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a company outside the mainstream pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical

businesshasreachedthepinnacleof topemployers.Surveyrespondentsvoted

into second place Monsanto Company, a company that applies biotechnology

as well as traditional chemistry to create and manufacture its agricultural prod-

ucts. In addition, this year’s list of topemployers has a strong international flavor.

Four of the top 10—Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche Pharmaceuticals, EMD Serono,

andMillennium:TheTakedaOncologyCompany—andeight of the top20arehead-

quartered outside the United States. Firms based in the United States—Genzyme

Corp.,Schering-PloughCorp.,GileadSciences,andEli LillyandCompany—roundout

the top 10.

The survey also revealed greater emphasis on the leadership qualities of

companies judged to be the best employers. While being an innovative leader in the

industry remains the major driving characteristic of top employers (see figure on p.

288), respondents nominated having top leadership that successfully makes changes

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most important drivers; that driver did not make last year’s top six. Respondents also use

social criteria in judging the top employers. Being socially responsible, having loyal employees,

treating employees with respect, and having work culture values aligned with employees’

personal valuesmake up the rest of the six most important drivers.

Interviews with representatives of highly ranked companies reveal the basic ingredient that

marks a top employer: leadership that ensures an atmosphere of stability for employees and

customers in a rapidly changing business environment. Inmost cases, that approach stems from

the corporation’s basic values (see p. 292).

“Wehave a core of values thatweuse to run the company,” saysRichardScheller,Genentech’s

executive vice president of research and chief scientific officer. “We don’t deviate from these

values when it might be better for the bottom line or opportunistic.” Steve Padgette, vice

president of biotechnology at Monsanto, regards the consistent relationship between R&D and

commercial products as the key to success. “At the core, it’s the company we are, being leaders

in innovation,” he says.

Continuity and ChangeRichard Gregory, senior vice president and head of research at Genzyme, sees maintaining a

corporate culture rooted in consistent values as the basis of his company’s third-place ranking.

“We have maintained the values of commitment to innovation and focus on unmet needs,

even as we have doubled in size over the past six or seven years,” he says. And fourth-placed

Boehringer Ingelheim, founded in 1865, has successfully negotiated the chasm between

continuity and change. “We work very hard to be ahead of the change and

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LEADERSHIP, STABILITY, ANDSOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYThis year’s survey of top employers features a familiar winner. The survey also points

out the critical importance of flexible, innovative leadership and responsible behavior

toward employees, customers, and potential customers in maintaining a company’s

high reputation. By Peter Gwynne

In this year’s Science survey of top employers the industry sees the return of a past

winner. For the sixth time in the survey’s seven years, respondents have judged

Genentech to be the best of the best. After taking top position in the first five surveys,

the South San Francisco biotechnology company placed second last year, but this

year is back at No. 1.

to have the flexibility and willingness to look at things differently

as time passes,” says David Nurnberger, senior vice president for

human resources.

The top companies have proved successful in two other respects.

They have avoided the negative perceptions that, according to survey

respondents, affect much of the life science industry. “If you live by

fundamental core values and apply them to every aspect of your

mission,” Scheller says, “you tend not to have those problems.” At

the same time, top employers have emphasized and benefited from

the types of achievement that provide positive views of the field. “We

are flexible enough to apply new technologies, an example being

our investment a few years ago in biopharmaceutical production,”

says Gerd Schnorrenberg, vice president in research at Boehringer

Ingelheim in Germany. Steve Gansler, senior vice president,

human resources at Millennium, echoes that view. “Millennium was

founded based on innovation,” he explains. “That’s something that

has continued.”

Science’s Business Office commissioned Senn-Delaney Culture

Diagnostics &Measurement to conduct the web-based survey. As it did

last year, Senn-Delaney used two approaches to solicit respondents. In

one, e-mail invitations went out to members of AAAS, registrants with

Science Careers, and visitors to Science’s website who had registered

with AAAS. In addition, Senn-Delaney sent an e-mail blast to human

resource contacts at industry firms pulled from the AAAS/Science

Careers sales database. A total of 3,990 respondents completed the

survey between April 17 andMay 11 of this year. The table on page 286

shows the sample’s demographics.

Best, Average, and WorstRespondents were asked to list companies, including their own,

that they regarded as the best, average, and worst employers. Sixty-

two percent chose as best the company that employed them and 13

percent had past connections with that company. Survey takers then

rated the companies they had chosen on 23 driving continued »

The 20 companies with the best reputations as employers, according to respondents in the 2008 survey undertaken for the Science Business Office, and their three highest-

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2008Rank

2007Rank

Employer (Global Headquarters)

1 2 Genentech (South San Francisco, CA)Innovative leader in theindustry

Loyal employeesTreats employeeswith respect

2 8 Monsanto Company (Creve Coeur, MO)Innovative leader in theindustry

Loyal employeesLeadership movingcompany in right direction

3 5 Genzyme Corp. (Cambridge, MA)Innovative leader in theindustry

Socially responsible Loyal employees

4 1 Boehringer Ingelheim (Ingelheim, Germany) Loyal employeesTreats employeeswith respect

Work and personal valuesare aligned

5 4 Schering-Plough Corporation (Kenilworth, NJ) Socially responsible Loyal employeesInnovative leader in theindustry

6 18 Roche (Basel, Switzerland)Innovative leader in theindustry

Loyal employeesLeadership movingcompany in right direction

7 – EMD Serono, Inc. (Rockland, MA) Socially responsibleWork and personal valuesare aligned

Loyal employees

8 13Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Co.(Cambridge, MA)

Innovative leader in theindustry

Treats employeeswith respect

Socially responsible

9 16 Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA)Innovative leader in theindustry

Leadership movingcompany in right direction


10 11 Eli Lily and Company (Indianapolis, IN) Socially responsible Loyal employeesInnovative leader in theindustry

11 6 Novartis (Basel, Switzerland)Innovative leader in theindustry

Socially responsibleLeadership movingcompany in right direction

12 9 AstraZeneca PLC (London, UK)Innovative leader in theindustry


13 15 Wyeth (Madison, NJ)Innovative leader in theindustry

Loyal employees Socially responsible

14 14 Merck & Co., Inc. (Whitehouse Station, NJ)Innovative leader in theindustry

Loyal employees Socially responsible

15 10 Johnson & Johnson (New Brunswick, NJ) Socially responsible Loyal employeesInnovative leader in theindustry

16 – sanofi-aventis (Paris, France) Loyal employeesTreats employeeswith respect


17 7 DuPont (Wilmington, DE) Socially responsible Loyal employeesInnovative leader in theindustry

18 17 Biogen Idec (Cambridge, MA)Innovative leader in theindustry

Socially responsibleTreats employeeswith respect

19 12 GlaxoSmithKline (London, UK)Innovative leader in theindustry


20 3 Amgen (Thousand Oaks, CA)Innovative leader in theindustry

Socially responsibleTreats employeeswith respect

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employees for building strong teamwork

within the organization.”

Steven Paul, executive vice president of

science and technology and head of R&D,

explains the importance of employee

loyalty to Lilly. “We like to say we hire

people to work for their entire career,”

he says. “This is increasingly challenging

as priorities and programs change and

as we restructure the way we pursue

biopharmaceutical R&D. However, we

believe we’ve done it in a way that

values our scientists and their critical

contributions to the success of our

company.” Much the same applies to

sanofi-aventis, a company that has

consistently ranked highly, often in the top 20. “Respect and solidarity

are part of our defined values,” explains global head of R&D Marc

Cluzel. “Working in R&D needsmotivation as well as excellent science.

It’s really critical to ensure that your people are motivated.”

A critical part ofmotivating scientists involvesexposing themto tough

problems. “Our scientists want challenging, innovative work,” Brown

says. Paul sees the existence of high-quality science as a key recruiting

tool for Lilly. “I think that scientific reputation is the most likely driver

of the top employer ratings,” he says. “Scientists from the outside

recognize the excellence of Lilly’s basic scientific, as well as clinical,

research.” Scientific excellence can also facilitate collaborations with

universities and other organizations. “If you want to attract employees

and collaborate with researchers outside, you need to be attractive

scientifically,” Cluzel explains.

Tailoring TreatmentsA particularly attractive, and demanding, area of research focuses

on tailoring treatments to individual patients. “The thing we’re

particularly proud of is our innovation in personalized medicine,”

Genentech’s Scheller says. “We’re developing diagnostics for every

drug in our pipeline.” EMD Serono, Kirschbaum says, “focuses on

the development of targeted cancer therapies on three therapeutic

platforms: targeting the tumor cell, the tumor environment, and the

immune system.” At Lilly, adds Paul, “We have the overridingmantra of

tailored therapies—the right drug for the right patient at the right time

for the right duration. We try very early on to identify subgroups that

will do best on specific drugs.”

Onememberof the top10employers shows that challenging research

in biotechnology is not restricted to the pharma and biopharma

industries. “No longer is agricultural research following behind what

happens in pharma,” Monsanto’s Brown declares. “The convergence of

technologies applying to agriculture is fabulous,” adds her colleague

Padgette. “You can walk into a lot of our laboratories and the work is

the same as in a pharmaceutical company.”

Several other themes emerged within the contexts of the key drivers

of leadership, social responsibility, and respect for employees. “It’s my

job to keep science as a fun enterprise for people here at Genentech,”

says Scheller. “Scientists love getting up in the morning, thinking

about data, and trying to solve scientific problems that help patients.”

At EMD Serono, says Kirschbaum, “We strive to create an environment

that fosters growth and professional development

characteristics. Senn-Delaney applied a statistical process to those

ratings to create a unique ranking score for each company rated by at

least 30 respondents.

This year’s top 10 employers fall naturally into three groups.

Genentech, Monsanto, Genzyme, and Boehringer Ingelheim occupy

the top tier, with ranking scores over 90 out of 100. Next in order come

Schering-Plough, Roche, and EMD Serono, garnering between 71 and

89 ranking scores. And Millennium, Gilead, and Eli Lilly complete the

top 10 list with scores up to 70.

Not surprisingly, the top 10 employers scored well on several of the

top six drivers. Genentech, for example, earned top grades or close

to top grades on all six. Scheller puts that down to the company’s

dedication to doing excellent research. “Science drives what we do

here,” he explains. “Decisions are made by scientific process and

based on scientific data. We follow what the science shows us will be

the best for the patients.”

Sherri Brown, Monsanto’s vice president of chemistry, attributes

her company’s high grades to leadership in a similar way. “We are

a technology-driven company,” she says. “Our products come from

innovation. So it’s important for our scientists to do cutting-edge

work.” Genzyme also cites innovation to explain its high scores in

innovative leadership, social responsibility, and loyal employees.

“Innovation is risky,”Gregory says. “We’re a companywith a relatively

high tolerance for risk.”

Innovation and Cultural ComfortInnovation emerges as the major theme of almost every company in

the top 10. “We continually strive to create an environment where

our scientists have the freedom and flexibility to innovate,” says

Bernhard Kirschbaum, executive vice president for research at Merck

Serono, which operates in North America as EMD Serono. “We place

tremendous value on integrity and innovation,” says Millennium’s

Gansler. “Innovation is fundamental to all aspects of our business,”

addsNorbert Bischofberger,Gilead’s executive vice president, research

and development, and chief scientific officer.

Cultural comfort between company and employees provides the

other main set of drivers evident in top employers. Boehringer

Ingelheim, for example, sees stability as the key to its high rating in

employee-related drivers. “It’s really important that we are privately

held and don’t have to worry about the stock price,” Nurnberger

says. “It enables us to provide a more stable environment for our


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and a place where intellectually curious people can thrive and grow

in new experiences.” Lilly also puts high value on its scientific tasks.

“If you’re doing innovative R&D, a lot of great science will come out

of it,” Paul says. “Our job is to create medications. But the science is

absolutely essential.”

Tangible ResultsScientists also like to see the tangible results of their endeavors.

“When scientists face the choice of an academic career or industry,

many of those choosing industry do so because they want to make

a difference that will improve people’s lives,” Gregory says. “That

is a powerful incentive to move to industry and stay there.” Gansler

agrees. “Everybody wants to have the opportunity tomake a difference

and have an impact,” he says. That mode of thinking applies beyond

medical products. “We have an innovation and scientific excellence

focus, but also a product focus,” Monsanto’s Padgette says. “There’s a

connection between our science and our products—between R&D and

our commercial plans—that makes a very large difference.”

Equally intriguing to scientists is the opportunity to break new

ground. “Weare looking forunmet therapeuticneeds,” saysBoehringer

Ingelheim’s Schnorrenberg. “In an interdisciplinary approach, we

look at how we can address them. We recently introduced the first

oral thrombolytic drug on the market in more than two decades.

And we have several cancer and metabolic projects in advanced

clinical investigation.” Gilead takes a similar approach. “We ensure

our continued success as a top employer by remaining focused on

what we do best—developing innovative new medications for life-

threatening diseases and getting them to patients who need them,”

Bischofberger says.

Humanitarian work plays a strong role in the perception that

companies act in a socially responsible way. Genzyme, for example,

is committed to developing innovative therapies for diseases such as

malaria and sleeping sickness that have largely disappeared in the

industrial nations but affect millions in Third World countries. “We do

not intend these as future profit makers, but we still work on them,”

Gregory says. “Our employees are tremendously excited by this.”

Social responsibility is part of the culture at other companies, too.

“One reason for the industry’s bad image is the feeling that we are

interested only in people able to pay a lot of money for our products,”

Cluzel points out. “Here at sanofi-aventis, we are working to find ways

to provide drugs to patients who can’t afford them.”

The International PerspectiveThe number of top employers headquar-

tered outside North America raises the issue

of the importance of a worldwide presence

for modern life science companies. “It is

extremely important for a pharmaceutical

company to be global, mainly to be able to

access markets and attract skilled employ-

ees,” Schnorrenberg says. “At Boehringer

Ingelheim we operate globally for both mar-

keting operations and research centers.”

The company also recruits worldwide, as

evidenced by the 17 different nationalities

represented at its headquarters.

Life science companies based in the

United States have their own positive take

on a global perspective. “Ours is a business that requires maximum

scientific and intellectual input to be successful,” Paul says. “Lilly has

been on the cutting edge of establishing research centers outside the

United States, particularly in Asia.” Adds Bischofberger: “At Gilead

we saw value in retaining control of our products outside of North

America. We have invested in setting up or expanding existing

operations in Canada, Europe, and Australia.”

Two of the top 10 companies have a particular interest in globalism,

having been involved in recent international acquisitions. Merck KGaA,

a Darmstadt, Germany, company founded in 1668 by the family that

makes up a majority of its present ownership, acquired Serono SA in

January 2007, creating a division of the parent company named Merck

Serono. Due to trademark restrictions, this division operates in the

United States and Canada as EMDSerono (ranked 7th) to distinguish it

fromMerck & Co. (ranked 14th), a separate and independent company.

“Our centers of excellence located in the United States, Switzerland,

Germany, and Italy provide greater synergy and collaboration in

effective networks,” Kirschbaum says. Meanwhile, Millennium was

acquired by Japanese pharma Takeda Pharmaceutical Company in May

of this year. “It’s very attractive to be part of an organization that is

global in nature,” Gansler says. “We have ready-made markets and a

ready-made structure to sell our products on a worldwide basis.”

Negatives and PositivesThe life science industry has had its share of problems in recent

years. In many cases, negative perceptions of the industry exceed the

positive characterizations. Respondents in this year’s survey pointed

to five main causes of the field’s less than favorable reputation: drug

and product recalls such as the withdrawal of Avandia; safety issues

such as the discovery of problems with raw material from China used

in medical products; scandals, including evidence that pharmaceutical

companies have failed to release data from trials whose results cast

doubts on their drugs’ safety and efficacy; lawsuits brought against

companies that failed to warn patients of problemswith their products;

and ethical issues such as kickbacks for physicians promoting specific

medications. “A lot of people appreciate what the industry is doing for

patients,” Scheller says. “But the industry has got itself into a little bit

of a difficult situation because of those issues.”

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At Roche, about 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare.

Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our

success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity, and on seeing each other’s differences as an

advantage. To innovate healthcare, Roche has ambitious plans to keep learning and growing – and is

seeking people who have the same goals for themselves.

The headquarters in Basel is one of Roche’s largest sites. It is home to the Corporate Executive Com-

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also covers the entire business chain from research, development and production through to marketing.

Over 8,000 people from more than 60 countries work at the site.

Within our research departments we currently have more than 40 positions to offer. Specifically we

are looking for candidates interested in the following jobs:

Scientific Software Engineer

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Labhead Biophysics

Job ID 12169

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Job ID 12030

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Job ID 10927

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as a global leader in biotechnology. By delivering exceptional results in one

of the world’s most important industries – agriculture – we are creating

solutions that improve productivity in farming while reducing the impact

on our environment.

We are looking for talented individuals in the following fields:

The life of any plant starts with a seed. Within the right environment it grows

to become something amazing. At Monsanto, our philosophy is the same – we are

committed to helping individuals progress in careers with unlimited potential.

The world, re-imaginedImagine your world at Monsanto by visiting us on our website,

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Monsanto is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity.

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Survey respondents had no

doubt about the treatment for

the industry’s problems: in-

formation sharing. “Be open

and transparent,” one recom-

mended. “Communicate to the

public the worth of what com-

panies are doing without over-

hyping and driving up expec-

tations,” another suggested.

That message has plainly got

through to the top employers,

exemplified by sanofi-aventis:

“We understand that we have

to fully articulate the econom-

ic and social value of our prod-

ucts,” says Cluzel.

