Please share this opportunity with early career biomedical researchers.  Only one researcher from Oregon State can apply and internal applications are due in Infoready on July 7.

SponsorTitle and DescriptionAmountDeadlineNotes
Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. FoundationBiomedical Science Grants
The Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation supports early-stage biomedical investigators engaged in basic and translational research that has the potential to make fundamental advances in biomedical science.

The funds are designed to provide to tenure track faculty members in their first to fourth year, at American Institutions, who hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees, start-up support to move the project forward to the point where R01 or other independent funding can be obtained. Applicants with current R01 funding should not apply.

Beginning in 2023, the grant provides $75,000 annually for a period of up to three years. Grants are not renewable. Institutions may submit one proposal per session. The Foundation will not fund overhead.

LIMITED SUBMISSION.  Please follow the directions here to complete an Oregon State University Notice of Intent if interested in applying.
$225,0008/1/2023LIMITED SUBMISSION

Willamette University invites applications for a non-tenure-track part-time position in Chemistry at the rank of Visiting Instructor, beginning in August 2023 and running through December 2023.
JOB DESCRIPTION
https://willamette.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/willametteuniversityjobs/details/Visiting-Assistant-Professor—Chemistry_R0005141
Teach one section of General Chemistry lecture and two sections of General Chemistry lab (the equivalent of two courses per semester).
Salary: $9,320 – $10,350 depending on terminal degree completion.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • A terminal degree in Chemistry (e.g. PhD) is preferred. ABD with teaching experience will be considered.
  • Must be able to reside in or primarily work in Oregon by the first day of employment.
  • This is an in-person teaching position.
    Willamette is a small, highly selective private university of 2,600 students, 1,300 of them enrolled in our undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences; other schools include the Atkinson Graduate School of Management, the College of Law, and the Pacific Northwest College of Art, which enrolls both undergraduate and graduate students. We are located in Salem, Oregon, the state capital, which lies 45 miles south of Portland. The successful candidate will be joining an ACS-approved Chemistry Department (https://willamette.edu/undergraduate/chem/index.html) whose seven faculty members are committed to high quality, collaborative teaching, and scholarship.
    Willamette University believes that a diverse, inclusive community is essential to achieving academic excellence; accordingly, we seek candidates who not only have the potential to become outstanding teachers and scholars, but whose work also furthers equity and inclusion, and who will bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. The College of Arts and Science is proud to enroll a substantial number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students of color. Over the past two years, 24% of our students were first-generation; 24% were Pell-eligible; and 33% identified as African American, Hispanic/LatinX, Native American/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or multiracial.
    Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.
    All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.
    You will need to upload the following documents separately as part of your application
    materials in the “My Experience” section labeled Resume:
  • Letter of application describing your interest and qualifications for the position;
  • Curriculum vitae;
  • A statement of teaching philosophy, including descriptions of pedagogical goals and
    effective teaching strategies to promote student learning;
  • A brief statement (500 words or less) describing ways you can contribute to the university’s
    mission of promoting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus;
  • Unofficial copy of graduate transcripts.
    If you have any questions about the position, please contact Dr. Chuck Williamson, Professor of
    Chemistry, by e-mail (jcwillia@willamette.edu).

Congratulations! Keep up the good work.

Beeman, Carley
Biggerstaff, Audrey
Brankovic, Aiden
Brown, Katrina
Caleen, Owen
Chandler, Noelle
Coe, Madeline
Colling, Prongbaramee
de la Fuente, Phoenix
Doyle, Tyler
Erb, Travis
Frechette, Emily
Garrison, Audrey
Gray, Matthew
Groening, Christina-Ann
Harvey, Savannah
Hilden, Ava
Hupp, Ayden
Jaeger, Lucy
Kenny, Mitchell
Kim, Skyler
Kim, Deborah
Koenigsberg, Seiji
Lee, Seohyun
Lee, Phoebe
Linsday, Taylor
Lovdokken, James
Ly, Eric
Maclennan, Hunter
McCurry, Chase
Menon, Vishal Vinod
Muniz, Milo
Murphy, Molly
Nelson, Isabella
Neubert, Mckenna
Nguyen, Matthew
Nieves Lira, Citlali
Ortiz Ojeda, Damara
Park, Evan
Qin, Catherine
Qin, Jianyao
Richardson, Jack
Shoff, Adam
Smith, Quinn
Stanley, Kayla
Taylor, MeKade
Tence, Jonathan
Visaya, Samantha
Walz, Timothy
White, Jackson
Williamson, Makenzie
Willman, Taryn
Wise, Michael
Ziong, Binyi
Ziegler, Olivia

Halo.Science is hosting two webinars for upcoming sponsored research opportunities. These helpful webinars provide high-level technical information for researcher applicants, including robust Q&As with the reviewers. Please share this with researchers in your units who may be interested in the following topics.

