The Catalyst, the Department of Chemistry's Weekly Newsletter

Positions Available

1. Otterbein College Ph.D. Chemist; one-year teaching position commencing 9/1/07 with teaching responsibilities in general chemistry and the candidate's area of specialization (all subfields considered). Please send application including CV and 3 letters of reference to: Dr. Abiodum Goke-Pariola VP for Academic Affairs Otterbein College One Otterbein College Westerville, OH 43081 e-mail submissions: academicjobs@otterbein.edu * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2. Hendrix College Ph.D. Chemist; non tenure-track sabbatical replacement for academic year 2007- 2008 commencing Aug. 2007. Candidate will teach general chemistry, analytical or inorganic, and chemistry for non-science majors and will also be involved in Gen. Chem. labs and Advanced Techniques in Experimental Chemistry (ATEC). Send application letter, CV, UG and Grad transcripts, teaching philosophy and 3 letters of recommendation (including phone numbers and e-mail addresses of references to: Dr. M. Warfield Teague, Chair Dept of Chemistry Hendrix College 1600 Washington Ave. Conway, AR 72032 e-mail: teague@hendrix.edu For more information, see Karen in 1118 NW * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 3a. Merck & Co. B.S./M.S. level Analytical Chemist; positions available in Early Development Analytical Research dept and Analytical Development & Commercialization-API dept at Rahway, NJ site. Method development, validation, and documentation are required in addition to the provision of accurate and timely analytical results. Some of the analytical techniques used include HPLC, GC, chiral LC, spectroscopy, SFC, CE and wet chemistry. Candidates should have excellent acadmic record, lab skills, interest in analytical chemistry and 0-5 years of industrial experience. Experience in chromatography and wet analytical chemistry is desirable. Apply online @ www.merck.com/careers/search_jobs/experienced.html (current job numbers: CHE001011, CHE001060 and CHE001061) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 3b. Merck & Co. B.S./M.S. level Synthetic Organic Chemist; position available in Process Research dept at Rahway, NJ site. Co. is seeking chemists who will be responsible for the discovery & development of synthetic routes to potential drug candidates, i.e., exploring new chemistry. Candidate should have a well- established understanding of both synthetic & mechanistic organic chemistry through academic independent research or industry experience; desired are experience/knowledge of purification techniques such as column chromatography, HPLC, recrystallization & distillation, working knowledge of analytical techniques (NMR, MS & IR) desired. Apply online @ www.merck.com/careers/search_jobs/experienced.html (Current Job Numbers: CHE000973, CHE001015 and CHE001024) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4. Joint Science Department, Claremont McKenna, Pitzer and Scripps Colleges Visiting Assistant Professor-Organic Chemistry for 2007-08 academic year to begin August 2007. Teaching responsibilities include organic chemistry lecture and lab, general chemistry lab and a team-taught advanced lab course in the spring. Directing undergraduate research projects is also a possibility. A Ph.D. in chemistry is strongly preferred and prior teaching experience is required. For more information, see Karen in 1118 NW. Review of applications begins March 26, 2007 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5. Southern Nevada Water Authority Research Chemist in Analytical Chemistry and Water Treatment is be recruited. Duties include development of novel analytical approaches for emerging contaminants and unregulated disinfection byproducts, performing bench-scale experiments with various oxidants, membranes, and activated carbon, authoring/coauthoring manuscripts, reports and research grant proposals. Position is in Henderson, Nevada. For more information, see Karen in 1118 NW. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Fellowship Opportunities

1. The National Research Council of the National Academies is pleased to announce the Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Programs for 2007. See Karen in 1118 NW for details. Also more details can be found on their website at: www.national-academies.org/rap or e-mail at . 2. National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) The Analytical Chemistry Division provide NRC Postdoctoral Research Fellowships provide a stipend of $55,700 and an annual allocation of $5,500 to support professional activities. Research locations are Gaithersburg, MD and Charleston, SC and US citizenship is required. Applicants must have held the Ph.D. less than 5 years at the time of application. For further information contact: Lane C. Sander Organic chemical Metrology Group phone: 301-975-3117 nttp://www.cstl.nist.gov/nist839.02

Graduate Student Awards/Competitions

2007 ICI Student Award - Call for Papers (Applied Polymer Science). Applications are invited for the 2007 ICI Student Award in Applied Polymer Science sponsored by the Polymer Education Committee of the ACS Divisions of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering and Polymer Chemistry. Grad students, currently enrolled or not more than one year beyond graduation, are invited to submit a research paper for presentation at the 2007 Fall ACS Meeting in Boston, MA. Instructions regarding application procedures: Thomas D. Hahn Chair, ICI Student Award Competition National Starch & Chemical Co. 10 Finderne Avenue Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Tom.Hahn@nstarch.com Application forms and preprints for the 2007 Award must be submitted via e- mail by 8:00 am ET, March 5, 2007. For more details, see Karen 1118 NW

Postdoctoral Opportunity

Schulich Faculty of Chemistry of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology is offering attractive post-doctoral positions for oustanding candidates in all areas of chemistry. Minimum requirement is a recent Ph.D. degree in chemistry or a closely related field. Appointments are non-tenure and are for one year with an option of renewal for one additional year. For more information, see Karen in 1118 NW.

CONSULTANT OPPORTUNITY-Columbus State

CONSULTANT OPPORTUNITY: To work with Columbus State Community College Requirements: Individual should be familiar with: common and special valves, troubleshooting and troubleshooting techniques at an entry level, vessels and reactors at an introductory level, and types of pumps related to metering and special purpose. All of the above experience should be in the realm of working in or can be transferred to working in Chemical Operator environment. CSCC needs an individual to write curriculum on these items that can be used for an online educational tool for an Industrial Chemical Operator Program. Individual will have use of CSCC staff to help coordinate and assist with typing and development. We are not necessarily looking for a faculty person to write the curriculum; someone in the industry or retired from the industry would also be most welcome. If interested, please contact Cheryl Hay, Administrator, Columbus State Community College – Center for Workforce Development at 614-287-2415 or chay3@cscc.edu .

Merck Index-Women in Chemistry Scholarships

$5000 grants to be awarded to outstanding women entering into a grad program in synthetic organic or medicinal chemistry beginning Fall 2007; travel stipend to attend Boston ACS national meeting/present research at meeting. Full application criteria and application forms are available at www.merckbooks.com/mindex Application deadline: April 9, 2007 Applicants must provide a 2-page summary of undergraduate research, an abstract for presentation at the ACS national meeting, a statement of future career goals, undergraduate transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation and CV.