Chemistry Newsletter - 10/18/1999

 

University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Chemistry Newsletter

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XXXIV No. 35

October 18th, 1999

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Introductory Research Talks in Physical Chemistry - Fall 1999

For entering graduate students interested in physical chemistry, there will be a series of short talks by faculty members describing their research interests. These will be held at 5:45 PM on Thursdays during the first five weeks of the semester. There will be a half-hour talk followed by an informal supper and then two other talks. Since these talks are brief, students should follow up by contacting individual faculty members in whose research they are interested. Each student should interview at least three faculty members during the fall semester concerning research opportunities. These talks are a means of finding research opportunities and of obtaining a broad overview of physical chemistry research in the Department. Students expecting to major in physical chemistry should make every effort to attend all of these talks. Teaching Assistants should mark this time on the schedule cards turned into the teaching Laboratory Director.

Time: 5:45 - 7:45 Thursdays - Place: Room 8335

Schedule for Introductory Research Talks

	5:45	6:45	7:15
October 21st	Bob McMahon	Clark Landis	Howard Zimmerman

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Proposed Finance Committee and Department Meeting Dates

Fall 1999

All Dept and Finance meetings are scheduled for two hours

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Organic Chemistry Cumulative Exam Schedule, 1999

Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., room B371 Chemistry Building.

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Inorganic Chemistry Cumulative Exam Schedule, 1999-2000

All cumes are in room 2373 from 9 am to noon.

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ATTENTION GRADUATE STUDENTS

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IMPORTANT DATES:

MINOR AGREEMENT FORMS: The Graduate School requires that the minor program be outlined in an agreement which is approved by the Department no later than halfway through completion of the sequence of minor courses. The minor requirement is expected to be completed by the end of the third year of graduate school. Minor agreement forms are available in Room 1221.

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SEMINARS

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Tuesday, October 19^th, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 8335 Chemistry Building. Lionel Goodman, Rutgers University. "Why Ethane has the Structure That it Has"

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Tuesday, October 19^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Francis J. Doyle, University of Delaware. "Biosystems Analysis and Control"

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Wednesday, October 20^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Jim Martin, NCSU.

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Thursday, October 21^st, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Dr. Henry Benner, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. "Large Molecule Mass Spectrometry"

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Monday, October 25^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 2:25 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Curtis White, Graduate Student.

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Tuesday, October 26^th, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 8335 Chemistry Building. David Nesbitt, University of Colorado. "Laser Studies of Reaction Dynamics: From Molecular Beams to Single Molecule Microscopy"

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Tuesday, October 26^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 3:30 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Professor P. Savage, BYU.

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Wednesday, October 27^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Y. Nakayama, Osaka.

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Thursday, October 28^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor Annelise Barron, Northwestern University. "Microchannel Electrophoresis of DNA: Some Novel Solutions to Difficulties that Accompany Miniaturization"

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Thursday, October 28^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Robert Owen, Graduate Student

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Friday, October 29^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1610 Engineering Hall. Dr. Robin Hutchinson, DuPont De Nemours International, Geneva, Switzerland. "Modeling and Measurement of Polymerization Kinetics: Recent Advances and Future Challenges"

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Monday, November 1^st, Tuesday, November 2^nd, & Wednesday, November 3^rd 1999 - Hirschfelder Prize Lecture Series, (Monday-Nov. 1^st) - 4:00 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. (Tuesday-Nov. 2^nd) - 11:00 a.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. (Wednesday-Nov. 3^rd) - 3:30 p.m., Room 8335 Chemistry Building. Joshua Jortner, Tel Aviv University. (Monday-Nov. 1^st) "On Dynamics - From Large Molecules to Biomolecules" - (Tuesday-Nov. 2^nd) "Size Effects in Molecular Clusters" - (Wednesday-Nov. 3^rd) "Charge Transfer in Chemistry and Biophyphysics"

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Monday, November 1^st, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 2:25 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Don Carpenetti, Graduate Student.

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Wednesday, November 3^rd, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Mike Gague, UNC.

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Thursday, November 4^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Dr. Gary Martin, Pharmacia & Upjohn. "Accordions, Political Acronyms, and SMIDG NMR Probes"

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Thursday, November 4^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Asgeir Konradsson, Graduate Student.