Perceptions of the industry

aren’t entirely negative. Re-

spondents noted the positive impact of general advances in health

care. These include the ability to bring new, innovative products to

the market; progress in oncology, such as the approval of Genentech’s

drug Avastin for breast cancer and advances in the use of gene therapy,

despite some setbacks; continuing progress in research on stem cells;

the emergence of treatments for previously untreated diseases; and

solutions for food and fuel shortages, such as biocrops and biofuels.

Putting the Patient FirstBischofberger points to the impact of successful research on one

key disease. “The antiretroviral treatments now available mean

it is possible for a young person diagnosed with HIV today to have

an estimated survival rate of approximately 35 years,” he says. Like

Gilead, other top employers accentuate the positive aspects of the

life science industry by performing their R&D in entirely new areas.

“We’re very progressive in terms of our innovative approach to health

care,” Gregory of Genzyme says. “We’re definitely trying not to be a

me-too company.”

Lilly’s Paul points out the fundamental philosophy that garners a

positive perception of the industry. “Put the patient first across the

entire value chain, from R&D to marketing,” he advises. “If you come

to work every day to dowhat’s right for patients and to develop drugs

with that in mind, you’ll be successful.”

That approach reflects the attitude of survey takers to another as-

pect of the industry: the field’s attraction to scientists. The main ad-

vantage of working in the life science industry, respondents reported,

is the chance to make a difference, by performing work that brings the

reward of helping people. “One of themost important driving forces for

individuals is being empowered to take responsibility for projects on an

individual basis as part of a team,” Boehringer Ingelheim’s Schnorren-

berg says. “We are striving to encourage scientists and coach them.”

Working in the life science industry is not without drawbacks. More

than a quarter of the survey’s respondents reported that they are fairly

likely, very likely, or extremely likely to seek a different job.Most quoted

job insecurity as their reason. That stems in large part from corporate

mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and outsourcing.

Several top employers have a policy of minimizing those causes of

uncertainty. “We are very conservative in our hiring,” Genentech’s

Scheller says. “The good part

is that we won’t have large

layoffs. The downside is that,

when a clinical trial works and

promises large revenues, we

have to stimulate our research

very quickly.” Lilly has pur-

posely avoided major mergers

and acquisitions. “We decided

that we didn’t need to become

too much larger through merg-

ing with a large company,”

Paul says. “We will continue to

grow organically through small

mergers and acquisitions.”

A Stable EnvironmentBoehringer Ingelheim points

out that its private owner-

ship allows it to make long-term decisions without worrying about

the next-quarter impact. “Many candidates I interview for jobs

have been part of companies that have gone through mergers and

acquisitions,” Nurnberger says. “They are always interested in

Boehringer Ingelheim because they see a stable environment.”

Life science companies can’t always avoid some insecurity

stimulated by change. For them, the guiding principle is to minimize

personnel dislocations. “Ourexecutive teamhasarticulatedacompany

strategy that puts acquisitions into the context of our mission,”

Monsanto’s Padgette says. At Genzyme, Gregory adds, “We have done

a number of mergers and acquisitions, but we have maintained our

culture of innovation and collaboration. As we add new talent to our

work force, we allow our people to stay with projects or to move on to

suitable new projects. We are all working together toward the larger

goal of making sure every patient who needs therapy is treated.”

EMD Serono and Millennium have the most recent experience of

change, having undergone acquisition early in 2007 and in May 2008,

respectively. “The acquisition [of Serono] allowed us to redefine

processes, examine our pipeline and research initiatives, and define

our core therapeutic areas,” Kirschbaum says. “As a result, we

have a strong, attractive pipeline strategically aligned within the

organization’s core objectives.” Before Takeda acquired Millennium,

both companies made sure that they were, in Gansler’s words, “a great

cultural fit.” Beyond that, he continues, “Takeda made it clear that the

transaction was about growth and not synergies. They also made it

clear how they valued Millennium’s employees, putting retention

bonuses in place. So the issue of job security didn’t arise.”

Gilead’s Bischofberger defines the tightrope that corporate

executives must negotiate as they plan the future. “This is certainly

a dynamic and competitive industry, and change—good, bad, and in

between—is constantly taking place and always will be taking place,”

he says. “What is a constant for us is our focus on developing and

delivering innovative treatments for unmet medical needs and making

sure that our employees have a work environment that inspires a

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The future at Astellas is very bright.We’re committedto developing new medicines that will place us atthe forefront of the pharmaceutical industry in ourglobal categories. I’m a senior scientist at the AstellasResearch Institute of America and I’m helping Astellaschange tomorrow.

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We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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Breaking new groundin therapeutic areas.As well as careers.You’re motivated by the opportunity to make people’s

lives better. Your education and experience have prepared

you for this challenge. And Biogen Idec can help you

realize it to its full potential. As part of our team, you’ll

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Our track record in developing therapies for multiple

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We invite you to be part of our culture of innovation,

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worth working for. Get to know us better and tell us about

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Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, is focused ondeveloping breakthrough treatments in oncology that makea real difference in patient’s lives. We encourage innovationand seek results through collaboration. If you’re looking forrewarding work in a dynamic environment where respectand excellence are core values, learn more about us andthe possibilities for your career at www.millennium.com.

NEUROLOGY CHAIRThe George Washington University Medical Center is seeking applications and nominations forthe position of Chair of the Department of Neurology. We are seeking a Neurology Chair with an activeclinical background and a nationally recognized expertise in a clinical subspecialty. The Chair will head theUniversity department, Hospital service, and the Department’s faculty group. The full time faculty groupis organized as a non-profit multi-specialty group (the Medical Faculty Associates, Inc.), the largest suchpractice in Washington, DC. The 320 members of this group comprise 41 sub-specialties housed in theAmbulatory Care Center building one block from the main hospital.

The new Chair will lead the department in its ongoing collaborative efforts with the University’s BasicScience Departments, School of Public Health and Health Services, projects with other hospitals and healthsystems in the metropolitan area, and with local government agencies and the NIH. This Chair will haveactive research interests in clinical or basic science, with proven ability to facilitate collaborative researchventures. A University academic appointment will be conveyed at the Professor or Associate Professorlevel. A generous compensation package as well as a newly funded endowed Chair and an endowed fundfor education and research are available to this Chair.

The GWU Medical Center is an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary academic health centercomprising the University Hospital, the GWU Medical Faculty Associates, the School of Medicine andHealth Sciences, and the School of Public Health and Health Services. The school has a strong tradition ofclinical and basic science research, public health programs, and public policy initiatives. The Departmentof Neurology has an established record of excellence in clinical practice, training, and education. Thedepartment is located in a vibrant area of the Nation’s Capital, adjacent to the new, state of the artGWU Hospital, opened in 2002. This is a 380 bed, 400,000 square foot , tertiary care hospital with over875 physicians on the medical staff, including both full-time and voluntary faculty. There are 15,700admissions and 127,700 outpatient visits per year. The emergency department at this level I trauma centersees over 61,185 patients per year.

Basic Requirements: Applicants must have a record of distinction in clinical neurology, research andmedical education, an MD or MD / PhD, be board certified in Neurology, and have a minimum of five yearsof previous academic administrative and practice management experience. Applicants must be licensed oreligible for licensure inWashington D. C. and the surrounding Maryland, and Virginia jurisdictions.

Application Process: To be considered, applicants must submit a letter of interest along with a currentcurriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation in confidence to:

Anthony J Caputy, MDChair, Neurology Chair Search Committee

c/o Monica PartschOffice of Faculty Affairs

The George Washington School of Medicine2300 Eye St. N.W. #719Washington, D.C. 20037

Review of applications will begin on November 17, 2008, and continue until the position is filled. Onlycomplete applications will be considered. The GeorgeWashington University and the Medical Faculty

Associates Inc. are Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employers

Tenure Track Faculty Position in Bacterial Pathogenesis

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Universityof Louisville’s School of Medicine (http://louisville.edu/medschool/microbiology/) invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Profes-sor in Bacterial Pathogenesis. The University of Louisville is undergo-ing a significant expansion in its microbiology and infectious diseaseresearch programs and provides an environment that promotes excel-lence in collaborative research. The successful candidate will hold aPh.D. and/or M.D. and will be expected to develop an externally fundedcollaborative research program within our multidisciplinary and inter-active team of microbiologists and will have access to state-of-the artresearch technologies and infrastructure. The position will also involveparticipation in education, gradually phased in from 0% effort to 30%effort within a 6 year period, in the medical and graduate microbiologycurricula. Preference will be given to applicants using molecular, cellbiology, genomic, and/or proteomic approaches to define mechanismsof bacterial pathogenesis and bacteria-host interactions. Prior teachingexperience is also beneficial.

Applicants must apply on-line at www.louisville.edu/jobs by attachingthe following documents in a single PDF file: Cover letter, curriculumvitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and contact infor-mation for four references. Please select Job ID #22552. Review ofapplications will begin immediately, and continue until a successfulcandidate has been identified. For further inquiries, contact Jan Powars,[email protected].

The University of Louisville is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportu-nity, Americans with Disabilities Employer, committed to diversity andin that spirit, seeks applications from a broad variety of candidates.

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POSITIONS OPEN

Group leaders are expected to relocate to NCMM and initiate a newresearch program as part of the new Nordic EMBL Partnership forMolecular Medicine.Assistance and �nancial support are provided forinternational or national relocation as necessary.The group leadersare nominated for a 5-year term, which is renewable for up to 5additional years.We expect to hire 2 – 3 new principal investigatorsthrough this call and particularly encourage international applicants.l NCMM provides attractive sustainable support packages for newinternational group leaders of up to 1,5 – 1,8 M Euro over the �veyear period.This includes salaries of the group leader, postdoctoralfellow, doctoral student and technician, consumables and modernlaboratory facilities.The candidates are expected to complement thisbudget through other national or international grants and/or throughindustrial collaborations. NCMM scientists will be supported byexcellent in-house research infrastructures: www.biotek.uio.no;www.cmbn.no and enjoy access to the local research community’sinfrastructures, see technology platforms at UiO:www.embio.uio.noand Rikshospitalet: core.rr-research.no, national research infrastructures:www.fuge.no and international capabilities provided by EMBL.The need to strengthen translational aspects of research in Norway isrecognized both in the research community and politically and thereis a strong willingness to closely integrate, coordinate and colocalizebasal and clinical research activities including NCMM. See alsoGenomeTechnology June 2008 and Nature Biotechnology August 2008for description of the research community in Oslo.l Quali�cation requirements include a MD/PhD, PhD or equivalentdegree, appropriate postdoctoral training, experience with supervisionand a track-record of high-impact publications in top journals ofbiology or medicine. In addition, considerable weight will be put onthe research plan proposed by the candidate and on how this willintegrate and synergize with the activity of possible clinical collaboratorsin the region. Group leader positions are intended for early-stageindependent investigators, comparable with the assistant or associateprofessor level, with the latter group expected to show experiencein scienti�c leadership and a track record for attracting signi�cantindependent funding.l Successful candidates are expected to initiate a new independentresearch program with a clear relevance to molecular medicine and

disease mechanisms in indicated areas and with signi�cant translationalopportunities.To facilitate translation and collaboration, NCMM plansfor all group leaders to have adjunct appointments in university hospitaldepartments. Furthermore, we expect multi-disciplinary researchcollaborations with other NCMM research groups, with theinternationally recognized biomedical and medical research environmentin Oslo, as well as with other top Norwegian scientists, including theCentres of Excellence:www.rcn.no of the Research Council of Norway.lApplications should include a covering letter summarizing theapplicant’s career, past research accomplishments and future plans(1-2 pages), CV and a list of publications (with 5 most signi�cantpublications indicated), a short research plan (max 3 pages) with asummary of expected translational, medical or public health impact,and names of three references.University of Oslo is an equal opportunityemployer and female and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.lThe top candidates are invited to visit Oslo in February for a lectureand discussions, and to provide a more detailed research plan as wellas Letters of Reference.An International Search Committee will evaluatethe candidates and their research proposals. Identi�cation of andmeetings with possible clinical collaborators in the region will also beorganized by NCMM.The �rst candidates may be nominated in February/March with an anticipated starting date in the summer of 2009, or atthe latest by the end of the year.lThe positions are included in the Norwegian health insurance andretirement pension schemes and will be placed as SKO (Position Code)1110 Scientist or as SKO 1183 Scientist, depending on quali�cationsand with salary ranges:SKO 1110, step (ltr.) 65-84 (NOK 505 400 – 785 600)SKO 1183, step (ltr.) 71-89 (NOK 567 400 – 899 800)l For further information please contact Director, Professor KjetilTaskén ([email protected]) or Chair of the Board, ProfessorRagnhild A. Lothe ([email protected]) or visit our website www.ncmm.uio.no for details of the call for group leaders.Applicationsshould be addressed to the Director of NCMM and sent electronicallyas a single pdf-�le to the Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway [email protected] to arrive no later than November 5, 2008marked REF.NO.: 2008/17027.

The University of Oslo is Noway’s largest university with 6300 employees and 30000 students.

We offer interesting career opportunities and a good work environment.

Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway,Nordic EMBL Partnership,University of Oslo.

The Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway (NCMM,www.ncmm.uio.no) was established in 2007 as a national partnership institution with theEuropean Molecular Biology Laboratory (www.embl.org) together with similar centres in Sweden and Finland under the Nordic EMBL Partnership.NCMM is inaugurated as joint venture between the University of Oslo as host, the Research Council of Norway and Health Region South East.

The overall objective of NCMM is to facilitate translation of discoveries in basic medical research into clinical practice.NCMM will focus particularlyon disease mechanisms where Norway has clear strengths and will investigate mechanisms of non-communicable diseases such as cancer,cardiovascular and CNS-related disease and immune disorders.The Nordic EMBL Partnership aims to exploit emerging technologies as partof a process towards molecular and personalized medicine and will capitalize on synergies within the Nordic region. NCMM will develop andadapt technologies for personalized medical applications and will be expected to unravel new diagnostic methods and drug targets. Furthermore,NCMM will develop new therapeutic strategies for commercial exploitation and have a strategy that includes handling of Intellectual PropertyRights before interfacing with biotechnology and bio-pharmaceutical industries. NCMM is also a partner in the EU-ESFRI project EuropeanAdvancedTranslational Infrastructure (www.EATRIS.eu) planning the future of translational research in Europe. NCMM is located in theUniversity of Oslo and National Hospital Biomedical Campus in the Oslo Research Park and Preclinical Medicine buildings, has three identi�edfounding partners (O.P. Ottersen, K.Taskén, S. Krauss) and will hire �ve to six new group leaders during the next 3 - 4 years.

NCMM is now seeking outstanding international candidates for the prestigious positions of:

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Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship for

Women in Basic, Clinical, Epidemiological

Or Prevention Science

The Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship for Women Scientists in Cancer Research is made possible by a generous bequest to the Foundation forNIH (FNIH). This is a competitive program for postdoctoral fellows applying to train in any of the National Cancer Institute’s intramural researchsettings, including basic, clinical, epidemiological, and prevention science.

The postdoctoral fellowship experience at the NCI can serve as a first postdoctoral training assignment, or offer more experienced postdoctoralscientists an opportunity to further their training in more advanced methods, to acquire new research capabilities, to make changes in the directionof their research, or to receive training in fundamental sciences and clinical disciplines for the purpose of enhancing the transfer of biotechnologyto cancer clinical programs.

Program duration is normally 2 to 5 years. Fellows will be supported by a Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA), with an aug-mented stipend in the first year provided by the FNIH. The CRTA Fellowship stipend range is $46,200 to $78,000 commen-surate with level of experience. Standard self and family health insurance is provided and high option coverage is available.

Candidates for the Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship must be female, must possess a doctoral degree, and must have less than 5 years postdoctoralresearch experience. U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency (green card) is required. Finalists for the Kaplan fellowship will be notifiedby March 2009 and winners announced by May 2009. To be eligible for the Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship award, the starting date of any NCIfellowship must be no earlier than December 15, 2008. Applicants are required to apply online at http://www.training.nih.gov/postdoctoral/

by December 12, 2008.

Postdoctoral Position

Endocrinology: Role of G Protein-Coupled Receptors

in Obesity And Diabetes

Apostdoctoral position is available to study the potential role of different G protein-coupled

receptors (GPCRs) and G protein-mediated signalling pathways in type 2 diabetes in

obesity. The project will involve the generation and use of inducible transgenic mice and

conditional knockout mice that lack specific GPCRs in distinct metabolically relevant cell

types, such as pancreatic beta-cells, hepatocytes, myocytes, and certain subsets of hypo-

thalamic neurons. Mice will be analyzed by physiological/pharmacological, molecular,

and biochemical techniques. Physiological studies will involve the analysis of glucose

and energy homeostasis, control of body weight, food intake, and insulin release (among

others). Background in mouse physiology/pharmacology and experience with genetically

modified mice is essential. Basic molecular biological skills are also required.

