NEXT MASS AWIS EVENT Lotte Bailyn to speak on Women in the
Work Place
IF YOU GO TO ONE MASS AWIS/GWIS EVENT THIS YEAR--MAKE THIS THE ONE!! Membership
open house--members and non-members welcome--bring a friend. Light dinner
will be served.
DATE: Sunday, September 17th, 7:00 PM
LOCATION: MIT Campus, Room 56-114
REGISTRATION: REGISTER FOR FREE TODAY--it only takes 2 minutes! GO
TO THIS LINK http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=115729
DIRECTIONS: http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=56
PARKING: See website map. The large unlabeled rectangle above
the top corner of Bldg 56 is a parking lot, and you can park there on weekends,
but the only (legal) way to enter the lot is from Main St heading East.
Co-sponsored by AWIS (Association for Women in Science) and GWIS (Graduate
Women in Science)
Babysitting assistance may be available--contact Joanne Kamens if interested
(joanne.niewood@...)
JOB OPENINGS at Massachusetts
Biologic Laboratories--they are
always looking for a few good women! For details contact
Mark W. Rippa, Senior Recruiter,
Human Resources
Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories,
University of Massachusetts Medical School
305 South Street Jamaica Plain,
MA 02130 (617) 983-6208
R&D scientist 2 in QC (2 positions)
Responsible for initiating, directing and
executing all preclinical scientific research and/or development strategies
for a company through research staff or individual studies which are critical.
Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific
principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problems.
Plans and executes laboratory research. Maintains broad knowledge
of state-of-the-art principles and theories. Responsible for the management
of validation studies. Interfaces with various departments. Uses
professional concepts to contribute to the development of company concepts
and principles and to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways.
Requires a PhD in a scientific discipline or equivalent a minimum
of 2 to 5 years experience in a research and/or development environment.
R&D scintist in Process development
Responsible for initiating, directing and
executing preclinical scientific research an/or development strategies
for a company through research staff or individual studies which are critical.
Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific
principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problems.
Plans and executes laboratory research. Maintains broad knowledge
of state-of-the-art principles and theories. Interfaces with various
departments. Uses professional concepts to contribute to the development
of company concepts and principles and to achieve objectives in creative
and effective ways. Requires a PhD in a scientific discipline or
equivalent a minimum of 2 to 5 years experience in a research and/or development
environment.
Other Upcoming AWIS Events AWIS Leadership Workshops Coming this
Fall Mass-AWIS is planning a series of workshops
designed to give training and practice in "soft" skills scientists
will need as leaders in the science work place! The first workshop
will be on the topic of "Communication for Women in the Science Work
Place" and it will take place on Tuesday, October 24th. Mark
your calendars for this special opportunity, details will be available
soon. Members and non-members welcome--bring a friend.
WATCH OUR NEW WEBSITE FOR DETAILS WWW.MASS-AWIS.ORG AWIS partners with Science Club for
Girls Our AWIS chapter will be helping to
run a SCIENCE CLUB FOR GIRLS at the King school in Cambridge this year.
Adult volunteers (US!!) will work with high school girls to lead
the 6-7 graders in some fun, planned science experiments in two 8 week
sessions. All materials and information will be provided, no experience
necessary! It is so important for these girls to see YOU women scientists
as role models. This is sure to be a very fun, rewarding experience
so contact us now to participate.
Reply to this email for more information
and/or contact Bikem Akten at bikem@...
NEXT MASS AWIS EVENT Lotte Bailyn to speak on Women in the Work Place IF YOU GO TO ONE MASS AWIS/GWIS EVENT THIS YEAR--MAKE THIS THE ONE!! Membership open...