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Friday, November 5^th, 1999 - Chemistry Department Colloquium. 3:30 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Bassam Shakhashiri, UW-Madison. "The Privilege of Teach and Exhortations for Good Teaching"

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Monday, November 8^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Kim Rosaaen, Graduate Student.

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Tuesday, November 9^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Peter F. Green, University of Texas. "Dewetting of Structured Fluids"

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Wednesday, November 10^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. John Zhang, Georgia Tech.

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Thursday, November 11^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor Nickolas Winograd, Penn State University. "Molecule-specific Imaging with Mass Spectrometry - From Combinatorial Chemistry to Biological Cells"

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Thursday, November 11^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Michael Haaf, Graduate Student.

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Tuesday, November 16^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Jacqueline V. Shanks, Iowa State University. "Phytocatalysis: Applications in Metabolic Engineering and Phytoremediation"

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Wednesday, November 17^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Karen Nordell, PD.

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Thursday, November 18^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor John Weaver, University of Minnesota. "Visualization of Semiconductor Surface Etching with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy"

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Thursday, November 18^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Professor Scott Miller, Boston College.

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Monday, November 22^nd, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 2:25 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Anne-Marie Nickel, Graduate Student.

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Tuesday, November 30^th, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 8335 Chemistry Building. Giacinto Scoles, Princeton University. "Spectroscopy in Superfluid Liquid Helium Nanodroplets"

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Tuesday, November 30^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Michael Tsapatsis, University of Massachusetts at Amherst. "Growth of Molecular Sieve Films and Patterned Deposits"

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Wednesday, December 1^st, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Sheila David, University of Utah.

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Thursday, December 2^nd, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor Tom Farrar, University of Wisconsin-Madison. "NMR and Ab Initio Studies of Hydrogen Bonding in Neat Liquids and in Binary Mixtures"

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Thursday, December 2^nd, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Joshua Higgin, Graduate Student.

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Tuesday, December 7^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Ms. Susannah Clear, UW-Madison. "Self-Assembled Monolayers as Boundary Lubricants in Liquids" and Mr. Danforth Miller, UW-Madison. "Lyophilization: From Molecular Simulation to Practice"

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Tuesday, December 14^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Matthew Neurock, University of Virginia.

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U.S. Department of Energy - Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy has Postdoctoral Fellowships in Computational Molecular Biology announce the fifth round of a jointly-sponsored postdoctoral research program for scientists interested in computational molecular biology. Application deadline is February 1^st, 2000. Send applications to: Dr. Michael S. Teitelbaum, Sloan/DOE Postdoctoral Fellowships in Computational Molecular Biology, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2550, New York, NY 10111-0242 or you can find the announcement available at: http://www.sloan.org under "Fellowships". Complete details of this fellowship and materials needed to apply can be found in Room 1380 Chemistry.

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For Industrial Positions, see the Chemistry Career Services Newsletter at:

http://www.chem.wisc.edu/placement/7news.html

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FACULTY POSITIONS/TEMPORARY FACULTY/ACADEMIC POSITIONS

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The Department of Chemistry at the University of Michigan solicits applications for an anticipated tenure-track assistant professor position beginning September 2000. The appointee will be expected to develop a vigorous and imaginative research program in modern analytical chemistry. It is desirable that the candidate's research be congruent with departmental initiatives in biological or materials chemistry. The successful candidate must show promise of becoming an excellent undergraduate and graduate level teacher. The position has been requested at the assistant professor level, but candidates at advanced levels are also encouraged to apply. Please submit a resume, a summary of previous research accomplishments, future research plans and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be forwarded to: Professor Joseph P. Marino, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1055. Review of completed files will commence on November 1, 1999 with a deadline for application on January 1, 2000.

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The University of Iowa Department of Chemistry seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure track faculty appointment (rank open) with organic or analytical chemistry training and research interests to begin in August, 2000. The abilities to develop a vigorous research program, and to effectively teach specialized courses at the graduate level, upper-level undergraduate courses in organic or analytical chemistry, and entry-level general chemistry, are essential. Applicants should submit a resume, transcripts, summaries of research plans, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1294. Evaluation of applicants will begin October 15, 1999.

