Department of Chemistry Graduate Affairs Announcements

Archives for March 2021

AAAR Student Chapter: Women in Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry Panel

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The AAAR Student Chapter are so excited to announce a Women in Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry Panel on Thursday April 1st from 2 – 3:30 pm. Our panelists, Professors AnnMarie Carlton, Celia Faiola, and Barbara Finlayson-Pitts, represent a range of stages in their careers, and their insight can help us all learn how to be more inclusive in science!

This event is open to graduate students and post-docs (no professors, please!). If you would like to attend please RSVP here by Friday, March 26th. We’ll send an email to those who RSVP the week of the event to seek questions for our panelists and provide the Zoom link. We look forward to seeing you all there!

EWOC SoCal: Kick-Off Virtual Networking Event

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The Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry Southern California Chapter (EWOC SoCal) is hosting a kick-off virtual networking event for students and industry professionals in the Southern California area (from Santa Barbara to San Diego)!

The event is open to anyone who would like to join and will take place on March 25 at 4 – 5:30 pm PST (a link will be sent out at a later date).

You can register here: https://forms.gle/fV5nbfyAqTGMZWXR8

You can also follow us on our LinkedIn and Twitter pages for updates on chapter events (Email: SoCalEWOC@ewochem.org; LinkedIn Group: EWOC SoCal; Twitter @EwocSocal; EWOC website: https://ewochem.org/affiliates-and-other-ewoc-related-events/).

Merck Chemistry – Open Positions for 2021

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Merck is currently recruiting for several open positions. Please see details below:

  • Selected candidates would expect to start in 2021 to early 2022 timeframe for positions at the locations below:
  1. Discovery Chemistry (medicinal chemistry)
    1. West Point, PA site (link to job post)
    2. London site (job posting link to come soon – it looks to be a dynamic environment for young scientists looking to help build a new Merck research site)
  2. Process Research & Development (process chemistry and enabling technologies)
    1. Rahway, NJ site (link to job post)
  • We are seeking highly motivated and exceptional graduate student or post-doctoral fellows who are looking for an opportunity to work in industry. A PhD. in chemistry with experience in methodology/catalysis (including biocatalysis), total synthesis, physical organic chemistry, or flow chemistry is needed, along with a proven track record of solving complex problems.

ISP LinkedIn Profile Workshop

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  • Event: LinkedIn Profile Workshop
  • Description: Lauren Lyon from the Division of Career Pathways will be going over ways we can optimize our LinkedIn use—  ways we can expand our network, find opportunities, and make our profiles stand out to recruiters/employers.
  • Date and Time: Thursday, March 4th from 12-1 PM
  • Location: See Email