Career Opportunities with
Northern Regional Research Laboratory 1815 North University St., Peoria, III.
THE DOORS ARE OPEN to challenging careers in chemistry through research and development in such diversified fields a s : BASIC AND APPLIED ORGANIC RESEARCH on: The synthesis of new derivatives, new reactions, and new applications of known reactions of cereal proteins, starch, dextrose, and related materials. The polymerization of fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and other fatty compounds including vinyl, acrylic, itaconic, and other derivatives. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH on: Pilot-plant development of new or improved processes and products, engineering design, and related research and development.
THE D O O R S ARE OPEN a t the Northern g i o n a l Research L a b o r a t o r y .
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BASIC PHYSICAL CHEMICAL RESEARCH on: Natural and synthetic high polymers. Molecular structure of starch, proteins, and other cereal components, and derived products. Structure of organic compounds and polymers involving applications of proton magnetic resonance. BASIC AND APPLIED BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH on: The isolation, purification, and properties of cereal and oilseed proteins and products from laboratory fermentations. CREATIVE SCIENTISTS SOUGHT Research scientists to work primarily on developing new derivatives of carbohydrates, proteins, oils, or microbial products, and publishing and presenting results. B.S., M.S., Ph.D. graduates . . . One grade above entrance level is offered graduates who have demonstrated superior ability and research potential as certified by a major professor. Profitable summer work for those who wish to start their career in chemistry or to gain further experience as: • Undergraduate chemist trainee • Graduate student on a research assignment • Postdoctorate on a special research problem • Chemistry professor or instructor in conducting laboratory research.
Dr. Frederic R. Senti, Director o f the Northern Regional Research L a b o r a t o r y , holds a B.S. and M.S. from Kansas State University a n d a Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University where he d i d postdoctorate research as a G r a f f l i n Fellow.
Dr. Senti, lecturer, active participant in scientific, professional, and civic organizations, and leading career scientist, whose several research teams have been cited for distinguished and superior service, invites both those who are graduating and the more experienced who want to relocate to consider a research position on his staff. "Here," says Dr. Senti, "is a research climate that offers full opportunity to grow professionally, to work with authorities. . .with the latest equipment and facilities. . .with freedom to explore. . .and with steady advancement in a chosen field. Here, too, you can associate with more than 1,000 experienced scientists who comprise the four regional research laboratories." THE NORTHERN LABORATORY is one of four utilization research and development divisions of the Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. The other laboratories are: Eastern Regional Research Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Southern Regional Research Laboratory, New Orleans, Louisiana; and the Western Regional Research Laboratory, Albany, California. (ADVERTISEMENT)
WORK WITH AUTHORITIES to broaden professional relationships through association with leaders and administrators of recognized scientific reputation in their fields. Many are international authorities and have won such national honors as: Lasker Group Award, Glycerine Research Award, Garvan Medal, Bond Award, and Oberly Memorial. Since 1947 when the U. S. Department of Agriculture first conferred honor awards, either individuals or teams have been cited 6 times for distinguished service and 35 times for superior.
WORK WITH LATEST EQUIPMENT of advanced design. Laboratories are equipped with modern research instruments and facilities. For example, a mass spectrometer, incorporating a heated flight tube and inlet system, is used to analyze compounds separated by gas chromatography. Dr. John C. Cowan was the first organic chemist to receive the Alton E. Bailey Award, presented him in recognition of outstanding research contributions to the chemistry of soybean oils.
WORK WITH FREEDOM to explore the unknown and in an atmosphere conducive to intensive exploration of the frontiers of science important to agricultural programs. Such is the basis of our pioneering research in microbiological chemistry. Research associateships offer young scientists a chance to receive advanced training under such highly qualified and veteran scientists as Dr. Frank H. Stodola, who is a recipient of an outstanding achievement award by the University of Minnesota.
Above, left to right: Dr. John C. Cowan, Chief, Oilseed Crops Laboratory, Dr. Frank H. Stodola, Principal Scientist, Pioneering Laboratory for Microbiological Chemistry, and Dr. Robert J. Dimler, Chief, Cereal Products Laboratory.
WORK IN A STIMULATING PROFESSIONAL ATMOSPHERE where an expanding research program provides opportunities for : • Broad and challenging assignments that permit scientists to progress to the extent of their abilities • Specialization in selected fields • Rapid and continued advancement through annual review of accomplishments and qualifications for promotion; parallel advancement for research and supervision or administration of research • Collaboration with scientific consultants from leading universities and private, industrial, and other Federal research laboratories • Generous attendance at professional and scientific meetings, including presentation of papers • Professional in-service and other training courses, scientific seminars, and visiting lecturers in major program fields • Prompt publication of research results in leading scientific journals • Invitations to author review articles, reference chapters, and monographs • Stimulating atmosphere for research which includes the most modern scientific facilities, scientific library, and research services • Attractive career service benefits which include moving and travel expenses of employee and family; liberal vacations (13 to 26 workdays annually), sick and medical leave (13 days annually cumulative for time of need) ; group health, medical, and life insurance; retirement; periodic step salary increases; incentive and honor awards • Salaries and benefits which are undergoing constant study to make them increasingly attractive and competitive
Below: Scientific and technical library, and a mass spectrometer, typical of research equipment available.
WORK WHILE ADVANCING like Dr. R. J. Dimler, first employed as an organic chemist, who through successive promotions is now head of a laboratory. He has long been associated with the application of organic chemical methods to structures and transformations of natural compounds. (ADVERTISEMENT)
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