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Employment Opportunities for Graduates

The chemistry and biology departments maintain placement services to arrange employment interviews for you during campus visits by company representatives. Literature describing the marketing and research activities of firms that are recruiting is available in advance of interviews. Some of the companies that visit regularly include:

  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Baxter International, Inc.
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
  • Cargill, Inc.
  • Cook Imaging Pharmaceuticals Services
  • Dow Agrosciences (DowElanco)
  • DuPont Pharmaceuticals Company
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • Environmental Testing Systems, Inc.
  • General Electric Company
  • Hoechst Marion Roussel
  • Merck & Company, Inc.
  • Monsanto Agri & Chemical Companies
  • Ontogen Corporation
  • Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals Research
  • Pfizer, Inc.
  • Pharmacia & Upjohn
  • Pharmacopeia
  • PPG Industries, Inc.
  • Procter & Gamble Company
  • Roche Diagnostics
  • Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
  • SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals
  • Unilever Research U.S., Inc.
  • Wyckoff Chemical Company

To complement interdepartmental services, the College of Arts and Sciences Placement Office conducts seminars and workshops that offer training in interviewing skills, resume writing, and job search strategies.

Employment Opportunities for Faculty

Employment Opportunities for Postdocs

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Department
Postdoctoral Position in Biochemistry and Structural Basis of Neurodegeneration

Seeking a qualified and highly motivated individual to study the molecular basis of Huntington’s disease funded by the National Institutes of Health.  Potential projects will 1) investigate the role of Huntingtin interacting protein 1 (HIP1) and clathrin-mediated vesicular trafficking in Huntington’s disease and/or 2) study the mechanisms of apoptosis in Huntington’s disease.  Both projects will use structural, biochemical and cell-based approaches to address basic questions.  Ph.D. in Biochemistry or a related field and experience in protein biochemistry, mammalian cell culture and immunofluorescence microscopy required.  Must be fluent in English and available for an interview.  A background in neuroscience is beneficial, but not required.  Salary commensurate with qualifications, full benefits included. Inquiries about the position may be sent to Dr. Joel A. Ybe (jybe@indiana.edu).  To apply, send a letter of interest, a brief summary of research experience, a complete CV with the names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references to mcbdept@indiana.edu using "Ybe Postdoc" in the subject line or 212 S. Hawthorne Drive, Bloomington, IN 47405.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Indiana University is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment Opportunities for Spouses

If you have a partner who is interested in employment on campus please visit University Human Resources. Current job postings are listed here.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.