OSU’s Office for Commercialization and Corporate Development | OSU Advantage is announcing a Request for Proposals. OSU-affiliated research faculty, and OSU students working under the direction of a faculty PI, are eligible to apply and may submit applications to OSRAA via Cayuse by 5:00 PM PST, 02/21/2018. The purpose is to provide funding for projects that enhance the value and commercial potential of OSU-affiliated applied innovations and support the innovation economy in Oregon. Award amounts of up to $60,000 will be provided, with a total available fund of approximately $250k this round. Contact Sanjai Tripathi at the OSU Advantage Accelerator with any questions: Sanjai.Tripathi@oregonstate.edu.

The Valley Library will be accepting applications for three long-term research rooms in the library during the month of February.   Doctoral candidates and faculty members engaged in a special project are invited to apply.  These rooms are being made available for an extended period (6 to 12 months) to help accommodate the needs of your project and applications will be considered in light of the merits of your project and your specific need for library space and materials.  The deadline to apply is Sunday, February 4th, 2018 and decisions will be made and announced on or before February 12^th.

The application form can be accessed here.  Please complete and return to the library circulation desk, or return by email to lori.hilterbrand@oregonstate.edu.  Thanks for participating and best of luck to you in your research.

If you need new equipment, need to repair your existing equipment or would love to renovate or improve your equipment, apply for a RERF Award (Research Equipment Reserve Fund) from the OSU Research Office.  All College of Science applications are due by Wednesday, February 14, 2018, by 5:00 p.m. to Bettye Maddux. The College will evaluate proposals and select two or three to send forward to the Research Office. The equipment may be inventoried capital equipment (defined as anything equal to or more than $5,000 per unit), or fabricated capitalized equipment. This year, the budget is expected to be $400,000. Research Equipment Reserve Funds (RERF) may be used to acquire, repair, renovate, or improve equipment directly used for research. All faculty with the rank of instructor and above are eligible to serve as Principal Investigator (PI). Faculty with courtesy appointments may serve as Co-Investigator (Co-I) only. Research Associates, Postdoctoral Scholars and Postdoctoral Fellows are not eligible to serve as PI or Co-I. Please note that faculty with uncommitted Research Office start-up funds are not eligible for consideration either as PI or Co-I. Also, any faculty, either as PIs and Co-Is, may only receive a RERF Award one time in a 24-month period as the PI.

Have your voice heard and help shape the future of mental health at OSU!

Please complete a short survey that should take less than 10 minutes to complete and will give you the option to participate in a drawing for the chance to win a $50 gift card to the OSU Beaver Store.

The purpose of the survey is to hear from students about their concerns, needs, and suggestions on how OSU can best serve the mental health needs of the campus. This information will be used to improve the mental health programs in your community.

To complete the survey, go to: https://tinyurl.com/MentalHealthOSU

Please complete this survey by February 2nd to be considered for the gift card incentive drawing.

I have also attached a power point slide for instructors to put on the screen as students enter class or post to Canvas to encourage participation.

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

Bonnie Hemrick, MPH

Mental Health Promotion Specialist

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Cuesta College is a 2 year community college in San Luis Obispo, California. We are currently recruiting for a tenure-track chemistry position starting in fall 2018. Our chemistry faculty teach 15-20 hours per week, including labs, have no research or publication obligations, and enjoy both autonomy in the classroom and the opportunity to be engaged with college governance if desired.

This position would be a great fit for recent graduates (MS or PhD) who wish to pursue a career teaching freshman and sophomore level courses and preparing high-quality chemistry students that will enter the workforce, transfer to universities, or enroll in nursing programs.

San Luis Obispo is a beautiful county located on the coast half-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Our county is a mix of small to medium sized towns set in a mostly rural area complete with coastal range mountains, vineyards, and both rocky and sandy beaches. Residents here enjoy a multitude of activities including wine tasting, cycling, surfing, and hiking.

More information about the position and application instructions can be found at the URL below.  I hope that you will consider sending this message to any prospective candidates who might have the desire for this kind of faculty position. I’d be happy to answer any questions regarding teaching at Cuesta College.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cuesta/jobs/1933767/chemistry-full-time-tenure-track

Dear COS Faculty,

Fellowship Position at the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Environmental Health
Division of Laboratory Sciences
Clinical Chemistry Branch
Protein Biomarker and Lipid Reference Laboratories

The Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS), National Center for Environmental Health, CDC, conducts research and provides laboratory support that improves the detection, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of environmental, tobacco-related, nutritional, newborn, selected chronic and selected infectious diseases. Within DLS, the Protein Biomarker and Lipids Reference Laboratories in the Clinical Chemistry Branch supports this through performing research on biomarkers to detect human exposure to environmental chemicals and to diagnose and treat chronic diseases.

We are seeking candidates for a fellowship administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) at the Bachelors level with a degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or related science (Minimum GPA: 3.0), and experience in chemical and analytical laboratory work.
This fellowship will provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in human exposure research and laboratory medicine. This includes operating state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and procedures, performing quality assurance tasks, processing and evaluating complex laboratory data.
Under the guidance of a mentor, training opportunities during the fellowship may include:
• Prepare biological samples to quantify biomarkers of human exposure according to established laboratory procedures
• Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, and automated liquid handling instrumentation
• Perform data processing and analysis using complex software and data evaluation procedures
• Develop written documentation that clearly and accurately documents laboratory procedures, instrument operation, experimental results, troubleshooting and remedial actions
• Perform tasks in compliance with policies and regulations such as those outlines in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA)
The following skills are desired:
• Experience conducting laboratory experiments
• Ability to conduct literature searches and to write reports describing laboratory results
• HPLC, GC, and MS instrumentation experience
• Good written and oral communication skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office

This fellowship is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) (visit http://orise.orau.gov/cdc/ for further information and eligibility). Specifically, candidates must have received their degree within five years of the appointment. The initial appointment is for one year, but may be renewed for up to five years upon recommendation of CDC and contingent on the availability of funds. The stipend depends on educational level and experience and follows those described in federal salary tables (GS tables). The appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Participants do not become employees of CDC or the program administrator, and there are no fringe benefits paid.

Applications should be emailed to Heather Kuiper, Ph.D. (HKuiper@cdc.gov) by February 2nd, 2018. The application should include a curriculum vitae or resume, copy of official transcripts, citizenship status, current pay stub or salary on letterhead (if applicable) and two letters of recommendation on letterhead (letters by E-mail are sufficient and should be sent directly).