table (12-1 in the Student Center, near the post office.

PhD in Biomedical Sciences Available at St. Jude

Learn More Wednesday, 12-1, at the Student Center Information Table 1 (near the post office)

The St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is introducing a brand new doctoral program at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  This program allows high-achieving students to perform their thesis work with world-renowned researchers within St. Jude. The program is unique in that it is designed for students who have demonstrated research potential in their undergrad to complete their PhD in 5 years with a heavy translational component that puts a human face on the coursework.  Each student will be paired with a clinician so that they can follow St. Jude patients throughout their first year.  St. Jude is targeting applicants with an interest in the following health fields:

Cell & Molecular Biology

Chemical Biology & Therapeutics

Computational Biology

Developmental Biology

Developmental Neurobiology

Genetics

Hematology

Immunology

Infectious Diseases

Oncology

Pathology

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Radiation Oncology

Structural Biology

Tumor Cell Biology

If you’d like to learn more, please drop by the St. Jude’s Information, this Wednesday, 19 April, 12-1, in the Student Center Commons (near the post office).  Assistant Dean Racquel Collins, MT (ASCP), MBA, PhD, will be available to tell you more and answer questions about St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Johns Hopkins PhD program - prospective students

I am writing again to seek your assistance in identifying prospective students for the Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) Graduate Program at Johns Hopkins University. There is still time to apply! Please share our information with your colleagues and students. 

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 29 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. A pamphlet describing the CBI Program is also available on our website. Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely yours, 
Steve Rokita 

Professor of Chemistry

Director, Chemistry-Biology Interface Program

Johns Hopkins University

3400 N. Charles St.

Baltimore, MD 21218

Telephone (410) 516-5793; Fax (410) 516-8420

E-mail: rokita@jhu.edu

BROAD CANCER GENOMICS SCHOLARS (BCGS) - graduating seniors

Seniors and BS graduates - Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Broad Cancer Genomic Scholars (BCGS- postbac) - 

See details here

broad.io/bcgs

An innovative, two-year program run jointly by the Broad Diversity, Education and Outreach Office and the Cancer Program, BCGS offers participants a comprehensive, structured and immersive experience that includes groundbreaking research and academic and career guidance. BCGS participants will carry out research as paid, full-time Associate Computational Biologists or Research Associates, working alongside leading scientists within the Broad Cancer Program.

Eligibility - seniors or recent graduates who majored in the biological, physical or computer sciences, engineering or mathematics, and are interested in pursuing a graduate degree (M.S., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. 

Deadline: January 4, 2017

Fellowships for Graduate Studies at the Institute for Shock Physics - WSU

GRADUATE STUDIES:  Graduate students from a range of disciplines (Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, and Mechanical Engineering) have the opportunity to study the response of materials at extreme conditions with internationally renowned scientists at the Institute for Shock Physics (ISP).

Graduate students working within their respective academic departments and ISP will conduct exciting research projects for their Ph.D. degrees. The Institute emphasizes partnerships with faculty members from other major academic institutions and researchers from the National Laboratories (Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia) to address significant scientific challenges, including the Washington State University (WSU) operated Dynamic Compression Sector (DCS), located at Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne, IL).

FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Competitive awards are available for outstanding Ph.D. students.

For more information about the Graduate Studies Program at the Institute, visit:  http://shock.wsu.edu/education/.  For more information about ISP and DCS, visit:  www.shock.wsu.edu orwww.dcs-aps.wsu.edu.

For questions, please email shock@wsu.edu.

Institute for Shock Physics

Washington State University

509-335-5345

St. Jude PhD Biomedical Sciences

Planning for Graduate Work in Chemistry?

Common questions to consider throughout each phase of the process

• Why are your pursuing a graduate degree?
• What do you want to contribute to the chemical sciences?
• What graduate school experienes will benefit?

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/graduate/gradschool.html

GT Graduate Programs Fair - April 5 2016

Arizona State University - graduate school

Dear Colleagues,

I am recruiting PhD Students and a Postdoc to my lab at Arizona State University. I have attached a flyer for distribution as you see fit.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Heather Bean

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Heather D. Bean, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

School of Life Sciences

Arizona State University

Heather.D.Bean@asu.edu

ph: 480-727-3395

 

 

 

GT Alumni Recruiting for University of Chicago - Octboer 23, 2015 information session

