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Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Science under the direction of Professor Selena Sagan.
The Department of Microbiology & Immunology at the University of British Columbia Vancouver campus invites applications for a full-time appointment as a Research Associate in “Interdisciplinary Studies of Viral Replication and Assembly”. The anticipated start date is July 1st, 2023.
The Research Associate will develop and carry out research
Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Science under the direction of Professor Selena Sagan.
The Department of Microbiology & Immunology at the University of British Columbia Vancouver campus invites applications for a full-time appointment as a Research Associate in “Interdisciplinary Studies of Viral Replication and Assembly”. The anticipated start date is July 1st, 2023.
The Research Associate will develop and carry out research projects that span molecular virology, RNA biology, cell biology, evolution, and biophysics as part of a collaborative research program in Dr. Selena Sagan’s research group (Department of Microbiology & Immunology). The position is intended for a Research Associate with an interest in developing their own projects and aiding in the completion of ongoing projects in the Sagan Lab. Current projects focus on host-virus interactions, viral entry, viral translation and RNA stability, replication organelle biogenesis, virion assembly, viral RNA... structure, virus evolution and RNA-based therapies. The Research Associates work will span studies of hepatitis C virus, dengue and Zika viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, and human coronaviruses. For an overview of our previous work, see publications from the Sagan Lab (www.saganlab.com).
Applicants must have a PhD in virology or genetics with an emphasis in molecular genetics, viral biology, and RNA biology (or a closely related field, e.g. biochemistry, microbiology & immunology), with a minimum of 3 years post-doctoral research experience at the highest international standards, as evidenced by a strong record of research accomplishments and publications. Candidates must have extensive experience in RNA biology and RNA structure analysis (including SHAPE analyses), cell and virus culture, RNA and microRNA electroporation, RNA and DNA transfection, isolation, and analysis. Candidates must also have experience in culturing a wide range of viruses, including mammalian positive- and negative-sense RNA viruses, retroviruses, and DNA viruses (including hepaciviruses, flaviviruses, pneumoviruses, coronaviruses, lenti/retroviruses, and poxviruses). Prior experience and expertise in genetics, mutagenesis, infectious cDNAs/viral reverse genetics systems, bacterial artificial chromosomes, and molecular biology is a must. Applicants must also have a demonstrated ability to develop and lead research projects, work effectively in independent and collaborative settings, execute research ideas to successful completion, and must possess strong verbal and written communication skills. Candidates must be self-motivated with strong analytical skills, possess excellent organizational skills, knowledge of data processing and statistical analysis, and exercise attention to detail.
Primary responsibilities will include:
Tissue and virus culture, generation of stable cell lines, and maintenance of cell lines and viral stocks.
The design and execution of RNA structure analysis, virological assays, perform protein expression and purification, phase separation assays, fluorescence and confocal microscopy, and molecular biology as well as analysis of resulting data.
The design and execution of follow-up experiments to validate findings generated.
Overseeing research projects and help with timely completion of projects and manuscripts for publication.
Working collaboratively to develop new experimental approaches and computational analyses; taking the lead role in preparing manuscripts; contributing to the writing, editing and preparation of grant applications; disseminating research findings via research publications and conference presentations; mentoring graduate students and directing undergraduate research projects; being an active participant in the research-related activities of the Sagan Lab.
Lab management tasks, including: ordering, maintenance of equipment, biosafety and radioisotope procedures and permits, inventory, and standard operating protocols.
Applicants must submit the following: (1) a cover letter that describes how your research interests and previous research experience fit with the position, and provides specific details about how you meet the requirements outlines above; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) the names and contact information for 2-3 references. All applications must be submitted online at micb.recruitment@ubc.ca
Review of applications will commence: April 1st, 2023.
We provide a supportive and highly interactive environment with strong mentoring as well as
opportunities for intellectual and professional growth, innovation, project leadership, and collaboration. Wet-lab work will be carried out in the UBC Life Sciences Institute (LSI)(http://www.si.ubc.ca), which houses 85 laboratories carrying out cell and molecular biology research in a highly collaborative setting. Excellent facilities for super-resolution microscopy, single-particle tracking, and real-time imaging are available in the LSI, along with access to advanced facilities for genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, animal models, bioinformatics, and advanced computing. Further information on the Department of Microbiology & Immunology is available at http://www.microbiology.ubc.ca.
