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************************************************* Career Center Update ************************************************* 1.Sample Opportunities on CalJobs 2.Share your Biotech Internship Experience with other students! 3. A Special Invitation from Teach for America: 4.Association of Public Health Laboratories and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Laboratory Fellowships 5.Entry-Level Scientists and Engineers: Computational Biochemistry Research Group 6.Oct 11 - 13 Graduate & Professional School Fairs! ************************************************* 1. Sample Opportunities on CalJobs Research Associate, Integrity Biosolution, #512511 Research Associate I-II, Dynavax Technologies, #513591 Research Associate ñ Chemist, Kelly Engineering Resources, #513055 Multiple Positions, Watsons Pharmaceuticals Recruiting Coordinator, Protein Design Labs, #499814 Multiple Positions, Abbott Laboratories Research Internship, UCSF Mission Bay/Lung Biology Center, #514276 biology (high school) tutor, family, #512406 Science Teacher, Bay Area Technology School, #513811 Research Associate/Automation Specialist/Robotics Lab - Schering Plough, #500942 Scientist, Clinical Lab I, Quest Diagnostics, #500375 For more information on these and other opportunities, sign up for CalJobs! http://career.berkeley.edu/Jobs/CalJobs.stm ************************************************* 2. Share your Biotech Internship Experience with other students! Have you participated in an internship in the Biotechnology Industry? Would you like to share your experiences with other Cal students? Then become a panelist for the Career Centerís "Internship Opportunities in Biotech" program! As a panelist you will become a valuable resource for your fellow students by sharing the experiences you've had searching for, securing, and completing your internship in biotech. More detailed information for the program is as follows: Internship Opportunities in Biotech Thursday, October 20, 2005 from 5: 30 to 7: 00 Place: 105 North Gate Description: A panel of students and employers will talk about internship opportunities in the field of biotechnology. Weíll discuss how and where to look for opportunities, strategies for getting the jobs you find, and what to expect once the position is yours. Sponsored by: Career Center & QB3 - http://qb3.org/ If you are interested in being a speaker on this panel or have any questions about it please contact Heather Hughes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************* 3. A Special Invitation from Teach for America: *** JOIN US FOR AN INFORMATION SESSION AND PANEL DISCUSSION: October 10th, 6:30 pm, Barrows 126. *** JOIN US FOR AN INFORMATION SESSION AND A SCREENING OF CNN'S "TEACHING FOR AMERICA:" October 13, 6:30 pm, Barrows 126. Find out more about becoming a Teach For America Corps Member. TEACH FOR AMERICA is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates of all backgrounds and academic majors who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and who become lifelong leaders in the effort to expand opportunity for children. Each year, Teach For America selects a corps of over 2,000 individuals, provides them extensive training during summer institutes, places them as full-time, paid teachers in public schools, and coordinates an ongoing network to support them during their two years as teachers and beyond. As a Teach For America corps member, you will: -Assume a tremendous leadership role and overcome immense challenges to make an immediate impact on the lives of low-income children. -Gain the insight, credibility, and network to effect meaningful long-term change. -Acquire concrete skills that will position you for success regardless of the profession you ultimately pursue. Applications for the 2006 corps are available at www.teachforamerica.org. Application Deadlines: October 30, 2005 and February 17, 2006. ************************************************* 4. Association of Public Health Laboratories and Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention Offer Laboratory Fellowships Deadline: February 17, 2006 The Association of Public Health Laboratories ( http://www.aphl.org/ ) works to safeguard the public's health by strengthening public health laboratories in the United States and across the world. The APHL fellowship programs, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( http://www.cdc.gov/ ), prepare laboratory scientists for careers in public health and environmental health laboratory practice. Applications are invited for the following programs: EID Advanced Laboratory Training Fellowship: One-year fellowship program designed for bachelor's and master's level scientists. The program emphasizes the practical application of technologies, methodologies, and practices related to emerging infectious diseases. Applicants must have completed a bachelor's or master's degree in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, virology, or a related discipline, or completed an accredited medical technologist program by program initiation. EID Postdoctoral Laboratory Research Fellowship: Two-year fellowship program designed for doctoral-level (Ph.D., M.D., or D.V.M.) scientists. The program has an emphasis on research or professional development in infectious diseases. Fellowships will be awarded to conduct applied research or development in areas relevant to public health laboratory practice. Possible areas of research include development and evaluation of diagnostic and subtyping techniques; antimicrobial sensitivity and assessment of mechanisms of resistance; principles and practices of vector or animal control; emerging pathogens; and laboratory-epidemiology interaction. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be able to start their appointment at the host laboratory, as well as participate in an orientation session at CDC Atlanta. The annual stipend (2005) is $28,100 for fellows with bachelor's degrees, $31,322 for fellows with master's degrees, and $38,547 for fellows with postdoctorate degrees. Visit the APHL Web site for complete program information and application procedures. RFP Link: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/5000754/aphl For additional RFPs in Medical Research, visit: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_medical_research.jhtml ************************************************* 5. Entry-Level Scientists and Engineers: Computational Biochemistry Research Group Extraordinarily gifted entry-level scientists and engineers sought to join a rapidly growing New Yorkñbased research group pursuing an ambitious, long-term project aimed at achieving major scientific advances in the field of biochemistry and fundamentally transforming the process of drug discovery. Entry-level team members will be working closely with a number of the worldís leading biologists, chemists, and computer scientists, and will have the opportunity not only to participate in an exciting entrepreneurial venture with considerable economic potential, but to make groundbreaking contributions within the fields of biology, chemistry, and medicine. D. E. Shaw Research and Development, LLC, is seeking top graduates of chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, engineering, and mathematics programs at top-tier universities. Serious consideration will be given to candidates with extraordinary records of achievement in the natural sciences and/or scientific programming, exceptional quantitative abilities, and superb communication skills. The groupís current research activities are aimed at the discovery and development of innovative scientific techniques to direct unprecedented computational power toward the solution of key problems in the fields of biomolecular simulation and design. This research effort is being financed by the D. E. Shaw group, an investment and technology development firm with approximately $17 billion in aggregate capital. The project was initiated by the firm's founder, Dr. David E. Shaw, and operates under his direct scientific leadership. We are prepared to offer above-market compensation to candidates of truly exceptional ability. Interested applicants should send a resume to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The D. E. Shaw group members do not discriminate, in employment matters, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. ************************************************* 6. Oct 11 - 13 Graduate & Professional School Fairs! Tues ñ Thurs, October 11 ñ 13, 260+ schools will be on campus to discuss their graduate and professional degree programs with Cal undergraduates. