Chemjobber C&EN Index: 4/27/2009

Industrial (non-academic, non-governmental) positions:

Total number of ads: 1

- Postdocs: 0
- Permanent positions: 1
- Ratio of US/non-US: 1/0
Area: 13

Governmental positions (US, international):
Total number of ads: 1
- Postdocs: 0
- Permanent positions: 1
- Ratio of US/non-US: 1/0
Area: 32

Academic positions:
Total number of ads: 3
- Postdocs: 4
- Tenure-track faculty: 0
- Temporary faculty: 2
- Lecturer positions: 0
- Staff positions: 0
- Ratio of US/non-US positions: 6/
- Area (square cm): 75

This ain't gonna work: It's pretty depressing when the only industrial ad is an ad from a "nutraceutical" company looking for an analytical Ph.D. While it sounds like a good job (up until the point that Henry Waxman decides to regulate the industry), that's just not enough to sustain an economic recovery for chemists. 

Radiochemistry FTW: Bethany Halford's article on PET imaging from last September in C&EN mentioned that "what we're missing in this field are chemists". Well, folks, Brookhaven National Laboratory needs a Ph.D. in radiochemistry to work on radioisotope isolation and production. Sounds good to me! 

Small college of the week: Trinity University (student population: 2,718 -- SA-LUTE!) is looking for three postdocs : one in bioorganic chemistry and two in catalysis. If you want to spend a couple of years deep in the heart of Texas*, these positions may be for you! 
*Does San Antonio count as deep in the heart of Texas? Texans, write in and correct me!