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Health Effects Institute
Director of Science |
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Health Effects Institute (HEI) invites nominations and
applications for the position of Director of Science. HEI
seeks as Director of Science a highly accomplished,
energetic, and articulate leader who brings a strong
science background and the capacity to interact
effectively with a wide variety of individuals. This is a
unique opportunity for a top scientific leader to join
HEI’s leadership team and to contribute to its
increasingly critical mission. Reporting to the President,
the Director is the strategic and administrative head of
scientific operations.
The Director of Science is a pivotal member of the HEI
team, overseeing internal operations and interacting with
key external constituencies, including the Board of
Directors, scientific committees, sponsors, and the
scientific community. S/He works closely with a broad
range of stakeholders and HEI team members in all
aspects of the organization’s scientific work, including
strategic planning, research project management, and
scientific oversight and review.
The ideal candidate must possess a broad view of health
effects science, solid management capabilities and
experience, outstanding communication skills, and the
capacity to lead, guide, and mentor a highly capable and
accomplished group of scientists. The Director of Science
will have a strategic orientation, a strong record as a
consensus builder, and a demonstrated ability to organize
diverse staff and other experts including the ability to
operate as a facilitator and partner to world-class
scientific leaders and policymakers. The next Director
will be an exceptional collaborator and bring
outstanding managerial experience and the capability to
oversee complicated processes and institute best
practices. Excellent writing and editing skills are
essential. An earned doctorate in biological or physical
sciences or equivalent experience is required.
Health Effects Institute (HEI), a leading independent,
nonprofit research institute, has provided rigorous,
impartial, and important science to the national and
global public debate on the health effects of air pollution
over the last quarter-century. Supported jointly by the US
Environmental Protection Agency and industry, and
periodically by other domestic and international
partners, HEI provides science to inform key national
and international regulatory decisions and other actions
that are directly relevant to improving air quality. HEI’s
approach is centered on funding high-quality,
independent scientific studies that are strategically
selected and carefully designed to inform upcoming
decisions about air quality policy. HEI funds research at
leading institutions throughout the world through
competitive selection processes, oversees this research
attentively, and publishes its findings broadly, enabling
policymakers to apply it in their actions to protect the
public health.
Inquiries, referrals, and resumes should be sent with
a cover letter, and references via e-mail (and in
confidence) to: Vivian Brocard, Vice President,
Elaine Wilmore, Senior Associate, Isaacson, Miller,
334 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-262-6500, E-mail: 3529{at}imsearch.com
Health Effects Institute is an equal opportunity employer
committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity
in its work and staff.
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Linda Hall Library
The Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology
Kansas City, Missouri
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The Linda Hall Library, the world’s preeminent privately supported library of science, engineering, and technology, invites applications and nominations for the position of President.
The Linda Hall Library
The Library, located on a fourteen-acre arboretum in Kansas City’s cultural community, was created from trust funds established by local businessman Herbert F. Hall and his wife Linda S. Hall. The Halls earmarked their gift for the founding of a “free public library for the use of the people of Kansas City and the public generally.” Since its opening in 1946, the Library has built one of the world’s preeminent collections of research materials relating to all areas of science, engineering, and technology (excluding clinical and surgical medicine). The 1947 acquisition of the library of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the transfer of the Engineering Societies Library to Linda Hall in 1995 significantly increased holdings and added depth to the research collections.
Today, the Linda Hall’s collections include over a million volumes, more than 40,000 journal and serial titles, more than 300,000 monographs, over 1.5 million Government Contracted Technical Reports, and a particularly strong history of science collection dating from the 15th century. The Library also serves as a U.S. patent and trademark depository. A non-circulating research library, the Linda Hall is an important resource for researchers and students from both industry and academia, providing reference and document delivery services to users across the globe. The Library also sponsors a host of other programs, including a fellowship program and an ongoing series of public lectures.
The President
The Linda Hall Library seeks a visionary, entrepreneurial, and energetic leader who will, with the Board of Trustees, set a course for the Library’s future that capitalizes on the strength of its collections while ensuring its enduring relevance. S/he will serve as an articulate and compelling advocate for the Library to researchers, prospective donors, the library community, and potential collaborators. With a broad knowledge of library trends and issues, the next President must have the strategic vision to identify new opportunities for the institution, the ability to inspire and empower staff, and a commitment to raising the Library’s visibility within the local community and around the world. As the chief executive officer of the Library, the next President will be a seasoned and congenial leader with strong managerial skills, enthusiasm and aptitude for fundraising, and unquestionable integrity.