To apply, send a cover letter with CV, bibliography, and names of three references (includ-

ing e-mail addresses and telephone numbers) to: [email protected]

For more information, contact:

Jurgen Wess, PhD

Chief, Molecular Signaling Section, LBC

NIH-NIDDK

Building 8A, Room B1-A05

Bethesda, MD 20892, USA

Tel: (301) 402-3589

Fax: (301) 480-3447

E-mail: [email protected]

web: http://intramural.niddk.nih.gov/research/faculty.asp?People_ID=1581

Bioinformatician Position

We seek a bioinformaticianwith a strong record of collaborative interac-

tions with biologists. The successful candidate must possess an M.S.

or Ph.D. degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer

science, or a related field. The position requires the applicant to possess

a solid set of programming skills (e.g. R, Python, Perl) and a desire

to work with large data sets generated by a wide range of techniques

including next generation sequencing, microarray analysis, mass

spectrometry, and high throughput screening. Statistical and database

management training is highly desirable. The successful applicant will

be integrated into and provide support for a small six-laboratory group

with wide interests in applying computational techniques to answer

questions in cell and developmental biology.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter including relevant

experience, curriculum vitae with list of publications, and the names

and contact information of three references via e-mail to Dr. Elissa

Lei [email protected] at the National Institutes of Health in

Bethesda,MD. Applicationswill be reviewed upon receipt, and selected

candidates will be contacted for a personal interview. Contact info:

Elissa Lei, Ph.D., [email protected].

Postdoctoral PositionsEunice Kennedy Shriver

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Cell Cycle Regulation in the Drosophila Ovary Microbial Pathogenesis - Analysis of Legionella pneumophila

Mary Lilly, Ph.D., [email protected] Virulence

http://cbmp.nichd.nih.gov/uccr/index.html Matthias Machner, Ph.D., [email protected]

Retrovirus Models in Yeast Nucleosome Remodeling in Yeast

Henry Levin, Ph.D., [email protected] David J. Clark, Ph.D., [email protected]

http://sete.nichd.nih.gov/index.htm http://clarklab.nichd.nih.gov/clark_bio.htm

Molecular/Cell Biology of Neural Crest and Mesoderm in Determination of Segment Identity in Drosophila

Vertebrate Development James Kennison, Ph.D., [email protected]

Thomas D. Sargent, Ph.D., [email protected] http://tango01.cit.nih.gov/sig/DIG/kennison.html

Vascular Development in the Zebrafish Mammalian Germ Cell Development

Brant Weinstein, Ph.D., [email protected] Wai-Yee Chan, Ph.D., [email protected]

http://dir.nichd.nih.gov/lmg/uvo/WEINSLAB.html http://lcg.nichd.nih.gov/

Electrophysiological Studies on Glutamate Receptor Gating Pediatric Obesity

Mark Mayer, Ph.D., [email protected] Jack A. Yanovski, M.D., Ph.D., [email protected]

http://snb.nichd.nih.gov/index.htm http://eclipse.nichd.nih.gov/nichd/deb/ugo/ugo.htm

RNAMetabolism in Eukaryotes Human Genetic Syndromes

Richard Maraia, M.D., [email protected] Forbes D. Porter, M.D., Ph.D., [email protected]

http://smcb.nichd.nih.gov/ http://2007annualreport.nichd.nih.gov/smd.htm

Mouse Genetics – cAMP Signaling Pathway and Tumors Control of Gene Expression in the Pineal Gland

Constantine A. Stratakis, M.D., D.Sc., [email protected] David C. Klein, Ph.D., [email protected]

http://segen.nichd.nih.gov/index.html http://sne.nichd.nih.gov/index.html

Neuron-Glia Interactions

R. Douglas Fields, Ph.D., [email protected]

http://nsdps.nichd.nih.gov

Applicants must have less than five years of postdoctoral experience.http://dir.nichd.nih.gov

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

GENE CENTER

The Gene Center and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Ludwig-Maximilian-

University of Munich (LMU) invite applications for the position of a

W2-Professorship for Biochemistry(tenure-track, initially for 6 years).

Candidates must have an outstanding record of internationally recognized research accomplishments

in Cellular Biochemistry, ideally with a research emphasis on the molecular mechanism of genome ex-

pression and maintenance in S. cerevisiae. The research group is expected to contribute to the establish-

ment of molecular systems biology at the LMU and to participate in the national cluster of excellence

"Center for Integrated Protein Science Munich" (CIPSM).

Candidates are expected to conduct an independent research program that complements existing

research efforts, to obtain extramural funding, and to participate in the innovative teaching program of

the Center (lectures may be given in English). Primary selection criteria are research excellence, teaching

ability and potential for scientific interactions. The Gene Center offers a stimulating and interdisciplinary

research environment, and is committed to expand the research focus in the above area.

The tenure-track position is initially for six years and can be converted to tenure pending a positive evalu-

ation after a minimum of three years. In exceptional cases, a tenured position can be offered directly.

The candidate must be younger as 52 years upon appointment to the position. Exceptions are possible.

The Ludwig-Maximilian-University of Munich seeks to increase the participation of women in research

and teaching and invites qualified women to apply. The LMU offers a Dual Career Service. Handicapped

candidates with identical qualifications will be given preference.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a list of publications, a research summary with up

to five relevant publications, and a summary of teaching activities in printed formbeforeNovember 30, 2008toDekan der Fakultät für Chemie und Pharmazie, Prof. Dr. P. Cramer, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität,Butenandtstr. 5 - 13, 81377 Munich, Germany.

ASSISTANT PROFESSORTENURE-TRACK

BIOLOGY

Adelphi University invites applications for atenure-track position in Biology to begin August,2009. Teaching responsibilities will includeparticipation in introductory biology andadvanced courses in the candidate’s specialty. Weare especially interested in candidates who workon the organismal level with marine/coastalsystems (preferably invertebrates, algae, and/orplants) and whose research involves a significantamount of field work. A Ph.D is required;postdoctoral experience preferred. The successfulapplicant will have excellent potential as a teacher,significant research accomplishments, and thepotential to develop a fundable independentresearch program involving undergraduates andmaster’s students. We are committed to diversityand encourage applications from members ofunderrepresented groups.

Deadline for Applications: November 10, 2008

Adelphi is a private university with the spirit of aliberal arts college, located in suburban LongIsland within easy reach of New York City. Ourfaculty carry out the challenging and fulfillingcombination of teaching and research.

For more information about the department, visitwww.academics.adelphi.edu/artsci/bio/

Apply online at:www.adelphi.edu/positions/faculty

Adelphi University is an Affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Supported by the University Cancer Research Fund, the UNCLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center is searching forone or more tenure-track positions at all levels in TumorVirology, Viral Immunotherapy, or Oncolytic Viruses. Weseek basic and translational scientists with research interestsin oncogenic viruses including Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, B, andHuman Papilloma Virus. Candidates should have a Ph.D. orM.D. with a strong record of recent accomplishments as apost-doctoral fellow or sustained productivity as an establishedfaculty member. The University of North Carolina at ChapelHill department and rank will be determined by the applicant’squalifications.

Applicants must submit curriculum vitae, a description ofresearch plans and names of three references through the UNCChapelHill’s web-based system:http://hr.unc.edu/jobseekers/.Follow the links to EPA Faculty open positions and then useRecruitment ID 1000972 in the Keyword Search to find theposition. Click or Apply for this Position links.Please note that application may first require registration in thesystem and then application. PDF documents are preferred.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is anEqual Opportunity/ADA Employer. Women and minorities

are encouraged to apply.

Endowed Professorship inBioinformatics/Computational Biology

Applications and/or nominations are invited for the Endowed Profes-sorship in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology at the College ofCharleston. Rank is open for this position, but it is anticipated that theappointment will be made at the level ofAssociate Professor or Professor.The appointment will be in the Department of Biology at the College witha joint appointment at the Medical University.

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated track record as acollaborative scholar, a strong commitment to teaching and mentoringgraduate and undergraduate students, and ideally, will also have significantexperience with the mechanisms for enhancing research value throughpartnerships with private industry. Experience as a research team leader/program director is highly desirable. The successful candidate will provideacademic and program leadership in biological informatics conducted atthe College of Charleston,Medical University of South Carolina, and theirfederal and state partners.An important focus would be the application ofgenomic, proteomic, and systems biology approaches to increasing under-standing of the interactions of marine organisms with their environmentand the relationship between the oceans and human health. The successfulcandidate will lead an existing team of programmers and will drive theconceptual and theoretical interpretation of experimental results.

More information about this position can be obtained at the Departmentof Biology’s website:www.cofc.edu/biology/hiring.html or the chair ofthe search committee, Dr. Allan Strand (email provided below). Appli-cants should send a statement of research interests and accomplishments,a Curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for at leastthree references in electronic format to:[email protected]. Nominationsshould be sent directly to the search chair.

The College of Charleston is anAffirmative Action/EqualOpportunity Employer andencourages applications fromwomen and minorities.

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Faculty Positions at the University of Tennessee, Knoxvilleat the Interface between Mathematics and Biology

As part of a major initiative associated with the newly-formed National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis

(NIMBioS), funded by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department

of Agriculture, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) over the next three years is recruiting at least six new faculty

members whose research interests are at the interface of mathematics/computation and biology. For all positions, evidence of

outstanding research abilities and experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary research is expected. These faculty positions

include:

(i) The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UTK seeks to �ll a tenure-track position in mathematical/

computational ecology and/or evolution at the assistant professor level, to start August 1, 2009. A Ph.D. is required and post-

doctoral experience is preferred. A commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching is expected. Teaching

responsibilities include graduate-level courses appropriate for mathematics and biology students. Attractive research areas

include complex ecological or evolutionary systems, and integrative analysis at multiple spatial/temporal scales. We seek a

creative colleague who has an innovative research program using mathematical and/or computational approaches to address

fundamental questions in ecology or evolution. Interest in collaborating with empiricists is a plus. UTK has outstanding

programs in mathematical/computational biology and offers an exciting environment for collaborative research with colleagues

from other departments and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

For information about the department visit http://eeb.bio.utk.edu. Candidates should apply to Dr. Louis J. Gross, Department

of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1610. Applicants should send a CV,

statements of research and teaching goals, and up to 5 reprints, and should arrange for three reference letters to be submitted.

Electronic applications should be sent to Ms. Cheryl Lynn via e-mail: [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed beginning

November 3, 2008.

(ii) We seek an outstanding researcher for a tenure-track position (level appropriate to experience) with a strong record

of research in the mathematics and modeling of animal infectious diseases, to start August 1, 2009. A Ph.D. and/or D.V.M.

is required and post-doctoral experience is preferred. A commitment to excellence in teaching is expected. Teaching

responsibilities will include graduate-level courses appropriate for a diverse group of biology, mathematics, wildlife and

veterinary students. We seek a creative colleague who has an innovative research program using mathematical and/or

computational approaches to address fundamental questions in infectious disease ecology or evolution, as well as interest

in collaborations with empirical researchers. UTK has an active interdisciplinary research group in epidemiology and offers

an exciting environment for collaborative research with colleagues from departments in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences,

Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, and Veterinary Medicine.

(iii) We seek outstanding colleagues for four additional tenure-track positions (level appropriate to experience) with strong

records of research in �elds at the interface of mathematics and biology that expand upon the current outstanding programs

in mathematical ecology and evolutionary biology at UTK. A Ph.D. is required and post-doctoral experience is preferred.

A commitment to excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels is expected. Teaching responsibilities

will include graduate-level courses in the area of the applicant that would be appropriate for a diverse group of biology and

mathematics students. Biological areas of interest include, but are not limited to, biological networks, cell biology, host-

pathogen-environment systems, and immunology.

The home departments for the faculty positions under (ii) and (iii) will be chosen as appropriate to the expertise of the

individual, but could include the departments of Mathematics; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Biochemistry, Cellular

and Molecular Biology; Microbiology; Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries; the College of Veterinary Medicine; or various other

departments in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and the College of Engineering. Applicants with

extensive research experience and an internationally recognized record of accomplishment may be considered for a Governor’s

Chair appointment (details at http://www.tennessee.edu/governorschairs/).

For information about these departments visit http://www.utk.edu and for information about NIMBioS visit http://NIMBioS.

org. Candidates for positions under (ii) and (iii) should apply to Dr. Louis J. Gross, National Institute for Mathematical and

Biological Synthesis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1610. Applicants should send a CV, statements of research

and teaching goals, and up to 5 reprints, and should arrange for three reference letters to be submitted. Electronic applications

should be sent to Dr. Gross via e-mail: [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 3, 2008.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and

services. All quali�ed applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status,

sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

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The Department of Cancer Biology is an integralpart of the University of Pennsylvania AbramsonCancer Center and the School of Medicine.Quali�ed applicants may have scienti�c interestsand experience in any �eld of cancer biology,including but not limited to cancer stem cells, cancergenetics and genomics, tumor microenvironment,epigenetics, angiogenesis, cancer cell metabolism,and oncogenic signaling.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity,af�rmative action employer. Women and minoritycandidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please submit CV, a cover letter, 3 reference letters,and a statement of research interests to:

Lewis A. Chodosh, M.D., Ph.D.Professor and Chair, Dept of Cancer Biology6th Flr, BRB II/III, 421 Curie Blvd, Phila, PA [email protected]

The Department of Cancer Biology at the Universityof Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine seekscandidates for an Assistant, Associate, and/or FullProfessor position in the tenure track. Rank will becommensurate with experience. Applicants must havean M.D. and/or Ph.D degree and have demonstratedexcellent quali�cations in Education and Research.

Responsibilities will include the development of anindependent research program. Quali�cations andexperience in teaching are required.

FACULTY POSITIONS

The Penn Genome Frontiers Institute and the University of Pennsylvania Schoolof Medicine seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenuretrack within one of the Medical School basic science departments. The idealcandidate would be performing multidisciplinary research using cutting-edgemethods to study genomic-scale biological problems. Techniques of interestinclude live-cell and single-cell genomics, molecular and cellular imaging, andnanotechnology. Research programs at the frontiers of all areas of biomedicalsciences are encouraged.

Successful applicants are expected to carry out an independent research programand participate in teaching and training programs. The University of Pennsylvaniaencompasses a vibrant and collegial group of genomics researchers. The primaryfaculty appointment will be in a basic science department within the School ofMedicine and will be a member of the Penn Genome Frontiers Institute. In thecover letter, candidates should propose Basic Science Departments with closeaf�liation to their research. A list of departments can be found at http://www.med.upenn.edu/departments.html. Further information about this search and the PennGenome Frontiers Institute is at: http://www.genomics.upenn.edu/.

Applicants should apply online with a cover letter, CV, description ofresearch interests and up to three reprints as pdf �les at http://www.genomics.upenn.edu/.

The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine is an equal opportunity,af�rmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are stronglyencouraged to apply.

TENURE-TRACK

Penn Genome Frontiers Professor

PGFIPENN GENOME FRONTIERS INSTITUTE

Applicants should also arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sentas directed by the application webpage. Review of applications will begin onNovember 15, 2008 and continue until the position is �lled.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply; a background

check will be conducted on applicant selected.

The University of Texasat Austin

The Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Alan Lambowitz,Director, invites applications for two tenure-track/tenured positions ineukaryotic molecular biology. Academic appointments at the level ofAssistant, Associate, or Full Professor will be in an appropriateacademic unit in the College of Natural Sciences. Candidates shouldhave an outstanding record of research productivity and a researchplan that utilizes molecular and biochemical approaches to addressimportant problems in eukaryotic molecular biology. Areas ofparticular interest include but are not limited to chromatin structure,regulation of gene expression, microRNAs and RNA interference,DNA damage responses, and cell cycle control.

Building on a strong existing faculty, the Institute has recruited morethan 50 new faculty members over the past ten years (seewww.icmb.utexas.edu). In addition to it’s highly interactive andinterdisciplinary research environment, the Institute providesadministrative and financial support for the Graduate Program in Celland Molecular Biology and state-of-the-art core facilities includingDNA sequencing, mass spectrometry, electron and confocalmicroscopy, DNA microarrays, robotics, and mouse geneticengineering. A recently instituted MD-PhD program with the UT MedicalBranch and the new Dell Pediatrics Research Institute further enhance theenvironment for basic Biomedical Research.

Austin is located in the Texas hill country and is widely recognized asone of America’s most beautiful and livable cities.

Please apply on-line at http://www.icmb.utexas.edu/apply/betweenSept. 1 and Nov. 1, 2008.

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Picture yourself as a

AAAS Science & Technology

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Enhancing Public Policy,

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Make a Difference.

Help give science a greater voice inWashington, DC!

Since 1973, AAAS Fellows have applied their skills

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people in the U.S. and around the world, while

learning first-hand about the government and

policymaking.

Join the Network.

Year-long fellowships are available in the U.S.

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must hold a PhD or equivalent doctoral-level

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The application deadline for the 2009-

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Stipends range from $70,000 to $92,000.

Note: Additional fellowships are available

through approximately 30 scientific society

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with AAAS as well as with any scientific

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Full details at: fellowships.aaas.org

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Chief Editor - Nature Climate ChangeLondon

With a proven track record in climate-related research, preferably at a senior

level you already have a strong grasp of the challenges, complexities and

issues faced by researchers, policy makers and others working in this area.

Now’s your opportunity to bring that knowledge to a high-profile new role -

and lead the development of a new international monthly journal.

Launching in 2009, Nature Climate Change will provide in-depth coverage of

news and research across both natural and social sciences. Our goal is to put

this pioneering publication at the heart of current thinking as we unify

interdisciplinary research that relates to the understanding and impact of

climate change.

We need you to launch and establish Nature Climate Change as an essential

journal for everyone involved in this area. Importantly, you will ensure the

accessibility of published research, raising its visibility in related research

communities - as well as the mainstream media and public.

Experience within an editorial environment would be welcomed, though it is

not essential if you can bring a keen interest in the communication of science.

