BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE WEEKLY
October 3 – October 7, 2016
Save The Date:
BMS Recruitment Weekends: January 5 – 8, 2017 and February 9-12, 2017
Current graduate students and faculty, please set aside some time during these dates to
assist/volunteer with recruiting events/social activities.
Frontiers in Reproductive Epigenetics Symposium: May 12, 2017
Hosted by Van Andel Research Institute and MSU College of Human Medicine. Learn more at:
www.frontiersinreproepi.org
Announcements:
Cyberinfrastructure Forum – October 6, 2016
Computational Computing for Future Generations. The CI Forum presents an opportunity for
faculty and students to understand the benefits that cyberinfrastructure can bring to their
scholarly pursuits, to explore what others are doing with cyberinfrastructure, and to learn what
resources are available on campus, across institutions, and nationally. To register and see
agenda, please visit: www.vprgs.msu.edu/ci-forum/2016
26th Annual Phi Zeta Research Day, Friday, October 7
College of Veterinary Medicine, 8 am to 5 pm
Each year, the College of Veterinary Medicine presents a colloquium in conjunction with the
veterinary honor society, Phi Zeta, that showcases the research and scholarship of students and
faculty from CVM and other affiliated MSU departments and colleges. Veterinary students,
master and doctoral students, residents, interns, undergraduates, and faculty present current
research across the biomedical sciences. Research experience affords students opportunities to
explore research-based veterinary career options and promotes the investigation of new ideas
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that support the protection of public health and the advancement of science that benefits both
humans and animals as individuals and populations. Collaboration with other MSU colleges and
departments fosters world-class research and strengthens the overall learning environment.
For more information: https://cvm.msu.edu/events/26th-annual-phi-zeta-day
MSU BEST
Graduate students and postdocs involved in biomedical research are encouraged to apply to
MSU BEST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training). We are still filling our cohort for
2016, and we’d love to help your scholars in their career development where the focus of MSU
BEST is careers outside of academia (expanded careers). Our goal is to help students as they
design their path to a rewarding career in science. To learn more about MSU BEST, please visit
our website www.best.msu.edu or contact Julie Rojewski, manager (rojewsk@msu.edu) .
Applications can be found on the landing page and will be accepted through October 14, 2016.
Purdue Chromatin Biology and Epigenetics Cluster presents the Chromatin &
Epigenetics Symposium October 11th
Main topics of this symposium include Epigenetic processes in development and differentiation,
RNA-dependent epigenetic regulation, chromatin biology and disease, and chromatin and
genome integrity. See https://www.conf.purdue.edu/epigenetics/ for more information.
2016 Plant Biotechnology for Health and Sustainability Symposium
Registration is now open for the 2016 PBHS Symposium! For the full 2016 schedule, visit the
PBHS website! Click HERE to register by October 17! Michigan State University, Molecular Plant
Sciences Building, Room 1200.
Science and Society Public Forum: “Diversity & Classroom Instruction”
Dr. Valerie Purdie-Vaughns (Columbia University) will be visiting our campus on Friday, October 21 at 4
PM in 134 Brody to discuss how teaching assistants, post-docs and faculty can give critical feedback to
students while identifying implicit bias.
Registration is free at this link: http://bit.ly/2dbJRnt. Seating is limited, so participants will need to
RSVP as soon as they can. For additional information about the event, you can visit
www.grad.msu.edu/AGEP.
Van Andel Research Institute hosts the West Michigan Regional
Undergraduate Science Research Conference/Grad Fair November 5th
The West Michigan Regional Undergraduate Science Research Conference (WMRUGS) brings
together more than 300 students and faculty at Van Adel Institute for a day of learning and
networking. Undergraduate students present their work in a professional setting and hear
stimulating talks on current trends in biology, chemistry, physics, and more. See
http://vaei.vai.org/undergrad/wmrugs/ for more information.
Students will share their research as well as build their network of peers with similar interests
and experiences and hear stimulating talks on current topics. Last year we had over 275
undergraduate students registered for this event and this year expect this number to grow!
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Fields of study included Cell and Molecular Biology / Genetics, Computational Biology,
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Ecology & Evolution, Mathematics, Microbiology, Neuroscience,
Organism Biology / Physiology, and Physics. Undergraduate students from the following
colleges and universities were represented at the conference: Alma College, Aquinas College,
Calvin College, Central Michigan University, Cornerstone University, Ferris State University,
Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, Hope College, Indiana
Wesleyan University, Kalamazoo College, Michigan State University, Muskegon Community
College, University of Georgia, University of Michigan, University of Michigan-Flint, University of
Wisconsin-Madison and Western Michigan University.