The successful candidate will be a distinguished intellectual leader in his or her field who possesses a deep understanding of research libraries and a strong interest in the sciences and technology. An advanced degree in a relevant discipline is desirable.
The Linda Hall Library has retained the services of Auerbach Associates, Inc., to assist with this search. Applicants should provide a cover letter, a resume or curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references. All nominations, applications, and inquiries should be sent to:
- Kit J. Nichols
- Auerbach Associates, Inc.
- 385 Concord Avenue, Suite 103
- Belmont, MA 02478
- Email: caitlin@auerbach-assc.com
- Electronic submissions preferred
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Rutgers University
Founding Director, New Jersey Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Health |
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Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is searching for an outstanding NIH-funded scholar to be the Founding Director of the New Jersey Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Health, a newly constituted center with faculty drawn from the Departments of Nutritional Sciences, Food Science, Animal Science, Chemical Biology, Plant Science, and Family and Community Health Sciences. The Directorship provides a unique opportunity to build and lead the Institute from conception to fruition. The Institute is one of three primary life science initiatives of the university’s President and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Director will report to the Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. A doctorate in nutrition, medicine, public health, or related scientific discipline is required.
The Institute will be a key player among the vibrant biomedical, biological, and behavioral science communities on the New Brunswick/ Piscataway campuses. The Founding Director will be expected to attract extramural funding and to build academic linkages between existing program areas which include the Rutgers Institute of Human Genetics, Food Policy Institute, and Center for Lipid Research; the Rutgers-UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School joint initiatives which include the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, Stem Cell Institute, and School of Public Health; and the UMDNJ Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Child Health Institute, and Cardiovascular Institute.
The commitment of Rutgers University to the new Institute is outstanding and includes significant resources for start-up costs, new faculty and staff, and foundation support for continued growth, along with new and renovated laboratory space dedicated to the initiative.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to employ the best qualified individual without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental handicap or disability, or marital, military, or veteran’s status. Individuals covered by Section 503 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or Section 402 of the Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 may self identify. If you wish to self identify, please do so in the cover letter transmitting your curriculum vitae/resume. Employment eligibility verification required.
A letter of application, curriculum vita, names of four professional references, and a statement of leadership objectives should be sent by electronic or regular mail to the Office of the Executive Dean, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, 88 Lipman Drive, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 execdean{at}AESOP.Rutgers.edu. Inquiries can be made to Dr. Michael A. Gallo, Search Committee Chair magallo{at}eohsi.rutgers.edu. Review of applicants will begin January 2, 2008, and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Starting date is negotiable, on or after July 1, 2008.
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University of Oregon
Institute of Neuroscience - Research Associate position
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The Institute of Neuroscience, University of Oregon invites applications for a highly-experienced Research Associate position. The successful applicant will join a team whose primary focus is the neural basis of behavior in the nematode C. elegans. Research projects will involve the use of multidisciplinary approaches--including cellular neurophysiology, advanced functional imaging techniques, and computer modeling—to study sensorimotor integration. The successful applicant will also be expected to supervise and train undergraduates and graduate students in research projects, and maintain collaborative research relationships with other research teams.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in neurobiology or related field and fulfill the following criteria: (1) 5 years post-doctoral experience in whole-cell patch-clamp electrophysiology in C. elegans neurons in intact animals; (2) 3 years post-doctoral experience in calcium imaging from C. elegans neurons in intact animals; (3) 5 years of postdoctoral experience in the quantitative analysis nematode behavior; (4) Previous experience in mentoring graduate and undergraduate research students. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. The ability to integrate into a diverse work group is essential. Salary is commensurate with qualifications with qualifications and experience.
Send CV, letter of interest, list of three references to Peg Morrow, Institute of Neuroscience, 1254 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1254; fax 541-346-4548; or email:morrow{at}uoregon.edu AA/EO/ADA
Application deadline: 6/10/08
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