Events at the Center

Writing Boot Camp , Fridays, August 2, 9, 16 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, CIE

REU Summer Research Symposium, Friday, August 2, Wang Center

College Teaching Journal Club, Thursday, August 15, 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Graduate School Conference Room

CIE Welcome Back BBQ, Friday, August 23, 12:30 pm, front lawn of the Computer Science Building

Conferences, Fellowships, Forums and Networking Opportunities

STIRDE-CON On Friday, September 12, 2019 the 3 ^rd Annual STRIDE-Con and Visualization Contest will take place at the Institute for Advanced Computational Science. The da-long seminar will run from 9am – 3 pm, breakfast available at (8:30). The keynote speaker, Dr. Anjali Kumar will be presenting a talk entitled  “Putting Your PhD to Work: Skills, Successes, and Failure in Using Science for Policymaking” at 12:30pm.

Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits This national initiative is an opportunity for biologists across the country to meet with their federal or state elected officials to showcase the people, facilities, and equipment that are required to support and conduct scientific research. This initiative helps to put a face on science and to remind lawmakers that science is happening in their district and state. Registration closes on July 10, 2019.  To register, visit here.  Registration for participation is free, but required.

Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society (ACS) is the world’s largest scientific society and one of the world’s leading sources of authoritative scientific information. A nonprofit organization, chartered by Congress, ACS is at the forefront of the evolving worldwide chemical enterprise and the premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professions around the globe. The Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS) is held each fall. The 2019 meeting will be held in downtown Savannah, GA October 20 – 23 ^rd. Abstracts and registration will be open on June 17 ^th. Find more information here.

Marie Curie Individual Fellowship Individual Fellowships (IF) are a great option if you are an experienced researcher looking to give your career a boost by working abroad. They offer exciting new learning opportunities and a chance to add some sparkle to your CV. There are two types of Individual Fellowships: European Fellowships and Global Fellowships. European Fellowships are open to researchers moving within Europe, as well as those coming in from other parts of the world. This fellowship can restart a research career after a break, such as parental leave. These Fellowships are held in the EU or associated countries and last for one to two years. Global Fellowships fund positions outside Europe for researchers based in the EU or associated countries and last between two and three years. Find details of all active calls for applications here.

Duke Machine Learning Summer School The MLSS will focus on the areas of machine learning that have made the biggest advances in utility over the last several years, including deep learning. The class will concentrate on methods that allow machine-learning algorithms to train effectively on massive datasets, with emphasis on the latest methods for image and video analysis, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and data synthesis/modeling. In addition to classroom instruction, participants will be given hands-on training in code development and testing, with application to real data sets. The program is taught by faculty from Duke University, recently ranked #6 among U.S. universities and #8 worldwide in artificial intelligence and machine-learning research  (NeurIPS Publication Index). You can find more information about program prerequisites, curriculum and registration  here.

Data Science Fellowship The Data Incubator is a Cornell-funded data science training organization. We run a free advanced 8-week fellowship (think data science bootcamp) for PhDs looking to enter industry. A variety of innovative companies partner with The Data Incubator for their hiring and training needs, including LinkedIn, Genentech, Capital One, Pfizer, and many others. Find more information and apply here.

NIH Summer Course: Strengthening Causal Inference in Behavioral Obesity Research Identifying causal relations among variables is fundamental to science. Obesity is a major problem for which much progress in understanding, treatment, and prevention remains to be made. Understanding which social and behavioral factors cause variations in adiposity is vital to producing, evaluating, and selecting intervention and prevention strategies. In addition, developing a greater understanding of obesity’s causes requires input from diverse disciplines including statistics, economics, psychology, epidemiology, mathematics, philosophy, and behavioral or statistical genetics. However, applying techniques from these disciplines does not involve routine well-known ‘cookbook’ approaches. Rather, an understanding of the underlying principles is required so that the investigator can tailor approaches to specific and varying situations. The course will be held July 29 – August 2, 2019. Find more information here.

Presidential Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character – shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life – promotes extraordinary student success.

Increasing campus diversity is one of Binghamton University’s most important strategic priorities. Binghamton is meeting this challenge with the establishment of a program of Presidential Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships that will allow the university to better recruit highly qualified candidates for research and scholarship in disciplines that have found it difficult to attract a diverse faculty. This fellowship program mirrors the goals of the SUNY faculty diversity program which advance diversity and inclusive excellence by encouraging the recruitment, retention and promotion of outstanding scholars from different backgrounds, including individuals from groups who have historically been underrepresented in higher education

Our goal is to develop top-tier candidates when faculty positions appear in these departments, so that they may remain at Binghamton in a tenure track capacity when their postdoctoral work is completed.  Each fellowship appointment is up to two years. Persons interested in this position should apply online here.

