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Highlight: Registration Now Open for the Sheridan Center's Certificate Programs!


Registration is Now Open for the Sheridan Center's Certificate Programs! The programs generally run from September through March or April, and space is limited so be sure to sign up soon! Click the links below or visit the Sheridan Center's website for more information on what is being offered.

Certificate I - Sheridan Teaching Seminar: Reflective Teaching
Teaching practices, assessment strategies and communication skills based on how students learn (limited enrollment).

Certificate II* - Course Design Seminar: Principles + Practice
Course design, teaching and assessment strategies applied to a model course (limited enrollment).

Certificate III* - Professional Development Seminar
Teaching portfolios, cover letters, CVs, presentation skills, and interview practice for the academic job market  (limited enrollment).

Certificate IV* - Teaching Consultant Program
Peer observation and feedback, leadership skills, and discussion facilitation (limited enrollment).

* Certificate I is a prerequisite for these programs.

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Career Tip Central

What: Science Careers
Who Runs It: From the journal Science comes Science Careers, which features job postings from employers located around the globe, as well as job search resources and advice articles written by the Science Careers editorial staff.
What It Offers: The Career Magazine features short pieces on Issues & Perspectives, Career Advice, The Job Market, Career Profiles, Life & Career balance, as well as Diversity Issues. The site also enables job seekers to create and manage application materials and peruse hundreds of job openings.
Why It's Worth Checking Out: With new articles appearing every day, the amount of content is both broad and deep--plus, you can easily find what you what in past articles by using the simple keyword search function (which has advanced filtering options as well). Be sure to visit and set up a 'jobs by e-mail' alert that will notify you the moment a job that meets your criteria is posted!

Postdoc Opportunity

Postdoctoral Associate - Cancer Biology, Cellular and Epigenetic Plasticity - Medical University of South Carolina

An NIH-funded postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology at MUSC, an NCI-designated cancer center, to study new aspects of prostate cancer biology. The goal of this project is to unravel the mechanisms by which eHsp90 supports prostate cancer development.

The candidate will have the opportunity to utilize a diverse array of molecular biology approaches including proteomics, RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, gene editing, and animal models of cancer. Postdocs are encouraged to collaborate with internal and external colleagues and to apply for career-enhancing awards.

The candidate should possess the following criteria: 1) Evidence of first author peer reviewed publications, 2) A strong background in molecular and/or cancer biology, 3) Excellent communication and writing skills. Prospective candidates should be highly motivated, enthusiastic about science, with an ability to think creatively and independently. For more information and details on how to apply, please view the job posting.

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Career Position

Open-Rank Faculty Position in Infectious Disease Research  - West Virginia University School of Medicine - Morgantown, WV

The WVU Health Sciences Center invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions (rank open) in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology. We seek individuals who study the molecular mechanisms of infectious diseases toward their prevention and treatment. Dedicated laboratory space and competitive start-up funds will be made available. The successful faculty will contribute to the undergraduate, graduate and professional teaching of the department. Infections in pediatric patients are of significant interest and successful qualified appointee may hold a secondary appointment in the Department of Pediatrics. This position provides an exceptional opportunity to participate in a robust, interdisciplinary basic and translational research and training programs in a highly collaborative atmosphere.

Applicants should have a PhD, MD or MD/PhD degree, a strong record of scholarly publications, productive post-doctoral training, and excellent written and oral communication skills. Candidates for an Assistant Professor will be expected to obtain independent extramural funding, while appointments for Associate Professor and Professor will require the transfer of existing funding. For more information and details on how to apply, please view the job posting.

Postdoc Funding Opportunities

Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Program in Cystic Fibrosis
Application Deadline: July 24, 2015

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Postdoctoral Fellowships
Application Deadline: July 30, 2015

Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative - Bridge to Independence Award
Application Deadline: August 28, 2015

Lymphoma Research Foundation - Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant
Application Deadline: September 2, 2015

Hope Funds for Cancer Research - Postdoctoral Fellowships
Application Deadline: September 18, 2015

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Graduate Student Funding Opportunities

NSF Geography and Spatial Sciences Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards (GSS-DDRI)
Application Deadlines: August 13, 2015; February 11, 2016

The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
Application Deadline: September 9, 2015.

NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI)
Application Deadline: November 12, 2015

Department of Energy - Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) Program
A continuous application opportunity. Applications are considered in the order received.

See more graduate student funding opportunities