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Hopkins will host job fair for science faculty
New federal grants may enable Univ. to hire additional staff
Issue date: 4/30/09
Despite the economic downturn, a federal stimulus bill will enable Hopkins to host a job fair this Saturday in search of science professionals to fill positions that may open as a result of federal grant money.
The stimulus money, divided between the National Institute of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF), will be divided among various research institutes based on how many research projects were approved through the institutes.
The bill is officially known as the American Recovery and Revitalization Act of 2009 (ARRA) and provides for $10.4 billion to be granted to the NIH and $3 billion to the NSF. The funds will be distributed sometime between now and September 2010.
Vice President of Human Resources Charlene Hayes believes that the University is likely to receive a significant amount of money.
"Given that we are the number one recipient of federal research grants in the country and have been for 29 years, I think we will be seeing a lot of research grants approved," she said.
The JHU Research Administration official Web site predicts that the University will see a 20 to 30 percent increase as a result of federal research funding.
The upcoming job fair is intended to fill positions that will open after research grants are approved.
For example, the University will need new people to provide research and administrative support for whatever grants get approved through the University.
Other positions may become available in information technology and finance, according to a Hopkins press release. Attendees must register in advance for the fair, and attendance is limited to 1,200 people.
As of yesterday afternoon, 1,000 attendees had registered, according to Cherita Hobbs, senior director of human resources.
When individuals register online, they are given information about the location of the fair. Registration closed last night.
Most of the positions available require at least a bachelor's degree, according to the University's press release. However, Hobbs also believes that in the future, students might benefit as well.
The stimulus money, divided between the National Institute of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF), will be divided among various research institutes based on how many research projects were approved through the institutes.
The bill is officially known as the American Recovery and Revitalization Act of 2009 (ARRA) and provides for $10.4 billion to be granted to the NIH and $3 billion to the NSF. The funds will be distributed sometime between now and September 2010.
Vice President of Human Resources Charlene Hayes believes that the University is likely to receive a significant amount of money.
"Given that we are the number one recipient of federal research grants in the country and have been for 29 years, I think we will be seeing a lot of research grants approved," she said.
The JHU Research Administration official Web site predicts that the University will see a 20 to 30 percent increase as a result of federal research funding.
The upcoming job fair is intended to fill positions that will open after research grants are approved.
For example, the University will need new people to provide research and administrative support for whatever grants get approved through the University.
Other positions may become available in information technology and finance, according to a Hopkins press release. Attendees must register in advance for the fair, and attendance is limited to 1,200 people.
As of yesterday afternoon, 1,000 attendees had registered, according to Cherita Hobbs, senior director of human resources.
When individuals register online, they are given information about the location of the fair. Registration closed last night.
Most of the positions available require at least a bachelor's degree, according to the University's press release. However, Hobbs also believes that in the future, students might benefit as well.
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