Excellent managerial, presentation and interpersonal skills are also essential.

To apply, please send a covering letter (including your salary expectations)

and CV to Denise Pitter at [email protected]

Please quote reference number: NPG/LON/958.

Closing Date: Friday 24th October 2008

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Assistant Professor in Genetic Epidemiology

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University isrecruiting a full-time junior facultymember in theUniversityTenure Line,to investigate the genetic basis of complex cardiovascular disease. Thecandidate will have completed rigorous training in population sciences,primarily epidemiology, and will have significant experience withdesigning, conducting, and analyzing data generated by association-basedhuman genetics studies. Experience with the whole genome approachto association studies, and experience handling complex datasets fromethnically diverse study populations is highly desirable. The applicant willbe expected to develop an independently-funded research effort focusedin this area, and help with teaching activities in the division and theDepartment of Medicine. Appropriate resources will be made availableto help the applicant develop their research program. It is highly desirablethat the applicant have anMDdegree, be trained in cardiology, and spendsome time contributing to the patient care mission of the division, butexceptional PhD applicants will be seriously considered. Applicantsappropriate for theAssistant Professor level at StanfordUniversitywill beconsidered. The predominant criterion for appointment in the UniversityTenure Line is a major commitment to research and teaching.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and names of three potentialreferees to: Faculty Affairs, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine,StanfordUniversity School ofMedicine, 300 PasteurDrive, Stanford,

CA 94305-5406.

Stanford University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and iscommitted to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomesnominations of and applications from women and members of

minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimen-sions to the university’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.

Tenure-Track Position in ComputationalPhysiology/Neurobiology

TheDept. of Health Sciences at BostonUniversityis searching for a tenure-track faculty member atthe Assistant Professor level in the areas of Bio-informatics, Computational Biology, or SystemsBiology relevant to Physiology/Neurobiology.In exceptional cases candidates at the Associ-ate or Full Professor level will be considered.The department has undergraduate programs inhuman physiology, health science, and nutri-tion, and a graduate program in physiologyand neurobiology. Faculty have active researchin muscle biology, cytoskeletal signaling, andneurobiology. Opportunities for collaborationsexist in other research programs at BostonUniversity, and through interdisciplinary pro-grams in bioinformatics, systems biology, andexperimental and computational neuroscience.Applicants should have a doctorate in physiology,cell biology, neurobiology, or a related field, andpost-doctoral training, a strong scholarly recordwith research funding, or potential for funding anda commitment to further develop departmentalundergraduate and graduate programs.

Please submit a letter of application, C.V., state-ment of research plans and names of three indi-viduals who can provide letters of reference to:D. Charland,Assist. to the Search Committee,

Dept. of Health Sciences, Boston University,

635 Commonwealth Avenue, 4th floor, Boston,

MA 02215.

Boston University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Tenure-Track Faculty Positions at CornellGene Regulation, Population/Comparative Genomics, Computational Biology and Cellular Systems Biology

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The Professorship ofZoology and Headshipof the Departmentof ZoologyThe Board of Electors to the Professorship of Zoology invite

applications for this Professorship from scholars of international

standing whose research in the biological sciences is consistent

with the current interests and strengths of the Department of

Zoology, to take up appointment on 1 October 2010 or as soon

as possible thereafter. You will have the opportunity to assume

the Headship of the Department for a period of five years in the

first instance.

Further information may be obtained from the Academic

Secretary, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge,

CB2 1TT, (email: [email protected]), to whom a letter

of application should be sent, together with details of current

and future research plans, a curriculum vitae, a publications

list and form PD18 with details of two referees, so as to

reach him no later than 14 November 2008.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Nick Davies

([email protected]).

The University is committed to Equality of Opportunity.

A world of opportunities

www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/

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“When our product

Synagis® (palivizumab)was approved, every person here felt

a deep sense of pride.”

The Wellcome Trust and the Medical

Research Council are pleased to

announce a major new initiative to

stimulate high-quality, collaborative

research that will advance knowledge of

neurodegenerative diseases through

interdisciplinary approaches.

Up to £30 million is available to fund a

limited number of high-quality

interdisciplinary consortia to undertake

research programmes that will focus on

advancing our understanding of the

biological processes underpinning

neurodegenerative diseases, leading to

early diagnosis and effective therapies.

Successful applications will be

those that:

•create consortia comprising leading

UK research groups (within or across

institutions) – these may also include

international researchers

• facilitate the use of interdisciplinary

approaches to address key gaps in

our knowledge of the biological basis

of neurodegenerative diseases (e.g.

neurophysiology, neuropsychology,

clinical medicine, epidemiology,

biochemistry and cell biology)

•catalyse the development of new

approaches for early diagnosis and

therapeutic interventions.

Proposals are welcome from principal

investigators based at academic

institutions (including MRC Units) in the

UK/RoI, who meet Wellcome Trust/MRC

eligibility criteria and are recognised

international leaders in their field.

Preliminary applications should be

submitted by 12 December 2008; however,

prospective applicants are invited to

contact Dr Shewly Choudhury at the

Wellcome Trust in the first instance to

explore whether their proposal meets the

criteria ([email protected]).

This should be done well in advance of

the deadline for preliminary applications.

Further information is available at

www.wellcome.ac.uk/neurodegen/

science

RESEARCH INNEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES:

CALL FOR

STRATEGIC AWARD PROPOSALS

The Wellcome Trust is a charity registered in England, no. 210183. www.wellcome.ac.uk

Medical Research Council. www.mrc.ac.uk/ApplyingforaGrant/CallsForProposals

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Presidential Professorship in Computational BiologyLOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

The Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering at Loyola Mary-mount University (LMU) seeks candidates for a Presidential Professorshipin Computational Biology. Candidates must have a distinguished record inteaching and research and a clear vision for providing leadership in inter-disciplinary educational and research programs in Computational Biology.The ideal candidate, one who shares the mission of the University and itscommitment to building an intercultural community, will receive an appoint-ment in Biology at the rank of Professor. Exceptional candidates at the rankof Associate Professor and joint appointments will also be considered. Ourfaculty’s current and emerging research interests include gene regulatorynetworks, genome annotation, biological databases, systems biology mod-eling, quantitative ecology, microbial diversity, and open source softwaredevelopment. The individual we are seeking will broaden and complementour current interests and expertise, and will provide leadership in the under-graduate degree programs as well as the recruitment of additional faculty tostrengthen crosscutting interactions among our departments. The successfulcandidate will be housed in a new science building that is currently underdesign. Requirements for the position include a Ph.D. in ComputationalBiology, Biology, or a relevant, related discipline.

Applicants are requested to send a letter of application, curriculum vitae,vision statement for the position, and three letters of reference. Review ofapplicants will begin onFebruary 2, 2009.Materials should be sent to:Com-putational Biology Search Committee, Department of Biology, Loyola

Marymount University, 1 LMUDrive,MS 8220, LosAngeles, CA90045-

2659. For additional information, contactDr. Jeff Sanny, [email protected],310-338-2823 or Dr. Philippa Drennan, [email protected], 310-338-7776.

Loyola Marymount, a comprehensive university in the mainstream ofAmerican Catholic higher education, seeks professionally outstandingapplicants who value its mission and share its commitment to academicexcellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a justsociety. LMU is an Equal Opportunity Institution actively working topromote an intercultural learning community. Women and minorities are

encouraged to apply.

Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.

Faculty Opportunitiesat the

Interface of Biochemistryand Bioclinical Science

The Departments of Biochemistry andMolecular Biology, Surgery,

Medicine, andRadiationOncology at theUniversity ofChicago inviteapplications from investigators working at the biochemical-clinicalscience interface for two tenure track faculty positions. Rank will bedetermined by qualifications.We seek creative, independent, and collab-orativelyminded scientists who are actively pioneering novel approachesand technologies to be applied within the continuum of molecular andclinical experimentation.Areas of interest include but are not limited tosynthetic biology, structural biochemistry, analysis of mechanisms ofbiological signaling and transport, analysis of protein association andaggregation, synthesis of self-assembling bioartificial materials, cell-matrix interactions, and other important biological problems. Ph.D. orM.D. with postdoctoral experience required.

Primary appointment will be in the Department of Biochemistry andMolecular Biology with secondary appointment in one or more of theclinical departments. Successful candidates will be provided with agenerous start-up package and research space in the newly constructedKnappCenter for Biomedical Discovery, andwill be expected to developa well-funded robust and collaborative research program. Applicationsmust include curriculum vitae, list of publications, summary of pastaccomplishments, and plan for future research. Applicants must alsoarrange for three letters of reference to be directly sent. Please submitapplications and letters byDecember15, 2008 to:Chair, Faculty SearchCommittee, Department of Biochemistry andMolecularBiology, 929

E. 57th Street, RoomW225, Chicago, IL 60637.

The University of Chicago is anAffirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Head, Department of Chemistryand Biochemistry

Utah State University

Utah State University seeks applicationsfor the position of Head, Department ofChemistry and Biochemistry. Applicantsmust have a PhD or equivalent in Chemis-try, Biochemistry or a related field, and anexcellent record of academic experienceand research productivity at a teaching andresearch institution. Applicants must be eli-gible for the rank of tenured full professor.The applicant must understand the challengesof undergraduate and graduate teaching andmentoring and provide vision and leadershipin building new programs, interdisciplin-ary research, and administrative operationstowards developing a nationally prominentdepartmental program at USU. The applicantis expected to have excellent interpersonaland communication skills and financial andbudget management experience.

For questions contact: Daryll B. DeWald,Chair of Search Committee, 435.797.1909

or [email protected] or Jon Y.Takemoto, Search Manager, 435.797.0671

or [email protected]. For full positiondescription visit: http://www.usu.edu/science/. For information and to apply onlinevisit: https://jobs.usu.edu (AdministrativePosition Req ID #051529)

AA/EOE

Tenure-Track Faculty PositionPathobiology

University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute

The Center for Biosystems Research (CBR) invites applications for a tenure-track, research-primaryfaculty position at the Assistant Professor level in pathobiology. The position will be available by Fall2009. Current areas of research in pathobiology within CBR include molecular mechanisms of virulence,host defense regulatory pathways, andmechanisms of pathogen transmission. Candidatesmust have Ph.D. inthe biological sciences with demonstrated ability to do exceptional research in pathobiology with relevanceto biotechnology.Applicants should have strong research programs that address fundamental and practicalproblems related to biotechnology. Attractive areas of research include, but are not limited to, studies ofpathogens, parasites, vectors and their interactions; receptor-mediated endocytosis and cellular traffickingin host defense; and host repair and regeneration in response to infection.

CBR is one of four research centers of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (http://www.umbi.umd.edu/~cbr/), UMBI’s mission is to conduct groundbreaking research in key areas ofbiotechnology, to make fundamental discoveries, generate innovative solutions to practical problems, anddevelop new technologies for commercial application. This position is to be located on the University ofMaryland Shady Grove campus in a new 140,000 ft2 research facility with capabilities to accommodatediverse research programs requiring bio-containment (BL3), small animals, plant growth needs (growthchambers and greenhouse) and transgenesis (insects and plants). These facilities add to outstanding resourcesfor conducting bioinformatics, X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy and biophysical measurements.UMBI Shady Grove is located in the Baltimore/Washington area’s biotechnology corridor with convenientaccess to the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Standards and Technology and the U. S.Department of Agriculture research campuses.The investigator is expected to establish an outstanding, extramurally funded, independent research pro-gram, while also interacting cooperatively with other investigators within the setting of an interdisciplinaryresearch institute.Application Instructions: Please visit www.umbi.umd.edu/jobs (select position number 300037) forapplication instructions. For full consideration, all candidatesmust submit current curriculum vitae, summaryof research activities, future plan and (3) three letters of recommendation (all in pdf format).Review of applications will begin December 1, 2008 and continue until position is filled.

UMBI IS AN EEO/ADA/AA EMPLOYER.

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SERVIER is France’s 1st

pharmaceutical group

employing 20 000 people

worldwide, and has achieved

a consolidated turnover

of € 3.5 billions.

Our success depends upon

the dynamism of our

research directed towards

the discovery of new drugs,

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and oncology diseases.

Thanks to its 3,000 scien-

tists, our growing company

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In our Research center, a

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To strengthen the potential of our research institutes we are offering challenging positions ofresponsibility in our teams to experienced research scientists.

Working in synergy with all disciplines within R + D, you will contribute to the definition of novel andinnovative strategies, targeting discovery of new treatments in the fields of :

● Cardiovascular disease ● The Neurosciences ● Cancer

M/F. You are a Medical Doctor or Pharmacist and have completed your degree with a doctorate,or you have a PhD in Biology, Pharmacology, or Medicinal Chemistry.You have a proven track record in international research in an academic environment as well asseveral years within the pharmaceutical industry.

You have an international reputation for research excellence, and can show evidence of researchproductivity. You have an in-depth knowledge of the drug discovery process, and are recognisedfor your creativity.

You are a team player, and the sharing of your passion for research and drug discovery inspiresyour work.

The research laboratories are situated in the Paris region.

If you are self motivated, posess good interdisciplinary team working skills, and have goodcommunication talents, and wish to develop your potential in our company.

To apply, please send your application (cover letter and CV), quoting reference SCGB, to :Garlone VIOLLE - SERVIER, 11 rue des Moulineaux 92150 Suresnes FRANCE

e-mail : [email protected]

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Harvard Medical SchoolAssistant Professor

High Resolution Approaches toStudy Macromolecular Machines

The Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacologyat Harvard Medical School seeks to appoint colleagues whose researchconcerns the molecular structures, interactions, and mechanismsunderlying cellular function. We are especially interested in findingfaculty with expertise in using high-resolution methodologies to probestructure/function relationship of macromolecular machines. Areas ofinterest range from single-molecule approaches and novel optical meth-ods for probing structure and function in vitro and in living cells to useof x-ray crystallography for studying targets and mechanisms of actionof modern therapeutic interventions.

These appointments will be made in conjunction with the Center forMolecular and Cellular Dynamics, which provides infrastructure forlaboratories at Harvard Medical School and its affiliated hospitals, aswell as for groups at the Harvard campus in Cambridge.

Interested candidates should summit a CV, a 3 to 5 page statement ofresearch interests, and have 4 letters of recommendation sent to:

Stephen C. Harrison, Search Committee Chair

c/o Stephanie Biggs

Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology

Harvard Medical School

240 Longwood Ave., C-214

Boston, MA 02115

Application deadline is December 1, 2008.

Harvard University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Faculty Position in PharmacologyDepartment of

Pharmaceutical SciencesCollege of Pharmacy - Glendale

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences invites applications for a12-month, tenure track position at the rank of assistant/associate pro-fessor. The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences encompasses thedisciplines of physiology, pathophysiology, pharmaceutics, pharma-cokinetics, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacology. Applicants shouldpossess a Ph.D. degree in pharmacology or in a related discipline. Can-didates with postdoctoral experience or an active research program willbe given preference. A professional degree in pharmacy is desirable butnot required. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitmentto quality teaching, scholarship, be highly motivated, a team player andhave a constructive and cooperative approach to faculty and institutionalaffairs. This faculty member will teach didactic courses offered by theDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences and team teach in integratedcourses with the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Engagement of stu-dents in research and the establishment of an active research program areexpected. Candidates with research interests that involve applications ofnanoscience are especially encouraged.

The position is available immediately. Application review will continueuntil the position is filled.Applicants should submit a personal statementdescribing his/her teaching philosophy and research interest/experience,curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mailaddresses of at least three references. Midwestern University Collegeof Pharmacy-Glendale is located on a picturesque 140 acre campus inthe greater Phoenix area. Applicants should send information to: CraigJohnston, Ph.D. Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences,

College of Pharmacy – Glendale, Midwestern University, 19555 N.

59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308, telephone:623-572-3575; e-mail:

[email protected].

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRSINDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON CAMPUS

Tenure Track Faculty Position in Environmental Science

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University– Bloomington invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position inthe modeling of human activities on the environment. The appointment isexpected to be at the Assistant Professor level, but a more senior appoint-ment is possible for an exceptionally qualified candidate. Preference willbe given to individuals with interests in integrated assessment of globalclimate change, ecosystem processes at several temporal and spatial scales,geographic information systems, life-cycle analysis, comparison of energysystems, and/or remote sensing. Collaborating with scientists in other disci-plines on the IUB campus is encouraged, and a newmultidisciplinary sciencebuilding with state-of-the-art laboratories is currently under construction.The successful applicant will establish an independent, externally fundedresearch program andwill teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduatelevels. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in environmental science,applied mathematics, engineering, ecology or a related field. Post-doctoralresearch experience is preferred.

SPEA is a multidisciplinary, university-wide division of Indiana Universityand is organized as a professional school committed to excellence in research,teaching, and service and to addressing critical issues of environmentalscience and policy.

Review of applications will beginNovember 1, 2008 and continue until theposition is filled. Please submit a letter of application, current vita, completecontact information, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. DavidReingold,AssociateDean -Bloomington, SPEA,Room300, 1315E.Tenth

Street, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405-1701.

For more information see:http://www.iu.edu/~speaweb/about/employment.php

Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer,Educator and Contractor, M/F/D and strongly committed to achievingexcellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encouragesapplications and nominations of women, persons of color, applicants with

disabilities and members of other underrepresented groups.

DIRECTORNATIONAL EVOLUTIONARY

SYNTHESIS CENTER

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Director

of the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center, a research center in

Durham, NC . The Center is supported by the National Science

Foundation and is jointly sponsored by Duke University, UNC Chapel

Hill, and North Carolina State University. The position of Director will

be a faculty appointment at the senior level made by Duke University.

