Toxicology Track

Weekly Newsletter of the MSU Center for Integrative Toxicology
Director: Norbert Kaminski/Editor: Lois Furry

March 5 , 2007, Vol. 30, Number 9

Seminars/Publications/Conferences/Positions/Fellowship

Seminars

The Department of Chemistry presents Mary Kay Pflum, Wayne State University, to speak on Development of Chemical Tools to Monitor Protein Phosphorylation" on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 3 p.m. in 136 Chemistry.

*Fulfills seminar requirements for the Environmental and Integrative Toxicological Sciences Graduate Programs.  Seminars that fulfill this requirement are archived at seminars.

Publications

The "Low-dose" Hypothesis: Validity and Implications for Human Risk.  Kamrin, MA  Int J Toxicol. 2007 26:13-23.

Conferences

The Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Midwest Regional Annual Meeting will be held March 14-16, 2007 at Argonne National Laboratory in Argonne, IL.  For more information, go to http://www.uic.edu/sph/glakes/ce/catalog_frame.html.

The Health Effects Institute Annual Conference will be held April 15-17, 2007 at The Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL.    For more information go to www.healtheffects.org.

The following Professional Analytical and Consulting Services (PACS) short courses have enough registrations to be provided in Orlando, Florida. Classes still have room. Classes will repeat in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in June and Los Angeles, California in July. Confirmed course title and dates: Quality Assurance of Chemical Measurements, March 26-27; Metal Analysis: AA, GFAA, ICP, March 26-27; Environmental Data Validation, March 28-29; Gas Chromatography, March 31, April 1-2; Mass Spectral Interpretation, April 2-4; Advanced Mass Spectral Interpretation, April 4-6; Toxicology, April 12; OSHA Laboratory Standard, April 13; Activated Carbon Adsorption Principles, April 26-27; and Design, Operation, Troubleshooting Activated Carbon Systems, April 28.  Several other PACS courses in Orlando are also available, see http://pacslabs.com for a total list of courses. Courses will be provided in June in Pittsburgh, PA and July in Los Angeles, CA.

Positions

The Center for Integrative Toxicology (CIT) at Michigan State University invites applications for a tenure-track academic year faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in chemical carcinogenesis or developmental toxicology. The CIT has over 40 affiliated faculty members and administers a Superfund Program Project grant and a Training grant, both awarded by the NIH, NIEHS. We are seeking candidates with expertise in either chemical carcinogenesis or developmental toxicology to strengthen our growing interest in these areas. Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in Toxicology or a related discipline, postdoctoral research experience and demonstrated success in obtaining extramural funding. This position involves a joint appointment in the CIT and in a biomedical science department (e.g., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Physiology) consistent with his/her expertise and interests. In addition to contributing to the CIT, the candidate will have the opportunity to participate in one or more other interdisciplinary research and training programs including the National Food Safety and Toxicology Center, the Center for Biological Modeling, Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Centers and the Genetics and Neuroscience Programs. He/she will be expected to establish and maintain an independent and extramurally-funded research program and to contribute to the teaching and service missions of the department and the CIT. Interested individuals should send their curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and future research plans, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Center for Integrative Toxicology, 165C Food Safety and Toxicology Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824. Electronic submissions may be sent to: swagart@msu.edu. Review of applications will begin March 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

EPAs Office of Research and Development (Washington, DC) is seeking candidates for toxicologist/health scientist positions with the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program (www.epa.gov/iris), a source of toxicity information widely used in evaluations of human health risk for environmentally important chemicals. Positions are full time, permanent; the duty location is the Washington, DC metro area. This position involves the critical, in depth review and analysis of toxicological and epidemiological data in support of the qualitative and quantitative assessment of health effects associated with exposure to chemical substances; preparation of peer reviewed health assessment documents that reflect current scientific principles and risk assessment methodologies; and application of quantitative dose response models. The position may involve work on cross cutting health assessment issues, on the development of scientific approaches/guidance for the IRIS Program, and on the improvement of risk assessment methodologies and their implementation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Salary range: $66,767 to $103,220, commensurate with qualifications. To apply go to: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov, and search for the following vacancy announcement numbers: RTP-DE-2007-0066 and RTP-MP-2007-0088.  Applications must be submitted on-line via the USAJOBS web site by April 13, 2007. The EPA is an equal opportunity employer.

Fellowship

The Leopold Leadership Program at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University invites mid-career academic environmental scientists from North America (Canada, Mexico and the United States) to apply for the 2008 fellowships that provide scientific leadership, communications and outreach training. Through a competitive process, the Leopold Leadership Program selects up to 20 Fellows to participate in an intensive training program designed to build and enhance the skills of academic environmental scientists to communicate with policy makers, media representatives, businesses, non-profit organizations, and the general public. The program's mission is to advance environmental decision-making by providing academic environmental scientists with the skills and connections needed to be effective leaders and communicators. The program seeks candidates with terminal degrees from a broad range of disciplines including biological, physical and social sciences (e.g. economics, political science) and technical, medical and engineering fields (e.g., wildlife veterinary medicine, agriculture, environmental health, hazardous waste management) related to the environment.  Applicants must be employed by an academic institution in North America, be at mid-career as a tenured or tenure-track professor (associate professor or professor level or equivalent), and be active in teaching and research. Every applicant must demonstrate: a reputation for excellent science, interdisciplinary research, application within their area of professional specialty, and good judgment; a record of making direct connections between defining issues and applying science in ways that support sustainability of the earth's ecosystems; interest, willingness, and an appropriate professional position to actively synthesize, interpret, and communicate the results of their work to their peers, policy makers, the media, and the general public; passion and capacity to exercise leadership in the environmental science and sustainability arenas, and enthusiasm to promote the importance of scientific understanding for improved environmental policies and practices; commitment to participate in the entire two weeks of training and contribute to the program as well as take advantage of its benefits; intent to share what is learned in the training program with students and colleagues and other stakeholders through courses, workshops and broader outreach efforts; ability and desire to remain an active member of the Leopold Leadership Network after the conclusion of the Fellowship year. The 2008 training schedule is: Session I Trinity Conference Center, CT, June 22 29; 2008; Session II Washington, D.C., September 12 19, 2008.  Deadline: Monday, April 16, 2007. The training is offered in English and focuses on U.S.-based institutions, audiences, and policy making.   Full details and application documents are available online at: www.leopoldleadership.org. Support for the Leopold Leadership Program is provided by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.