Graduate Research Assistant position available in USA

One Ph.D. Research Assistantship and full tuition waiver is available in Chemical Engineering Department at Lamar University and starts from January 2011.

The assistantship lasts finishing his/her Ph.D. program with a maximum of four years. The candidate will mainly conduct research related to his/her dissertation work on the advanced materials, polymer, polymer nanocomposites, environmental sustainability, energy harvesting/conversion, nanodevices, etc� areas. 

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY

A position is available in the Biosciences and Biotechnology Division of the Physical and Life Sciences Directorate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to carry out research on the scanning probe microscopy and nanometer-scale secondary ion mass spectrometry studies of structure, assembly and function of viral systems. A Ph.D. degree in life sciences, chemistry or physics, and experience in scanning probe microscopy are required. Experience in mass spectrometry techniques and biological experiments are highly desirable. The successful candidate will work as an integral member of a group with expertise in scanning probe microscopy, mass spectrometry, structural virology, and immunology. Thus, experience working in multidisciplinary teams and demonstrated ability for scientific accomplishment with minimal direct guidance is desirable. Salary scale: from low- to mid-$70K depending on qualification and experience. LLNL is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates should submit a CV, publication list, names and addresses of three references to
 Dr. Alexander J. Malkin (malkin1(a)llnl.gov).

PhD position: Electromechanical coupling in collagen

Funding is available for up to 4 years and includes a stipend of €15k per annum, plus EU registration fees. Location: UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, Dublin, Ireland Qualification: Candidates should have or expect to obtain a first or upper second BSc (or equivalent) or MSc in Physics, Materials Science, Biology, or other relevant area.

Funding is restricted to EU applicants only. Contact Details: Highly motivated individuals with an interest in probing
the physics of biological surfaces at the nanoscale should send a letter outlining why they are suitable for the
post, along with a current CV including the contact details of two academic referees by email to:

Dr. Brian Rodriguez 
Lecturer in Nanoscience Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research
University College Dublin,
Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
brian.rodriguez@ucd.ie
http://www.nanofunction.org
Deadline: July 30, 2010

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NON-TENURE TRACK LECTURER POSITION IN CHEMISTRY

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California has an immediate opening for a non-tenure track faculty lecturer to start in the Fall semester of 2010.

We are seeking a lecturer capable of teaching general, organic and analytical chemistry at the undergraduate level. A PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Education, and previous teaching experience are required. Experience in the fields of nanochemistry or chemical biology is particularly welcomed.

Salary and benefits are competitive. Candidates should submit their applications online at http://chem.usc.edu/lecturersearch with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a summary of teaching experience and a brief statement of teaching philosophy. The names and addresses of three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation will be requested online.

Applications will be evaluated as they are received and until the position is filled. USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.

Fill in an Online application at: https://michele.usc.edu/lecturersearch/index.php?position=3

Environmental Chemistry post-doc position @ University of Illinois at Chicago

Nominations and applications are invited for three (3) Postdoctoral Research Associates in the College of Engineering (CoE) and School of Public Health (SPH) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). The successful candidates will play key roles in potentially long term, collaborative, exciting and challenging environmental research projects involving aquatic sediments in lakes and rivers. We are looking for self-motivated, energetic, highly responsible professionals with team‐work spirit.

In addition to the Post‐doctoral Associate Positions below, we are also looking for PhD student research
assistants for the same projects. 

Postdoctoral Associate Position #1 ‐ Environmental Organic Chemistry. The Responsibilities include: (1) participating and coordinating environmental sampling activities, (2) developing laboratory procedures and quality control protocols for the analyses of hydrophobic and hydrophilic organic pollutants in sediment samples, (3) carrying out laboratory work and providing analytical results on the concentrations of the analytes in collected sediment samples in a timely manner, (4) supervising PhD or MS level research assistants working on the same project, (5) preparing and maintaining program documents, safe data storage and bookkeeping, and preparing preliminary progress reports. Qualifications includes a PhD degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, and related fields, with extensive experience in analytical method development for complex environmental samples, including the use of GC/MS and LC/MS. Experience with triple quadruple or time‐of‐fly MS is preferred. Knowledge of MS spectra interpretation as well as computer skills in database management is highly desired. A good record of publications and project management experience are helpful. Compensation includes annual salary of $46,500, plus full fringe benefit. The starting date will be in summer 2010. The initial appointment will be one year, with possible extensions.

For consideration, please email or send a cover letter with a Curriculum Vita and three letters of
recommendation to:

Dr. An Li
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (MC‐922)
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
2121 West Taylor St., Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Phone: 312‐996‐9597, Fax: 312‐413‐9898, Email: anli@uic.edu

Employer-Sponsored and Self-Petitions for Green Cards for Foreign born Scientists

What do foreign-born scientists, technology entrepreneurs, and investors need to know to legally work in the US? How can one gain path to citizenship as a scientist? Foreign-born scientists and scholars have and continue to contribute to the technical wealth and economic growth in the US. According to 2005 ChemCensus, about twenty percent of chemical professionals are foreign-born. 

 

There is a webinar about this issue. A short presentation followed by Q&A with speaker Martin Lawler of Lawler & Lawler, with over thirty years of experience working on immigration visas for scientists, businesses, and investors.

Webinar Details
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET
Fee: Free
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Questions to speaker can be submitted during registration.

What You Will Learn
- Key evidence you can gather for winning green card cases
- Extraordinary ability compared to national interest waiver applications for scientists
- US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) trends in assessing cases and quick processing
- Tips for submitting visa applications at US embassies or consulates

- And much more...

Who Should AttendEmployers, Executives, Entrepreneurs, Chemists, Engineers, Non-Native Scientists, and ACS Members.

If you can't attend the live event access the recordings of the past webinars.  

please visit http://boilthisdown.org/?page_id=1066

This episode of ACS Webinar is sponsored by the ACS Committee on International Activities (IAC) and the ACS Office of International Activities (OIA). Learn more about our global outreach in chemistry at
http://www.acs.org/international or contact OIA via email at intlacts@acs.org