The UBRP office has received information and application materials for a variety of research experience programs, grants, scholarships, conferences, jobs, and graduate programs. What follows is a sampling:

Ellison Institute at Harvard University: Fellowship Position Opportunity
The new global health institute (The Ellison Institute for World Health at Harvard University) is recruiting mid-career research professionals and recent post-doctoral students to collaborate on a variety of research projects in the areas of economics, public health, health policy, demography, and related fields with the expectation that Fellows will make important research contributions for future international health policy. An MD and/or a PhD in health economics, health services research, statistics, epidemiology, public health, or related field or equivalent experience is required. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis beginning in November 2005. This fellowship has a flexible start date of January 1, 2006 and a minimum starting salary of $45,000. Interested applicants should forward an electronic copy of the following: a letter of intent (describing research areas of interest), one letter of recommendation, and a copy of curriculum vitae. Send these documents via email to: global-health@harvard.edu and include, “Ellison Global Health Fellows Program” in the subject line of your email. Andrew Colitz, Staff Assistant, Harvard University Initiative for Global Health, 617-495-8222, andrew_colitz@harvard.edu, www.globalhealth.harvard.edu

Summer Student Program at The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine Some salient facts: 1). The program funds internships for 35 high school and undergraduate students in a variety of research areas, such as diabetes and obesity, biological databases and statistical genetics. 2). For 2005, each student received room & board plus a stipend of $2,500. 3). Dormitory housing (2-4 students per room) is provided at Highseas, a historic 32-room former summer estate, overlooking Frenchman Bay and immediately adjacent to Acadia National Park. This webpage provides all of the detail you will need: http://www.jax.org/education/ssp.html. The Jackson Laboratory also hosts an Academic Year Student Program: http://www.jax.org/education/acadyrprog.html This semester-long program for undergraduates does not include a stipend, room and board, or travel. We will exhibit at these conferences this fall: 29 September - 2 October, SACNAS National Conference, Denver, CO, and 2-5 November, ABRCMS, Atlanta, GA. Please stop by and meet us in person. Susan McClatchy, The Jackson Laboratory, E-mail: mgi-help@informatics.jax.org, 207-288-6431

Student Research Assistant needed for Neurobiology Project University of Arizona: Development of Drosophila neuromuscular synapses. Curious and ambitious student looking for research experience needed to assist in collecting preliminary data. Student will be trained in Drosophila genetics, microscopy, and computer based image analysis. No Drosophila research experience is necessary. All training will be given in the lab. Work schedule is very flexible and can be tailored to student’s coursework schedule. Fall semester commitment required, roughly 10-20hrs/week. Compensation is in the form of research credits or part-time employment. An excellent opportunity for students interested in biological science graduate programs. If interested, contact Susy Kim, 520-621-6239,
email: susykim@email.arizona.edu

Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition (CPAN), University of Arizona.
If you are looking for a lab for the upcoming year that works on more “field-based” projects than “bench work” research, please contact Rob Blew, Research Specialist, Sr. at 626-3067, e-mail: rblew@email.arizona.edu. There will be a variety of smaller studies that will be happening in the early months of the semester (i.e. August-October) and then one larger one November thru May that we will need help with. Our main project involves doing potentially uncomfortable measurements on adolescent girls, so ideally a female student is preferred.

ImaRx Therapeutics has several openings at the BS, MS and PhD levels in the areas of Research & Development and Formulations. ImaRx Therapeutics develops nano-based therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diseases of the central nervous system. For job descriptions visit: http://www.imarx.com/ImaRx/about1_5. Interested candidates are requested to send their résumés and cover letters to imarx@imarx.com

Application deadlines vary, so don't waste any time! Check our files (LSS 348) or contact these sites directly.