As you and your admissions staff make recruiting plans, we hope you will consider joining us for
the grad fair/conference. A registration fee of $150.00 reserves one six-foot table in a highly
visible location. Lunch for two is included in this fee. Additional participants may order lunch
for $10 per person.
If you are unable to attend, please forward me the contact information of your colleagues that
would be interested in participating in this year’s grad fair/conference. Please also feel free to
forward this email message to your colleagues.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Michelle Love at 616-234-5581 or email
undergrad@vai.org. Along with the West Michigan Regional Undergraduate Science Research
Conference planning committee, we look forward to your participation.
4TH Annual ESPP Research Symposium: Environmental Health
November 11, 2016, Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, MSU
This symposium is a student organized event which brings together students from a range of
disciplines across MSU’s campus to present their research in a public forum and explore
interdisciplinary collaboration between graduate students, faculty, and community
stakeholders. Over the past three years, this annual event has been a major success drawing
298 attendees from at least six different colleges with MSU along with a significant number of
participants from other universities, government, private sector, and general public. Our theme
for the 4th annual symposium is Environmental Health. As defined by World Health
Organization, environmental health “encompasses the assessment and control of those
environmental factors that can potentially affect health. It is targeted towards preventing
disease and creating health-supportive environments”. Our vision for the event is to bring
together multiple communities on campus that are working on different aspects of
environmental health to share their experiences and identify collaborative opportunities. We
plan to have four sessions – two concurrent sessions in the morning and two in the afternoon
with three keynotes, a poster session, and a podium lightning session that consists of short 5minute presentations with project highlights. Both of the afternoon sessions and at least one
keynote lecture will cover multidisciplinary topics relevant to the Flint water crisis including, but
not limited to engineering, policy, public health, and risk communication and management.
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For more information, and to register:
http://www.espp.msu.edu/events/research_symposium/index.php
EITS Research Evening
The Institute for Integrative Toxicology will host our annual Research Evening to showcase
trainees in the Environmental and Integrative Toxicological Sciences Training Program and their
accomplishments on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 5:15 to 8:00 p.m., in the Lincoln Room of
the MSU Kellogg Center. The event will include dinner, student presentations and a poster
session. Please RSVP by November 18 to Kasey Baldwin, kbaldwin@msu.edu or call 353-6469.
Special EEBB Seminars Discussing Jobs Outside of Academia
At last year’s EEBB Retreat, many grad students expressed the view that they would like to
learn more about job options outside academia. We happen to have quite a few EEBB alumni
with such jobs, and four of them will be visiting MSU this year. This fall, Dr Erin Boydston and Dr
Cynthia Wei will be telling you about their jobs at USGS and the National Socio-environmental
Synthesis Center, respectively. Then during the spring semester, Dr Russ Van Horn (San Diego
Zoo Institute for Conservation Research) and Dr Meredith Bartron (US Fish & Wildlife Service)
will visit campus. At the normal EEBB seminar time, two of these alumni will briefly tell you
about their jobs and how they got them; after that the floor will be open for a mini-panel
discussion in which the two speakers will field your questions.
27 October: Erin Boydston & Cindy Wei will be reporting on their jobs outside academia.
19 January: Russ Van Horn & Meredith Bartron will be reporting on their jobs outside
academia.
Graduate Student Access to Microsoft Office Pro Plus Software
What is Office Pro Plus? Office Pro Plus includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and
OneNote. Each graduate student can download Office Pro Plus on up to five computers
(Windows or Apple iOS), five tablets (Windows, Apple iOS, and/or Android) and five smart
phones.
What do I need to do?
Graduate students need to reset their MSU NetID passwords first at https://netid.msu.edu to
sync account information.
Once the password has been reset, graduate students can follow the below steps to install
Office Pro Plus on their chosen devices:
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Visit https://portal.office.com
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Login using MSU NetID and new password credentials
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Click on “Install Office 2016” in the upper right-hand corner of the screen
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Follow the prompts on the screen to download and install Office Pro Plus Note: Office
365 email is NOT part of the download.
