Lecturer
The Department of Biology at Johns Hopkins University seeks to appoint a Lecturer to start 8/15/11 to assist and teach
in undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses in Biochemistry and Cell Biology as well as lead a year-long Oral
Presentation Skills journal club course for Masters students. The successful candidate will have earned a Ph.D.
in these or related fields, have research experience in both, be an experienced and dynamic teacher with exceptional
interpersonal and communication skills, possess strong organizational skills, and enjoy interacting with students.
The responsibilities of the Lecturer will include mentoring students, offering recitation sections, lecturing occasionally,
designing problem sets, assisting in exam writing, maintaining course websites, integrating course content with laboratory
exercises and in-classroom digital technologies, and attending to the administrative aspects of the courses.
This position is a 9-month appointment renewable on an annual basis.
Please submit a cover letter, including statement of qualifications and particular interest in the position,
curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation in PDF format only by 7/20/11 to:
Search Committee, c/o Jennifer Wohl at jennifercwohl@jhu.edu
Department of Biology/Krieger School of Arts and Sciences/Johns Hopkins University/3400 N. Charles Street/Baltimore, MD 21218
Johns Hopkins University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
(Posted: 07/01/2011)
Build-A-Genome Course Lecturer
Job description
We seek an individual who will serve as the instructor for Build A Genome at JHU and elsewhere and manage
the associated BioStudio database. Build A Genome (BAG) is a course that provides students hands-on lab experience
while actually producing tangible materials for the Synthetic yeast genome project, Sc2.0. This is a very unusual
full time opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual interested in innovative genomics education, cutting edge research,
with a demonstrated aptitude for organization. This individual will work closely with the course Director, Jef Boeke.
Requirements
PhD degree in Molecular Biology, Genomics or a related field preferred
Experience managing a complex project
Full timeComfortable with databases and advanced computer applications
Excellent rapport with young people (undergraduates)
Available M-F, willing and able to work evening-shifted hours
Available to travel for periods of a week or more
Assets (not required)
Programming experience, web site design
Experience in yeast genetics and/or synthetic biology
Familiarity with lab automation
Speak/understand Chinese
Specific responsibilities include the following:
JHU BAG course:
- Every semester, arrange for advertising of the course on campus, and schedule candidates to take the course for precourse interviews
- Hire, train and supervise two Teaching assistants each semester
- Schedule lectures and lab sessions using online database BioStudio
- Work with BioStudio programmer Giovanni Stracquadanio to improve BioStudio functionality
- Give at least 3 lectures per semester
- Assign and grade student work
- Perform end of semester surveys and collect information
- Organize intersession and summer BAG activities at JHU and/or elsewhere
Other:
- Assist with fund–raising for Sc2.0 project
- Organize and actively pursue all time-sensitive procurement for project including DNA sequencing and oligonucleotide synthesis
- Travel to satellite locations to assist with setup of BAG courses
- Long-term - Develop BAG “franchise” by adding new BAG courses e.g BAG Ambassador or BAG Entrepreneur
- Coordinate all off-site activities and ensure that all off-site data are entered into BioStudio;
make sure all oligonucleotides and clones for project generated off site are also available at JHU
- Help mentor JHU iGEM Team and supervise summer activities (optional)
- Other duties as assigned
The international effort to expand the course to several locations, and take charge of maintaining the overall organization
of the course at all sites will involve occasional overseas travel.
Reference
Dymond JS, Scheifele LZ, Richardson S, Lee P, Chandrasegaran S, Bader JS, Boeke JD.
Teaching synthetic biology, bioinformatics and engineering to undergraduates: the interdisciplinary Build-a-Genome course.
Genetics. 2009.
181:13-21.
Funding for the position is available for one year with opportunity for renewal for up to five years.
Salary for this position will be 60,000 to 65,000 USD/year depending on applicant’s qualifications.
Please send curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to:
Dr. Jef D. Boeke
Director, High Throughput Biology Center Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine Broadway Research Building (BRB) 339
733 North Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
Please email jboeke1@jhmi.edu with any questions regarding this job posting.
