Looking for an undergraduate or graduate student to participate on bioinformatics projects associated with ChromDB (www.chromdb.org), a database of chromatin-related proteins. The main focus of the position is to work with ChromDB staff members on the identification, curation, and annotation of predicted chromatin proteins from a variety of organisms. This is an opportunity for a computer science student to apply their computational skills to bioinformatics and gain insight into the exciting area of genomics. For a biology student, it is an opportunity to gain experience in bioinformatics, augment their understanding of gene regulation and gain an understanding of power of computational thinking and skills.
We are willing to train motivated individuals. Mandatory Requirements: attention to detail and tenacity for problem solving; balance between developing the ability to work independently on routine tasks and being a team player, i.e. ability to work with supervision and interact with a supervisor and other group members; good communication skills; basic computer skills including knowledge of basic Unix commands.
Additional Requirements or willingness to learn: understanding of bioinformatics tools with respect to sequence analysis; Perl script writing; basic understanding of DNA biology with respect to transcription and translation Hours: 10 (minimum) to 20 (maximum) hours per week. Undergraduates have the option of independent study credits, where appropriate. Hourly pay rate: dependent on experience. Contact: Please send a brief resume via e-mail that addresses the above stated qualifications, your major course of study and classification, and relevant experience (including coursework) to: Dr. Carolyn Napoli (cnapoli@ag.arizona.edu), BIO5 Institute, Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building

The National Research Council of the National Academies sponsors a number of awards for postdoctoral and senior researchers at federal laboratories. These awards provide generous stipends ($41,000 - $70,000 per year for recent PhD recipients and higher for additional experience), and the opportunity to do independent research in some of the best-equipped and staffed laboratories in the country. Detailed program information, including instructions on how to apply online, and a list of participating laboratories, is available on the NRC Research Associateship Programs Web site at: www.nationalacademies.org/rap
Questions should be directed to the NRC at 202-334-2760 (tel.) or rap@nas.edu.

Teach For America and Medical School Admissions: Admissions deans from three top medical schools will be hosting conference calls for pre-med students across the country to discuss Teach for America and medical school admissions. We invite you to join a call to learn more about their views on Teach For America, why his/her medical school values the experience of our corps members, and how the Teach For America experience fits into a career in medicine. In addition, each dean will be able to answer questions relating to the medical school application process in general and their medical school in particular.

Tuesday, October 2, 5:00 - 6:00 PM EST
Dr. Lloyd Michael, Senior Associate Dean for Admissions, Baylor College of Medicine, Dial-in Number: (712) 432-3900, Conference Access Code: 5572803 #

Thursday, October 18, 3:00-4:00 PM EST Mr. Richard Silverman, Director of Admissions, Yale School of Medicine, Dial-in Number: (712) 432-3900, Conference Access Code: 5572803 #

If you are interested in attending a call, please RSVP to medschoolcall@teachforamerica.org and include your name, undergrad university, undergrad grad date, and the call(s) you plan on attending. There's a limit to the number of callers that can be on a call, so by RSVP'ing, we can determine whether we need to add additional calls or not. Each dean will devote the bulk of each call answering callers' questions, so you are encouraged to e-mail questions in advance to medschoolcall@teachforamerica.org, though you may also have an opportunity to ask additional questions on the call.

Research Assistant: needed for microbiology position at the UA Water Village located at the Environmental Research Lab near the Tucson Airport. Research assistant will work on campus and at the ERL in the water distribution network laboratory. Tasks involve: setting up distribution system experiments, preparing media, summarizing data, and working with other graduate and post-doctoral researchers under the direction of Dr. Chris Choi and Dr. Chuck Gerba. Candidates should have experience in microbiology or related sciences and a desire to learn about the interface between fluid mechanics, water disinfection, and bio-terrorism prevention research. Undergraduate or graduate students are desired. Access to a car may be necessary. Please send resume and contact information to Ryan Sinclair ryans@email.arizona.edu.