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Faculty Position in Inorganic Chemistry. The Department of Chemistry at Northern Arizona University, http://www.nau.edu/~chem/ invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in inorganic chemistry with a proposed starting date of August 2000. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in chemistry, the ability to provide excellent instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level in inorganic chemistry as well as introductory chemistry, and is expected to have experience working with a culturally diverse population of faculty, staff and students. Development of a strong externally funded research program is anticipated. Collaborative efforts in biology, physics and environmental sciences are strongly encouraged. Applications, including a CV, list of publications, three letters of recommendation, and brief statements of teaching philosophy and of proposed research directions, should be sent to: Chair, Inorganic Search, Department of Chemistry, Box 5698, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5698. The search will remain open until the position is filled; however, the screening committee will begin reviewing applications on November 8^th, 1999.

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The Department of Chemistry at California State University, Chico is seeking to fill a tenure track faculty position beginning Fall 2000. A Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry. Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and for professional development. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching, post-doctoral, and integrated laboratory experience. Teach inorganic chemistry, general chemistry, and integrated laboratories. Conduct undergraduate research programs and seek external funding for such projects. The rank will be at the Assistant Professor level. Salary Range: $40,488 - $48,720 per academic year, depending on the level of appointment. Deadline: All application materials must be received by December 20, 1999. Qualified candidates must submit a resume, a statement of teaching philosophy, a proposal for involvement in undergraduate research, unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts and three letters of recommendation. Send to: Dr. David all, Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, California State University, Chico, Chico, CA 95929-o210, Phone: 530-898-6496 or 530-898-5259, FAX: 530-898-5234, E-Mail: dball@csuchico.edu , World Wide Web: http://www.csuchico.edu/chemlindex.html .

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The Chemistry Department at Dartmouth College seeks an individual with a nationally recognized research program in structural biology to join its faculty at an appropriate rank. This will be the first of three hires in this area in Chemistry and, along with recent hires in Biochemistry and the newly created Department of Genetics, will form the core of a structural biology and biophysical chemistry group at Dartmouth. Preference will be given to individuals who study the structural properties of biological macromolecules to understand their function. Expertise with atomic resolution methods, such as NMR spectroscopy or X-ray crystallography, as well as other spectroscopic, physical and computational methods, will be particularly attractive. Teaching will be expected in upper level courses of our biophysical chemistry major, graduate courses in one's specialty, and introductory courses in either general or organic chemistry. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of their scientific accomplishments and future research directions, and a statement about their teaching experience and interests. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent on their behalf. All inquiries and applications will be treated confidentially. Application materials should be sent to: Professor Robert S. Cantor, Structural Biology Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, 6128 Burke Laboratory, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755-3564. The Committee will begin to consider completed applications on October 31.

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Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry. Louisiana State University. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Chemistry or related field. Additional Qualifications Desired: preference will be given to candidates with backgrounds in inorganic or physical chemistry. Responsibilities: tenure track position in materials, environmental, or biological chemistry with teaching responsibilities at undergraduate and graduate levels, and research. Female and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application deadline is November 8, 1999, or until a candidate is selected. Please submit letter of application and resume to: Faculty Search Committee, ATTN: Dr. Randall W. Hall, Louisiana State University, Department of Chemistry, 232 Choppin Hall, Ref. #018004, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803.

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Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, invites applications for a faculty position at any level in analytical chemistry, broadly interpreted to include areas bridging to disciplines such as biological, environmental, materials or nuclear sciences. The new faculty member will join a departmental division that is committed both to traditional analytical chemistry and to interdisciplinary research. Further information about the activities in this division can be obtained from http://www.chem.umd.edu/research/analytical.html . We seek a scholar who is capable of excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching in chemistry and who will build a highly visible, widely acclaimed research program in one of the above areas. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D., demonstrated accomplishments in independent research and promise as an effective teacher of chemistry. Apply to: George R. Helz, Chair, Analytical Search Committee, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park MD 20742, phone: 301-405-1797, e-mail: ghl7@umail.umd.edu . Review of applications will begin on October 25, but we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

