Listing of scientific job opportunities that have been recently announced at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/jobs/index.cfm en-us Mon, 24 August 2009 17:00:00 EDT The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Scientific Director for its Division of Intramural Research (DIR). The Scientific Director is a vital part of the senior leadership team and serves as the principal advisor to the NIEHS Director on biomedical and scientific affairs involving the intramural research program. The NIEHS supports and conducts research to understand biological and chemical processes and the contribution of environmental agents to human disease and dysfunction, including mechanisms of environmentally associated diseases (www.niehs.nih.gov). This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity for an extremely capable leader to plan and oversee basic and applied research programs, evaluate research efforts, establish program priorities, allocate resources, direct training of pre-and post-doctoral fellows, collaborate with other NIH programs, foster interdisciplinary synergistic biomedical research, and advise the NIEHS Director and senior staff on the DIR and areas of science of interest to the Institute. The DIR is organized into four scientific programs including 12 laboratories and branches conducting laboratory, clinical, and population-based research. The Intramural Division has a staff of approximately 800 employees with an annual budget of approximately $110M. Interested candidates should send a cover letter including a brief description of research and administrative experience, a one-page vision statement for leading the DIR, curriculum vitae with bibliography, and full contact information for three to five individuals who may be contacted to provide letters of reference to: Ms. Stephanie Jones, Office of Human Resources (DIR-09-03), NIH, PO Box 12233, (MD K1-01), Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; or via email to Jones17@mail.nih.gov by December 1, 2009. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/jobs/jobdetail.cfm?jobid=001 Mon, 24 August 2009 17:00:00 EDT A position is available for a Developmental Biologist to establish an independent basic research program and form a research group in the Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, Division of Intramural Research. Applications are invited from scientists with demonstrated ability for creative and productive research in cellular and molecular mechanisms of mammalian development. Of particular interest are investigators using rodent models to study cell interactions, epigenetics or other basic biomedical problems relating to the impact of the environment on development. The successful candidate will interact with investigators studying diverse problems in reproductive biology, developmental toxicology, hormone mechanisms, signal transduction, cell cycle regulation, cell growth and differentiation, apoptosis, gene regulation, mutagenesis and DNA repair, and cancer biology. Minimum qualifications are an M.D., Ph.D., D.V.M. or equivalent doctoral degree in the biomedical sciences, at least three years of postdoctoral experience, and publications in high quality journals. Salary will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Federal benefits apply. Information about the NIEHS may be found at www.niehs.nih.gov and the Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology at www.niehs.nih.gov/research/atniehs/labs/lrdt/index.cfm. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. Interested applicants should provide a curriculum vitae and bibliography, a 2-5 page statement of current research interests and future plans, and have three letters of recommendation sent directly to the address below by October 30, 2009. NOTE: Priority consideration will be given to applications received by the closing date. Late applications received after the closing date will only be reviewed if needed. Ms. Lisa Rogers (DIR-09-02) National Institutes of Health National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233, Maildrop A2-06 111 Alexander Drive, Room A208 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 e-mail: dir-appls@niehs.nih.gov http://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/jobs/jobdetail.cfm?jobid=002 Thu, 09 July 2009 17:00:00 EDT