NESCent promotes collaborative research on fundamental synthetic

questions in evolutionary biology by supporting visiting scientists

in working groups and catalysis meetings, resident sabbatical and

visiting scholars, and postdoctoral fellows. The Center also has a large

Informatics group and an active program in Education and Outreach in

evolutionary biology.

Applications and nominations should be submitted electronically to:

[email protected]. Review of applications will begin

December 1, 2008 and continue until the position is f illed. The

full job description and application instructions can be viewed at:

http://www.nescent.org/about/employment.php

The Center is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and

excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service. Duke

University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Department of Pathology and Cell Biology

Division of Cell and Molecular Biology

CELL BIOLOGIST

Tenure-track faculty positions are available in the Division of Celland Molecular Biology at the junior and senior levels (Professor-,Associate-, and Assistant-level) in basic and disease-related aspectsof cell biology. Successful candidates would complement a growingcell biology community with strengths in cellular neuroscience, cellmigration and division, and diverse aspects of cell dynamics.The recently combined Department of Pathology and Cell Biologyincludes the largest concentration of cell biologists at ColumbiaUniversity, and has extensive additional interactions throughgraduate programs and joint meetings with the rest of the cellbiology community at Columbia and throughout New York City. Areasof interest include advanced approaches to cell imaging, cell cycle,vesicular and nuclear trafficking, the biology of disease genes,cellular neurobiology, neurodegeneration, and host-pathogen cellbiology, though candidates with expertise in other areas will also beconsidered. Ph.D. or M.D. degree required.

Candidates should submit one copy of a CV with 3-page maximumsummary of research background and plans to Richard B. Vallee,Deptartment of Pathology and Cell Biology, P&S 15-409,Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons,630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032.

Deadline for submissions is November 15, but applications willbe evaluated as they are received. Additional information may beobtained at www.pathology.columbia.edu/facultyrecruit/

Columbia University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

University of Notre Dame

TheCollege of Science (http://science.nd.edu)solicits applications for eight faculty positionsto commence in August 2009, as part of abroad initiative to expand interdisciplinaryscholarship in the sciences. Major efforts arebeing developed in the areas of global health,

biophysics, imaging, cancer biology, and the environment, which includesubstantial faculty and infrastructural growth. In all cases, new facultymembers are expected to initiate and maintain vigorous extramurallyfunded research programs and to be effective teachers at both the under-graduate and the graduate levels.Applications for the positions belowwillbe accepted until December 15, 2008, although review of applicationswill commence immediately.

View application information at http://science.nd.edu/careers.

Two Faculty Positions in Biochemistry and Biophysics. The Depart-ment of Chemistry andBiochemistry seeks to fill two tenure-track profes-sorships in the broad areas of biochemistry, biophysics, and biophysicalchemistry. Particular attention will be paid to candidates whose researchinterests cross traditional disciplinary boundaries of biochemistry, chem-istry, biology, physics and mathematics. Some areas of specific interestinclude single molecule biophysics, structural biology, signal transduc-tion, gene regulation, membrane biochemistry, and proteomics.

Faculty Position inAtomic Physics.The Department of Physics invitesapplications for a tenure-track junior professorship in atomic physicsNotre Dame has an active experimental and theoretical atomic physicsprogram with strong interest in precision tests of QED, fundamentalsymmetries, and quantum optics. Interdisciplinary collaboration withother departments in the College of Science, including mathematics,biological sciences, and chemistry and biochemistry, as well as othercolleges, is highly encouraged at Notre Dame.

Faculty Position in Biological Physics. The Department of Physicsinvites applications for a tenure-track professorship in biological phys-ics. The principal research areas of the department include astronomy/astrophysics, atomic physics, biophysics, condensed matter physics,high energy physics, nuclear physics and optical physics. Notre Damehas active programs in structural biology, molecular evolution, complexbio-materials, computational biology, bioinformatics, bioengineering,and bio-network modeling and seeks to augment this current effort withnew positions in the Department of Physics.

EndowedFacultyChair inCancerBiology.TheDepartment of Biologi-cal Sciences invites applications for the ColemanChair in Cancer Biologyat the full professor rank. We seek an outstanding scientist engaged inbasic or translational cancer research.Areas of emphasis for recruitmentinclude animal models of cancer, molecular oncology, cell signaling incancer initiation and metastasis, cancer genetics, tumor microenviron-ment, and cancer therapeutics.

Faculty Position inCell Biology.TheDepartment of Biological Sciencesinvites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of cell biol-ogy at the assistant professor level. Candidates with research expertisethat complements existing strengths in cancer biology, the cytoskeletonand cell division, neuroscience, vision, and cell signaling are especiallyencouraged to apply.

Assistant/Associate Professor of Genomics. The Department of Bio-logical Sciences invites applications at the assistant or associate professorlevel. We seek candidates using whole-genome, integrative approachesto study fundamental biological and evolutionary processes. The suc-cessful candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous, externallyfunded research program that will complement an active, interdisciplin-ary research community with foci in the genetics, functional genomics,evolution, and ecology of parasites and pathogens, their insect vectors,and vertebrate hosts.

Assistant/Associate Professor of Infectious Disease. The Departmentof Biological Sciences invites applications at the assistant or associ-ate professor level for an individual working on an infectious diseasepathogen or pathogen vector of importance in the area of global health.Individuals with expertise in any area involving the biology of a humanpathogen, pathogen vector, or the response of the human host to infec-tion, particularly those with cross-disciplinary research programs, areencouraged to apply.

The University of Notre Dame is an Affirmative Action/EqualOpportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are


The Life Sciences Institute and the University of Michi-gan Medical School invite applications for tenure trackASSISTANT PROFESSOR positions. We are seekingoutstanding scholars, with Ph.D., M.D. or equivalentdegrees and relevant postdoctoral experience, who showexceptional potential to develop an independent researchprogram that will address fundamental issues in any aspectof stem cell biology. Applicants who have already estab-lished successful independent research programs will beconsidered for tenured ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR orPROFESSOR positions.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, copies of upto three reprints, a one- to two-page summary of researchplans, and arrange to have three letters of reference sentdirectly by October 31, 2008 to: Stem Cell SearchCommittee, c/o Rebecca Fritts, Life Sciences Institute,University of Michigan, 210 Washtenaw Avenue, AnnArbor, Michigan, 48109-2216.

The University of Michigan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

REPRODUCTIVE NEUROENDOCRINE PHYSIOLOGY

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology invites applications for ascientist position in REPRODUCTIVE NEUROENDOCRINE PHYSI-OLOGY at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level. Qualified candidateswill have demonstrated research expertise in reproductive neuroendocrinephysiology, with a focus on molecular and cellular research in OBESITY.Applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree, postdoctoral training,excellent communication skills, and a strong record of peer-reviewed pub-lications. The successful candidate will be expected to develop active andsynergistic research collaborations with other endocrine researchers in boththe basic science and clinical departments of the Faculty of Medicine. Thecandidate is expected to develop an extramurally funded research programand to participate in the teaching mission of the Department. This wouldinclude teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The appoint-ment is probationary tenure trackwith a salary attached, though the candidateshould anticipate applying for external salary support from appropriate grant-ing agencies.We have an excellent research unit that includes tissue culture,realtime RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, as well as a good animal facility.Opportunities for a joint appointment with the Department of Physiology andthe Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine are available.

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae along with a briefdescription of research experience and interests, teaching experience, andarrange to have three letters of reference, two of which must be academic,sent directly to: B. Anthony Armson, Professor and Head, Departmentof Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dalhousie University, 5980 University

Ave., Halifax, NS B3K 6R8.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadiansand permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie Universityis an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Universityencourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a

disability, racially visible persons and women.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania invites applications for twotenure-track positions (Plant Biologist and Cell Biologist) in the Depart-ment of Biology beginning August 2009.

Specialized teaching responsibilities for Plant Biologist: Survey course ingeneral botany (including vascular and nonvascular plants, fungi and algae),other plant-related courses taken by biology majors (possibly including plantphysiology, field botany, plant systematics and plant anatomy). Preference willbe given to applicants with teaching experience in plant science.

Specialized teaching responsibilities for Cell Biologist: Advanced coursein cell biology and contribution to other courses (e.g. molecular biology)taken by biology majors. Preference will be given to applicants with teachingexperience in cell biology.

General duties and expectations forboth positions:Teach non-major coursesfor the Liberal Studies Program with a commitment to excellence in teachingin a liberal arts setting, establishment of a productive research program in thecandidate’s area of expertise that can involve undergraduates, and contributionto department, college and university committees. The department expectsfaculty to conduct research leading to publication in peer-reviewed, profes-sional journals in the applicant’s area of expertise.

Qualifications for both positions: Ph.D. in biological science earned by July1, 2009, evidence of teaching effectiveness, professional competence, andability to work productively with students and colleagues are required. Theapplicant must demonstrate a commitment to the education of diverse popula-tions. Successful performance in an on-campus interview, including teachingand research presentations, is required. At least one year of undergraduateteaching experience preferred.

Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of academic philosophy andresearch goals, teaching evaluations, graduate and undergraduate transcripts(official transcripts will be needed before hiring), and three letters fromprofessional references to appropriate search chair given below (electronicapplications will not be accepted): Dr. Mark Shotwell/Plant BiologistSearch or Dr. Jack R. Layne, Jr.,/Cell Biologist Search, Department of

Biology, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, PA

16057; Ph: 724-738-2023; Fax: 724-738-4782. Review of applications willbegin by December 1, 2008 and continue until position is filled. Backgroundinvestigation required for employment. Visit our web page at www.sru.edu.TTY#724-738. AA/EOE

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Office of the Science andTechnology Adviser to the

Secretary of State

Jefferson Science Fellowship

The National Academies is pleased to announce a call for nomina-tions and applications for the 2009 Jefferson Science Fellowsprogram. This program establishes a new model for engaging theAmerican academic science, technology and engineering commu-nities in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy.

Jefferson Science Fellows will spend one year at the U.S.Department of State in Washington, D.C. and may periodicallytravel to U.S. foreign embassies and/or missions.

Jefferson Science Fellow awards are open to tenured academicscientists, technologists and engineers from U.S. institutions ofhigher learning. Nominees/applicants must be U.S. citizens andwill be required to obtain a security clearance.

Detailed information on the Jefferson Science Fellows program isavailable on the web:

www.national-academies.org/jsf

The deadline for nominations and applications for the 2009program year is January 15, 2009.

The Jefferson Science Fellows program is sponsored by theU.S. Department of State.

FACULTY POSITION IN BACTERIAL PATHOGENESIS

Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Department of Pediatrics

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt UniversitySchool ofMedicine invites applications for a tenure-track faculty positionin bacterial pathogenesis at the Assistant or Associate Professor level(MD,MD/PhD, PhD). Successful candidateswill be expected to establishandmaintain independent research programs and participate in teachingof graduate and medical students. Candidates should have substantialpost-graduate training highlighted by peer-reviewed publications thatdemonstrate research productivity.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of current andfuture research interests, and three letters of recommendation to:

Bacterial Pathogenesis Search Committee

c/o Christine Goldsberry

Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Room D-7235, Medical Center North

1161 21st Ave. South

Nashville, TN 37232-2363

Inquiries, applications, and recommendation letters can be directed viaemail to [email protected]. The deadline for receiptof applications is December 31, 2008.

Vanderbilt University is an Affirmative Action/Equal OpportunityEmployer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: The Departmentof Orthopaedic Surgery invites outstanding sci-entists with Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degreesto apply for tenure-track assistant professor posi-tions. Candidates who use innovative mechanical,molecular biological or computational methodswith important applications to musculoskeletalrelated systems, ranging from individual genesand proteins to cells and organs are encouragedto apply. However, the scientific excellence ofthe candidates is more important than the specificarea of research.

This position is part of the continuing growth ofthe Department at one of the country’s leadingacademic medical centers and will be supportedby significant laboratory space, competitivesalaries, and exceptional startup packages. TheUniversity of Texas Southwestern MedicalCenter is the scientific home to four Nobel Prizelaureates, 17 members of the National Academyof Sciences and 19 members of the Institute ofMedicine. UT Southwestern conducts more than3,500 research projects annually totaling morethan $350 million.

Applicants should submit curriculumvitae, a brief statement of research plans,and arrange to have three letters of refer-ence sent to: Joseph Borrelli, Jr., MD

c/o Kathy Stroud (kathy.stroud@

utsouthwestern.edu), Department of Ortho-

paedic Surgery, 1801 Inwood Road, WA4.312,

Dallas, TX 75390-8883.

UT Southwestern strongly encourages applica-tions from women, minorities, and people withphysical challenges. An Equal Opportunity

Employer

Career Opportunities for Young ScientistsThe Ruhr University Bochum, one of Germany’s leading research universities, in cooperation with Stiftung Mercator plans to establish theMercator Research Group “Structure of Memory”. Three young professors will be appointed and given the opportunity to form an independentresearch team. We invite applications from postdocs, assistant professors and associate professors for the

Professorship: Functional Architecture of Memory

Professorship: Neurobiology of Memory

Professorship: Theory of Memory/NeurophilosophyWe are looking for:• excellent young scientists at an early stage of their career with a qualification profile to do independent research

We offer:• full independence• an attractive salary (W2 professor level), initial appointment for 6 years• state-of-the-art infrastructure, equipment and excellent budget• secretariat• the privilege to invite senior/emeritus scientists as mentors and guest researchers• embedding in cutting-edge neuroscience, cognitive psychology, medicine, neurobiology, or neurophilosophy

For further information, see: www.rub.de/mrg

Please send your application (subject: “Structure of Memory”) containing a curriculum vitae, list of publications, statement of research interestsand track record, electronically by 31st October 2008 to [email protected].

Selected candidates will be invited to participate in a scientific colloquium 16th January 2009–18th January 2009.

The Ruhr University Bochum seeks to increase the participation of women in areas in which they are currently underrepresented and thereforeexplicitly urges women to apply. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favoured.

Research scientists with a broad understanding of pulmonary medicine, lung biology, or relatedfields are needed to promote research on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and

Pulmonary Vascular Biology & Disease as a

Health ScientistAdministrator / Medical Officer in the Division of Lung DiseasesThese positions offer unique opportunities for knowledgeable investigators to provide strategic directionto and advance pulmonary science by working at the interface between academic research and federal pro-grams for research support.

Program Directors identify cutting-edge scientific advances and opportunities in a particular field andwork in a collaborative, team-based environment to develop and implement programs to address criticalneeds for basic and/or clinical research.

– Build a new career experience that combines scientific program management with opportunities tomaintain links to academia, research, and patient care.

– Outstanding Benefits! Salary information is included in the vacancy announcement, and a full packageof Civil Service benefits is available including retirement, health and life insurance, leave and savings plan(401K equivalent).

– Physician Comparability Allowances and Recruitment Bonuses may be available.

With nationwide responsibility for improving the health and well-being of all Americans, DHHS overseesthe biomedical research programs of the NIH. The NHLBI, an institute of the NIH, provides leadershipfor a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleepdisorders.

Position requirements and detailed application procedures are provided in four separate vacancyannouncements. Please apply online by accessing www.usajobs.opm.gov and refer to the followingannouncements: COPD position: NHLBI-08-291190-CR-DE or HHS/NIH-2008-3720.Pulmonary Vascular Biology position: NHLBI-08-301229-CR-DE or HHS/NIH-2008-4210.All applications must be received by the closing date 11-14-08. For additional information, contact SherriePalmer at (301) 402-8031.

For further information on NHLBI job opportunities, please visit www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/jobs/

DHHS and NIH are equal opportunity employers. The NIH encourages theapplication and nomination of qualified women, minorities and individuals with disabilities.

Take Your Scientific Career to the Next Level:Become an Extramural Program Director at the NIH

Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

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Professor and HeadDivision of Cell Biology and Biophysics

Applications are invited for the Head of the Division of Cell Biology andBiophysics at the School of Biological Sciences, University ofMissouri-Kansas City. The successful candidate should have a proven record ofsustained externally funded research, scholarly activity, and leadershippotential. The candidate will be expected to participate in graduate and/orundergraduate teaching, faculty mentorship, and work closely with theDean on decision-makingmatters pertaining to the growth, developmentand direction of the School. The School of Biological Sciences is position-ing itself to become a regional leader in the areas of structural biologyand molecular cell biology and welcomes applications from qualifiedcandidates in these research areas; however, outstanding scientists fromall areas of basic life sciences research are encouraged to apply. The suc-cessful candidate will receive a competitive 12-month salary, renovatedresearch space, a start-up package commensurate with rank, and theavailability of excellent research support facilities within the School ofBiological Sciences. Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree and currentlybe in a tenured academic position at the rank of Professor.

To apply, please submit electronically (MSWord or pdf) a CV, a statementof present and future research interests, and the names and addresses of3 references to: Ms Micaela Escareno ([email protected]). Allmaterials will be handled with strict confidentiality. The position willremain open until filled.