Univ. of Michigan Open House--Oct. 27th

Greetings from Ann Arbor, We invite you to join representatives from the University of Michigan on Tuesday, October 27 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency-Atlanta to learn about graduate and professional programs in the biomedical, chemical, health, information and social sciences! Representatives from the programs listed below will deliver brief presentations and will be available to answer your questions and to talk with you further about your interests. §  College of Pharmacy: Medicinal Chemistry (PhD), Pharmaceutical Sciences (BS, 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, Nutritional Sciences (MPH, MHSA, MS & PhD) §  School of Social Work: MSW and PhD programs Light refreshments will be served. Additional information regarding the event can be found on our online registration form.  If you have questions, you may contact crdotson@umich.edu or call 734-615-6562. Please register today! Sincerely, The University of Michigan - College of Pharmacy, Dental School, Health Informatics Program, Program in the Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health and the School of Social Work

Planning for Graduate School

 Useful link

http://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/education/students/graduate/planning-for-graduate-work-in-chemistry.pdf

CDC ORISE Fellowship

Analytical Chemist/Biochemist - postdoc position

The National Center for Environmental Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

in Atlanta, GA is seeking a recent graduate to design, develop, and validate analytical methods to detect human exposure to small molecule poisons and toxins in biomedical samples.  Please submit resumes to uvf6@cdc.gov .

Skill Requirement:

·         M.S. or B.S. in biochemistry, chemistry, or related science, degree conferred 2010-2015

·         Experience with LC-MS/MS method development, with strong troubleshooting capabilities

·         Understanding of fundamental science related to protein and/or small molecule chromatographic separations or isolation protocols from complex matrices

·         Experience with mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography is highly desired

·         Good written and oral communication skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Duties to be Performed:

1. Design sample preparation protocols and couple with traditional LC-MS techniques or other detection methods
2. Develop and characterize developed methods for the accurate, precise, and sensitive detection of toxin biomarkers in human fluids
3. Set up analytical methods based on standard operating procedures with minimal supervision following initial training period
4. Analyze samples, report results, discuss and troubleshoot assay related problems in a timely basis
5. Participate in emergency response exercises, proficiency testing, and provide analytical support to network laboratories as needed
6. Maintain instrument operational status and document performance and functioning of the instrument
7. Communicate research internally and externally by preparing method summaries and standard operating procedures, presenting results to the scientific community, and publishing in peer reviewed journals
8. Additional duties may include preparation of documents for regulatory review of established methods

Going to Graduate School? NSF fellowship Information Session - September 18, 2015

For anyone interested in going to graduate school next year, there will be a seminar/workshop on applying to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship on Friday, September 18th at 11 AM in MoSE 3201A. Sponsored by the School of Chemistry and BioChemistry, it will host Dr. France (who has been a reviewer for the fellowship since 2010) and a host of graduate students who have received the fellowship to answer all of your questions. 

Positions for B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. scientists: MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Fall 2015 On-Campus Activities

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is pleased to announce we will be on campus during the fall semester.  The attachment provides specific information regarding our activities.  We would appreciate you making this information available to your students.

The Laboratory’s fundamental mission is to apply science and advanced technology to critical problems of national security, primarily working on sensors, information extraction (signal processing and embedded computing), and communications.  A Department of Defense federally funded research and development center, the Laboratory has a focused commitment to R&D, with an emphasis on building prototypes and demonstrating operation systems under live test conditions that meet real-world requirements. Our R&D efforts span the following key mission areas:

·         Space Control

·         Air and Missile Defense Technology

·         Communication Systems

·         Cyber Security and Information Science

·         Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Technology

·         Advanced Technology (electronic or electro-optical technologies, biotechnology and chemistry)

·         Engineering (innovative systems to test new concepts)

·         Tactical Systems

·         Homeland Protection

·         Air Traffic Control

For more information please visit http://www.ll.mit.edu.

We actively recruit individuals pursuing BS, MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, and to a limited degree, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Biology, Chemistry, Meteorology and Materials Science. Candidates should have an interest and ability to work on a broad range of technical problems in a team environment and possess strong problem-solving, analytical, innovative, communications, and teaming skills. 

Due to our contracts with the Department of Defense employment at the Laboratory requires U.S. citizenship.

This summer the Laboratory employed 239 interns (110 graduate students, 129 undergraduates) under the auspices of our Summer Research Program.  We expect to hire at the same level for summer 2016.  Eligibility requirements, program details, and the application process can be viewed at http://www.ll.mit.edu/college/summerprogram.html. 

Our 2015-2016 Technical Seminar Series offering is available at http://www.ll.mit.edu/college/techseminars.html and is also attached.  Costs related to the staff members' visits will be assumed by the Laboratory.  Please review our website to obtain the process for requesting a seminar.

Please encourage your top students to meet with our technical staff members while they are on campus.  If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at hackett@ll.mit.edu or at 781.981.7056.

Hertz Foundation Fellowship

Hertz Foundation Fellowship

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.