Kraft HeinzNatural sweetener ingredient technology for low pH

Kraft Heinz is seeking natural sweetener ingredient technology to achieve a stable solution of 5-10 % stevia (or equivalent sweetness) for low pH systems (pH 2.0).

Disciplines: Chemistry, Food Science & Nutrition, Materials Science

Acceptable TRLs: 4-9

Funding is proposal-dependent starting with proof-of-concept, typically ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 for a 6-month length project with the potential for expansion based on results and opportunities.

Amcor LimitedVinyl chloride- and styrene-free sealable coating for food packaging

Amcor is looking for a food law-compliant (direct contact) heat seal coating that may be applied onto one surface of aluminum foil. The coating’s primary performance criteria require maintenance of adhesion to aluminum and seal integrity while immersed in boiling water. An ideal coating will be solvent borne with a viscosity suitable for application via a continuous roll-to-roll process like coil coating.

Disciplines: Chemistry, Food Science & Nutrition, Materials Science

Acceptable TRLs: 2-9

Funding is proposal dependent, with $25,000 – $100,000 available for projects that last up to one year. There is potential for supplemental funding for projects that extend beyond one year.

Grads Give Back is OSU’s Gown Share Program. This year, we have been able to supply gowns to over 30 grads from undergrad to Ph.D. Please consider donating your gown at the MU year-round in person or by mail; at the Valley Library quad entrance June 17-18; or outside of Reser Stadium after commencement. Want to volunteer to promote donating at commencement or get more info on the program? Visit: tiny.cc/gradsgive.

Earlier this month, the OSU Advantage Innovation Impact Program team announced our newest program called Moxie: Empowering Women Innovators. Moxie is a dynamic 15-month program designed to support OSU faculty and researchers (including post-docs and graduate students). Selected participants will receive funding totaling $4,000 throughout the program, be paired with a dedicated innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) mentor, and have support through the crucial early stages of building your innovation concept.

Who

We’re looking for candidates who may be on the fence about participating in OSU innovation activities, but have research/projects that are (almost) ready for the next steps. This program is open to faculty, researchers, and graduate students. Ideally, our candidates will not have already participated in OSU Advantage Accelerator programming (such as the Accelerate program).

When

Moxie’s first cohort will begin in early October of Fall 2023 with weekly in-person sessions on Fridays 10-11am on the OSU campus. The cohort will only meet weekly for the fall term. The rest of the program is asynchronous. Check out our website for more details.

Next Steps

Moxie applications are open until June 30th and interested participants can sign-up for a virtual information session on June 7th from 2 – 3pm

Share

You can still help us empower women* innovators even if this program isn’t the right fit for you! We’re inviting you to forward this email to any OSU faculty member or researcher who may be a good fit for our first Moxie cohort, or you can send us their name and we’ll happily reach out. 

Thank you for helping us reach OSU’s future innovators!

Melissa and Molly

Innovation Impact Catalysts

Oregon State University | Advantage Innovation Impact Program

*Moxie is a program for everyone regardless of their gender identity or expression. Everyone who identifies as a woman, as well as those who support and fight for the rights of women, are encouraged to participate in this program. 

