The Rothberg Institute for Childhood Diseases is a non-profit research institution devoted to discovering, developing and delivering to patients novel chemical and biological therapies for the treatment of Tuberous Sclerosis and other childhood diseases. We are applying innovating drug discovery strategies and operate at the intersection of molecular biology, chemistry, and nanotechnology. We are located on the picturesque Connecticut shoreline in Guilford, CT.

While our location offers panoramic views of Long Island Sound and the town marina, our facility is state of the art. TRI employees enjoy a rare opportunity to network with leading scientists, institutions and physicians in discovering and developing cures for childhood diseases – all within 20 minutes of Yale University and New Haven.

For more information about our research, please visit our Research Page.

For more information about our location, please visit the Guilford, Connecticut home page at www.guilfordct.com

For all openings, please email resume, cover letter and references to jobs@childhooddiseases.org Be sure to include the Job Code in the Subject of your email

• Postdocs – Molecular Genetics/Genomics - Job Code 07-04
  We are sequencing the genomes of one hundred centenarians. This is an ambitious, high profile, and well-funded effort (www.longlifegenes.org). Specifically you will isolate, sequence, and analyze the coding regions of centenarians. Applicants must be expert - as evidenced by their publications - in DNA hybridization, PCR, genotyping, DNA sequencing and sequence analysis. A Ph.D. in biochemistry or chemistry, proficiency in statistical genetics, and success in developing new molecular biology techniques is required.  Computer programming skills are a plus.
  

We are looking for part time unpaid volunteers in the areas listed below. We are also looking for general administrative and bookkeeping assistants. For part time volunteers, particularly in the sciences, you must work a minimum of 10 hours per week in blocks of 3 hours.

We are also looking for summer interns to work in our laboratories or on computer projects with a minimum time commitment of 20 hours per week.

In addition, we are looking volunteers for:

• Sample Collection We are seeking volunteers to assist in the Methuselah Project -- a high profile project aimed at understanding the secrets of healthy aging (www.longlifegenes.org). In order to meet our goal, we are collecting DNA samples from people who have lived exceptionally long lives. Samples are collected in the form of a small saliva donation. Volunteers will assist in finding and soliciting saliva donations from candidate individuals, coordination of DNA sample collection, cataloging of sample donations, and other related tasks. Good organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Administrative/Clerical - Job Code 03-V
  Volunteers who have an area of expertise in accounting, purchasing, and Human Resources are needed to support the day to day operations of TRI. In addition, general clerical support is greatly appreciated.
  
  
• Internet Evangelist for CommunityTSC
  We have an amazing software package to make drugs against TSC (a Rosetta stone for Cancer) from your home computer without any knowledge or experience, just your spare computer time. Ten's of thousands of volunteers can support this effort in running this program on their home computer. You can support this project further by Web linking to major charity sites, posting to major discussion boards, and by encouraging students from universities and people from other charity organizations to get involved. This is NOT looking for E.T. (Seti@home). This is volunteering spare computer time to make drugs to cure children that could die. And this is the real deal. This is the only project of its kind with the resources and knowledge to get the job done. No Job Code is needed.

Please email resume and two letters of recommendation to jobs@childhooddiseases.org

• Biology Internship - Job Code 02-10
  This position offers an excellent opportunity for an enterprising young scientist with an interest in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular or Cell Biology. You will assist the Research Scientists and Associates in drug discovery research at The Rothberg Institute. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of cell biology experiments.
  

• Informatics Internship Job Code 03-06
  Internship for undergraduate student with a background in both Unix and Windows operating systems as well as networking and firewall fundamentals to assist with infrastructure maintenance. Experience communicating in a Forum Environment (i.e. UBB) required. Communication skills must be powerful and clear, appropriate for software support within an international community. Must be very detail oriented with a habit for documentation. Dreamweaver and Flash skills a plus but not required. Multi-Lingual is bonus.
  

Please email resume and cover letter, indicating job code to jobs@childhooddiseases.org

this page last reviewed November 13, 2007