Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Postdoc Position at Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Dr. Marta Filizola is looking for a postdoc. 

She works on modeling and simulations of GPCRs especially on opioid receptors at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Here is the link for her lab and position:

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

3M Info Session Sunday, Sept. 9th @ 6pm


3M will host an Information Session on 

Sunday, Sept. 9th from 6pm-8pm in MoSE 1201A

Please bring your resume and be prepared to talk with 3M recruiters.

Win Aquarium Tickets!!!


We are seeking photographs and/or images that are visually appealing, reflect positively on life in our School and illustrate your group’s research, your classroom and campus activities, or your work experiences. This competition is open to ALL members of our School; undergraduate majors, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, research scientists, faculty and staff.

Submit your entries for the following categories:

   1) A day in your life at Tech
   2) Research in progress
   3) Computer generated graphics
   4) Micrographs
    5) An artist’s view of GT

You can enter as many images as you like. However, all images should be suitable for use on the School’s new web site, which is currently under development, as we would like to use some of them on the site.
After the closing date for entries (Sunday, 9/16/12), we will display them on an internally accessible web site and everybody in the School will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites. The winning image in each category will be printed and framed and, after displaying them in the School’s main office, the prints will be given to the winner. The person submitting the most popular image in each category will also receive a pair of tickets for the Georgia Aquarium. Take a fresh look at what is around you every day and consider showing your colleagues what you do, how you view the School and your artistic talents. Also, let’s find out which research group does the most eye catching work!

Each entry should be submitted to Ashley Edwards (ashley.edwards@chemistry.gatech.edu) by email in digital form.

The subject line of the email must be “Photo competition  YOURFIRSTNAME  YOURLASTNAME”.

The text body of the email must be:
Category of entry. Choose one of 1) A day in the life, 2) Research, 3) Computer, 4) Micrographs, 5) Artistic
      The name of the person who created the image.
      A brief “title” or caption for the image, which will be shown on the competition web site.
      A description of what is depicted.
      The names of all the recognizable people in the image.






Grad Student Picnic Postponed to Sept. 7th!


The Annual Graduate Student Picnic has been postponed to Friday, September 7th.
 Join us:
·   Friday, September7
·   5-7 p.m.
·   IC (Instructional Center) Lawn
·   FREE Food
·   FREE T-shirts
·   FREE Prizes
·   FREE Salsa Lessons
·   Early registration will be available on the second floor of the


Student Center next to the information desk, Friday, September 7, from 11am-1pm.
 See you then!
 Grad SGA

Job Opening: R3 Sciences (Analytical Chemist)



The opening is based in R3 Sciences; we are a research and development-oriented company based out of Lafayette, Louisiana, with current interests in developing and commercializing natural gas-to-methanol process. At this time, we are looking to hire a talented analytical chemist to join our R&D team. Interested candidates should send their resumes along with a cover letter to vasan@r3sciences.com and sarthak@r3sciences.com. Candidates for this position should be available to work immediately.



Analytical Chemist

Responsibilities
• Assist in developing analytical methods and performing analytical experiments for
lab/pilot/full scale development of Gas to methanol process.
• Follow standard operating procedures and perform quality control procedures to
ensure quality of analyses.
• Assist in method development and/or validation
• Calibrate laboratory instruments to specified technical requirements
• Performs statistical analysis of experimental data when required
• Maintains accurate records of experiments and results in a laboratory notebook and
authors reports as assigned
• Demonstrates the ability to present results in both oral and written reports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements
• A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Chemistry with 3 years of relevant
analytical experience
• Knowledge of GC-MS, FT-IR, UV-VIS, KF, HPLC and other analytical techniques are
required
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to make sound suggestions or
recommendations
• The ability to work successfully in both a team environment as well as independently
• The ability to work in a fast pace environment, manage priorities and maintain
timelines for multiple projects

The Women's Leadership Conference Nominations


Each year at the Women's Leadership Conference, Georgia Tech honors women who demonstrate exemplary leadership abilities. These are women who lead with heart, creating innovative solutions while inspiring and uplifting the entire Georgia Tech Community. The Women's Leadership Conference is seeking to honor a female leader who awakens the passion for success of those around her. She encompasses the ideals of a successful leader, radiating a demeanor that compels others to do the same.

In other words, we are looking to honor commendable female leaders who have been personally inspiring and will continue inspiring others with their story and their actions. Honoring such a woman at the Women's Leadership Conference 2012 would not only be an excellent way to reward an admirable leader, but would also encourage females at Georgia Tech to do the same - to follow their passion and to make a change.

Please consider nominating an outstanding faculty member, staff member, alumna, graduate student, and/or undergraduate student.  Undergraduate and graduate students, in addition to being recognized at the WLC Conference November 2-3, will also receive a scholarship amount of $1000. The website is currently being updated, but the forms can be found at the following link http://womenscenter.gatech.edu/wlc/plugins/content/index.php?id=23. The nomination applications can be emailed to awards@gtwlc.com by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2012.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

GE Career Day-Friday, Sept. 28th on Tech Green


Greetings!

You are cordially invited to the annual GE Day on Friday September 28th on Tech Green from 11 am to 4 pm. At GE Day students can learn more about how GE moves, cures, powers, and builds the world. We will have representatives from some of GE’s different businesses including Aviation, Energy, and Appliances showcasing exciting new products. The event also showcases GE's entry-level programs to students interested in a career with our company, such as the Edison Engineering Development Program and the Operations Management Leadership Program.

We will be holding a raffle for some prizes.

In addition to GE Day, we invite you to attend the Professional Workshop being hosted by GE on Thursday September 6th in the Student Success Center President’s Suite B from 6 pm to 8 pm. The Professional Workshop includes opportunities for students to hear tips on resumes, career fair, and interviews. Mock interviews will follow a presentation and Q&A session.

Don’t forget to visit the GE booth at the Georgia Tech Fall Career Fair on Tuesday September 11th in the Campus Recreation Center from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm to discuss internship, co-op, and full-time opportunities.

Visit us on Facebook to find out more details about upcoming recruiting events.



Thanks,
James Mesiona
Field Service Engineer
GE Aviation
Global Customer Field Support
T 214-792-7443
C 407-304-0498
james.mesiona@ge.com
www.ge.com/aviation
2832 Shorecrest Drive
Dallas, TX 75235
GE imagination at work