Do you know of a current job opening or employer that might be hiring?

[Previous Community Member]

Job-hunting chemists would do well to periodically check the careers section of jobsites of major oilfield service companies such as Halliburton Services, Schlumberger and Weatherford. A survey reported in the “Houston Chronicle” indicated that U.S. demand for oilfield chemicals will increase more than 8% annually from now until 2015. Demand is forecast at $13.6 billion in 2015. A major reason for the growth is increased demand for hydraulic fracturing chemicals. Annual demand growth for these chemicals is predicted to be nearly 10%.

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Summer 2012 Research Experiences

Undergraduates, Graduate Students, and Faculty

http://www.orau.gov/dhseducationprograms

DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program

• Undergraduate students 
• 10 week research experience
• $5,000 stipend plus travel expenses
• Areas of research:

Engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological/life sciences, environmental science, emergency and incident management, social sciences

• Projects offered at:
  • National research laboratories: Argonne, Idaho, Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, Pacific Northwest, Sandia, Savannah River
  • DHS laboratories: Transportation Security Laboratory
  • Other research facilities, including Air Force Research Laboratory, Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute, National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Locations include CA, CO, ID, IL, MD, NM, NJ, OH, SC, TN, WA, VA
• U.S. citizenship required
• Application deadline: January 5, 2012

DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions

• Early career faculty teamed with undergraduate and graduate students
• 10-week summer research experiences at university-based DHS Centers of Excellence nationwide
• Faculty and student stipends, housing allowances, travel expenses
• Areas of research:

Homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics

• Faculty apply for up to $50,000 in follow-on funding at end of summer
• U.S. citizenship required
• Faculty application deadline: January 8, 2012

Questions regarding DHS Education Programs can be sent via e-mail to dhsed@orau.org. 

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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, nanocomposites, photonics, nanoparticles, and molecular electronics.  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 18 to August 17, 2012; Applications are due Feb. 15, 2012. Participants are paid a $4500 stipend and 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 our program assistant, Nic Tat at mrc-reu@northwestern.edu, 847-491-3606.

[pugmama1321]

Clarion University has a couple of temporary faculty positions open.  For more information, please visit our website:

https://jobs.clarion.edu

[waikatojo]

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand has a current vacancy for a tenure-track faculty position in analytical chemistry:

http://www.waikato.ac.nz/hrm/vacancies/current.shtml

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Akorn Pharmaceuticals, a generic drug comany located in Franklin, NJ, and several other US locations

is now recruiting for Packaging Technicians. Managers

are also looking for people with experience and/or an Associate's Degree in

Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or Pharmaceutical Science.

See http://www.akorn.com/car_opportunities.php for the latest listings.

Direct questions, resumes and cover letters to Sophia Albanese, HR

Manager,  via e-mail at sophia.albanese@akorn.com.

Thanks for the leads Christian.

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[shawnaarmstrong]

RockTenn (www.rocktenn.com), one of North America's most respected and profitable integrated maufacturers of packaging and recycling solutions IS HIRING PROCESS ENGINEERS for it's pulp and paper mills in:

Fernandina Beach, FL
Jacksonville, FL
West Point, VA
Hodge, LA

Full relocation to be provided!

Company has over $10 billion in annualized net sales and their CEO was recently selected by industry investment analysts and portfolio managers for his leadership, vision and strategy, which includes the recent acquisition of Smurfit Stone.

Position is responsible for monitoring the chemical production process and working on projects aimed at chemical production, safety, process improvements, cost reduction and profitability improvement.

Requirements are:

• Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering
• 2-5 years experience in a paper mill

Send Resumes to:

shawna.armstrong@aonhewitt.com

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Scientist

Opportunity

Orbis Biosciences

Kansas City, Kansas

Lead scientific efforts of Precision Particle Fabrication (PPF) process with wide range of materials for specific control release properties. Studies include:

1. Identification of processing conditions, materials, and particle sizes

2. Characterization of flow performance (dissolved and melted)

3. Nozzle design (e.g. tubing diameter, annular spacing, orifice size, etc.) based on observed flow characteristics

4. Characterization of the effect of process variables (e.g. flow rates, temperature, nozzle orientation, acoustic frequency, acoustic power, etc.) on the microcapsule size and uniformity and the intended control release properties

5. Characterization of microparticles and microcapsules including size, size distribution, and morphology

 Identify and execute process improvements for PPF and other controlled release technologies incorporated into Orbis

 Processing refinement and optimization (SOPs, drying protocols, and dissolution protocols, etc.)

 Assist in formulation development

 

Qualifications:

 



PhD in engineering or related discipline

 Demonstrated skills in chemistry, mechanical design, fluid flow modeling

 Experience with research methods and problem solving

 Self starter and comfortable with ambiguity

 Ability to work with clients and independently manage multiple projects

 Ability to manage and execute projects in an independent manner

 

Company Profile:

 

Orbis Biosciences (http://www.orbisbio.com/) offers the ability to control the size, shell thickness, porosity, and uniformity of nearly any material with a level of scalability previously unrealized. Orbis Biosciences provides solutions for controlled release. Headquartered in Kansas City, Orbis Biosciences licenses technology to clients and develops proprietary products for commercialization.

 

Contact:

Maria Flynn maria@orbisbio.com

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Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Scientific Summer Internship Program Application deadline: January 6, 2012  Program Dates: June 4th - August 10th, 2012

Dear Colleague,  We would like to inform you that the application portal for the 2012 Novartis Scientific Summer Internship program is now open.  Please forward this information to students you feel can benefit from an industrial, biomedical research internship program. A PDF of our internship flyer is attached for you to post.  Novartis 2012 Summer Intern Program Flyer   Program Overview    Imagine performing research at a leading global pharmaceutical corporation while gaining practical experience and contributing to the search for new disease therapies. Through the scientific intern program at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), your contribution to the search for new disease therapies can begin before you graduate. Our program is designed to introduce talented students to drug discovery and to train them in experimental work in this area.  NIBR's research covers many disease and technology areas, and allows us to closely match your specific interests with one of our labs. Applications are currently being accepted for opportunities in Biology, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Chemistry, and Computer Science.  Our program is a paid, full-time summer internship at our Cambridge, MA research facilities.  Financial support towards housing and travel will be available and based on the Company's non-discriminatory assessment of the applicant's financial need.  NIBR is committed to providing transformative opportunities to students from unique cultural, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds that will benefit from such an experience. This includes, among others, talented individuals who are currently underserved in the sciences, for example, first generation college students, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and individuals with learning differences.   To apply to the Internship Program in Cambridge, MA  click here.  For internships at our other research sites, please visit this page. Have questions?  Contact us at future.talent@novartis.com. We look forward to receiving your application! The NIBR Internship Team future.talent@novartis.com

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The position of Associate Dean for Public Services at the University of Maryland (College Park) Libraries is now open for applications. A copy of the position announcement is attached. Applicants may view and apply for this position through the following link:

https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56083