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-57052 during correspondence about this position.Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
The Department of Microbiology & Immunology at the University of British Columbia Vancouver campus invites applications for a full-time appointment as a Research Associate in “Interdisciplinary Studies of Viral Replication and Assembly”. The anticipated start date is July 1st, 2023.
The Research Associate will develop and carry out research projects that span molecular virology, RNA biology, cell biology, evolution, and biophysics as part of a collaborative research program in Dr. Selena Sagan’s research group (Department of Microbiology & Immunology). The position is intended for a Research Associate with an interest in developing their own projects and aiding in the completion of ongoing projects in the Sagan Lab. Current projects focus on host-virus interactions, viral entry, viral translation and RNA stability, replication organelle biogenesis, virion assembly, viral RNA... structure, virus evolution and RNA-based therapies. The Research Associates work will span studies of hepatitis C virus, dengue and Zika viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, and human coronaviruses. For an overview of our previous work, see publications from the Sagan Lab (www.saganlab.com).
Applicants must have a PhD in virology or genetics with an emphasis in molecular genetics, viral biology, and RNA biology (or a closely related field, e.g. biochemistry, microbiology & immunology), with a minimum of 3 years post-doctoral research experience at the highest international standards, as evidenced by a strong record of research accomplishments and publications. Candidates must have extensive experience in RNA biology and RNA structure analysis (including SHAPE analyses), cell and virus culture, RNA and microRNA electroporation, RNA and DNA transfection, isolation, and analysis. Candidates must also have experience in culturing a wide range of viruses, including mammalian positive- and negative-sense RNA viruses, retroviruses, and DNA viruses (including hepaciviruses, flaviviruses, pneumoviruses, coronaviruses, lenti/retroviruses, and poxviruses). Prior experience and expertise in genetics, mutagenesis, infectious cDNAs/viral reverse genetics systems, bacterial artificial chromosomes, and molecular biology is a must. Applicants must also have a demonstrated ability to develop and lead research projects, work effectively in independent and collaborative settings, execute research ideas to successful completion, and must possess strong verbal and written communication skills. Candidates must be self-motivated with strong analytical skills, possess excellent organizational skills, knowledge of data processing and statistical analysis, and exercise attention to detail.
Primary responsibilities will include:
Tissue and virus culture, generation of stable cell lines, and maintenance of cell lines and viral stocks.
The design and execution of RNA structure analysis, virological assays, perform protein expression and purification, phase separation assays, fluorescence and confocal microscopy, and molecular biology as well as analysis of resulting data.
The design and execution of follow-up experiments to validate findings generated.
Overseeing research projects and help with timely completion of projects and manuscripts for publication.
Working collaboratively to develop new experimental approaches and computational analyses; taking the lead role in preparing manuscripts; contributing to the writing, editing and preparation of grant applications; disseminating research findings via research publications and conference presentations; mentoring graduate students and directing undergraduate research projects; being an active participant in the research-related activities of the Sagan Lab.
Lab management tasks, including: ordering, maintenance of equipment, biosafety and radioisotope procedures and permits, inventory, and standard operating protocols.
Applicants must submit the following: (1) a cover letter that describes how your research interests and previous research experience fit with the position, and provides specific details about how you meet the requirements outlines above; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) the names and contact information for 2-3 references. All applications must be submitted online at micb.recruitment@ubc.ca
Review of applications will commence: April 1st, 2023.
We provide a supportive and highly interactive environment with strong mentoring as well as
opportunities for intellectual and professional growth, innovation, project leadership, and collaboration. Wet-lab work will be carried out in the UBC Life Sciences Institute (LSI)(http://www.si.ubc.ca), which houses 85 laboratories carrying out cell and molecular biology research in a highly collaborative setting. Excellent facilities for super-resolution microscopy, single-particle tracking, and real-time imaging are available in the LSI, along with access to advanced facilities for genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, animal models, bioinformatics, and advanced computing. Further information on the Department of Microbiology & Immunology is available at http://www.microbiology.ubc.ca.
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-57052 during correspondence about this position.Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
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posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Position Summary
The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus, invites applications for a Research Associate position to join Dr. Carl de Boer’s laboratory.
The School of Biomedical Engineering is a partnership between the Faculties of Medicine and Applied Science. The School is a nucleus for education and training, research, and innovation in biomedical engineering; creating new knowledge,
Position Summary
The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus, invites applications for a Research Associate position to join Dr. Carl de Boer’s laboratory.
