######################################################################## Graduate Studies Listserv - ######################################################################## To view this newsletter in a browser, visit: https://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=GRAD;ef1e2fec.1708p To ensure that this newsletter is delivered to your inbox, add [log in to unmask] to your address book. ######################################################################## In this Newsletter: * 2017 Dartmouth Symposium for the Life Sciences * Graduate Peer Tutor @ RWIT * Get a job at FederatedInvestors.com. * GRAD School LinkedIn Page * Subscription Details ######################################################################## * 2017 Dartmouth Symposium for the Life Sciences * Greetings, I am pleased to announce the 2017 Dartmouth Symposium for the Life Sciences, “Structural and Molecular Mechanisms of Host-Pathogen Interactions,” to be held on Tuesday, October 10. We have planned a full-day program featuring the following six speakers: Pamela Bjorkman, Ph.D. Centennial Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering California Institute of Technology Katya Heldwein, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Molecular Biology and Microbiology HHMI Faculty Scholar, Tufts University School of Medicine F. Jon Kull, Ph.D. Rodgers Professor of Chemistry Dean, School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, Dartmouth College Jason McLellan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth John Mekalanos, Ph.D. Adele Lehman Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Harvard Medical School Gabriel Waksman, Ph.D., FMedSci, FRS Courtauld Professor of Biochemistry Birkbeck College and University College London All faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students interested in the life sciences are welcome to attend! Admission is free. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Additional information, including registration details, is coming soon! For questions, contact: Cindy Stewart, Symposium Coordinator [log in to unmask] 603-650-1605 * Graduate Peer Tutor @ RWIT * Short Position Description: Graduate Peer Tutors provide face-to-face support for graduate students working on projects involving communicating with audiences, including writing, speaking, and media compositions. Location: On Campus Terms: All terms; summer and interim periods are negotiable; start date negotiable Pay: $13-15 Position Details: Graduate Peer Tutors will work 5-8 hours per week during the term, starting in fall term of 2017. Limited working hours may be available during summers and during interim periods. Availability in those terms is desirable, but not required. Working hours will be distributed between the following categories: 1. Regularly scheduled tutoring shifts in the RWIT Center (Berry 183) 2. Independently scheduled tutoring meetings held on campus outside of RWIT's regular schedule, perhaps including sessions during interim periods 3. Time spent preparing for scheduled tutoring sessions with active clients 4. Training and staff meetings Successful applicants will demonstrate proficiency in writing conventions within at least one scholarly tradition, familiarity with academic research practices in their field of focus, exceptional oral communication abilities, and a track record of organization and responsibility. Applicants from all academic departments are encouraged to apply. In order to serve the Dartmouth student population, RWIT needs tutors familiar with STEM, humanities, and social-sciences writing. We also welcome multi-lingual applicants. For more information about RWIT, The Student Center for Research, Writing, and Information Technology, visit www.dartmouth.edu/~rwit How to Apply: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please send the following to RWIT's Director, Nick Van Kley (Nick.Van.Kley) 1. a cover letter, explaining your reason for applying and summarizing relevant experience or expertise 2. a C.V. 3. an academic writing sample (The sample will ideally be 10 or more pages in length and cite or engage with scholarly sources). * Get a job at FederatedInvestors.com. * Since 1955, millions of investors in the United States and around the globe have relied on Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII) for world-class investment management. Federated has grown to become one of the nation's largest investment managers with $349.7 billion in assets under management. Federated has honed its disciplined investment process over a half-century to deliver style-consistent investment products, including 123 domestic and international equity, fixed-income and money market funds, as well as a variety of separately managed accounts. Federated's diversified product line is distributed through more than 8,400 financial intermediaries and institutions who assist investors in meeting their unique objectives. For additional information about Federated Investors visit FederatedInvestors.com. CAREER OPPORTUNITY #: 7256 POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE QUANTITATIVE EQUITY ANALYST DEPARTMENT: MDT ADVISERS POSITION SPECIFICATIONS: • Bachelor degree or advanced degree with an outstanding record of academic achievement; emphasis in mathematics, finance, economics, statistics, computer science, and/or machine learning • Some programming experience required; familiarity with C/C++ or Java a plus • Strong analytical and research skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills MAJOR DUTIES: • Contribute to all aspects of the MDT quantitative process including investment research, software development and portfolio management • Analyze financial data sets • Design and run sophisticated simulations to evaluate potential investment strategies • Develop innovative software tools to help drive the investment process • Perform other related duties as assigned HOURS/LOCATION: • 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. • MDT – Boston, MA EXPLANATORY COMMENTS: • Willingness to work as a contributing member of the team • Exceptional self-motivation, creativity and attention to detail • Excellent oral and written communication skills Federated Investors, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with a professional environment. For consideration, go to https://careers.federatedinvestors.com/psp/PSEXT/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=11&JobOpeningId=7256&PostingSeq=1 Only those candidates in whom we have an interest will be contacted. EOE * GRAD School LinkedIn Page * The GRAD school now has a LinkedIn page! Follow it for career advice and updates. If you are a PhD student or post-doc, you could also list the school under "employment". Once the page has enough follows, we'll be able to list the page under "education" on our LinkedIn profiles. https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/11215276/ or dartgo.org/gradlinkedin Please circulate this among your departments! Thank you! Best, Preetha ######################################################################## * Subscription Details * You are subscribed to Graduate Studies Listserv. 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