Quarterly NEWSLETTER
November 2011 VOL. 9

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Biggest Ever Study Shows No Link Between Mobile Phone Use and Tumors
—sciencedaily.com

There is no link between long-term use of mobile phones and tumours of the brain or central nervous system, finds new research published online in the British Medical Journal.

In what is described as the largest study on the subject to date, Danish researchers found no evidence that the risk of brain tumours was raised among 358,403 mobile phone subscribers over an 18-year period.

The number of people using mobile phones is constantly rising with more than five billion subscriptions worldwide in 2010. This has led to concerns about potential adverse health effects, particularly tumours of the central nervous system.

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Short Term Recruiting Options: Contingent Staffing
—hrbrainbank.com

The employer/employee relationship is evolving at a rapid pace. Temporary and contract workers are expected to make up an increasing percentage of the average employer's staff in coming years.

Even in at-will states, recruiting and hiring a full-time employee carries significant costs and risks. Temporary employees must be held to the same standards as your permanent workforce. Ensure that receipt of all corporate policies is acknowledged in writing by your contingent staff members. Also, remember that safety and anti-harassment training are essential – even if you are only hiring a worker for a couple of months.

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Jocelyn Frost
Senior Account Executive, Lab Support

Jocelyn joined Lab Support in October 2001 and is currently a Senior Account Executive at our Pleasanton, California branch office, supporting the Bay Area. Before moving to California and taking a position with Lab Support, Jocelyn worked as a QA chemist for Cargill in Iowa. Her scientific background also includes a bachelor's degree in biology with a chemistry minor.

This past October Jocelyn celebrated her 10-year anniversary with Lab Support!

She appreciates the evolution of her position over the years, as it has allowed her to continually learn new aspects of the business. During her tenure at Lab Support, Jocelyn has enjoyed many successes, including earning President's Club honors four times.

Jocelyn's current role includes spending a lot of time developing relationships and managing current client accounts. She has a passion for her work and believes good communication with her team and clients is the key to success. She continually sets high goals for the Pleasanton market and works hard to achieve them. One of the things she likes most about her position is getting to work with such a dedicated group of people on a daily basis – the Bay Area Lab Support team and Dana Hallberg, Lab Support Western Region Vice President.

Important to her career in scientific staffing is being involved with relevant professional organizations. Jocelyn is active in NCIFT, AWIS, ACS, and the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of CACO Pharma & BioScience Society.

On weekends Jocelyn and her husband keep busy with their two little boys. They love to boat, fish, ski, relax at the beach, and bike to the nearby wineries.

Universal flu vaccine may be on horizon
latimes.com
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Gene Silencing Paves Way to New Treatments for Breast Cancer
insciences.org
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Sugar-free drinks may generate false security on tooth decay, study finds
foodnavigator.com
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Do White LEDs Disrupt our Biological Clocks?
insidescience.org
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Climate change
The heat is on
economist.com
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The following Industries expect to have an increase in projects that may result in additional contract staff* within the time frames below:

4–6 months:
Chemical
Food and Beverage

6–9 months:
Flavor and Fragrance
Medical Device
Pharmaceutical

9–12 months:
Coatings and Polymers
Contract Testing Labs

*This insight is based on our comprehensive September 2011 survey of contract staffing buyers. The full report is titled, "Lab Support Index." The above results are from the report and are related to buyers' strategies for managing staffing resources.

Clinical Research
In February of this year, On Assignment expanded its service offerings and global footprint with the acquisition of Valesta, a provider of clinical research staffing in Western Europe. Valesta is primarily focused on positions in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries as well as at CRO's (contract research organizations).

Retained Executive Search
In July 2010, On Assignment acquired Sharpstream Life Sciences, an international retained search company focused on securing executive and middle management candidates for work in discovery, clinical development, manufacturing, medical, and commercial.

For complete Life Sciences staffing solutions:

For recruiting services in Europe: