Biogen Leads Group of 29 Participating in Biotech America.Business Editors/Health & Science Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE Cambridge, city, Canada Cambridge (kām`brĭj), city (1991 pop. 92,772), S Ont., Canada, on the Grand River, NW of Hamilton. It was formed in 1973 with the amalgamation of Galt, Hespeler, and Preston, all founded in the early 19th cent. , Mass.--(BW HealthWire)--March 7, 2002 Direct from MedicalNewswire.com - Biogen Inc., along with 28 other biotech bi·o·tech n. Informal Biotechnology. biotech Noun short for biotechnology Noun 1. and pharmaceutical companies from across the country, is participating in the nationwide Biotech America online See AOL. career fair. The online career fair will be live through March 30, 2002. The event simulates an in-person job fair experience with added virtual benefits. Candidates have 24-hour access to all employer information and materials for the duration of the fair and are assured complete anonymity. Prospective employees can tour the virtual exhibit hall several ways: by company, positions available, location or through a keyword search. Candidates are encouraged to interact with employers during posted online chat sessions and through e-mail communications. Employers have access to private chat rooms for one-on-one online discussions with candidates and are able to contact candidates by phone to set up face-to-face interviews. Biotech America Web Career Fair features professional-level positions in fields such as research and development, biostatistics biostatistics /bio·sta·tis·tics/ (-stah-tis´tiks) biometry. bi·o·sta·tis·tics n. The science of statistics applied to the analysis of biological or medical data. , bioinformatics Using computers in biological research to analyze or predict the composition of molecules (nucleic acids, proteins, etc.) and model biologic systems. Bioinformatics is most prominent in the Human Genome Project, which has recorded the three billion chemical base pairs that make up the , chemistry, cell culture, biology, genomics, regulatory affairs Regulatory Affairs (RA), also called Government Affairs, is a profession within regulated industries, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy, and banking. Regulatory Affairs professionals usually have responsibility for the following general areas: The job fair has proven to be an important way for companies to find the most qualified applicant for open positions. "This has been a good method of posting all of our open positions for exposure to industry experienced candidates locally, as well as candidates nationwide," said Kristine Adams from ICOS Corp. in Seattle. "This recruiting tool has been an efficient and effective method of attracting candidates for our open positions," added Greg Smith Greg Smith may refer to:
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