The School of Biomedical Engineering is a partnership between the Faculties of Medicine and Applied Science. The School is a nucleus for education and training, research, and innovation in biomedical engineering; creating new knowledge, new academic and training programs, and fostering translation and innovation. The School is currently responsible for 350+ undergraduate students, 140+ graduate students and 30+ faculty. Over time, the School will be responsible for as many as 400+ undergraduate students, 200+ graduate students and 40+ faculty.
The successful applicant will develop/design, pursue funding for, implement and publish research studies related to synthetic genomics. Dr. de Boer’s lab aims to understand how the genome is regulated using high-throughput... experimental approaches and machine learning. One important application of the work is in understanding susceptibility to common complex inherited diseases, like autoimmunity and heart disease. By creating high-throughput measurements of regulatory activity, and applying machine learning approaches, this work will seek to make sense of how the genome is regulated and improve the understanding of gene regulation in health and disease.
Organizational Status
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Carl de Boer and be located at the Biomedical Research Centre, UBC. The candidate will also interact closely with other de Boer lab members.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the position depend on the skills and research interests of the successful applicant. Specific tasks for this position may include:
Plan, troubleshoot, and execute experiments, in particular prototyping and proof of principle experiments, often relating to high-throughput measurements of regulatory DNA activity
Perform literature searches relating to things they are working on
Writing papers relating to their work
Assisting other lab members with their experiments
Helping to train new and existing lab members
Working with other lab members to plan experiments
Working as part of a team to complete complex experiments
Other duties as required
Supervision received
The incumbent will receive supervision by the Principal investigator, Dr. Carl de Boer.
Supervision given
The incumbent may be required to supervise research assistants and trainees involved in the research program.
Qualifications
The candidate must hold a PhD in the relevant discipline
Minimum 8 years of experience with strong background in molecular biology and genetics
Assistance with manuscript and report writing
Demonstrated ability to work with others in a team environment
Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to deliver presentations and present information clearly and concisely
Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications:
Fungal culture, genetic manipulation, especially S. cerevisiae
Transgenics and genome engineering
DNA synthesis experience via random processes
Experience optimizing DNA synthesis
Transcriptomics (both computational and experimental)
High-throughput sequencing
Genetic element design
Capability of independently designing, conducting and interpreting experimental work with the goal of publication
Ability to analyse and interpret data, in particular non-standard analyses
Knowledge of R, Python or any other programming language
Demonstrated desire for learning, continual improvement, and trying new things
Start date and stipend
The anticipated start date is April 01, 2023 or upon a date to be mutually agreed. The position is full-time for one year with the possibility of extension, subject to work performance and funding availability. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
How to Apply
Candidates should provide a CV, names and contact information of 3 references, and a cover letter describing past achievements and future research interests. Please submit your applications directly via Workday from this link: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfacultyjobs/details/Research-Associate_JR11663
For any inquiries regarding this position, please contact hr@sbme.ubc.ca.
Review of applications will start on March 23, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-57047 during correspondence about this position.Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.About UBC’s Faculty of MedicineOur Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 11,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors, health care professionals and scientists, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.The Faculty of Medicine – comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and more than 9,000 clinical faculty members – is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus, invites applications for a Research Associate position to join Dr. Carl de Boer’s laboratory.
The School of Biomedical Engineering is a partnership between the Faculties of Medicine and Applied Science. The School is a nucleus for education and training, research, and innovation in biomedical engineering; creating new knowledge, new academic and training programs, and fostering translation and innovation. The School is currently responsible for 350+ undergraduate students, 140+ graduate students and 30+ faculty. Over time, the School will be responsible for as many as 400+ undergraduate students, 200+ graduate students and 40+ faculty.
The successful applicant will develop/design, pursue funding for, implement and publish research studies related to synthetic genomics. Dr. de Boer’s lab aims to understand how the genome is regulated using high-throughput... experimental approaches and machine learning. One important application of the work is in understanding susceptibility to common complex inherited diseases, like autoimmunity and heart disease. By creating high-throughput measurements of regulatory activity, and applying machine learning approaches, this work will seek to make sense of how the genome is regulated and improve the understanding of gene regulation in health and disease.