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet with admissions officials in person. Law School Fair - law schools want to meet you!! Tuesday, October 11, 11 am 3 pm MLK Student Union, Pauley Ballroom Bring your Berkeley Student ID Web directory available at http://career.berkeley.edu/FairDir/Law.asp Graduate School Fair ñ Masters, PhDs, MDs & more Wed & Thurs, Oct. 12 & 13, 11 am 3 pm Different Schools Each Day MLK Student Union, Pauley Ballroom Bring your Berkeley Student ID Web directory available at http://career.berkeley.edu/FairDir/Grad.asp Please review the directory for both days of this fair to insure that you donít miss any schools of interest. This message lists Graduate School Fair participants under the following categories: **Graduate Divisions (typically represent both PhD and professional degree programs) **Education Graduate Schools **Health and Health-related Programs For the following groups see the fair directory: **Arts, Communications Programs **Divinity Schools **Public Policy, Planning, International Relations Programs **Psychology, Social Work, Social Welfare Programs **Engineering, Physical Sciences Programs **Business, Management Graduate Programs **Graduate Divisions (typically represent both PhD and professional degree programs): WED, OCTOBER 12: Chapman University Graduate Programs Claremont Graduate University Georgetown University The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Harvard University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Mills College Office of Graduate Studies Monterey Institute of International Studies New School, The The New School for Social Research Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center UC Davis Graduate Studies UC Santa Cruz Graduate Division University of Miami Graduate School University of Michigan Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate School THURS, OCTOBER 13: Argosy University AustraLearn: Study in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific Bond University ñ Australia California State University, East Bay Academic Programs and Graduate Studies Claremont Graduate University Georgetown University The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Harvard University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Howard University Graduate School Middlesex University Mills College Office of Graduate Studies New Mexico State University New School, The New School for Social Research New York University Graduate School of Arts and Science New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies Pennsylvania State University Graduate School Purdue University The Graduate School Study in the UK ñ Hobsons Touro University ñ California UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Program UC Davis Graduate Studies UC Merced Graduate Division UCLA Graduate Division University of British Columbia University of East Anglia University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Miami Graduate School University of Michigan Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies University of Nevada, Reno Graduate School University of San Diego Business, Education, Arts, Sciences & Nursing University of San Francisco College of Arts and Sciences University of San Francisco Sports Management Program University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine-MD/PhD Program University of Texas, Austin Graduate School Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate School Watson School of Biological Sciences Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Yale Graduate School Office for Diversity & Equal Opportunity **Education Graduate Schools: WED, OCTOBER 12: Columbia University, Teachers College Harvard Graduate School of Education New York University Steinhardt School of Education UC Davis School of Education THURS, OCTOBER 13: Columbia University, Teachers College Harvard Graduate School of Education New York University Steinhardt School of Education Stanford University School of Education UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education University of San Francisco, School of Education University of Southern California Rossier School of Education **Health and Health-related Programs: WED, OCTOBER 12: American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine American University of the Caribbean Bastyr University City of Hope Graduate School of Biological Sciences, National Medical Center & Beckman Research Institute Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Creighton University School of Pharmacy & Health Professions Drexel University College of Medicine Medical Science Programs Duke University School of Nursing Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine Five Branches Institute Harvard School of Public Health Institute of Classical Homoeopathy Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Life Chiropractic College West Medical College of Wisconsin Midwestern University National College of Naturopathic Medicine New York Medical College School of Public Health Palmer College of Chiropractic Rosalind Franklin University Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Ross University Saint Louis University School of Medicine Samuel Merritt College Health Sciences Simmons College School for Health Studies Southern California College of Optometry Southern California University of Health Sciences Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine St. George's University Stanford University School of Medicine SUNY College of Optometry Touro University - California UC Berkeley School of Optometry UC Berkeley Vision Science UC Davis School of Medicine Admissions and Outreach Services UC Irvine School of Medicine Admissions & Outreach UCB-UCSF Joint Medical Program UCLA School of Public Health UCSF Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D./Ph.D.) UCSF School of Nursing UCSF School of Pharmacy Universidad AutÛnoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine University of East Anglia University of Michigan Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) University of Minnesota School of Public Health University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health University of San Francisco School of Nursing University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine-Primary Care Physician Assistant Program University of Southern California Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy University of Southern California PhD Programs Biomedical & Biological Sciences (PIBBS) University of Southern California School of Dentistry University of Texas - Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences US Airforce US Army Health Care Team Western University of Health Sciences Yale School of Public Health THURS, OCTOBER 13: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Georgetown University Medical Center Special Master's Program and CAM Program Johns Hopkins University Departments of Health Policy and Management and Int'l Health Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine-Primary Care Physician Assistant Program University of Southern California School of Pharmacy ---------------------------------------------------------------- The above message does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of MCBcDNA, mcbUSA, the MCB Department, or UC Berkeley. 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