Toxicology Track

Weekly Newsletter of the MSU Center for Integrative Toxicology
Director: Dr. Norbert Kaminski / Editor: Lauren St.John

October 13, 2009, Vol. 32, Number 38

Seminars / Job Postings

Seminars

Friday, October 30
*The Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation presents Israel Rubinstein, Professor of Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences in the Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, to speak on “Actively targeted nanomedicine: From bench to bedside” on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. in 101 Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health.

Friday, November 6
*The Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation presents Tim Driver, DVM, PDI resident, to speak on “The role of veterinary clinical pathologists in the biopharmaceutical industry” on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. in 101 Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health.

*Fulfills seminar requirements for the Environmental and Integrative Toxicological Sciences Graduate Programs. Seminars that fulfill this requirement are archived at http://www.cit.msu.edu/Graduate%20Program/Seminars.html.

Job Postings

Postdoctoral Research Position funded by NIH, ARRA, and Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Center

Postdoctoral research position will study mechanisms of regulation of pubertal mammary gland development by hormones, inflammatory processes and environmental exposures to chemical toxicants and/or diet. Using the mouse mammary gland model and breast cancer cell lines, in vivo and in vitro approaches, and gene knock-out mice, the project will investigate the specific molecular mechanisms of normal regulation, and perturbations caused by environmental exposures and subsequent effects on susceptibility to mammary cancer.

Ph.D. degree is required. Experience with biochemical and molecular approaches, histological techniques and immunohistochemistry, whole animal studies, and cell culture experience are desired. Position available immediately. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Applicants must currently reside in the U.S.

For more information and how to apply, contact Dr. Sandra Z. Haslam, Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Center, Department of Physiology: shaslam@msu.edu.

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Research Investigator, Environmental Modeling Scientist (2984090827)       
                                                                           
For 75 years, DuPont Crop Protection has been serving production agriculture with products for the grain and specialty crop sectors as well as forestry and vegetation management, including global herbicide, fungicide and insecticide products and services.  Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, DuPont Crop Protection is part of the overall Agriculture & Nutrition business of the DuPont Company.  Our mission is to best satisfy the world's need for food and nutrition by transforming the ways renewable resources are grown, processed and distributed.            
                                                                            
The Environmental Safety Assessment Group is looking for a highly motivated scientist to work in our Newark, Delaware, research facility. The successful candidate will be leading the development and application of environmental fate models, mathematical tools and statistical approaches to support optimization, commercialization and stewardship of crop protection chemicals. The specific job duties will include the following.                                                                 

1. Proactively participate in the development of environmental risk assessment strategies for the registration of new crop protection chemicals.
2. Collaborate with environmental fate, eco-toxicology technical experts and the product registration teams to conduct the environmental risk assessments and establish safe and sustainable uses for DuPont agrochemicals.                                      
3. Serve as study/program monitor for environmental modeling studies conducted at contract research organizations to fulfill international regulatory requirements and support product modeling and risk assessment strategies.                                    
4. Participate in external industry committees and other professional societies to develop guidance and best practices in environmental modeling.                                                          
5. Interface with worldwide regulatory agencies on technical issues, develop and present responses to their questions and requests.      

                                                                           
 Qualifications                                                            

1. A Ph.D. degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering or science with experience in the areas of environmental fate, soil science, biology, chemistry and computer modeling.      
2. Demonstrated technical leadership skills with a desire to contribute towards team success and a willingness to promote the potential for growth among team members at all levels.     
3. Experience with environmental fate modeling is essential.
4. Experience with common programming languages (e.g. Visual Basic and Fortran), and GIS-based software programs is beneficial.                      
5. Demonstrated ability to prepare scientific publications and presentations on agrochemicals research.                           
6. Experience with global pesticide registration guidelines.           
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills.                   
8. Excellent project management skills.                                

                                                                           
For more information and to apply online, please visit: https://dupontimpl.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=40661.

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Principal Investigator, Global Regulatory Ecotoxicologist (3035090827)     
                                                                            
For 75 years, DuPont Crop Protection has been serving production agriculture with products for the grain and specialty crop sectors as well as forestry and vegetation management, including global herbicide, fungicide and insecticide products and services.  Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, DuPont Crop Protection is part of the overall Agriculture & Nutrition business of the DuPont Company.  Our mission is to best satisfy the world's need for food and nutrition by transforming the ways renewable resources are grown, processed and distributed.            

The Global Regulatory Eco toxicologist will be leading the development and application of ecological risk assessments to support optimization, commercialization and stewardship of crop protection chemicals. The specific job duties will include the following:                        

1.  Proactively participate in the development of ecological risk assessment strategies for the registration of new crop protection chemicals.
2.  Collaborate with environmental fate, modeling technical experts and the product registration teams to conduct the environmental risk assessments and establish safe and sustainable uses for DuPont  agrochemicals.  
3. Serve as study/program monitor for ecotoxicology studies conducted at contract research organizations to fulfill international regulatory requirements and support product risk assessment strategies. 
4. Participate in external industry committees and other professional societies to develop guidance and best practices in ecological risk assessments.  
5. Interface with worldwide regulatory agencies on technical issues, develop and present responses to their questions and requests.      

                                                                            
 Qualifications                                                            

1. A Ph.D. degree (or equivalent experience) in biological sciences with ecotoxicology experience (aquatic or terrestrial invertebrate or vertebrate species; aquatic or terrestrial plants, etc).
2. Demonstrated technical leadership skills with a desire to contribute towards team success and a willingness to promote the potential for growth among team members at all levels.
3.  Knowledge of common PC-based software is expected, including word processors, spreadsheets, databases, web browsers, and statistical/mathematical software.    
4. Demonstrated ability to prepare scientific publications and presentations on agrochemicals research.
5.  Experience with global pesticide registration guidelines.
6. Excellent oral and written communication skills.                   
7. Excellent project management skills.                                

                                                                           
For more information and to apply online, please visit: https://dupontimpl.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=40662