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Mercer University. The Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts announces its search for a tenure-track Organic Chemist or Biological Chemist at the Assistant Professor level. The position will require undergraduate teaching in both organic chemistry and biochemistry, development of an undergraduate research program, and support of the College's interdisciplinary curriculum; faculty duties commence August 2000. Preference will be given to candidates with research interests that complement those of the other faculty members., Mercer University is a comprehensive institution of 6,800 students enrolled in eight colleges and schools. The historic core of the University, the College of Liberal Arts is a selective institution serving 1,900 students. The University and College associate with a rich Baptist heritage with educational programs distinguished by their rigor and academic freedom. Ph.D.-holding applicants should send a letter of interest, vita, the names and e-mail addresses of three references, undergraduate research proposals, teaching philosophy, and copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts to: Dr. Bob Hargrove, Department of Chemistry, Mercer University, Macon, GA 31207; fax: 912-301-2802; email: hargrove_rj@mercer.edu .

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The Chemistry Department at Michigan State University seeks to fill a faculty position in Inorganic Chemistry, at the Assistant Professor level on the tenure track. Candidates are expected to establish a vigorous research program and pursue excellence in research and teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Outstanding candidates in all areas of Inorganic Chemistry are encouraged to apply. Applicants must hold a Ph.D . in chemistry or a related field, and should send a current curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and research plans to: Katharine C. Hunt, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1322. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf. Review of applications will begin November 19, but late submissions will be considered if suitable candidates are not identified by the deadline. More information about the Chemistry Department at MSU may be found at http://www.cem.msu.edu .

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The Department of Chemistry at Princeton invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level from individuals whose research interests are in organic chemistry, broadly defined. Applications should include a description of research interests, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Send by November 1^st to: Ms. Cindy Kinelski, Organic Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544-1009.

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University of South Carolina, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Organic Chemist. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for a tenure track position. A candidate at the Assistant Professor level is expected to establish a high-quality, productive research program that will attract outside funding as well as top-ranked graduate students and postdoctoral collaborators. A candidate at the Associate/Full Professor level should be an established leader in Organic Chemistry and have demonstrated expertise as both a scholar and a teacher of undergraduate and graduate students. Applications should be received by November 1, 1999 for fullest consideration. Applicants should send a CV and a description of research plans and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to: Organic Chemistry Search Committee, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. Visit our Homepage at: http://www.chem.sc.edu .

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The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina is undergoing a major expansion and is looking for potential graduate students. Forty percent of our faculty have been hired in the past eight years, resulting in the establishment of many new research programs. In December 1999 we will move into a brand new 130,000 square foot research facility that will provide ample space for continued growth in our research activities, which are well supported by external competitive funding. The department's 25 tenure-track faculty direct the research of 130 graduate students and more than 30 postdoctoral fellows. We would like to make undergraduates aware of the exciting graduate research opportunities that exist in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina. Research projects in: Synthetic Chemistry: Synthesis is the principal component of our research program in organic, inorganic, bio, polymer, surface, and materials chemistry. Of the 25 faculty, the nine working in synthetic chemistry form a diverse, interdisciplinary group. Graduate Program: All accepted students in good standing are fully supported for up to five years by a combination of departmental and research grant funds. The total 12-month stipend for students entering in the 1999-2000 year will be $17,500. We emphasize an early start on research experience and all of the formal course work can be completed in the first year by many students. Thesis research is conducted in research groups averaging six to seven students. This group size is large enough to encourage dynamic interactions and collaborations, but small enough to ensure strong student-faculty interaction. State-of-the-Art Facilities: Research facilities in NMR, mass spec, and electron microscopy are available on a hands-on basis. A full-time staff assists and trains students. Additional support staff operates the machine shop, electronics shop, glassblowing facilities, computer clusters, and analytical facilities. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry occupies a new $33 million, 158,000-sq.-ft. research facility. For additional information, please contact: Department of Chemistry University of South Carolina 730 South Main Street Columbia, SC 29208. E-mail: uscchemgrad@psc.sc.edu Phone: 800-868-7588. Web site: http://www.chem.sc.edu .

