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Arrowhead Conferences Presents the 2nd Annual Pain Therapeutics Summit
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BioCapital (Rockville, Maryland) Hot Job of the Day:

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2008 DeviceSpace Career Fair

We are pleased to present the DeviceSpace Career Fair in Biotech Beach on Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott in Bloomington, Minnesota..

BioSpace Career Fairs give job seekers the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the region's elite science industry employers while presenting the opportunity to interview for hundreds of specialized open positions.

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Qualified candidates will receive their invitations and confirmation numbers via email 24 to 48 hours after their resumes have been submitted. Pre-screened and accepted candidates must bring a copy of their invitation with confirmation number to the event.

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