Organizational Status
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Carl de Boer and be located at the Biomedical Research Centre, UBC. The candidate will also interact closely with other de Boer lab members.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the position depend on the skills and research interests of the successful applicant. Specific tasks for this position may include:
Plan, troubleshoot, and execute experiments, in particular prototyping and proof of principle experiments, often relating to high-throughput measurements of regulatory DNA activity
Perform literature searches relating to things they are working on
Writing papers relating to their work
Assisting other lab members with their experiments
Helping to train new and existing lab members
Working with other lab members to plan experiments
Working as part of a team to complete complex experiments
Other duties as required
Supervision received
The incumbent will receive supervision by the Principal investigator, Dr. Carl de Boer.
Supervision given
The incumbent may be required to supervise research assistants and trainees involved in the research program.
Qualifications
The candidate must hold a PhD in the relevant discipline
Minimum 8 years of experience with strong background in molecular biology and genetics
Assistance with manuscript and report writing
Demonstrated ability to work with others in a team environment
Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to deliver presentations and present information clearly and concisely
Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications:
Fungal culture, genetic manipulation, especially S. cerevisiae
Transgenics and genome engineering
DNA synthesis experience via random processes
Experience optimizing DNA synthesis
Transcriptomics (both computational and experimental)
High-throughput sequencing
Genetic element design
Capability of independently designing, conducting and interpreting experimental work with the goal of publication
Ability to analyse and interpret data, in particular non-standard analyses
Knowledge of R, Python or any other programming language
Demonstrated desire for learning, continual improvement, and trying new things
Start date and stipend
The anticipated start date is April 01, 2023 or upon a date to be mutually agreed. The position is full-time for one year with the possibility of extension, subject to work performance and funding availability. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
How to Apply
Candidates should provide a CV, names and contact information of 3 references, and a cover letter describing past achievements and future research interests. Please submit your applications directly via Workday from this link: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfacultyjobs/details/Research-Associate_JR11663
For any inquiries regarding this position, please contact hr@sbme.ubc.ca.
Review of applications will start on March 23, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-57047 during correspondence about this position.Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.About UBC’s Faculty of MedicineOur Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 11,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors, health care professionals and scientists, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.The Faculty of Medicine – comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and more than 9,000 clinical faculty members – is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
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posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
A postdoctoral position in the area of cellulose and carbohydrate polymer chemistry is available immediately in the Sustainable Functional Biomaterials lab at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. The objective of this position is to chemically modify cellulose and nanocellulose with enhanced hydrophobicity. A suite of technologies including surface modification and functionalization, nanomaterials synthesis and characterization,
A postdoctoral position in the area of cellulose and carbohydrate polymer chemistry is available immediately in the Sustainable Functional Biomaterials lab at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. The objective of this position is to chemically modify cellulose and nanocellulose with enhanced hydrophobicity. A suite of technologies including surface modification and functionalization, nanomaterials synthesis and characterization, and surface and coating engineering, are expected to be developed as the main job responsibilities
The Sustainable Functional Biomaterials lab (https://nanocellulose.forestry.ubc.ca/) focuses on the development of advanced functionals from cellulose for packaging, thermal management, energy harvesting and storage, sensors, water and environmental treatment, and the research outcomes have been published in ACS Nano, Advanced Functional Materials, Nano Energy, Chemical Engineering Journal, Additive Manufacturing, Journal of Materials Chemistry... A, and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:
A recent Ph.D. in polymer chemistry and modification, surface and coating chemistry /engineering, cellulose and polysaccharides chemistry, materials science and engineering, or related disciplines;
Demonstrate strong expertise in development of functional coating materials for varius substrates, surface modification, and functionalization;
Has experience in working with cellulose modification and surface coating;
Shows strong publication records and experience in publishing high impact journal as first-author;
Hand on experience in materials synthesis and characterization, such as SEM, TEM, BET, contact angle measurement, and barriers properties;
Strong communication skills in both oral and written English;
Job responsibility:
Develop advanced coating formulation using cellulose or nanocellulose for water resistant coating applications;
Supervise graduate and undergraduate students for research;
Preparation of high-quality quarterly project reports and manuscripts/patents application;
Develop grant proposal for grant application as needed;
Presentation at international conferences.
The position is available immediately. The initial appointment is for one year and will be renewed based on the performance and funding availability.
Interested and qualified candidates should send an application package to Dr. Feng Jiang (feng.jiang@ubc.ca). The complete application package should include 1) a research statement summarizing the research interests and past research experience and achievements, as well as future research plan that fits to the position described above; 2) a CV with complete list of publication; 3) up to three journal publications that showcase your research experience and ability in relevant area; and 4) the name of three references. A Skype/phone interview will be scheduled for top candidates, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus [ www.grad.ubc.ca/campus-community/vancouver-campus ] in British Columbia, Canada.
Please refer to reference number MC-57041 during correspondence about this position. Please visit the researcher profile www.grad.ubc.ca/node/16708 of the supervisor for this position to learn more about their research.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
About UBC
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC's entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.
Postdoctoral Fellows at UBC Vancouver
UBC is home to over 900 postdocs spanning all faculties and units across two campuses and a variety of affiliated hospitals, research centres, and sites, providing unparalleled opportunities to learn, discover and contribute in one's own way. UBC's Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) [ www.postdocs.ubc.ca/ ] is committed to supporting the lives and career aspirations of our Postdocs, with the goal of enriching their experience at UBC and preparing them for the future. In addition to providing support and advocacy for all postdocs, the PDFO is dedicated to providing professional development opportunities [ www.postdocs.ubc.ca/professional-development-events ] that foster the development of soft skills needed in today's professional environments, helping them secure future careers in their chosen fields.
About UBC's Faculty of Forestry
UBC's Faculty of Forestry tackles complex issues of regional and global natural resource conservation and sustainable approaches to forest management. Comprising of three departments, Forest Resources Management, Forest Sciences and Conservation, and Wood Sciences, each offers a variety of inspiring undergraduate and graduate programs across a broad range of fields. We equip students with the necessary skills needed in research, collaboration, and innovation to succeed in their career paths. From forest operations, to wood processing, to conservation, to urban forestry - the possibilities are limitless.
About Vancouver
Vancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada's third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It's the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
The Sustainable Functional Biomaterials lab (https://nanocellulose.forestry.ubc.ca/) focuses on the development of advanced functionals from cellulose for packaging, thermal management, energy harvesting and storage, sensors, water and environmental treatment, and the research outcomes have been published in ACS Nano, Advanced Functional Materials, Nano Energy, Chemical Engineering Journal, Additive Manufacturing, Journal of Materials Chemistry... A, and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:
A recent Ph.D. in polymer chemistry and modification, surface and coating chemistry /engineering, cellulose and polysaccharides chemistry, materials science and engineering, or related disciplines;
Demonstrate strong expertise in development of functional coating materials for varius substrates, surface modification, and functionalization;
Has experience in working with cellulose modification and surface coating;
Shows strong publication records and experience in publishing high impact journal as first-author;
Hand on experience in materials synthesis and characterization, such as SEM, TEM, BET, contact angle measurement, and barriers properties;
Strong communication skills in both oral and written English;
Job responsibility:
Develop advanced coating formulation using cellulose or nanocellulose for water resistant coating applications;
Supervise graduate and undergraduate students for research;
Preparation of high-quality quarterly project reports and manuscripts/patents application;
Develop grant proposal for grant application as needed;
Presentation at international conferences.
The position is available immediately. The initial appointment is for one year and will be renewed based on the performance and funding availability.
Interested and qualified candidates should send an application package to Dr. Feng Jiang (feng.jiang@ubc.ca). The complete application package should include 1) a research statement summarizing the research interests and past research experience and achievements, as well as future research plan that fits to the position described above; 2) a CV with complete list of publication; 3) up to three journal publications that showcase your research experience and ability in relevant area; and 4) the name of three references. A Skype/phone interview will be scheduled for top candidates, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus [ www.grad.ubc.ca/campus-community/vancouver-campus ] in British Columbia, Canada.
Please refer to reference number MC-57041 during correspondence about this position. Please visit the researcher profile www.grad.ubc.ca/node/16708 of the supervisor for this position to learn more about their research.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
About UBC
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC's entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.
Postdoctoral Fellows at UBC Vancouver
UBC is home to over 900 postdocs spanning all faculties and units across two campuses and a variety of affiliated hospitals, research centres, and sites, providing unparalleled opportunities to learn, discover and contribute in one's own way. UBC's Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) [ www.postdocs.ubc.ca/ ] is committed to supporting the lives and career aspirations of our Postdocs, with the goal of enriching their experience at UBC and preparing them for the future. In addition to providing support and advocacy for all postdocs, the PDFO is dedicated to providing professional development opportunities [ www.postdocs.ubc.ca/professional-development-events ] that foster the development of soft skills needed in today's professional environments, helping them secure future careers in their chosen fields.