UMKC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are


Postdoctoral Fellowship Program inInterdisciplinary Informatics

The University of Minnesota invites nominations and seeks applicationsfor a new postdoctoral fellowship program as part of the recently launchedcomprehensive Interdisciplinary Informatics Initiatives (www.informatics.umn.edu), which encompasses health informatics, computational biology,bioinformatics, systems biology, and physical and computational sciences, aswell as emerging fields in the social and environmental sciences. The Fellow-ship is intended to attract promising scholars with potential to pursue futurefaculty positions at the University of Minnesota and at other top researchuniversities.We invite applications from individuals who will have receivedthe Ph.D. by September 2009 with research and scholarly interests reflectinga combination of the following priorities: (1) strong interest in interdisciplin-ary research and scholarship in one or more of the areas of interdisciplinaryinformatics mentioned above; (2) strong interest in a career that integratesresearch and education; (3) commitment to fostering the understanding ofdiversity in its multiple forms; and (4) engagement in partnerships withmultiple communities inside and outside of the academy, including acrossthe campuses of the University of Minnesota. Senior faculty will mentorpostdoctoral fellows to establish an independent research agenda in a col-laborative environment, prepare fellows for tenure-track academic positions,and deepen their pedagogical knowledge to become effective teachers in thisemerging field. In addition to conducting research, fellows will teach at leastone course per year. Fellowships will be awarded for one-year appointmentsbeginning September 2009, with the possibility of a second year based onperformance.Although stipend amounts will vary by discipline, fellows willreceive a minimum annual stipend of $45,000.

The application deadline is October 31, 2008. To view the full announce-ment including information on eligibility, fellowship terms and the applica-tion process, visit www.grad.umn.edu/umiipostdocfellowship. For moreinformation contact Dr. Noro Andriamanalina at 612-626-4546, or sendan e-mail to [email protected].

The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Educator andEmployer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

CANCER BIOLOGISTTHE BEN MAY DEPARTMENT FOR CANCER RESEARCH

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

The University of Chicago is seeking applicants for a tenure-track posi-tion at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level. The Ben May Depart-ment for Cancer Research (http://huggins.bsd.uchicago.edu) is a basicresearch unit that for over 50 years has been committed to the study ofcell signaling mechanisms. Our Department is located in the newGordonCenter for Integrative Sciences that comprises faculty from Chemistry,Physics and the Biological Sciences. The current faculty is committedto an interdisciplinary approach using established and newly emergingbiochemical, genetic, imaging, molecular and structural biological tools toattack basic problems in signal transduction.We are seeking outstandingindividuals interested in diverse aspects of tumor biology, including butnot limited to tumor microenvironment, tumor metabolism, EMT, stemcells, epigenetics, cell signaling, in vivo imaging, drug discovery, cancernanotechnology and computational biology.

The BenMayDepartment is closely affiliated with graduate degree-grant-ing programs in the Biological and Physical Sciences, and Departmentfaculty have access to outstanding PhD andMD/PhD students. Candidatesshould have sufficient research experience to demonstrate both significantaccomplishments and outstanding potential. The successful recruit willbe expected to teach undergraduate and graduate students. Curriculumvitae, bibliography, a brief statement of research interest and three lettersof recommendation should be sent to: Marsha R. Rosner, Chair, BenMayDepartment forCancerResearch,GordonCenter for Integrative

Sciences, 929 East 57th Street, RoomW421C, Chicago, IL 60637.

THE UNIVERSITY

OF CHICAGO

The University of Chicago is an AffirmativeAction/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Endowed Chair in Molecularand Environmental Carcinogenesis

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Indiana Uni-versity in concert with the IU Simon Cancer Center and the Centerfor Environmental Health invites applications from qualified indi-viduals for a senior-level, tenured/tenure-track faculty position inthe area of molecular and environmental carcinogenesis. Qualifiedapplicants will also be considered for an Endowed Professorship inthe IU Simon Cancer Center. The position requires a strong recordof productive independent research and a record of peer-reviewedextramural funding. The successful candidate will be expected tomaintain an independent research program and develop collabora-tions within the newly formed Molecular and Environmental Car-cinogenesis Program in the IU Simon Cancer Center and the Centerfor Environmental Health.

Electronic applications including a complete curriculum vitae,a research prospectus, and the names and addresses of five (5)references should be sent to: Dr. James E. Klaunig, Robert B.Forney Professor and Director of Toxicology; Director, Centerfor Environmental Health and Associate Director, IU SimonCancer Center at [email protected].

We encourage applications from women and other underrepre-sented groups. In addition, it is the University’s policy to providereasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabili-ties. Indiana University is an EEO/AA Employer, M/F/D.

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The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer committedto excellence through diversity. Women and minority candidates areencouraged to apply.

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Graduate Research Assistant£24,403 - £29,138 pa

We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant in the

laboratory of Professor Elizabeth Robertson, FRS, WT-PRF,

located at the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology. Professor

Robertson was recently awarded the E.G. Conklin medal for her

pioneering work on embryonic stem cells.

The post-holder must have a good first degree and at least two

years of laboratory experience in animal husbandry, PCR

genotyping, breeding schemes, surgical procedures, tissue and

embryo retrieval, cell culture, and molecular biology. You should

have a keen interest in immunology and developmental biology.

You will contribute to the day-to-day running of the lab and have

the opportunity to participate in research projects. Good

organizational and communication skills are essential.

Please quote reference number LR/08/029.

Post-DoctoralResearch Assistant£27,466 - £33,780 pa

We are seeking to appoint a post-doctoral Research Associate

in a Wellcome Trust funded laboratory with research interests in

mammalian developmental biology located at the Sir William

Dunn School of Pathology.

Under the direction of Professor Elizabeth Robertson FRS, WT-

PRF, the programme aims to understand the molecular signals

responsible for cell growth and differentiation in the early

mammalian embryo. We have used genetic approaches to

investigate the roles of TGFß growth factor signalling pathways

in patterning the early body axis and in organogenesis. We are

particularly interested in understanding the molecular

mechanism by which specific transcription factors regulate the

expansion of diverse progenitor cell populations in the embryo.

Candidates with experience in targeted mutagenesis, cell

imaging, flow cytometry, microarray, CHIP and/or proteomics

approaches would be especially welcome. We are looking for a

well trained and motivated scientist who is able to work

independently and contribute conceptually to the overall

research programme. Good organizational and communication

skills are essential.


Transgenic and ES cellSpecialist£27,466 - £33,780 pa

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

The appointee will have extensive experience in all aspects of

transgenic and ES cell technologies, including construct design,

tissue culture, microinjection techniques, surgical procedures,

embryo transfer, colony management and breeding schemes.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated senior scientist with

proven technical abilities and strong communication skills to be

actively involved in research projects. The post is funded for one

year in the first instance with the possibility of extension thereafter.


To apply for these positions please send your CV and the

contact details of 3 referees to the Administrator, Sir William

Dunn School of Pathology, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE,

or email [email protected].

Informal enquires welcome - please email Prof Liz Robertson at

[email protected] (www.path.ox.ac.uk/dirsci).

The closing date is 31st October 2008.

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The University of Washington_s Institute for Learn-ing and Brain Sciences (I-LABS), an interdisciplinaryresearch center, has a tenure-track faculty openingfor an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in cognitiveneuroscience with a focus on language. Departmen-tal affiliation will depend on the applicant_s back-ground and training. Ph.D. required. Appointmentat the ASSOCIATE or FULL PROFESSOR levelwill be considered for candidates who have an out-standing research program and a demonstrated com-mitment to mentoring underrepresented students inthe sciences. I-LABS_ faculty study life-long learningbut specialize in human cognitive development, es-pecially in the first five years. We have a growingdevelopmental group at the Institute, and we arebuilding a $10 million Child Brain Imaging Center(C-BIC), opening in 2009, that will house a new 306channel MEG system. Using a new 3T MRI, we arealso recording structural MRI and fMRI on typicallydeveloping children and children with developmen-tal disabilities. Our goal is to link brain and be-havioral development in all areas of cognition. Thesuccessful candidate will be one who brings specialexpertise in human developmental neuroscience, witha preference for magnetoencephalography/event-related potential expertise. Faculty responsibilities willbegin September 16, 2009. Applicants should send astatement of teaching and research interests, curric-ulum vitae, publication reprints, and three letters ofrecommendation to: Patricia Kuhl, Co-Director,Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, Mail-stop 357988, University of Washington, Seattle,WA 98195; e-mail: [email protected] of applications will begin in January of 2009,and will continue until the position is filled. Theposition is contingent on budgetary approval.

The University of Washington is an Affirmative Action, EqualOpportunity Employer, and is building a culturally diverse facultyand staff and strongly encourages applications from women, mi-norities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. UWfaculty engage in teaching, research and service. The Universityof Washington, a recipient of the 2006 Alfred P. Sloan award forFaculty Career Flexibility, is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty.

NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH-TRACK orPOSTDOCTORAL POSITION, available immedi-ately to study neurotransmission and synaptic plas-ticity in the mammalian olfactory bulb. Experienceand publications in electrophysiological approaches,particularly patch clamping, or optical imaging re-quired. Position includes highly competitive salary/fringe benefits, grant opportunities, and interactionwith neuroscientists in the Department (website:http://www.utmem.edu/anatomy-neurobiology/)and Neuroscience Institute (website: http://www.utmem.edu/neuroscience/). Applicants must havea Ph.D. or M.D. Send Word or PDF document appli-cation (curriculum vitae and names of three references)via e-mail to: Matt Ennis (e-mail: [email protected]), Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology,University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 855Monroe Avenue, Suite 515, Memphis, TN 38163.U. Tennessee is an Affirmative Action Employer, encourages ap-plications from women and underrepresented minorities, and isan Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/TitleVI/Title IX, Section 504/ADA/ADEA Employer.

MATHEMATICAL/THEORETICALECOLOGIST

University of Wyoming

The Departments of Mathematics and of Zoologyand Physiology invite applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank ofASSISTANT PROFESSOR starting August 2009.We seek a Theoretical Ecologist with a strong back-ground in both mathematics and ecology. Minimumqualifications are an earned Ph.D. in mathematics,ecology or related areas, and evidence of excellencein teaching and research.See the website http://math.uwyo.edu/positions.

asp for a full description of the position and applica-tion instructions. Review of applications will beginDecember 1, 2008.

The University of Wyoming is an Affirmative Action/EqualEmployment Opportunity Employer.

POSITIONS OPEN

NEW UCSF RESIDENCY TRACK forINVESTIGATORS in ANESTHESIOLOGY

University of California, San FranciscoDepartment of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care

The University of California (UCSF) Departmentof Anesthesia and Perioperative Care is now offering anewly redesigned residency track designed to produceinvestigators in anesthesiology. This innovative resi-dency track, which has been approved by the Ameri-can Board of Anesthesiology and the AccreditationCouncil for Graduate Medical Education, featurestwo years of clinical anesthesia training and two yearsof research after the clinical base year. This track isintended to prepare candidates for academic careersas independent clinician-scientists.Trainees will benefit from the wealth of research

opportunities available on the UCSF campus. Theseopportunities include the new Pathways to Discov-ery Programs in Molecular Medicine or Clinical andTranslational Research.For more information please contact: Dr. Ronald

D. Miller, Professor and Chairman, University ofCalifornia San Francisco, Department of Anesthesiaand Perioperative Care, 521 Parnassus Avenue, C-455,P.O. Box 0648, San Francisco, CA 94143-0648.Fax: 415-476-9516. (Reference #LC01)

UCSF is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITIONSEnvironmental Sciences and Engineering

School of Engineering and Applied SciencesHarvard University

The Harvard School of Engineering and AppliedSciences (HSEAS) seeks applicants for openings in en-vironmental sciences and engineering at the level oftenure-track Assistant Professors. Appointments willbe made in hydrology and applied chemistry/chemicalengineering. The positions require the ability to de-velop a leading research program and enthusiasm forteaching at both the graduate and undergraduatelevels.An application, assembled as a single PDF file, should

include curriculum vitae, separate two-page state-ments of research and teaching interests, up to threescientific papers, and names and contact informationfor at least three writers of letters of recommendation.Applications should be sent to e-mail: [email protected] will be reviewed beginning 30 Novem-

ber 2008. Later applications are also welcome untilthe positions are filled. Harvard University is an EqualOpportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and applications fromwomen and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged.

TWO POSITIONSECOSYSTEMS BIOLOGIST and

EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENTALBIOLOGIST

Two tenure-track positions at ASSISTANT or AS-SOCIATE PROFESSOR level to begin August 2009.Ph.D. required. Responsibilities include courses inthe major introductory sequence, college generalstudies curriculum, and an upper-level course in areaof specialty. Excellence in teaching, involving under-graduates in research and commitment to the edu-cational mission of a Lutheran (Evangelical LutheranChurch in America) liberal arts college expected. Sub-mit letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts,statements of research interests and teaching philoso-phy, and three letters of reference to: Search Com-mittee, Biology Department, Concordia College,Moorhead, MN 56562. Application review will beginNovember 14, 2008.Website: http://www.cord.edu/About/Jobs/

faculty.php. Concordia College is an Equal OpportunityEmployer seeking a diverse faculty.

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The Department of Molecular Physiology and Bio-physics at the University of Vermont is seeking torecruit a CELL BIOLOGIST/BIOPHYSICIST atthe ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level on the tenuretrack, although ASSOCIATE and FULL PROFES-SOR candidates will be considered.The Department has significant strength in pro-

tein structure and function with emphasis on con-tractile and cytoskeletal proteins. The ideal candidatewill complement existing expertise in molecular biol-ogy, single molecule biophysics, and structural biology.The candidate will be expected to develop an in-dependent, extramurally funded research program incell biology with emphasis on mechanisms by whichthe cytoskeleton and molecular motors govern cel-lular function (e.g., cell signaling, intracellular trans-port, and cell division) which may be altered in humancancer and cardiovascular diseases. The candidate mustbe willing to team-teach mammalian physiology in amedical and graduate school setting.Startup funds will be competitive, and access provided

to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows throughdepartmental training grants.Review of applications will begin immediately, and

continue until the position is filled. Include a r2sum2,research plan, teaching experience, and the names ofthree references whose letters must be received prior toreview of your application.Address all inquiries and materials to:

Dr. Robert LowChair Faculty Search Committee

Department of Molecular Physiology andBiophysics

Health Science Research Facility149 Beaumont Avenue

Burlington, VT 05405-0075 U.S.A.E-mail: [email protected]

Or apply online at website: http://www.uvmjobs.com.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer. Applications from women and people fromdiverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

CONSERVATION BIOLOGIST

The Department of Biology at the College ofWilliam and Mary seeks applications for a tenure-track position at the ASSISTANT PROFESSORlevel in conservation biology. The position is open toapplicants conducting research in any field or scale ofconservation biology that contributes to existingdepartmental strengths in molecular and ecology/evolutionary biology. The ideal candidate will havestrong quantitative skills, a sustained research focusin conservation biology, and the ability to integrateapproaches across diverse levels of biological orga-nization. The successful candidate is expected to es-tablish and maintain an externally funded researchprogram involving both undergraduate and Master_sdegree students. Teaching expectation is an upper-level conservation biology course with laboratoroy,and an introductory biology lecture course (genetics,organisms, ecology, and evolution) to alternate withanother course in the candidate_s area of expertise(one course per semester). Postdoctoral research expe-rience is required, and previous experience teachingundergraduate courses will be viewed favorably.Review begins October 31, 2008, and will contin-

ue until an appointment is made. Submit online aletter of application, curriculum vitae, statements ofresearch plans and teaching philosophy, and a list ofcourses taken/taught relevant to conservation biolo-gy as a single PDF document to website: http://jobs.wm.edu. Also arrange for three letters of ref-erence to be sent directly to: Conservation BiologySearch Committee, Department of Biology, TheCollege of William and Mary, P.O. Box 8795,Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795. Information onthe undergraduate and Master_s degree programs inthe Biology Department and this position may be ob-tained at website: http://www.wm.edu/biology.The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer.

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ECOLOGY/EVOLUTION andCOMPLEX SYSTEMSUniversity of Michigan

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Bi-ology and the Center for the Study of ComplexSystems of the University of Michigan seek appli-cants to fill a tenure-track position in the applicationof complex systems to ecology and/or evolution, pend-ing final approval. Although we expect to hire at theASSISTANT PROFESSOR level, inquiries at amore senior level are welcome. The position will have aUniversity-year appointment. Teaching responsibil-ities are to be negotiated with the applicant, but mayinclude basic biology, complex systems, or special-ized aspects of ecology or evolution. The applicant isexpected to have a demonstrated research record inecological or evolutionary modeling with a focus oncomplex systems. For further information, please seewebsites: http://www.eeb.lsa.umich.edu and http://www.cscs.umich.edu/.To apply, please provide: complete curriculum vitae;

statements of current and future research plans andteaching philosophy and experience; evidence of teach-ing excellence, if available; and copies of publications;and arrange to have three letters of recommendationsent to e-mail: [email protected] (preferred)or Evolution/Ecology and Complex Systems SearchCommittee, Department of Ecology and Evolu-tionary Biology, University of Michigan, 830 N.University, 2019-S Kraus Building, Ann Arbor,MI 48109-1048. Review of applications will beginon December 1, 2008, and continue until a suitablecandidate is identified. Women and minorities are encour-aged to apply and the University is supportive of the needs ofdual-career couples. The University of Michigan is an EqualOpportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistryat the University of Maryland, Baltimore County(UMBC) invites applications for tenure-track facultypositions in the areas of biochemistry and organicchemistry, as broadly conceived, to begin August2009. Both positions are anticipated to be filled at theASSISTANT PROFESSOR level, although highlyqualified applicants will be considered for appointmentat a higher level. Successful candidates are expectedto establish strong research programs and teach atboth the undergraduate and graduate levels. The De-partment is a highly cross-disciplinary and interactivegroup of faculty engaged in cutting-edge research atthe molecular level working in excellent laboratoryfacilities in a recently (2005) renovated building. TheUniversity is strategically situated on a suburban cam-pus in the intellectually and socially vibrant Baltimore-Washington corridor, which enhances the dynamiceducational and research opportunities afforded byits diversity, intermediate size, and world-class infrastruc-ture. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, a de-scription of research plans, and a statement of teachingphilosophy, and arrange for three letters of recommen-dation to be sent to: Chair, Faculty Search Commit-tee, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. Electronicsubmissions can be made to e-mail: [email protected]. UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer; and applications from women, minorities, andindividuals with disabilities are especially encouraged. Applica-tions will be received until positions are filled.