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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Chemistry Department, seeks an outstanding candidate for The HOECHST-CELANESE Distinguished Professor of Polymer Chemistry to begin Fall, 2000. The successful candidate will contribute to the Department's proud teaching tradition, have a distinguished research track record and be able to establish a distinguished interdisciplinary research program in materials science and/or biotechnology/biomedicine. The successful candidate will enhance the Department's strong, positive interactions with its regional industrial partners. The Department has a Masters program and participates in Ph.D. programs in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering as well as the new interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Biology (biomedicine/biotechnology) and has access to the resources of the Cameron Applied Research Center. The Department has strong infrastructure and instrumentation including three 300-MR-E NMRs, FTIR, HPLC/M[S, MALDI/TOF, GC/MS/MS, STM, Single Crystal X-ray diffractometer, SGI Computational Lab. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research plans and interests, a statement of teaching interests and a list of personal references to: Dr. Arthur Greenberg, Chair; Department of Chemistry; University of North Carolina at Charlotte; 9201 University City Blvd.; Charlotte, NC 28223. Review of applications begin November 30,1999.

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St. Cloud State University. Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Tenure-track appointment. Salary dependent upon academic qualifications and experience. Date of appointment is August 28, 2000. Primary duties: teaching undergraduate courses in biochemistry and general chemistry, directing undergraduate student research and advising students. Faculty are required to demonstrate the following:

• ability to teach and/or perform effectively;

• scholarly achievement or research;

• continued preparation and study;

• contribution to student growth and development;

• service to the university and community.

Ph.D. in chemistry required with emphasis in biochemistry or a Ph.D. in biochemistry. A secondary area of expertise that is complementary to the department will be given preference. Teaching experience desirable. The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to teach and work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds. Send info to: Dr. Mehroo Cooper, Chair, Chemistry Department, MS-358, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498, Phone:(320) 255-3031 Fax (320) 255-4262, bfrie@stcloudstate.edu . The completed application must include letter of application, vitae, transcripts (photocopies acceptable for screening), a completed application form (which will be sent to applicant upon receipt of application letter), and three to five recent letters of reference. The successful candidate will be required to provide official transcripts sent directly from the appropriate institutions. The postmarked deadline for the receipt of all application materials is December 15, 1999. Materials postmarked after this date cannot be guaranteed consideration. All finalists will be required to give a seminar during the interview process.

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The Department of Chemistry at Bates College a selective liberal arts college of 1650 students, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Organic Chemistry at the assistant professor level to begin in September of 2000. The teaching expectations include a two-semester organic chemistry course with laboratory and at least one additional course in an area of interest to the successful applicant. This position also supports our interdisciplinary programs in biological chemistry and neuroscience and provides opportunities to participate in other interdisciplinary programs as well. The applicant will be expected to develop a research program that will involve undergraduates. Major departmental equipment holdings for teaching and research include: 300 MHz NMR, EPR, FT-IR, ICP, GC-MS, and UV-vis spectrometers, as well as HPLCs, ultracentrifuges, IBM work stations (with SPARTAN software), and a Nd.YAG-pumped dye laser. A Ph.D. is required; postdoctoral experience is desirable. Applicants should provide a CV, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, brief statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and three letters of recommendation to: Prof. T. Glen Lawson, Chair, Department of Chemistry, c/o Secretarial Services, 2 Andrews Road, 7 Lane Hall, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240. The review of applications will begin November 8 and continue until the position is filled. E-mail inquiries may be directed to the department chair, Glen Lawson, at tlawson@bates.edu .

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St. Cloud State University. Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Tenure-track appointment. Salary dependent upon academic qualifications and experience. Date of appointment is August 28, 2000. Primary duties: teaching undergraduate courses in organic and general chemistry, directing undergraduate student research and advising students. Faculty are required to demonstrate the following:

• ability to teach and/or perform effectively;

• scholarly achievement or research;

• continued preparation and study;

• contribution to student growth and development;

• service to the university and community.