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Calendar:
Monday, October 3:
BMS Research Forum: Brad Abramson, “Increased Photochemical Efficiency in Cyanobacteria via an
Engineered Sucrose Sink”, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, 162 Food Safety
Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program (RSDP) Seminar: Richard Behringer, PhD,
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; “Developmental Genetics of Mammalian
Reproductive Organs”, 12:00-:100 PM, 1310 Anthony Hall
PRL Seminar: Elison B. Blancaflor, Michigan State University; “Plant Terpenoid Pathways: More
Than a Toolbox for Building Drugs, Flavors, and Biomaterials”; 4:00 PM; 101 Biochemistry
Building
Entomology Seminar: Divina Amalin, De La Salle University; “Control of Coconut Scale Insect,
Aspidiotus Rigidus, an Invasive Pest Species of Coconut in the Philippines: Biologically-Based
Approach”; 4:00 PM; 244 Natural Science
Tuesday, October 4:
MMG Seminar: Christopher LaRock, University of California, San Diego; “Future Leaders Series:
IL-1beta: An immune Sentinel for Destructive Microbial Proteolysis”’ 4:10 PM; 1415 BPS
PRL Seminar: Brian St. Aubin (Howe Lab); “Flavonoid Terpenoid Cross Regulation”; 12:00 PM;
168 Plant Biology
MMG Postdoctoral Association Monthly Meeting: “Science Outreach”; Dr. Chris Waters; 12:00
PM; 2215F BPS
Wednesday, October 5:
CMB Research Forum: Robert Loepp; "Decoding the Nonsense: Analysis of Arabidopsis NonsenseMediated mRNA Decay"; 1425 BPS; 12:00 PM
The 3M Interest Group: Cecilia Martinez-Gomez, “Recycling Rare Earths by Biometallurgy”,
2:00-3:00 PM, 1425 BPS
Pharm Tox Seminar: Mark Reimers, Department of Neuroscience; 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM; B448
Life Science Building
Thursday, October 6:
The Center for Research on Ingredient Safety: Dr. Dennis Keefe, Director of the Office of Food
Additive Safety, CFSAN, U.S. FDA, for a conversation about careers in government. 9:00 AM;
162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building. Please RSVP to Heather Dover, if you haven’t already
(doverhea@msu.edu)
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Friday, October 7:
BEACON Seminar: Chris Adami, “Evolution of Drug Resistance in HIV-1 Protease from an
information-Theoretic Point of View”, 3:30 PM BEACON Conference Room
Science at the Edge: Yu-Ping Wang, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University;
11:30 AM, 1400 BPS.
Pharm Tox Seminar: Bill Zuercher, Ph.D., University of North Carolina; “Chemical Probes for the
Historically Understudied Kinome”; 9:00 AM-10:00 AM; B448 Life Science Building
Workshops:
Grad School Workshops
MSU Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research – XSEDE HPC Monthly Workshop, OpenMP
This workshop is intended to provide C and Fortran programmers a hands-on introduction to OpenMP
programming. Attendees will leave with knowledge on how to write scalable codes using OpenMP. It
will take place on October 4th from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM in room 1455A BPS, with no fee required.
Registration closes on October 3rd at 9:00 AM, and the class size is limited to 25.
Fitness Classes
Fall Group Fitness Classes sponsored by Graduate Student Life and Wellness and Rec Fitness
Services for graduate students, professional graduate students, and post-docs. Participation in
the MSU Recreational Sports and Fitness Services group exercise classes which will allow you to
try any type of group exercise class at any location and time according to the schedule posted
on our website.
In order to take advantage of this service we request that students and postdocs register on our
website. Registration is MANDATORY and you only need to do it one time! To register, go to:
grad.msu.edu/fitnessclasses
Flu Clinic
Flu is one of the top 5 health & wellness problems that impact your academic performance.
This year we have created a Flu Clinic just for you! On Wednesday, October 5th from 10 AM to
2 PM, flu shots will be available in the Chittenden Hall lounge (basement). We are cosponsoring this event with the MSU HealthTeam Pharmacy to give you a convenient option to
protect yourself this winter season. See the attached flyer for more details on this event.