RenuMAT (Renewable Upcycling, Materials and Asphalt Technologies) Team
Our team is comprised of creative, highly-skilled innovators who are engaged in research and technology development. This position is for a senior team member who will be involved with chemically upcycling wastes or undervalued feedstocks to produce new sustainable materials for the asphalt industry.
The focus of the Lead Scientist will include:
 Generating new ideas and collaborating with the research team to expand research capabilities
 Investigating new approaches for chemically upcycling wastes or undervalued feedstocks
 Propose creative low-cost chemistries, experimental design and implementation
 Chemical characterization of products through multiple methods, reaction mechanism investigations, and materials balance determination to help guide techno economic analysis and environmental impacts
 Review literature, write reports, assisting in writing proposals, and authoring peer-reviewed publications (when appropriate)
 Organizing and directing project activities and coordinating the efforts of a project team
 Supervising, interpreting and reviewing the applicability and accuracy of data and providing feedback to clients and project staff
 Planning, designing, coordinating, and controlling the progress of project work and communicating the progress to clients and senior management
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Chemistry, or closely related field, with a strong background in synthetic organic chemistry or polymer chemistry. Experience in petroleum, coal, biomass, green chemistry, thermochemical/chemical conversion (liquefaction or extraction), asphalt or with producing asphalt products (or asphalt formation) is desirable.
Individuals will thrive in this position if they have a passion for innovation and problem solving, a desire to engage in a team-oriented culture, are detail-oriented, and possess strong verbal and written communication skills. Team members who excel in this position will have opportunities for future growth.
Starting Salary Range: $85,000 to $90,000 per year
We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including generous paid time off, flexible schedules, and tuition waivers for one free class at the University of Wyoming each semester. Our package includes a retirement plan (with an 8% employer contribution after one year and options to contribute to a supplemental plan), insurance (medical, dental, vision, and life) and an employee assistance program.
Submit resume and cover letter to Michelle Holmes, Human Resources Manager, by email at mholmes1@uwyo.edu. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Prefer availability to start by July 1, 2023.
WRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Nicholas Pogue grew up in Beaverton, OR, and attended Sunset High School. He has always liked science and knew he wanted to go into the field. Of all the different sciences, chemistry was Nicholas’ favorite, and the most interesting to him because of all the real-world applications. Everything in life can be traced back to chemistry!

After living in Oregon his whole life and knowing family members who attended, Nicholas knew he wanted to go to OSU. He says that it’s a great college, with amazing faculty, fantastic science programs, and a beautiful campus. After graduation, Nicholas plans to get his Master’s in Education and jump right into student teaching to begin his career as a high school teacher.

Outside of school, Nicholas enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing video games, reading, tennis, and watching movies. Some of his favorite movies include the Cars trilogy, Star Wars, Comic book movies, and the Fast and Furious Franchise. Nicholas’ favorite book is Triple Zero by Karen Traviss (part of the Star Wars Republic Commando series), and his favorite food is cereal- namely Wheaties and Reese’s Puffs. He is very grateful to have been nominated and selected for UGQ.

Casey Rummelhart grew up in Lake Stevens, Washington. He was drawn to chemistry after taking AP Chemistry at Lake Stevens High School, and initially wanted to become a high school chemistry teacher. Casey chose OSU because he wanted to go out of state but still remain close to home. He has enjoyed working as a general chemistry lab and lecture TA, and helping students in his job at the Mole Hole. Casey will be graduating this spring, after only three years, and has been accepted into the PhD program for chemistry where he will begin in the fall. This summer, he’ll joining the Desnoyer group conducting research in organic chemistry. Outside of school and work, Casey likes partying, playing Pokémon, and enjoying his favorite food, pho.

I am reaching out to you regarding the search for a suitable candidate for the position of Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Applicants should have a specialization in Analytical Chemistry, teaching experience, and some postdoctoral experience. This is a tenure track position.

I would very much appreciate your encouragement to those in your circle who meet the qualifications to apply for the position of: Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. The 9-month salary is in the range indicated in the College and University Professional Association (CUPA) salary data. Summer teaching is generally available and many of our STEM faculty have been successful in securing federal grants.

We are building a new university from the ground up; we are 13 years young. Currently we have 4 chemistry faculty. Everyone that joins us will leave their imprint on this institution. Further, San Antonio is a great city to live and raise a family, with affordable living costs.

We will also consider applications from established researchers desiring a change in their career in preparation for a different phase in their lives. They will leave a lasting legacy in shaping a new university serving primarily first-generation students in the San Antonio-Austin region of South-Central Texas.

I would greatly appreciate your assistance. Thank you and best regards.

Bala

M.K. Balasubramanya

Professor and Chair, Dept of Mathematical, Physical, and

Engineering Sciences &

Director of Innovation and Industry Partnerships

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

1 University Way

San Antonio, Texas 78224

Phone: (210) 784-2224

mbalasub@tamusa.edu