Ph.D. in chemistry required with emphasis in organic chemistry. A secondary area of expertise that is complementary to the department will be given preference. Teaching experience desirable. The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to teach and work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds. Send info to: Dr. Mehroo Cooper, Chair, Chemistry Department, MS-358, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498, (320) 255-3031 Fax (320) 255-4262, bfrie@stcloudstate.edu . The completed application must include letter of application, vitae, transcripts (photocopies acceptable for screening), a completed application form (which will be sent to applicant upon receipt of application letter), and three to five recent letters of reference. The successful candidate will be required to provide official transcripts sent directly from the appropriate institutions. The postmarked deadline for the receipt of all application materials is December 15, 1999. Materials postmarked after this date cannot be guaranteed consideration. All finalists will be required to give a seminar during the interview process.

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Tenure-Track Position in Analytical Chemistry. St. Lawrence University has a tenure-track position available for an analytical chemist at the assistant professor level commencing in August 2000. Teaching responsibilities include quantitative and instrumental analysis. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach courses at the introductory level (general chemistry or a non-majors course) and, at some point during the pre-tenure probationary period, participate in the college's First-Year Program (a team-taught, interdisciplinary program for all first-year students that seeks to develop skills in critical thinking, writing and research). All St. Lawrence chemistry majors complete a senior research project; development of an active research program in analytical chemistry involving majors is expected. We are particularly interested in identifying an individual who has research interests involving the application of analytical chemistry to the study of the environment and who could contribute to the laboratory component of our environmental chemistry offerings. Teaching is our primary mission. Accordingly, we ask that applicants submit a statement of teaching philosophy that articulates their vision for a modern and effective science pedagogy. Candidates should also submit CV, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, a brief outline of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be forwarded to: Dr. L. French, Chemistry Department, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617. The search committee will begin reviewing applications November 19, 1999.

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Chemistry Instructor. Department of Chemistry and Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Applications are invited for a 60% teaching academic staff position in chemistry for three semesters beginning January, 2000. Teaching responsibilities will be general chemistry, lecture and/or laboratory. An M.S. or Ph.D. degree in chemistry is preferred, although a B.S. in chemistry and teaching experience will be considered. Applicants should have good communication skills and a commitment to teaching undergraduates. Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Candidates should send a letter of application and vita and have three letters of recommendation sent to: Dr. Joyce F. Miller, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Chemistry and Engineering Physics, UW-Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, W1 53818-3099. E-mail: Miller@uwplatt.edu . Screening will begin on Nov. 1, 1999, and continue until the position is filled.

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The Department of Chemistry at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track (or tenured) faculty position in experimental physical/biophysical chemistry to begin September 1, 2000, pending final administrative and budgetary approval. The Department is undergoing a major development effort that includes multiple faculty appointments within the next three years, as well as major improvements in shared laboratory and instrumentation facilities. Newly hired faculty members will be able to participate in these efforts. Candidates should have a very strong research record and should be committed to teaching. Applications are sought from outstanding candidates at the Assistant Professor level or from candidates at the early tenure level. However, the appointment of distinguished candidates with an outstanding and proven track record in research and teaching will also be considered at a senior level. Please submit application including CV, three publications, a statement of research plans, and three letters of reference by December 1, 1999 to: the Search Committee for Physical/Biophysical Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY 10003. Website: http://www.nyu.edu/pages/chemistry/ .

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The Department of Chemistry at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track (or tenured) faculty position in experimental organic/bioorganic chemistry to begin September 1, 2000, pending final administrative and budgetary approval. The Department is undergoing a major development effort that includes multiple faculty appointments within the next three years, as well as major improvements in shared laboratory and instrumentation facilities. Newly hired faculty members will be able to participate in these efforts. Candidates should have a very strong research record and be committed to teaching. Applications are sought from outstanding candidates at the Assistant Professor level or from candidates at the early tenure level. However, the appointment of distinguished candidates with an outstanding and proven track record in research and teaching will also be considered at a senior level. Please submit application including CV, three publications, a statement of research plans, and three letters of reference by December 1, 1999 to: the Search Committee for OrganictBioorganic Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY 10003. Website: http://www.nyu.edu/pages/chemistry/ .

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AND/OR JOBS

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Keith Woo has an opening for a postdoctoral position in his group which he hopes to fill as soon as possible. The position requires a strong background in synthetic inorganic/organometallic chemistry and spectroscopic techniques. Research projects include catalysis (oxidation, cyclopropanation, dechlorination, carbon dioxide reduction/transformation, etc.), supramolecular assemblies, and electrode coatings. Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae to him and should arrange to have three reference letters sent to him on their behalf. I can be contacted at kwoo@iastate.edu for further information.