Women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply.o apply.
(Posted: 06/22/2011)
Assistant Research Scientist
Application is invited from qualified candidates to fill an available position at the rank
of Assistant Research Scientist to work in the general area of Germ Cell Biology.
Applicants must have at least five years of postdoctoral experience in the fields of
Drosophila Germ Cell Biology and Sex Determination. Extensive previous experience
(i.e., a Ph.D. or a minimum of two years of previous postdoctoral training) in confocal
microscopy and analysis of chromatin factors is preferred. Applicants should send
curriculum vitae, a publication list, a one or two page letter outlining relevant interests
and experience, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent directly to:
Dr. Mark Van Doren
Johns Hopkins University
Department of Biology
3400 N. Charles St., Mudd Hall
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-7330 (work)
410-516-5213 (fax)
Women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply.
(Posted: 05/16/2011)
Postdoctoral Position - Metabolic Regulation
A postdoctoral position is available to study molecular basis of nutritional homeostasis.
We are interested in cellular metabolites regulating metabolic enzymes. The position is open
for highly motivated and independent-minded candidates with an excellent background in molecular
biology, biological chemistry, or analytical/organic chemistry. Expertise in liquid-chromatography
and mass spectrometry is advantageous but not an exclusion criterion.
Please send CV and names of
3 references to:
Dr. Young-Sam Lee
Assistant professor
Department of Biology
Johns Hopkins University
3400 N. Charles St., Mudd Hall
Baltimore, MD 21218
E-mail: ylee99@jhu.edu
Women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply.
(Posted: 05/16/2011)
Postdoctoral Position - micro-RNAs and Cancer
A postdoctoral position is available to study lyphomas induced by avian leukosis
viruses by insertional mutagenesis. We have observed insertion of the provirus into
the Telomerase reverse transcriptase gene in many tumors. We are also studying
microRNA targets in tumors.
A background in nucleic acids or cell and molecular biology is needed.
Please send CV and names of 3 references to:
Dr. Karen Beemon
Professor, Department of Biology
Johns Hopkins University
3400 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218
Tel. 410-516-4693
Fax 410-516-7292
Email KLB@JHU.edu
Women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply.
(Posted: 05/16/2011)
Postdoctoral Position - Retroviral RNA stability
A postdoctoral position is available to study the mechanism of
action of a novel RNA stability element in the genome of retroviruses.
This structured RNA element protects the viral RNA from nonsense-mediated mRNA decay.
(http://www.retrovirology.com/content/7/1/65)
Please send CV and names of 3 references to:
Dr. Karen Beemon
Professor, Department of Biology
Johns Hopkins University
3400 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218
Tel. 410-516-4693
Fax 410-516-7292
Email KLB@JHU.edu
Women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply.
(Posted: 05/16/2011)
HIV Research - Postdoctoral Position / Associate Research Scientist
Available Immediately
A postdoctoral position to study the molecular origin of drug resistance in HIV-1
protease inhibition
is available immediately. This project is aimed at investigating the effects
of drug-related mutations and natural sequence variations (e.g., different
HIV-1 subtypes) on the activity of HIV-1 protease inhibitors, and identifying
the structural and energetic determinants that increase or lower the susceptibility
of inhibitors to mutations in the protease molecule. This information
will be used to design new inhibitors that are less susceptible to mutations
in the target protein. The long term goal of this project is to develop
new strategies for structure-based drug design that explicitly address
the issue of drug resistance. The resulting strategies are expected to
have application in other viral and bacterial targets as well. The research
plan utilizes a combination of biophysical and molecular biology approaches,
including structural analysis, microcalorimetry, structure-based thermodynamic
computations, CD and fluorescence spectroscopy, high throughput screening,
protein expression and purification, enzymatic analysis, PCR mutagenesis,
etc.
For additional information please contact:
Dr. Ernesto Freire
Department of Biology
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21218
phone: (410) 516-7743
fax: (410) 516-6469
email: ef@jhu.edu
Women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply.
(Posted: 02/05/2008)
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