Penn State Beaver invites applications for a tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of EARTH andMINERAL SCIENCE for August 2009. Teach un-dergraduate courses for nonmajors in the physicalearth sciences. Research and service expected. Ph.D. ina physical earth science field (geography, geology,and environment). To learn about the campus andPenn State, visit website: http://www.psu.edu/ur/cmpcoll.html. To learn about the position and howto apply, visitwebsite: http://www.psu.jobs/Search/Opportunities.html; follow the Faculty link. Affir-mative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

POSITIONS OPEN

We are looking for an enthusiastic POSTDOC-TORAL FELLOW to study the molecular mecha-nism of smooth muscle development and phenotypicmodulation, particularly to characterize the biologi-cal functions of transcription factors in smooth mus-cle cells. The candidate must hold a Ph.D. degree inlife sciences along with evidence of first-author pa-pers published or accepted in international peer-reviewed journals. Basic training in molecular biologyis required. Experience working on protein/proteinor protein/DNA interaction and in vivo model willbe preferred. Interested individuals should e-mailcover letter and curriculum vitae to Dr. Jiliang Zhouat e-mail: [email protected], Center for Car-diovascular Sciences, Albany Medical College, Al-bany, NY 12208.

AMC supports a diversified, smokefree environment and isproud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer,encouraging women and minorities to apply. In support of a safe,drugfree environment, criminal background checks and drug testingare part of our hiring process.

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGIST

The newly merged Departments of Botany andZoology at the University of Florida invite applica-tions for a tenure-track faculty position in animalphysiology at the level of ASSISTANT PROFES-SOR, effective fall 2009. We offer a collegial envi-ronment that fosters collaborative, interdisciplinaryresearch emphasizing integration of mechanistic andecological studies with evolutionary principles. Thetaxonomic and conceptual foci of the applicant areopen; however, individuals examining physiology incomparative, ecological, and/or evolutionary contextsare especially encouraged to apply. Instruction atboth undergraduate and graduate levels is expected,including an upper-division course in animal physiol-ogy. Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in an ap-propriate field. For more information and to submitan electronic application consisting of a cover letter,curriculum vitae, statements of research and teachinginterests, and three reprints, please go to website:http://www.zoology.ufl.edu/search. Applicantsshould also arrange to have three letters of referencemailed to: Animal Physiology Search, P.O. Box118525, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611-8525 U.S.A. Review of applications will beginon 14 November 2008, and will continue until theposition is filled. Our Department is committed to diversityas a component of excellence. Women, minorities and membersof other underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged toapply. The University of Florida is an Equal OpportunityInstitution.

BONE and CANCER TENURE-TRACKFACULTY POSITION (RANK OPEN)

The recruitment is part of a strategic plan to enhancecancer research at Rush University Medical Centerwhile at the same time leveraging existing strength inorthopedic and arthritis-related research. The idealcandidate is someone who wants to establish an in-dependent line of research with many opportunitiesfor collaboration. Applicants at senior levels are expectedto have current extramural research support. The spe-cific research to be performed in the new laboratorywill depend upon the talents and interests of the can-didate and might include topics such as the bone tumormicroenvironment, bone metastases, sarcomas, or morefundamental issues related to cell differentiation.Please contact Dr. Rick Sumner at e-mail: rick_

[email protected]: http://www.rushu.rush.edu/anatomy/.Rush University Medical Center is an Affirmative Action/

Equal Opportunity Employer.

POSITIONS OPEN

TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITIONWayne State University

Department of Physics and AstronomyExperimental Biophysics/Biomedical Physics

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at WayneState University (WSU) invites applications for a fac-ulty appointment, subject to administrative approval,in the area of experimental biophysics/biomedicalphysics. We are seeking individuals with exceptionalpromise for a tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFES-SOR position beginning in fall semester 2009. Seniorappointments may be considered for highly qualifiedapplicants. Active departmental research in biomed-ical physics includes: Raman spectroscopy of biologicaltissues, single molecule force measurements, fluores-cence correlation spectroscopy, breakdown spectros-copy of bacteria, and nanoparticle synthesis for drugdelivery and cancer treatments. The Department hasstrong research programs in condensed matter physics,atomic physics, high-energy particle physics, astrophys-ics, and relativistic heavy ions physics. In addition,there are opportunities for collaborating with re-searchers in other areas of the University, includingthe nationally recognized Medical School. The suc-cessful applicant is expected to become an effectiveteacher at both the physics undergraduate and grad-uate levels, to supervise M.S./Ph.D. dissertations, tolead an internationally competitive, fundable researchprogram in biophysics, and to take an active role inthe undergraduate Biomedical Physics Program. Ap-plicants should submit a letter of interest includingcurriculum vitae and a statement of research interestsby placing an Academic Application on the WSU On-line Hiring System at website: http://jobs.wayne.edu.Application deadline is December 15, 2008. Appli-cants should also arrange to have at least three let-ters of reference sent by December 15, 2008, eitherthrough e-mail: [email protected] or byregular mail to:

Chair, Search CommitteeDepartment of Physics and Astronomy

Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI 48201

Wayne State is an Affirmative Action/Equal OpportunityEmployer. Women and members of minority groups are encour-aged to apply.

MOLECULAR PATHOGENESIS FACULTYPOSITIONS

Texas A&M Health Science Center

The Department of Microbial and Molecular Patho-genesis is recruiting tenure-track faculty at ASSIST-ANT, ASSOCIATE, or FULL PROFESSOR levelsas part of a new campus expansion for the Health Sci-ence Center. We are primarily interested in investi-gators whose research complements existing strengthsin host-pathogen interactions, including those work-ing on immune responses and with airborne patho-gens. Investigators working with viral, bacterial, fungaland parasite models are encouraged to apply. Success-ful candidates will join an interactive faculty housedat a major research university with state-of-the-artcore facilities including BSL-3. Assistant Professorapplicants are expected to establish an independent,funded research program, while Associate and FullProfessor applicants are expected to transfer an exist-ing, funded research program. Physician-scientists andtranslational biology investigators are especially en-couraged to apply. Appointments are for 12 monthswith an attractive salary, competitive startup pack-age, and laboratory space. Collaborations are avail-able in basic and clinical sciences with Texas A&MUniversity and the Health Science Center campuses.Interested individuals should submit a letter of appli-cation, curriculum vitae, and a statement of researchinterests and goals, and have three letters of recom-mendation sent to e-mail: [email protected]. For more information, visit our website: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/basicsciences/mmp/index.html.

The Texas A&M Health Science Center is an AffirmativeAction/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applica-tions from women and minorities.

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The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities and women.

The University of Kentucky invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging

of the UK College of Medicine and Director of the University of Kentucky Alzheimer’s Disease Center. Ideally both positions would

be filled by the same individual. These positions are supported by endowment funds combined with general funds, staff support,

and extensive office/laboratory space within the stand-alone Sanders-Brown Center on Aging building. The successful candidate

will be expected to provide leadership and implement a vision for continued growth and development of the Aging and AD

Centers. Candidates for the position should have an M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. degree. We seek individuals with a sustained

record of NIH funding and a national/international reputation for his or her investigative accomplishments.

Application materials should include a letter, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and email addresses of three or more

references. Submission of materials via email attachment is strongly encouraged. Applications will be reviewed starting in

October and continue until the position is filled. Nominations, inquiries, and expressions of interest should be forwarded to:

Cheryl Songer, Dean's Office/College of Medicine

138 Leader Avenue, Lexington, KY 40506-9983

Phone: 859-257-3861; Email: [email protected]

Upon offer of employment, successful applicants must pass a pre-employmentdrug screen and undergo a national background check as required by

University of Kentucky Human Resources.

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FACULTY POSITIONPharmacology and ToxicologyDartmouth Medical School

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicologyat Dartmouth Medical School seeks candidates fora tenure-track ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PRO-FESSOR faculty position. We offer the opportunityto join a dynamic group of outstanding basic andtranslational scientists with a broad range of expertisein cellular and molecular pharmacology and toxicol-ogy. Specific strengths are in cancer biology, neuro-science and cardiovascular disease. Candidates shouldhave a Ph.D., D.V.M, and/or M.D. degree(s), an out-standing academic record, history of obtaining grantsupport and expertise in areas of pharmacology andtoxicology concerning adverse effects of drugs andchemicals on living systems. Successful candidatesshould have, or will be expected to establish, an ex-ternally funded research program. The candidate willhave access to students from an interdepartmentalgraduate program and will be expected to participatein teaching at the graduate level. Opportunities existat Dartmouth to interact with investigators fundedby the Superfund, COBRE grants (lung biology and im-munology) and the Center for Environmental Sciences.The laboratories at Dartmouth are state-of-the-art

and well equipped. In addition to the College andMedical School laboratories located on the maincampus, the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Centerhas recently constructed a campus on 225 acres inLebanon, New Hampshire, about 2 miles from themain campus. The facility has fully integrated patientcare, medical education, and research activities and isone of the few entirely new medical centers in thecountry. Additional information is available on thedepartmental website: http://dms.dartmouth.edu/pharmtox/.Applicants should submit, in electronic PDF format,

curriculum vitae, statement of research interests andaccomplishments, record of extramural grant supportand contact information, including e-mail addresses,for at least three references to e-mail: [email protected]. Review of appli-cations will begin on November 1, 2008, and willcontinue until the position is filled. Dartmouth is anAffirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women andmembers of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATENeurotoxicology of Insecticides

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is avail-able on or after October 1, 2008, in the InsecticideToxicology Research Laboratory at Cornell Uni-versity_s New York State Agricultural ExperimentStation campus in Geneva, New York. The successfulapplicant will participate in NIEHS-funded researchto define the mechanisms of insecticide action on ratand human voltage-sensitive sodium channels, mapthe binding sites for insecticides in relation to sites ofaction of other toxicants and drugs, and identify themolecular basis of the differences in sensitivity to in-secticides between mammalian sodium channel iso-forms and between mammalian and insect sodiumchannels. A Ph.D. degree in an appropriate biolog-ical discipline and experience in the voltage or patch-clamp analysis of ion currents are required. Salary willbe based on NIH postdoctoral compensation guide-lines; an attractive fringe benefits package is included.Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, andnames of three professional references to: Prof.David M. Soderlund, Department of Entomolo-gy, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station,Cornell University, 630 West North Street, Geneva,NY 14456 (e-mail: [email protected]). Cornell Uni-versity is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Educatorand Employer.

POSITIONS OPEN

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION

An NIH-funded Postdoctoral position is availableimmediately in the laboratory of Dr. Mahmut Safakat Neuroscience Department, Temple University Schoolof Medicine, Philadelphia. Position will involve thestudy of the regulatory roles JC Virus (JCV) agno-protein in viral DNA replication and virion biogen-esis to further understand molecular mechanisms ofJCV-caused human brain disease named progressivemultifocal leukoencephalopathy. Our previous workdemonstrated that phosphorylated forms of agno-protein are critical for JCV life cycle (Sariyer et al., J.Virol. 80:3893-903, 2006) and small t antigen of JCValso plays important regulatory roles in agnoprotein-mediated functions (Sariyer et al., Virology 375:464-79, 2008). Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D degree and preferably a strong background inmolecular biology and biochemistry. Please send acover letter detailing your previous scientific workexperience, curriculum vitae, and contact informationfor three references to e-mail: [email protected] University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Children_s Hospital of Philadelphia and theDivision of Rheumatology in the Department of Pe-diatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School ofMedicine seek candidates for an ASSOCIATE or AS-SISTANT PROFESSOR position in the nontenureresearch track. Rank will be commensurate with expe-rience. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree.The successful candidate will have expertise and

demonstrated laboratory research achievements inthe genetics, cell, molecular, or developmental biologyof the immune system, in the study of angiogenesis,or in translational research in the rheumatic diseases.Please submit curriculum vitae and a letter of in-

terest to:

Terri H. Finkel, M.D., Ph.D.Joseph L. Hollander Associate Professor of

PediatricsUniversity of Pennsylvania

School of MedicineChief, Division of Rheumatology

The Children_s Hospital of Philadelphia11 North, Abramson Research Center34th and Civic Center BoulevardPhiladelphia, PA 19104-4318Telephone: 215-590-7180

E-mail: [email protected]

The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity,Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minority candidatesare strongly encouraged to apply.

POSTDOCTORAL and GRADUATE ASSIST-ANTSHIPS available at Purdue University (GuriJohal, Cliff Weil) and North Carolina State Univer-sity (Peter Balint-Kurti) for joint project using nat-ural variation in maize to identify genetic interactionnetworks involved in disease response and in carbonpartitioning. Project combines phenotyping withmarker/database analysis, association mapping. Ap-plicants should send a cover letter indicating researchinterests, curriculum vitae, and contact informationfor three references to: Guri Johal, Botany/Plant Pa-thology Department, Purdue University, 915 W.State Street, W. Lafayette, IN 47907 or send on-line to e-mail: [email protected].

Presbyterian College invites applications for aTENURE-TRACK POSITION to begin the fall of2009. Teaching duties include a broad-based spectrumgeneral genetics course, collaborative teaching in ourfreshman Biology Program, and upper level-courses ingenetics or related fields. Ph.D. is preferred; all-but-dissertation will be considered. For further informa-tion contact website: http://www.presby.edu/hr/liberal-arts-faculty/biology.html.

POSITIONS OPEN

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSDivision of Cell Biology, Microbiology, and

Molecular Biology

As part of a Biomedical Cluster hire in the Schoolof Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the Univer-sity of South Florida (USF), the Division of Cell Bi-ology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology (CMMB)is seeking applications for two nine-month tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant or AssociateProfessor level. Salary is negotiable.

Candidates for the molecular microbiology positionshould have expertise/interests in microbial geneticsand pathogenicity or similar areas of microbiology.Successful candidates for this position will complementcurrent faculty and University strengths in cellular andmolecular microbiology, pathogenesis, detection, diag-nostics, therapeutics, and prophylaxis. Candidates in-terested in teaching general microbiology and a coursein microbiology in their area of specialty are encour-aged to apply.We also seek candidates with a proven track record

in microRNA research with applications to gene ex-pression, developmental biology, cancer genetics, ordisorders related to aging. Candidates interested inteaching developmental biology and cell biology areparticularly encouraged to apply.Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a biological sci-

ence related field, postdoctoral experience, and relevantpublications. Successful candidates will be expectedto develop and maintain strong, externally fundedresearch programs, teach at the graduate and under-graduate levels, and direct Ph.D. and M.S. graduatestudents.Opportunities for collaboration exist with the USF

Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, and Engineer-ing, the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and ResearchInstitute, the Johnnie B. Byrd Sr. Alzheimer_s Insti-tute, the Departments of Chemistry and Physics inthe College of Arts and Sciences, the Center for Bi-ological Defense, and Florida Center of Excellencefor Biomolecular Identification and Targeted Ther-apeutics. USF is designated by the Carnegie Foun-dation as a Research University/Very High ResearchActivity and has a rapidly increasing research base inthe biomedical sciences.Applicants should submit a letter of application,

curriculum vitae, research plan, and statement ofteaching interests and arrange for three letters of rec-ommendation to be sent to: MicroRNA SearchCommittee orMolecularMicrobiology Search Com-mittee, CMMB Division, Department of Biology,University of South Florida, 4202 E. FowlerAvenue, SCA110, Tampa, FL 33620-5200. Reviewof applications will begin on December 8, 2008, andwill continue until the positions are filled.

The University of South Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Institution. For disability ac-commodations, contact Dawn McGowan at telephone: 813-974-8088 to make appropriate arrangements.

TENURE-TRACK POSITION inCELL BIOLOGY

Western State College of Colorado

Western State College of Colorado invites applica-tions for a tenure-track position in biology. Success-ful applicants will have an emphasis in cell biology.Teaching responsibilities include courses in generalbiology, cell biology, scientific writing, and additionalcourses in the candidate_s area of expertise. Requirementsinclude a Doctorate, and candidates must possess astrong commitment to undergraduate education anddemonstrate excellence in teaching. For full positioninformation and application procedures visit website:http://www.western.edu/hr/jobs. Screening of ap-plications will begin December 1, 2008. AffirmativeAction/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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A Careerin science

ismore thanjust science.

www.sciencecareers.org

ANNOUNCEMENTSPRIZES

POSITIONS OPEN

Applications are invited for a tenure-track ASSIST-ANT PROFESSOR faculty position in broad areasof biological research, with particular emphasis inthe physical properties of biological systems, struc-ture, and function of multi-component biomolecularsystems, cell and developmental biology of modelorganisms, synthetic and systems biology, biophys-ics, and molecular evolution. Applicants using exper-imental and/or theoretical biological approachesthat are interdisciplinary with chemistry, physics, en-gineering, and computational methods are encouragedto apply. Candidates must have a Ph.D., postdoctoraltraining, and outstanding potential in research andteaching. Successful candidates are expected to developand maintain a vigorous research program supportedby extramural funding and participate in graduateand undergraduate education. Review of applica-tions will commence November 1, 2008, and con-tinue until the position is filled. Please send letter ofapplication, curriculum vitae, summary of past re-search, and statement of future research plans, andarrange for four letters of reference to be sent to:Janet Braam, Chair of Search Committee, Bio-chemistry and Cell Biology, MS140, Rice Univer-sity, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative ActionEmployer; women and minority candidates are especially encour-aged to apply.