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Maitland Jones Jr, of Princeton University will have a couple of postdocs available in the near future, one as early as January/February, the second in the summer of '00. The first position is a standard research postdoc. The project will have to do with the photolysis of a "naphthocarborane" [anthacene in which one end benzene ring has been replaced with a carborane]. A diradical is formed and it goes on to rip hydrogens from its environment, including DNA. The salary would be ca. 22-25K depending on experience. The second position is a teaching-postdoc. This person will spend roughly half of his or her time on research and the other half in teaching. It pays a bit more, ca. 28-30K, and seeks someone who wants ultimately to go into teaching. We have been experimenting here with teaching the organic course without - or at least with minimal - lectures. Instead, we focus almost entirely on small group problem solving. I would be delighted to share the details with an applicant and we will soon be posting a report on our first two years of this experiment. An applicant for this position should have a demonstrated interest in teaching, and some evidence of prior success. Teaching this way is hard work, but it is very serious, and should provide a fine platform from which to enter into one's own teaching career. If interested, send along a letter of recommendation and please contact: Maitland Jones, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, Phone: 609 258-3909, FAX 609 258-2383, email: mjjr@chemvax.princeton.edu , homepage: http://www.princeton.edu/~mjjr .

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A postdoctoral position is available at the University of Canterbury Biomedical Research Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand, in association with the Department of Chemistry. The successful candidate will be involved in developing the use of a new Varian INOVA 500 facility for a range of projects requiring peptide and protein NMR studies. A person with a high degree of investigative and interpretative skills is required and it is expected that the successful candidate will have suitable doctoral or postdoctoral experience in this area. The person appointed will be encouraged to develop new NMR and other experimental methodologies appropriate to one or more of the projects being undertaken by several collaborative groups in the Biomedical Research Centre. These projects include studies of kosmotrope/protein interactions, the chemistry of the Maillard reaction, peptidomimetic/protein interactions and drug attachment to protein carriers. Some experience with organic synthesis and combinatorial chemistry would be an advantage but is not essential. In addition, the Fellow will have an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development of the recently established Canterbury Biomedical Research Centre. The appointment is for up to 2 years, with a remuneration of NZ$44,000 per annum plus some relocation expenses. It is expected that an appointment will be made by 1 January 2000, with a commencement date not later than 31 March 2000. Applications should contain a covering letter, a curriculum vitae, the names of three persons who could be asked for references, and a proposed starting date. Information on the University of Canterbury, the Department of Chemistry and the Biomedical Research Centre is available at http://www.canterbury.ac.nz . Further information about this position may be obtained from a.abell@chem.canterbury.ac.nz or j.blunt@chem.canterbury.ac.nz . Applications, quoting Vacancy No CH71, should be forwarded by the closing date of 26 November 1999 to: The Human Resources Registrar, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND.

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Dr. Ruthanne Thomas at the Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, has an NMR postdoctoral position available. To find out more about the position, please respond to: Dr. Ruthanne Thomas, Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Box 305070, Denton, Texas 76203, (940) 565-3515, rthomas@unt.edu .

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Assistant Professor Robert P. Hauser of the University of Oklahoma has a postdoctoral position in his laboratory in the spring of 2000. The position would be for one year, with possible renewal for a second year. The ideal candidate is a chemistry Ph.D. with extensive synthetic experience (organic and/or inorganic, preferably with inert atmosphere experience) and a desire to work in the area of bioinorganic synthetic modeling. The projects the postdoctoral researcher will work on focus on the preparation and characterization of synthetic model complexes relevant to copper-containing Nitrite reductase, and non-heme mononuclear iron oxidases. Initial efforts will focus on the synthesis of novel ligand-peptide conjugates that will be used in the synthesis of the transition metal model complexes. Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae with a cover letter to: Robert P. Houser, Assistant Professor (Inorganic Division), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 620 Parrington Oval, Rm 208, Norman, OK 73072, Ph (405) 325-3551, Email: houser@ou.edu .

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