Canada/USA Matchcamp Positions Canada/USA Mathcamp ( www.mathcamp.org) is a summer program for talented high school students from all over the United States, Canada, and the rest of the world. At Mathcamp, students interact with world-class mathematicians, explore advanced topics in mathematics, and find a true intellectual peer group. The mentor job is a hybrid between a teaching position and a camp counselor role. Your primary responsibility is to teach great classes, and you’ll be doing this in the context of a residential summer program: you live, eat, and play with the campers. It’s a lot of work and a lot of fun. As a mentor at Mathcamp, you get an amazing teaching experience: there is no set curriculum, so you create your own classes and teach the math you’re interested in. From group theory to projective geometry, from complex analysis to cryptography, from fractals to voting theory – there is an abundance of mathematics that can be taught (with a little imagination) at camp level. You’ll have support (in both curriculum design and pedagogy) from master teachers, and you’ll work with students who are exceptionally smart and engaged.

Since women and minority students often face a shortage of role models in mathematics, we are especially eager to recruit mentors from these groups. For more information on the position and how to apply, visit  http://www.mathcamp.org/mentor/.

Career

Postgraduate Research Opportunity in Big Data Analytics A research opportunity in big data analysis and modeling on aircraft emissions inventory and regulatory impacts is available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ). This appointment will be served with the Assessment and Standards Division (ASD) at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The participant will be involved in research and development of databases and modeling methods to improve EPA’s aircraft performance and emissions models. It includes researching data, measurements and models to improve emission inventories, conducting rigorous analysis of aircraft and engine emissions data and flight activities to support modeling or regulations, researching methods to improve post-processing of emissions data for air quality models, and researching methods to improve validation of emission inventories compared to ambient air quality measurements and satellite monitoring data.

For a full description of this opportunity and to submit your application, visit  https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-OTAQ-2019-0027. If you have any questions, send an email to  EPArpp@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity (EPA-OTAQ-2019-0027) in your email.

Associate Director, Assessment and Evaluation The Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI) is a newly created and growing unit in the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Innovation (VPAI).  Under the direction of the VPAI, The CTI brings together pedagogical innovation and rigor with an open-minded, creative, and critical embrace of educational technologies. Building around our core elements – innovation, diversity, technology, evidence-based teaching methods, and assessment – the CTI actively collaborates with faculty in creating vibrant, challenging, inclusive, and reflective student-centered learning experiences.  Learn more about the work of CTI at https://teaching.cornell.edu/

As an Associate Director of Assessment and Evaluation, you will have the opportunity to:

• Serve as a member of the CTI’s leadership team reporting to the Executive Director.
• Design and implement assessment studies to examine educational initiatives, including innovations that focus on pedagogy, curricular, and educational technology, including the use of online learning, to further the understanding of how those efforts contribute to student learning and satisfaction.
• Lead CTI programs in the areas of assessment and evaluation of teaching and learning.
• Develop and implement consultation services to support faculty in effectively accessing and interpreting course- and department-based data and learning analytics on student learning.  Provide consultations on implementing evidence-based learning strategies.
• Provide input on strategy and priorities for the assessment of educational efforts at Cornell and translate the strategy into short- and long-term action plans.
• Perform data collection practices and procedures, analyses, and reporting.
• Lead the assessment and evaluation of CTI programs and services.
• Contribute to projects across academic affairs related to assessment and evaluation of instructional improvement, student learning outcomes, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.
• Consult with members of the Cornell community about evaluation plans for internally and externally funded education grants and the assessment of student learning outcomes and experiences.

Find more information and apply here.

Assistant/Associate Director of Engineering Admissions Cornell The Assistant/Associate of Admissions & Diversity Recruitment works closely with the Director, providing counsel and assistance in the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of freshman and transfer students with a leadership role in the recruitment and yield of multicultural students to the College. The Assistant/Associate will manage the review and evaluation processes for freshman applications from a specific region as well as present general information sessions.

In coordination with the Engineering Admissions staff, the Assistant/Associate develops and implements new and measurable recruitment strategies based on research conducted on targeted populations to enhance the College of Engineering’s capacity to recruit, select, and enroll students from backgrounds underrepresented in Engineering (African American, Latino/a, Native American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Native Alaskan, and First Generation College Students). The Assistant/Associate Director will coordinate a diversity focused communications plan in collaboration with the Director of Admissions and the Diversity Programs in Engineering Office. He or she will also provide leadership and support for on- and off-campus recruitment and outreach programs including overnight visitation programs, admissions workshops, and information sessions, building relationships with specific high school partners. Candidates interested in this position should email Scott Campbell, Director of Engineering Admissions at smc7@cornell.edu.

Stanford PRISM (Postdoctoral Recruitment Initiative in Sciences and Medicine) is an opportunity for select late-stage graduate students from diverse backgrounds to come to Stanford for a recruitment weekend, interview with potential mentors, and get the inside scoop on postdoctoral training at Stanford. The purpose of this program is to encourage those who might not currently consider a postdoctoral position at Stanford to get a first-hand look at whether Stanford might be a good fit for them. Our goal is to match excellent trainees to excellent mentors at Stanford.

This opportunity is open to all. We encourage those from backgrounds underrepresented in the sciences to apply, including but not limited to: African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, Filipinos, those with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and those underrepresented on the basis of gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Applications consist of an application form, a CV, a research statement, a recommendation from your graduate advisor, and the names of up to 6 potential mentors at Stanford. For more information or to apply, go  here.

