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Social Issues in Biology Journal Club

October 2, 2019

It is 2019, and the first germ-line-edited humans have been born. Measles has returned as a public health threat due to an anti-vaccination movement. Maternal mortality is on the rise - particularly among black women. Political discourse suggests an increasing distrust of science, and Congress refuses to increase funding for federal research grants. The new Jurassic Park movies are equating ancient DNA research with dinosaur explosions.
 
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Grad Students should consider careers in higher ed administration

Grad Students Should Consider Administrative Work (Inside Higher Ed)

October 2, 2019

Colleges and universities are great places to work. Many Ph.D. students who are no longer are attracted to faculty careers are still interested in working in higher education. They are drawn to the teaching and learning mission of the institution, its organizational values, and the opportunity to collaborate with smart people.

The good news is that a wide range of positions at colleges and universities are open to those with a Ph.D. The two most obvious, building on the skills that students are learning during their degree programs, are teaching positions and research...

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Asst Professor of Psychology in Animal Behavior and Cognition @ The College of the Holy Cross

October 2, 2019

College of the Holy Cross: Department of Psychology

Tenure-Track Position in Animal Behavior and Cognition

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Department of Psychology at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment to begin in August 2020 in the area of animal behavior and cognition. Our particular interest is in a colleague who approaches their scholarly work from an ...

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Multiple Science Research Post-doc Positions @ the University of Pittsburgh

October 2, 2019
Trainees finishing their PhD, MD or MD/PhD may be interested in the many Postdoctoral training opportunities available in several laboratories in the Starzl Transplantation Institute within the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Included in the attached PDF is information on postdoctoral openings and a description of available internal funding opportunities to support trainee career development.