Chemical & Engineering News Digital Edition - January 18, 2010

RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING
MEMBER OF THE TECHNICAL STAFF
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND MODELING
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering has an immediate opening for a Member of the Technical Staff in its
Corporate Strategic Research laboratory located in Clinton, NJ.
Candidates are sought to fill a key position in the Corporate Strategic Research laboratory of ExxonMobil
Research and Engineering in the area of Environmental Science and Modeling. A strong background in
environmental science, systems modeling and computational science/engineering is essential. In addition, a
background in life cycle assessment (LCA) tools/methodologies is preferred. The successful candidate will
help develop and advance our internal capabilities in the areas of environmental impact modeling. They will
develop metrics to characterize the environmental performance of products and processes via collaboration
with the external community. They will also support internal and external research efforts to develop improved
LCA methods that integrate advanced models/concepts such as multi-objective optimization, optimization
under uncertainty, decision analysis and cost-benefit analysis. Additionally, they will contribute to the design
and execution of life cycle inventories and impact assessments for a range of products and processes across
ExxonMobil’s chemical and petroleum business areas.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate strong scientific leadership within both the
corporation and the external scientific community. Strong communication skills are essential, as collaboration
with other science areas is critical for success. A PhD in engineering (chemical, environmental, mechanical),
environmental science, physical chemistry, physics or similar field is required. Candidates with all levels of
experience will be considered.
ExxonMobil’s Corporate Strategic Research (CSR) laboratory is a dynamic and exciting place to work. CSR
is located in scenic western New Jersey, about an hour west of New York City and 45 minutes northwest of
Princeton. Within CSR, active research programs exist in all areas of the company’s business and cut across
the traditional fields of chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, geoscience and mechanical
engineering. Interdisciplinary research is the norm, and close ties are maintained with the academic and national
laboratory communities through publication and presentation of results. Collaborations with the external scientific
community are encouraged.
ExxonMobil offers an excellent working environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Please submit your cover letter and resume to our website at www.exxonmobil.com/ex and apply to
Environmental Science and Modeling.
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOWSHIP (SBPF)
Nanyang Technological
University
University of California,
Berkeley
Nanyang Technological University and University of California, Berkeley are
jointly offering Synthetic Biology Postdoctoral Fellowship (SBPF) to outstanding
graduate research scientists at postdoctoral level to support their full-time research
efforts. SBPF provides a unique educational and research opportunity for highly
qualified, doctoral scientists to advance their scholarship in synthetic biology at
Nanyang Technological University, and in Professor Jay Keasling’s laboratory at
University of California, Berkeley (http://cheme.berkeley.edu/faculty/keasling).
Upon successful completion of the program, outstanding fellows may be considered
for a tenure-track faculty position at the School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering,
Nanyang Technological University.
Synthetic biology is the engineering and manipulation of microorganisms to contain
multiple genes so as to enable them to work together for the production of a desired
product. Compared to synthetic chemistry, synthetic biology can potentially produce a
chemical, such as a drug, much more quickly, in few steps, economically and with
less toxic waste products. Synthetic biology is envisioned to be able to produce
myriad compounds applicable such as drugs, biofuels, smart biomaterials, implantable
continuous biosensors, and therapeutic vectors. In particular, SBPF’s research projects
will focus on, but not limited to, engineering microbes to produce valuable fuels and
developing foundational tools for synthetic biology.
The fellowships are tenable for up to 3 years. Successful applicants will be offered
attractive remuneration packages. Airfare and additional subsistence allowance will
be provided during the research attachment at University of California, Berkeley.
The fellowships are awarded based on previous academic and research
accomplishments.
Interested, qualified applicants are invited to fill out the application form
obtainable from http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/CurrentOpenings/
ResearchOpenings/Documents/Researchform.doc. The completed
application form with detailed curriculum vitae, sample research publications, supporting
documents (e.g. degree certificates and transcripts), and three references may be
submitted by email to:
Professor Chi Bun Ching
Nanyang Technological University
School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Block N1.2-1-10, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459
Email: CBChing@ntu.edu.sg
Phone: +65-6790-6731
Fax: +65-6794-9220
www.ntu.edu.sg
EXXONMOBIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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