PennView Postdoctoral Diversity Initiative The PennVIEW Postdoctoral Diversity Initiative is an opportunity to expose graduate doctoral candidates in the Biomedical Sciences to postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania. The purpose of this imitative is to provide candidates from the Mid-Atlantic region with a first-hand look at Penn and to consider whether a postdoctoral position at Penn would be a good fit for them. Our goal is to match trainees with excellent mentors at the School of Medicine. This event will be held September 25, 2019. If you have questions, please ordtupenn@gmail.

UCSF Radiology Postdoctoral Scholar Position The University of California San Francisco is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate with a background in organic chemistry, radiochemistry, or molecular imaging to undertake research in novel probe development in prostate cancer. The work will be undertaken in the laboratory of Robert Flavell at the state-of-the-art China Basin and Mission Bay campuses of UCSF. The focus of the research is on the development of novel radiopharmaceuticals and molecular imaging probes for studying alterations in the tumor microenvironment and in tumor metabolism. For example, prostate cancer undergoes metabolic and phenotypic changes as it transitions from low to high grade disease, and imaging probes targeted against these metabolic changes can be used to selectively detect aggressive, life threatening disease. For further information, please visit  here.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or M.D., or be near completion of their degree, in a relevant subject area. The applicant should have relevant research experience in synthetic chemistry and have a proven research track record. The applicant should also be highly motivated with exceptional communications skills and the ability to work with a dynamic team. Preferred skills would be prior experience with animal models, imaging technology, and experience with the tools of chemical biology. This full-time post is funded by the NIH and DOD.

Interested applicants should submit 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a brief statement of research interests and 3) a list of three references. Please send inquiries to Robert Flavell ( Robert.flavell@ucsf.edu).

Program Coordinator or Program Assistant Position Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM), a project of the Art of Problem Solving Initiative, Inc., is seeking a Program Coordinator or Program Assistant. You’ll be part of a close-knit team helping exceptional young people to achieve their full potential. As Program Coordinator/Assistant, you will support our programming for our middle school and high school students; you will become a summer program leader and learn to direct one of our summer program sites; and you will help support our hiring of over 150 people each summer. You will also be present in the students’ lives, providing individual guidance as students seek out new opportunities and navigate middle school, high school, and college. Find more information on the program and how to apply here.

Founding Program Manager: BEAM National Programs Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) is currently looking for a talented and passionate leader to lay the groundwork for our national program, ensure a successful implementation by a partner district, and support the evaluation firm in measuring outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new initiative. This is a pilot program, and so after the first year your role will likely shift. In future years, you might lead the rollout of another aspect of our national program (such as the online component or the national residential component); you might scale up the district partnerships; or you might begin working with one of our local offices. This position reports to the National Executive Director. There will be additional support from other staff members as needed and for specific tasks. Find more information and apply here.

CDMS Research Software Engineer The CSDMS Integration Facility seeks a research software engineer (RSE) or hybrid RSE/Postdoc with at least 1 year of software development experience in one or more object-oriented programming languages, with an emphasis on Python.  The position is flexible to allow up to 50% time for research-related activities for a postdoc. Postdocs will be expected to publish their research and to attend and present at scientific meetings. Find more information and apply here.     

Postdoctoral Research Position MR-guided Focused Ultrasound University of California San Francisco has an opening for Postdoctoral Scholar in MR-guided focused ultrasound. This is a joint position between the departments of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging (Dr. Eugene Ozhinsky) and Radiation Oncology (Dr. Chris Diederich). Our lab’s work focuses on design and development of ultrasound devices and monitoring techniques for hyperthermia cancer therapy, thermal ablation procedures, drug delivery and activation. The candidate will be working on development of an MR-guided hyperthermia delivery system based on a commercially available FDA approved body focused ultrasound transducer, as well as other related research projects.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Bioengineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Strong programming skills in one or more of the programming languages (JavaScript, Python, Matlab, C++)
• Solid knowledge of MR physics and pulse sequences
• Good communications and writing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of ultrasound physics
• Familiarity with phased arrays
• Experience with image-guided therapy
• Experience with RTHawk real-time MRI platform
• Experience with InSightec ExAblate focused ultrasound system

To apply please email Eugene Ozhinsky at  eugene.ozhinsky@ucsf.edu with your CV/resume, contact information for three references, and a cover letter.

 Suffolk County Community College Announcement is hereby made for a 10-month, full-time, tenure-track appointment beginning in the fall 2019 semester on the Ammerman Campus in Selden. Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of degree and career programs. The successful candidate must be able to teach the full spectrum of physics courses at the conceptual, vocational, algebra/trigonometry, and calculus based levels. Specific subjects include mechanics, E&M, thermodynamics, waves, optics and modern physics. The successful candidate should be familiar with both traditional and computer-based laboratory instruction. Recent experience in research in physics is desirable (experimental, theoretical, computational or educational research). A willingness to learn and apply new pedagogical approaches, to be actively involved in curriculum and course development within the discipline, and college service on committees is essential. Find more information here.