Dissertation Support Group
The group provides participants with a supportive, structured environment in which the
presence of peers helps to mitigate the sense of isolation, frustration and anxiety that often
accompany with dissertation writing process. This group meets from Noon - 1:00 PM from
September 21 - November 2 (no meeting on 10/12 due to Yom Kippur). Participants are
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required to attend all six sessions. Meetings are held in the 2nd floor conference room in
Chittenden Hall. To register, go to: https://grad.msu.edu/events/dissertation-support-groupfs16-week-1
Job Opportunities:
Postdoctoral Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin
Evaluation of the contribution of the innate immune system to testicular toxicity induced by exposure
to phthalates
A postdoctoral fellowship is available to investigate the contribution of the innate immune system
(macrophages, monocytes, neutrophils, natural killer and dendritic cells) in the loss of testicular germ
cells from the postnatal male testis after exposure to the phthalate class of environmental toxicants. The
goal of the project is to decipher the cellular signals that instigate leukocyte infiltration into the testis
after exposure to mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP) and to determine the functional significance of
these cells in the pathogenesis of MEHP-induced germ cell apoptosis. It is predicted that insights gained
from this work will be useful for predicting susceptible individuals and preventing human reproductive
health risks this class of chemicals.
This position is available immediately and is supported by a NIH/NIEHS R01 grant funded through
11/30/2019.
Required qualifications: PhD within the last three years in the biological sciences (e.g., biochemistry, cell
and molecular biology, immunology, pharmacology, toxicology).
Preferred qualifications: Strong background in immunology or reproductive biology; interest in the
influence of environmental toxicant exposure on male fertility; experimental aptitude in fundamental
skills such as western blot analysis, quantitative PCR, immunohistochemistry and working with rodents.
These qualifications are tangibly indicated by a strong publication record by the applicant.
For consideration, please email (John.Richburg@austin.utexas.edu) a cover letter, curriculum vitae and a
list of three references.
For more information, visit the laboratory web site: http://sites.utexas.edu/richburg/
ORISE Community Outreach Fellow, EPA
A postgraduate research training opportunity is currently available with EPA’s Region 5 Superfund
Program. The appointment will be served with the Community Information Office in Flint, MI.
The research participant will be mentored by the Community Involvement Coordinator (CIC) stationed in
the Flint office. Sites assigned to the Flint CIC include EPA’s Flint Drinking Water Response,
Tittabawassee River/Saginaw River/Saginaw Bay Cleanup Site (Midland, Saginaw, Bay Counties), Allied
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Paper/Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Cleanup Site (Kalamazoo, MI), Velsicol Chemical Cleanup Site (St.
Louis, MI) and a number of other sites within Michigan.
The participant will be involved in a variety of environmental communication and education activities,
including the maintenance of a robust innovative outreach program, including developing site outreach
materials, and implementing community involvement activities.
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/2611
Radon and Indoor Air Program manager/Environmental Administrator,
Florida Department of Health
General administrative and managerial duties:
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Program administrator for radon and indoor air program;
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Direct, coordinate, facilitate activities of 5 technical and 2 support staff;
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Work with staff to develop program plans and functions;
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Approve and direct implementation of finalized program plans;
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Manage program budget and direct program response to emerging public health issues.
Program technical duties:
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Serve as program lead technical specialist on radon;
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Provide technical expertise for national radon work groups of state representatives that
1) develop model state codes and policies and 2) work with federal agencies to review
and comment on federal policies and guidance; plan, design and propose projects for
grant funding to federal agencies;
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Evaluates the measurement and mitigation efforts to explain and detail program’s
progress and findings. Reviews and evaluates reports of special investigations for
federal agencies.
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Identify proposed state legislation with the potential to impact program activities;
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Coordinate or perform bill analysis;
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Coordinate changes to proposed legislation and policy changes for department approval
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Provide direct technical and advisory service to the public, business and government on
radon and indoor air as needed.
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Serves as expert witness on administrative hearings
For more information and to apply by October 18, please visit:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob.html?optlinkview=view930307&ERFormID=newjoblist&ERFormCode=any
Assistant Professor of Cellular Biology
The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology in the College of Science and Mathematics at
Kennesaw State University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant
Professor of Biology position in Cellular Biology to begin in August 2017. Preference will be
given to applicants using modern approaches to investigate cellular processes in any kingdom.
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The successful candidate will establish an externally recognized research program using
undergraduate and graduate students, and be competitive for external funding. It is expected
that the applicant’s research program will complement and extend the diverse research
interests of the faculty within our department, and with the Departments of Ecology, Evolution,
and Organismal Biology or Chemistry and Biochemistry.