FACULTY POSITIONCardiovascular Molecular Physiology

San Diego State University

The Department of Biology seeks to fill a facultyposition in cardiovascular molecular physiology. Theposition will be made initially as a LECTURER andduties will include teaching at least one course persemester for the first three years leading after thattime to a tenure-track position. The successful can-didate must have independent funding sufficient tocover at least 50 percent of her/his salary and anindependent research program. Applicants shouldsubmit curriculum vitae, separate statements of re-search and teaching interests, three representativepublications, and arrange for three letters of recom-mendation to be sent to: Cardiovascular Physiol-ogy Search Committee, Department of Biology,San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-4614. Review of applications will begin on October30, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled.For more information see website: http://www.bio.sdsu.edu.

SDSU is a Title IX, Equal Opportunity Employer, anddoes not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race,religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, maritalstatus, age, disability, or veteran status, including veterans ofthe Vietnam era.

RESEARCH POSITIONSNanobioscience

Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, a premier auton-omous Institute of the Department of Science andTechnology, Government of India, invites applica-tions from Indian nationals for variable number ofscientist positions (at Scientist C, D, or E levels) forits newly established Centre for Nanobioscience (CNB).Further details of the posts, duties, and pay scales can behad from the website of the Institute, website: http://www.aripune.org. Apply within 30 days of the pub-lication to Director, Agharkar Research Institute,Pune 411 004, India.

Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie MellonseeksDOCTORAL STUDENTS with technical back-grounds to address policy issues such as: electric power,energy and environment, nanotechnology, climatechange; cybersecurity, privacy, information technol-ogy policy; risk analysis and regulation; and manage-ment of innovation and R&D. Opportunities for dualdegrees with Portugal available. See website: http://www.epp.cmu.edu. Victoria Finney, Engineeringand Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh,PA 15213 U.S.A.

POSITIONS OPEN

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, Corporate andFoundation Relations, Washington UniversitySchool of Medicine. Unique opportunity for Sci-entist or Science Writer with genuine commitmentto the advancement of science. Work with facultyand executive leadership to develop proposal strat-egies for foundations and corporations. Must possessexceptional persuasive writing and verbal communi-cation skills. Position description and online appli-cation at website: https://hr.wustl.edu/. AffirmativeAction/Equal Opportunity Employer.

TWO CHEMISTRY FACULTY POSITIONSin the ENERGY for the FUTURE INITIATIVE

University of California, Davis

The University of California (UC), Davis Departmentof Chemistry (website: http://www.chem.ucdavis.edu/)invites applications for two chemistry faculty positionsassociated with the UC Davis Energy for the FutureInitiative targeting major energy issues facing Califor-nia and the nation. The two positions are at the AS-SISTANT PROFESSOR level. Online applicationsare available at website: http://energy.ucdavis.edu.This website also provides further information aboutthe Energy for the Future Initiative, which brings atotal of fourteen new faculty positions to the campusincluding a total of four positions in the ChemistryDepartment to be filled over a two-to-three year period.The first position is in areas that focus on inorganic,

materials, or solid state chemistry with fundamentalresearch relevant to the broad field of energy. The secondis in biological, inorganic, or physical chemistry, exploringfundamental energy-relevant chemistry, broadly definedin biological or bio-inspired synthetic systems. In con-junction with the campuswide Energy for the FutureInitiative and UC Davis Energy Institute, these scientistswill interact with colleagues in other energy-related dis-ciplines. Competitive candidates will bring strong re-search programs in chemistry that are relevant to energy,as well as strong commitments to undergraduate andgraduate teaching.APh.D. or equivalent degree in chem-istry or related disciplines is required. The positions areopen until filled; but to assure full consideration, onlineapplications should be submitted no later than Novem-ber 1, 2008, for a targeted start date of July 1, 2009.

The University of California is an Affirmative Action/EqualOpportunity Employer.

TWO POSITIONS in BIOLOGY

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the largestCollege at Kutztown University, is home to sixteenacademic departments and more than 3,200 students.The College invites applications for the followingtenure-track positions for the 2009-2010 academicyear. A strong applicant will be an effective teacher, ascholar with a committed research agenda, and a col-league ready to participate in Department and Univer-sity service.Conservation biology. The successful candidate will

have the opportunity to develop course(s) in conser-vation biology and other areas such as: resource man-agement, habitat restoration, and biodiversity. She/hewill contribute significantly to the interdisciplinary En-vironmental Science Program and have a demon-strated commitment to undergraduate education andresearch. The incumbent will also teach nonmajorsbiology courses.Mammalian anatomy, physiology, and histology.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity toteach mammalian anatomy, human physiology, histol-ogy, and other appropriate biology courses for majorsand nonmajors.For full descriptions, criteria, and complete listing of

these and other vacancies, please visit our website:http://www.kutztown.edu/employment. KutztownUniversity of Pennsylvania is an Affirmative Action/Equal Op-portunity Employer and actively solicits applications from women,veterans, persons with disabilities, and minorities. Kutztown Uni-versity of Pennsylvania is a member of the State System of HigherEducation.

POSITIONS OPEN

MOLECULAR GENETICIST

Eastern Washington University Department of Bi-ology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-trackASSISTANT PROFESSOR position beginning Sep-tember 2009.Responsibilities. (1) Teach courses in general genet-

ics, molecular genetics and biotechnology; (2) developand sustain an active research program in molecu-lar genetics; (3) advise undergraduate students inter-ested in molecular biology and biotechnology; and(4) become professionally engaged with the localcommunity.Qualifications. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in

molecular genetics or relevant field. The successfulcandidate must be committed to teaching a diversestudent population.Send: Letter of application, curriculum vitae, state-

ment of teaching philosophy and experience, statementof research plan, up to three recent reprints, copiesof transcripts, and three letters of reference (underseparate cover) to: Search Committee, Departmentof Biology, Eastern Washington University, 258Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004-2440. Re-view of applications will begin by November 15, 2008,and will continue until position is filled. Informationabout the Department may be found at website:http://www.ewu.edu/biology.A complete job posting can be found at website:

http://www.ewu.edu/x13821.xml.Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Em-

ployer. EWU is committed to Affirmative Action and EqualOpportunity.

The Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB) Programat Grand Valley State University (Michigan) is seek-ing candidates for a TENURE-TRACK POSITIONin COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY to begin infall 2009. A Ph.D. in biology, computational biology,bioinformatics, mathematics, or related field, and ex-cellent communication skills are required; teaching,postdoctoral experience, and an interest in interdis-ciplinary teaching and research are desired. Teachingresponsibilities will include an advanced undergrad-uate computational biology class, courses in the pro-fessional sciences Masters biotechnology curriculum,and other CMB offerings. Apply online and see thefull text of the ad at website: http://www.gvsujobs.org/. Arrange to have three letters of reference sentto:Mark Staves, Cell and Molecular Biology SearchCommittee Chair, Biology Department, GrandValley State University, Allendale, MI 49401-9403(e-mail: [email protected]). Review of applicationsbegins October 20, 2008. Grand Valley State University isan Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ANALYST.Conduct research and analyze commercial land forpotential development with emphasis on environ-mental effects including physical and health hazards.Analyze data to interpret correlations between com-mercial property development and environmental ef-fects. Prepare reports to present to city, state, andfederal authorities for permits. Conduct feasibilitystudies for development of physical plants. Reviewplans, designs, layout, and physical requirements forcommercial sites and buildings. Required: Master ofScience in chemical engineering, chemistry, or forest-ry. Equivalent of 40 hours per week. Job/interviewsite: Torrance, California. Send curriculum vitae to:Person Realty Incorporated, 21641 S. WesternAvenue, Suite C, Torrance, CA 90501.

ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ofCELLULAR, MOLECULAR, or

MICROBIOLOGY

The Sonoma State University Biology Departmentseeks a dynamic teacher-scholar for a tenure-track As-sistant or Associate Professor position starting fall2009. The successful candidate will teach in his/herareas of expertise and conduct externally funded re-search with undergraduate and Master_s students. De-tails at website: http://www.sonoma.edu/biology.

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Abcam: how we got the best abswithout going to the gym

The idea for Abcam came early in 1998 outof a laboratory in the University of Cam-bridge, UK. Abcam’s principal founder andnowCEODr JonathanMilner, left academiato set up the company in 1998 after years offrustration in his search for quality antibod-ies. The plan was to sell the best antibodiesin the world with the most comprehensive,honest and up-to-date datasheets, fast deliv-ery and professional scientific and customersupport.

Initially things were looking bleak andAbcam needed sales quickly, so Jonathantook an ice-bucket full of popular antibodiesaround the University of Cambridge labora-tories in order to get friends and colleagues tobuy them, which they did. Hence the legendofAbcam’s humble beginnings from an ice-bucket was born.

Abcam’s growing reputation has beenexceeded by the firm’s actual growth overthe last several years. Today, Abcam hassignificantly grown to one of the top fivesuppliers of antibodies in the world, withover 45,000 products in our catalog and agreat reputation for high quality reagents. AsAbcam has developed and grown throughoutthe years, Jonathan’s vision has evolved andwe now operate two other offices located in:Cambridge, Massachusetts and Tokyo,Japan. In total, there are currently over 200employees on three continents.

Moving forward this is an exciting time forAbcam. The goals and objectives set forthe next couple of years are impressive andinclude doubling the production capacityof our high throughput antibody facility,increasing the lines of secondary detectionreagents to more than 10,000 and addingactive proteins to the product catalog. Ourlarge online catalog is an aspect that sets usapart from our competitors. Our websiteprovides an online community for customersto share their experience with our products(through “Abreviews”). We will soon belaunching a new and improved version of ourwebsite.As well as providing a cleaner style,with yet more information and better ways tosearch for antibodies and related products, itwill also feature a blog making for an evenmore interactive community.

Much of Abcam’s success today can beattributed to Jonathan’s vision and hardwork as well as Abcam’s dedicated andenergetic employees. Many of Abcam’semployees hold PhDs and maintain theirpartnership with the scientific communitythrough Abcam’s alignment with top scien-tists. Advancing research through proteinbiology and life science research are a largepart ofAbcam’s beating heart. This missionand attitude is well ingrained into theAbcamculture proving to its customers and employ-ees that anything is possible.

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Society for NeuroscienceMeetingWashington, D.C.Convention CenterNovember 18, 20086:30–7:30 pm, Room 209

featuringKatrina Kelner, Ph.D.Deputy Editor, Science

28. K. C. Rice et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 104, 8113

(2007).

29. We thank F. R. Warshaw-Dadon for her critical reading of

the manuscript, B. Chait for his helpful advice, and

T. Kahan for her help in bioinformatics studies. Supported

by Israel Science Foundation grant 938/04 (administrated

by the Israel Academy of Science and Humanities),

United States–Israel Binational Science Foundation grant

2005029, and NIH grant GM069509.

Supporting Online Materialwww.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/318/5850/652/DC1

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Inactivation of the InteroceptiveInsula Disrupts Drug Craving andMalaise Induced by LithiumMarco Contreras, Francisco Ceric, Fernando Torrealba*

Addiction profoundly alters motivational circuits so that drugs become powerful reinforcers of behavior.

The interoceptive system continuously updates homeostatic and emotional information that are

important elements in motivational decisions. We tested the idea that interoceptive information is

essential in drug craving and in the behavioral signs of malaise. We inactivated the primary

interoceptive cortex in amphetamine-experienced rats, which prevented the urge to seek amphetamine

in a place preference task. Interoceptive insula inactivation also blunted the signs of malaise induced by

acute lithium administration. Drug-seeking and malaise both induced Fos expression, a marker of

neuronal activation, in the insula. We conclude that the insular cortex is a key structure in the

perception of bodily needs that provides direction to motivated behaviors.

An important factor that contributes to

drug-seeking in addicted individuals is

the negative affective state that results

from abstinence, described as increased anxiety,

irritability, and sadness (1). Also important, at

least at initial stages of addiction, are the bodily

changes underlying the reinforcing properties of

drugs. We hypothesized that affective states are

monitored by the interoceptive system and par-

ticularly by the insular cortex, known to process

homeostatic and emotional information (2, 3). To

test this idea, we reversibly inactivated the pri-

mary insular cortex in amphetamine-experienced

rats and tested them with the place preference

paradigm. We also injected naïve rats with

malaise-inducing LiCl injections, monitored be-

havioral measures of malaise, and reversed those

signs by inactivating the insula. A preliminary

account has been presented (4).

Place preference tests (PPTs) used a two-

compartment biased apparatus (5, 6), with one

white compartment paired with amphetamine (or

saline) administration, connected by a brown al-

ley to a black compartment paired with saline.

Rats were placed in the connecting alley at the

beginning of each 10-min session. The procedure

took 30 days (Fig. 1A). Drug-naïve rats (all rats at

PPT1, Fig. 1B) and rats treated with saline in the

white compartment (fig. S1) spent more time in

the black compartment, following their innate

preference for darker places. Amphetamine-

treated rats considerably increased the time spent

in the white compartment on PPT2. One hour

later, they received bilateral injections of a Na+

channel blocker (2% lidocaine, 1 ml per side) that

is effective to reversibly block cortical structures

for about 20 min (7). Insular cortex inactivation

changed the place preference back to the black

compartment (Fig. 1B, PPT3) while producing

no effects on general ambulation (fig. S2). The

effect of insular cortex inactivation was revers-

ible, because amphetamine-treated rats chose the

white compartment on PPT4. The specificity of

insular cortex inactivation was demonstrated by

bilateral injections of lidocaine into the adjacent

primary somatosensory cortex or by saline injec-

tion into the insular cortex of amphetamine-

experienced rats. These rats significantly preferred

the white compartment paired with amphetamine

(Fig. 1B, PPT3). Amphetamine-experienced rats

showed behavioral sensitization, a neural conse-

quence of repeated psychostimulant exposure

(fig. S3).

Place conditioning to amphetamine was par-

alleled by increased Fos immunoreactivity (Fos-

ir), a marker of neuronal activation, in the insular

cortex (Fig. 2, A and B). In contrast, the primary

somatosensory cortex showed no significant ac-

tivation in amphetamine-experienced compared

with saline-treated rats (fig. S4). In addition,

amphetamine-experienced rats showed increased

Fos-ir in lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) orexin

neurons 1 hour after PPT2, as previously dem-

onstrated for cocaine and morphine (8) (Fig. 2,

C and D).

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An important factor that contributes to

drug-seeking in addicted individuals is

the negative affective state that results

from abstinence, described as increased anxiety,

irritability, and sadness (1). Also important, at

least at initial stages of addiction, are the bodily

changes underlying the reinforcing properties of

drugs. We hypothesized that affective states are

monitored by the interoceptive system and par-

ticularly by the insular cortex, known to process

homeostatic and emotional information (2, 3). To

test this idea, we reversibly inactivated the pri-

mary insular cortex in amphetamine-experienced

rats and tested them with the place preference

paradigm. We also injected naïve rats with

malaise-inducing LiCl injections, monitored be-

havioral measures of malaise, and reversed those

signs by inactivating the insula. A preliminary

account has been presented (4).

Place preference tests (PPTs) used a two-

compartment biased apparatus (5, 6), with one66

white compartment paired with amphetamine (or

saline) administration, connected by a brown al-

ley to a black compartment paired with saline.

Rats were placed in the connecting alley at the

beginning of each 10-min session. The procedure

took 30 days (Fig. 1A). Drug-naïve rats (all rats at

PPT1, Fig. 1B) and rats treated with saline in the

white compartment (fig. S1) spent more time in

the black compartment, following their innate

preference for darker places. Amphetamine-

treated rats considerably increased the time spent

in the white compartment on PPT2. One hour

later, they received bilateral injections of a Na+

channel blocker (2% lidocaine, 1 ml per side) that

is effective to reversibly block cortical structures

for about 20 min (7). Insular cortex inactivation7

changed the place preference back to the black

compartment (Fig. 1B, PPT3) while producing

no effects on general ambulation (fig. S2). The

effect of insular cortex inactivation was revers-

ible, because amphetamine-treated rats chose the

white compartment on PPT4. The specificity of

insular cortex inactivation was demonstrated by

bilateral injections of lidocaine into the adjacent

primary somatosensory cortex or by saline injec-

tion into the insular cortex of amphetamine-

experienced rats. These rats significantly preferred

the white compartment paired with amphetamine

(Fig. 1B, PPT3). Amphetamine-experienced rats

showed behavioral sensitization, a neural conse-

quence of repeated psychostimulant exposure

(fig. S3).

Place conditioning to amphetamine was par-

alleled by increased Fos immunoreactivity (Fos-

ir), a marker of neuronal activation, in the insular

cortex (Fig. 2, A and B). In contrast, the primary

somatosensory cortex showed no significant ac-

tivation in amphetamine-experienced compared

with saline-treated rats (fig. S4). In addition,

amphetamine-experienced rats showed increased

Fos-ir in lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) orexin

neurons 1 hour after PPT2, as previously dem-

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