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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Postdoc Scholars,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Several Institute Committees are seeking nominees for postdoc representatives.&nbsp; Membership on an Institute Committee gives you an opportunity for professional service in an area of your expertise and interest, and your viewpoint as a postdoc
 is important for the committees to carry out their respective missions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The following committees are taking nominations at this time. Click on each committee name for a description of its work.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-assessment-biohazards-and-embryonic-stem-cell-research-oversight">Assessment of Biohazards and Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Committee on</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://climate.mit.edu/climate-action-advisory-committee-2018-2019">Climate Action Advisory Committee</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-library-system">Committee on the Library System</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/council-family-and-work">Family and Work, Council on</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-intellectual-property">Intellectual Property, Committee on</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-race-and-diversity">Race and Diversity, Committee on</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-radiation-protection">Radiation Protection, Committee on</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-toxic-chemicals">Toxic Chemicals, Committee on</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/committee-use-humans-experimental-subjects">Use of Humans as Experimental Subjects, Committee on the</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/womens-advisory-group">Women’s Advisory Group</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>To apply for committee membership, please follow these steps:<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Consider which committee is best for your interests/expertise. Consider your schedule and be sure that you have the time to be an active committee member.&nbsp; Only apply if your postdoc appointment extends through the upcoming academic year.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Fill out the <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BDG3CTM">application survey here</a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Send a copy of your CV in pdf format to <a href="mailto:annskocz@mit.edu">annskocz@mit.edu</a>. Use this format to name your CV file file: “CV[firstname_lastname].pdf”<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The deadline to apply is Tuesday, August 20<sup>th</sup> at noon</b>. You will be notified when your application is complete, and you will be notified in early-mid September if you have been selected for committee membership.&nbsp; Questions?
 Contact <a href="mailto:annskocz@mit.edu">Ann Skoczenski</a>, Director of Postdoctoral Services.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Ann Skoczenski, PhD</span></i></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Director of Postdoctoral Services</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Office of the Vice President for Research</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:#222222">77 Massachusetts Ave, 10-370</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:#222222">Cambridge, MA 02139</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,sans-serif;color:#222222">Tel. 617-324-9022</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://postdocs.mit.edu/"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://postdocs.mit.edu/</span></a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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