An earned doctorate in biology or cellular biology or related discipline or the foreign equivalent,
or its equivalent in training, ability, and/or experience is required. Preference may be given to
those applicants with relevant postdoctoral training and teaching experience. Teaching
responsibilities may include courses in genetics, microbiology and/or cellular biology at the
undergraduate and graduate level as well as other courses that fit with the needs of the
department and the candidate’s expertise.
Application materials must be received electronically by October 7, 2016. Candidates should
submit a letter of application addressing their qualifications for the position; current curriculum
vita; statement of research/scholarship interests; a statement of teaching philosophy; names
and contact information of three references; and unofficial graduate transcripts (official
graduate transcripts are required before the hiring process). All application materials must be
submitted via the online application system (https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu/ ). Questions
about the position can be directed to Dr. Lisa R. Ganser (lganser@kennesaw.edu ).
The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology serves nearly 1400 undergraduate majors
earning the Bachelor of Science Degree in biology or biology education. Faculty and staff with
expertise in multiple areas all contribute to highly collaborative and interdisciplinary biology
departments, and provide opportunities for undergraduate research. Graduate students in the
Masters of Science in Integrative Biology follow a two-year, research intensive master’s
program. Kennesaw State University is a growing and comprehensive R3 designated university
in Georgia’s public system of higher education. Located on an attractive campus in suburban
Atlanta, Kennesaw State University currently enrolls more than 35,000 traditional and
nontraditional Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral students. The thriving Atlanta metropolitan
area has a rich array of museums, theaters, libraries, colleges and universities, and other
resources. Kennesaw State University was recognized in 2014 by The Chronicle of Higher
Education as one of its “Great Colleges to Work For.” Kennesaw State University is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educator. Georgia is an Open Records State.
Four Tenure-Track Positions in Computer Science & Complex Systems at the
University of Vermont
The College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS) at the University of Vermont
(UVM) is seeking applications for four tenure-track faculty positions in Computer Science and
Complex Systems, with a Fall 2017 start date. These positions will be at the rank of Assistant
Professor, or Associate Professor with tenure for outstanding candidates already at that rank.
We seek candidates with active research in one or more of the following areas:
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Cybersecurity, especially in languages and verification, or applications of machine
learning or complex systems approaches to cybersecurity.
Computational Intelligence, broadly defined to include data mining, machine learning,
data science, bio-inspired approaches, and Deep Learning, with broad potential for
applications to Big Data in areas such as biology, medicine, cybersecurity, social science,
sociotechnical systems, and/or environmental science.
Complex Systems, modeling and/or analysis of emergent phenomena allied with datadriven empirical work, ideally with applications in biology, medicine, cybersecurity, the
social sciences, sociotechnical systems, and/or environmental science.
Computational Biology, computational approaches to the study of biological systems
such as in genomics, proteomics, phylogenetics, biological pathways or networks, etc.
Ideally, potential for synergies between candidates should be evident, and cluster hires focused
on some subset of the above topics are possible. Existing teams of collaborators are encouraged
to apply. At least two of the positions will have primary appointments in Computer Science; the
other two could have primary appointments in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or
Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Electrical, Mechanical, or Bioengineering), depending on the
qualifications and desires of the candidates. We are particularly interested in candidates who
would interact closely with researchers in the post-disciplinary Vermont Complex Systems
Center and/or the UVM College of Medicine.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, a strong research record with excellent
potential for external funding, and the potential to supervise masters and doctoral students.
Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to
the undergraduate and graduate teaching mission of their primary unit and ideally also
participate in transdisciplinary graduate education in Complex Systems & Data Science.
The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and actively encourages
applications from women, veterans, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural
backgrounds. To that end, candidates must provide a diversity impact statement as part of the
application detailing how they will further the diversity of CEMS through their teaching,
research, and/or service at UVM.
The University of Vermont, established in 1791, is a comprehensive research university with a
current enrollment of 12,000+ undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. The scientific
and academic environments in CEMS, and throughout UVM, are dynamic, highly collaborative,
and multi-disciplinary. UVM has state of the art core facilities, including the Vermont and the
Advanced Genome Technologies Core, and offers generous benefits packages, including health,
dental, retirement contributions, and tuition remission.
The University is located in beautiful Burlington, Vermont, about 90 miles south of Montreal.
