After 20+ years at the University of Kansas, I have relocated to Caltech. Kansas plans to focus my replacement's position on small molecule NMR, with a newly established position focusing on biomolecular NMR already filled by Dr. Asokan Anbanandam.
Kansas has a lot of activity in small molecule NMR, with clients from Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the highly research active School of Pharmacy, and Chemical Engineering. They recently received funding for two large NIH Roadmap initiatives: a Specialized Chemistry Center, and a Chemical Methodology and Library Design (CMLD) Center. This is a good situation for the right person. I would be happy to discuss it with interested candidates.
Here is the job posting for this position:
University of Kansas
Assistant/Associate Scientist and Director, NMR Core Laboratory
The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas has an opening for an
Assistant/Associate Scientist and Director for its NMR Core Laboratory.
This laboratory focuses on structural and dynamic studies of small
molecules, providing service to the KU-Lawrence campus and the KU Medical
Center in Kansas City, KS, as well as investigators in Kansas and elsewhere
in the region. The NMR Core Laboratory operates five spectrometers: three
400 MHz and two 500 MHz Instruments. (Details on this facility may be found
at
http://www.msg.ku/nmr2.html) The Assistant or Associate Director
reports to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The position will
entail overseeing the operation of the laboratory, working with users on the
design and implementation of experiments and interpretation of data, and
maintaining active research collaborations. Required qualifications:
Assistant Scientist/Director: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in chemistry,
biochemistry, biophysics or closely related field; 5 yrs. experience in
application of small molecule NMR; strong written communication skills;
strong publication record and potential to attract external research
funding. Associate Scientist/Director: in addition to the qualifications
listed above, 5-10 yrs. experience in small molecule NMR; a strong
publication record in top tier peer-reviewed journals and proven ability in
attracting external research funding. Preferred qualifications are
optional for ads so these can be omitted to save on advertising costs.
Complete position description may be found at
https://jobs.ku.edu, position
#00008530. To Apply: Please submit via e-mail a cover letter, curriculum
vitae, and complete contact information for three (3) professional
references. In addition, three letters of recommendation should be sent
separately (directly from the person writing the letter). All materials
should be sent electronically to:
Dr. George S. Wilson
Assoc. Vice Provost
Research & Graduate Studies
Youngberg Hall
2385 Irving Hill Road
Lawrence, KS 66045-7563
(785) 864-3475 or (785) 864-3567
gwilson_at_ku.edu or tkopsa_at_ku.edu
David VanderVelde, ex-Director, KU NMR Laboratory
Received on Wed Oct 01 2008 - 07:00:18 MST