Postdoctoral position available



Dear Colleague:
     The following is an announcement of a postdoctoral position
 currently open in my lab.  I would appreciate your bring this
 to the notice of any individuals who might be interested.
 Thanks.    Dick Elder
 **********************************************************************
                    Postdoctoral Position
    Structural Determination of Amorphous Metal Complexes
 Using Molecular Modeling and Synchrotron X-Ray Investigations
 A position is currently available in the Elder group at the
 University of Cincinnati.  The project centers on the elucidation
 of the structures of rhenium diphosphonate materials used as
 palliatives for metastatic prostate and breast cancer which has
 spread to bone.  We use techniques such as EXAFS spectroscopy and
 Wide angle X-ray scattering / differential anomalous scattering
 (WAXS/DAS) to develop one-dimensional radial distribution
 functions describing the environment of the metal atom of
 interest.  We are now trying to extend this information to three-
 dimensional models using the techniques of molecular modeling as
 extended to metal complexes.  Experiments are conducted at NSLS
 (Brookhaven) and SSRL (Stanford).  Calculations are performed at
 the University of Cincinnati on a Silicon Graphics TG35 and via
 ethernet link on the Ohio Supercomputer Center Cray Y-MP.  A
 general reference to our work with metal-based drugs is R.C.
 Elder and M.K. Eidsness, Chem. Rev., 1987, 87, 1027; a specific
 reference to our work with diphosphonates is J.L. Martin et al.,
 Inorg. Chem., 1989, 28, 2899.  Interested individuals should
 respond to Professor Richard C. Elder, Acting Director,
 Biomedical Chemistry Research Center, Department of Chemistry,
 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio, 45221-0172.  Send a CV
 and date of availability, also ask two references to write
 concerning your qualifications.  More rapid communication is
 available via Internet to Dick.Elder at.at UC.EDU.  Faxed materials may
 be sent to (513) 556-9239.  Telephone, (513) 556-9224, for
 further details.