Burlington is consistently ranked as one of the best small cities in America for quality of living,
and features year-round outdoor recreation and cultural events. Greater Burlington has a
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population of approximately 150,000 and enjoys a panoramic setting on Lake Champlain,
bordered by the Adirondack and Green Mountains.
The applicant must submit a cover letter identifying his or her specific area(s) of expertise and
which department(s) they would prefer a primary appointment in, a current curriculum vitae, a
statement of teaching philosophy, a detailed statement of research interests, the diversity
statement described above, and names of at least three people who can provide letters of
reference, at least one of which who can comment on teaching. All application materials must
be submitted online at the UVM jobs website, position #005140. Applicants are also
encouraged to create a Google Scholar profile. Inquiries may be addressed to the Search
Committee Chairperson, Dr. Chris Danforth (Chris.Danforth@uvm.edu). Applications will be
accepted until filled; review of applications will begin on December 1, 2016.
HHMI (Howard Hughes Medical Institute), Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program
The HHMI has just launched a new program for early-career scientists from gender, racial,
ethnic, and other groups underrepresented in the life sciences, including those from
disadvantaged backgrounds.
The program consists of two phases. During the postdoctoral training phase, fellows will receive
support salary ($60,000, initial year) and $20,000 in flexible funds, paid through a
nonrenewable grant to the training institution. This first phase of the award has a maximum
length of four years, with a minimum of two. During the independent faculty phase, fellows will
receive $250,000 per year in funding for research and support and $20,000 in flexible funds,
paid through a nonrenewable grant to the institution where they have attained a faculty
position. This phase has a maximum length of four years.
This program is open to individuals who are from gender, racial, ethnic, underrepresented
groups in life sciences, and from disadvantaged backgrounds. Applicants from any citizenship or
nationality who have been accepted to join a laboratory as a postdoctoral researcher at a
research institution in the U.S at the time of the application due date may apply. Individuals
must have a PhD and/or MD or equivalent by the start of the grant. No more than 12 months of
postdoctoral research is allowed by the application due date.
The deadline for applications is February 15, 2017 at 3:00 PM (EST). Mentor and reference
letters must be received by February 23rd, 2017 at 3:00 PM (EST). The application will be
submitted at www.hhmi.org/research/application/GrayFellows2017, and includes a summary
of educational and training record, personal statement regarding past experiences and career
goals, overview or prior research experience, publication list with statements of significance,
summary of planned research for postdoctoral phase, evaluative statement from training
mentor, a curriculum vitae and list of prior trainees from postdoctoral training mentor, and one
additional letter of reference. Semi-finalists will be selected by July 2017, and will be invited to
present to a panel of reviewers on September 17, 2017. The finalists will be selected by the end
of September 2017. For questions, contact the program staff at (fellows@hhmi.org)
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For more information, please visit: https://www.hhmi.org/news/hhmi-launches-new-programearly-career-scientists or www.hhmi.org/HannaGrayFellows2017
Scholarships:
Applications for the Smithsonian Institution Fellowships are now open.
The Big Ten Academic Alliance and the Smithsonian Institution (SI) invite fellowship applications
for one-year fellowships to support research in residence at Smithsonian Institution facilities.
Fellowships carry a stipend of $32,700. All fields of study that are actively pursued by the
museums and research organizations of the Smithsonian Institution are eligible.
How it Works
Under this fellowship program, the Smithsonian Institution and the Fellow’s university share
the cost of support. Students enrolled at Big Ten Academic Alliance member universities apply
directly via the Smithsonian’s Online Application System (SOLAA). From 2017 forward, it will be
possible for more than one award per campus. Fellowships awarded in future years could be as
many as two dozen or more in one cycle.
Eligibility
Students must have completed all course work for their programs, and must have been
admitted into doctoral candidacy and satisfied all requirements except completion of the
dissertation in order to qualify. Only students enrolled at Big Ten Academic Alliance institutions
are eligible to apply.
Benefits
The stipend is $32,700 for one year, and fellows are eligible for tuition and health insurance
benefits in accordance with their university policy. Fellows are eligible to receive allowances for
related expenses and for temporary relocation to the Smithsonian.
Application Instructions
See Program Guide for full details on how to apply. The application materials must be
submitted electronically between September 6, 2016, and December 1, 2016, at 5 PM
through https://solaa.si.edu.
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