Bulletin Board

CGHS Bylaws Changes

At the February 26, 2008, Graduate Studies Council meeting, the Council approved an inclement weather policy for the College.

At the January 22, 2008, Graduate Studies Council meeting, the Council approved a requirement that all thesis/dissertation defenses will take place on the UTHSC campus.

At the November 27, 2007, Graduate Studies Council meeting, wording regarding Ph.D. residency and time to degree was clarified; no policy change was made.

At the August 21, 2007, Graduate Studies Council meeting, the policy on the membership of the Faculty Commitee for doctoral and master's level students was clarified, effective immediately.

The Council also approved a new policy requiring the use of utmem.edu e-mail accounts for receiving official College communications, effective immediately.

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Dissertation Defense Announcements

Sarah Hurley (Health Science Administration)
Factors Affecting Long-Term Outcomes following Intensive In-Home Services
Tuesday, October 7
9 a.m.
Link Auditorium

Hana Hakim, MD (Epidemiology)
Optimizing Risk Prediction in Pediatric Febrile Neutropenic Patients with Cancer
Tuesday, October 7
1 p.m.
Doctors' Office Bldg., 66 N. Pauline, Room 400

Haopeng Wang (Pathology)
Tonic Ubiquitylation of the T Cell Receptor: CD3 Complex in Thymocytes
Wednesday, October 15
9:30 a.m.
Link Auditorium

Administrative Meetings, 2008-09

Graduate Studies Council	101 Hyman	Tuesday, 9-10:30 a.m.
August 26, 2008 September 23 October 28	November 25 January 27, 2009 February 24	March 24 April 28 May 26

Curriculum Committee	101 Hyman	Thursday, 10-11:30 a.m.
August 21, 2008 September 18 October 16 November 20	December 18 January 15, 2009 February 19	March 19 April 16 May 21

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Jobs, Grants, and Fellowships

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSIOLOGY/ANATOMY

Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The position is available June 1, 2009. Requirements for the position are a doctorate in physiology/anatomy or closely related field with demonstrated experience in biomedical research. Preference is given to candidates with post-doctoral training and/or teaching experience. The successful candidate will be expected to develop innovative teaching and learning approaches for the classroom and to develop an ongoing, fundable research program. Instructional responsibilities include courses in the Pharm.D program and the undergraduate programs in the health sciences. The candidate must have a strong commitment to teaching and research mentoring at the undergraduate level. Start up funds and modern laboratory space and equipment are available. Drake University and the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences support an interdisciplinary environment for scholarly activity; collaborative research is encouraged.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. Interested persons should submit, electronically, a letter of interest, curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, a brief summary of research interests and future research plans, and the contact information for three references to: cphssearch@drake.edu.

Position description may be viewed at http://www.drake.edu/hr/employment/.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to:
Ronald Torry, PhD
Search Committee Chair
Email: Ron.Torry@drake.edu
Phone: 515/271-2750

Drake University is an equal-opportunity employer and actively seeks applicants who reflect the diversity of the nation. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or veteran status.

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: Department of Physiology and Biophysics

Applications are invited for two postdoctoral positions in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Postdoctoral fellows in our labs utilize a wide array of genetic, molecular, bicochemical, and integrative physiological methods to investigate central nervous system and renal mechanisms of obesity-induced hypertension and the molecular mechanisms of ‘lipotoxic” tissue injury. Studies are conducted in genetically engineered mouse models as well as in large animal models. Candidates must have a PhD or an MD degree with an interest in cellular/molecular research as well as integrative physiology. Previous experience and training with the use of mouse models, assessment of cardiac function, histology, immunohistochemistry, and/or neurosciences will be an asset. Our laboratories are housed in a new state-of-the-art research center with excellent core facilities. Salaries are competitive and there is an opportunity to advance to a faculty position. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and career goals, a graduate transcript and the names of three references to: Dr. John E. Hall, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216-4505. Equal Opportunity Employer,M/F/D/V.

John E. Hall, Ph.D.
jehall@physiology.umsmed.edu
Arthur C. Guyton Professor and Chair
Department of Physiology & Biophysics
Director, Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular-Renal Research
Associate Vice Chancellor of Research
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS 38216-4505
Phone: 601-984-1801
FAX: 601-984-1817
9/11/08

 

The following funding opportunities are ongoing:

NIH Clinical Research Training Opportunity

Development Award (K12) offering fully funded clinical research career development programs for a diverse range of medical and scientific postdoctoral candidates has been introduced. The new programs are currently being offered at seven leading institutions across the country. Applications are being accepted. Complete details are available.
18 January 2005

Biodefense and Emerging Infections Career Development & Education

Basic Science Program Application

The need to train new investigators in basic research in select agents is both undeniable and urgent. This program has been designed for advanced post-doctoral fellows, junior faculty and established investigators who wish to develop or refocus their careers on biodefense and emerging infections research. As a Regional Center of Excellence, we are committed to establishing exceptional career development and training programs for new and established investigators (both men and women) in both basic and clinical research in select agents and emerging infections

Overall, the goal of the postgraduate-level career development and education program for investigators is that upon completion of training, participants can more effectively conduct high-quality biodefense and emerging infections research, compete successfully for research funding and serve as future research mentors.

Six-month to one-year sabbaticals are available in basic research related to biodefense and emerging infections disease research

BASIC SCIENCE PROGRAM

The goal is to place individuals in premier biodefense and emerging infections research laboratories for a period of approximately 12 months in order to learn in-depth the methods and disciplines related to biodefense research.

Successful candidates will be expected to commit to work in the research programs of the sponsoring laboratory. Research programs currently supported by SERCEB are described at the SERCEB website.

Eligibility: PhD, MD, or MD/PhD or other qualified scientists who have finished their initial post-doctoral training. In the case of PhD or MD/PhD scientists pursuing biomedical basic research related to biodefense, we expect most candidates will have had at least two post-doctoral years or equivalent of relevant laboratory experience. No upper limit will be set on age, but we will look for evidence of commitment to achieve a new focus on work related to biodefense.

Awards: Successful applicants will be provided with salary support of up to $50,000 per year plus appropriate fringe benefits.

SELECTION OF ALL PARTICIPANTS

Applicants will be nominated and supported by the departments of the SERCEB, affiliated institutions, and other institutions with qualified faculty or staff. Applications will be reviewed and selected on the basis of academic qualifications, commitment to biodefense research, background and training, letters of reference, departmental recommendations, diversity and multidisciplinary background.

The application package should include

1. Application Cover page
2. Applicant personal statement, include but not limited to: qualifications, reasons for wanting to participate in the program, and how this program fits into the applicant’s career plans (2 page limit)
3. Letter of commitment from applicant’s department chairperson.
4. Letter of recommendation from sponsoring faculty at a SERCEB member or affiliate institution.
5. Letter of recommendation from a peer or colleague who is familiar with the applicant’s work.
6. Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae with bibliography and current or pending research support.

4 May 2004

Job opportunities with the US Public Health Service. Jobs available in a wide variety of disciplines (e.g., dentist, medical officer, scientist, pharmacist, and nurse) are available with the US Public Health Service. Thanks to Dr. Jon Daugherty, a 1992 graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, for this information.

Academic Keys for Medicine is a website posting postdoctoral through senior administrative positions. The site also provides news about conferences, funding agencies, technical journals, and professional resources available on the Web.

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