About UBC's Faculty of Forestry
UBC's Faculty of Forestry tackles complex issues of regional and global natural resource conservation and sustainable approaches to forest management. Comprising of three departments, Forest Resources Management, Forest Sciences and Conservation, and Wood Sciences, each offers a variety of inspiring undergraduate and graduate programs across a broad range of fields. We equip students with the necessary skills needed in research, collaboration, and innovation to succeed in their career paths. From forest operations, to wood processing, to conservation, to urban forestry - the possibilities are limitless.
About Vancouver
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The Branch for Global Surgical Care (BGSC) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is pleased to announce a September 2023 intake for the Master of Global Surgical Care (MGSC) and Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care (GCGSC) programs.
Applications are open! Deadline is June 14th, 2023 for international students and June 21st, 2023 for domestic students.
Our graduate programs are innovative, online programs focused on the global burden
The Branch for Global Surgical Care (BGSC) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is pleased to announce a September 2023 intake for the Master of Global Surgical Care (MGSC) and Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care (GCGSC) programs.
Applications are open! Deadline is June 14th, 2023 for international students and June 21st, 2023 for domestic students.
Our graduate programs are innovative, online programs focused on the global burden of unmet surgical care. Learners will build on their health-care related disciplines to gain the fundamental knowledge, critical thinking tools and practical skills needed to lead the way to improved access to care by addressing the gap that exists between surgical need and the equitable provision of safe surgical care in low resource settings.
The Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care (GCGSC) is a 12-credit certificate program consisting of 4 courses designed to meet the growing need for professional development in global surgical... care.
The Master of Global Surgical Care (MGSC) is an online two-year, 30-credit specialized program consisting of 8 courses designed to prepare surgical care professionals from many disciplines to address surgical challenges and contribute to solutions in low-resource settings globally. The MGSC includes the option to complete a specialized stream in Canadian Low Resource Settings, focusing on the unique issues affecting surgical care in rural and remote low resource settings in Canada.
By expanding students’ knowledge of conditions, and global circumstances, that shape surgical care globally, graduates will become leaders in this emerging academic discipline and equipped to play an integral part in provision of global surgical care in low resource settings. Our programs build capacity within the field of surgery for provision of care in low-resource settings.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Analyze global barriers to surgical care in underserved populations to foster solutions.
Critique programs of disaster mitigation and contribute to disaster readiness.
Provide leadership in global surgical care, including in areas of care delivery, education, infrastructure development, and research
For more information and to apply: https://globalsurgery.med.ubc.ca/graduate-programs/apply/
If you have any questions, please send an email to global.surgery@ubc.ca.
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-56709 during correspondence about this position.Please note that applicants will have to complete an online application to the University of British Columbia and gain admission as a graduate student to the university.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.Research Master’s at UBC VancouverUBC is a public university with a comprehensive program offering – covering all major academic disciplines and degree levels, with both research- and course-based program options. More than 50,000 students attend UBC Vancouver. As a research master’s student at UBC Vancouver, you’ll be part of a diverse community of over 10,000 graduate students at an institution which is globally connected and attracts the highest-calibre research faculty. Work side by side with passionate scholars in modern facilities and with the support of numerous professional development workshops and services.You are encouraged to review the awards and scholarship database to determine funding opportunities for your master’s degree. UBC invests significantly into its research programs and, combined with the International Tuition Award, offers most research-based Master programs at a comparable low tuition rate for domestic and international students alike.About UBC’s Faculty of MedicineEvery day across British Columbia, trainees and researchers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine are turning skills into jobs, investments into discoveries, and discoveries into solutions that are transforming health for everyone.The UBC Faculty of Medicine offers a diverse array of training opportunities including cutting-edge research experiences in the biosciences, globally recognized population health education, quality health professional training, as well as several certificate and online training options. The Faculty of Medicine is home to more than 1,700 graduate students housed in 23 graduate programs (14 of which offer doctoral research options). Year after year, research excellence in the Faculty of Medicine is supported by investment from funding sources here at home and around the globe, receiving approximately $1.6B in total research funding in the last five years.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
Applications are open! Deadline is June 14th, 2023 for international students and June 21st, 2023 for domestic students.
Our graduate programs are innovative, online programs focused on the global burden of unmet surgical care. Learners will build on their health-care related disciplines to gain the fundamental knowledge, critical thinking tools and practical skills needed to lead the way to improved access to care by addressing the gap that exists between surgical need and the equitable provision of safe surgical care in low resource settings.
The Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care (GCGSC) is a 12-credit certificate program consisting of 4 courses designed to meet the growing need for professional development in global surgical... care.
The Master of Global Surgical Care (MGSC) is an online two-year, 30-credit specialized program consisting of 8 courses designed to prepare surgical care professionals from many disciplines to address surgical challenges and contribute to solutions in low-resource settings globally. The MGSC includes the option to complete a specialized stream in Canadian Low Resource Settings, focusing on the unique issues affecting surgical care in rural and remote low resource settings in Canada.
By expanding students’ knowledge of conditions, and global circumstances, that shape surgical care globally, graduates will become leaders in this emerging academic discipline and equipped to play an integral part in provision of global surgical care in low resource settings. Our programs build capacity within the field of surgery for provision of care in low-resource settings.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Analyze global barriers to surgical care in underserved populations to foster solutions.
Critique programs of disaster mitigation and contribute to disaster readiness.
Provide leadership in global surgical care, including in areas of care delivery, education, infrastructure development, and research
For more information and to apply: https://globalsurgery.med.ubc.ca/graduate-programs/apply/
If you have any questions, please send an email to global.surgery@ubc.ca.
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-56709 during correspondence about this position.Please note that applicants will have to complete an online application to the University of British Columbia and gain admission as a graduate student to the university.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.Research Master’s at UBC VancouverUBC is a public university with a comprehensive program offering – covering all major academic disciplines and degree levels, with both research- and course-based program options. More than 50,000 students attend UBC Vancouver. As a research master’s student at UBC Vancouver, you’ll be part of a diverse community of over 10,000 graduate students at an institution which is globally connected and attracts the highest-calibre research faculty. Work side by side with passionate scholars in modern facilities and with the support of numerous professional development workshops and services.You are encouraged to review the awards and scholarship database to determine funding opportunities for your master’s degree. UBC invests significantly into its research programs and, combined with the International Tuition Award, offers most research-based Master programs at a comparable low tuition rate for domestic and international students alike.About UBC’s Faculty of MedicineEvery day across British Columbia, trainees and researchers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine are turning skills into jobs, investments into discoveries, and discoveries into solutions that are transforming health for everyone.The UBC Faculty of Medicine offers a diverse array of training opportunities including cutting-edge research experiences in the biosciences, globally recognized population health education, quality health professional training, as well as several certificate and online training options. The Faculty of Medicine is home to more than 1,700 graduate students housed in 23 graduate programs (14 of which offer doctoral research options). Year after year, research excellence in the Faculty of Medicine is supported by investment from funding sources here at home and around the globe, receiving approximately $1.6B in total research funding in the last five years.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
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schedule_type: Full-time
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver invites applications from outstanding candidates for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in all fields of astronomy, astrophysics and physics, including but not limited to applied physics, astronomy, astrophysics, atomic molecular and optics physics, biophysics, condensed matter, gravitation, high energy or nuclear physics, medical physics and quantum
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver invites applications from outstanding candidates for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in all fields of astronomy, astrophysics and physics, including but not limited to applied physics, astronomy, astrophysics, atomic molecular and optics physics, biophysics, condensed matter, gravitation, high energy or nuclear physics, medical physics and quantum information/quantum computing. We encourage applications from candidates across theory, observation, experiment, and computation. The successful candidates will create independent, internationally recognized research programs which complement the existing strengths of the department. The successful candidates will also be expected to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise graduate students, and provide service within the Department, to the University, and to the broader community. Applicants must have a... Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a relevant field, an outstanding research record, and potential for excellence in teaching. Candidates will have strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and a commitment to creating a welcoming community where those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized are treated equitably, feel respected, and belong.
The Physics and Astronomy Department is one of the largest and most scientifically diverse in Canada. Our over 60 faculty members, and staff, are committed to attracting and training outstanding students and conducting forefront research spanning many fields. UBC researchers have ready access to on-campus facilities such as the TRIUMF particle accelerator centre and the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, and carry out research at international facilities, including SNOLAB, CERN, KEK, and LIGO. UBC astronomers are involved in major observatories and space missions including Gemi-ni, ALMA, CHIME, CFHT, Euclid, GBT, HST, JWST, and VLA. Additional information on the De-partment of Physics and Astronomy can be found at phas.ubc.ca.
A CV, publications list, a statement of research interests, a summary of teaching interests and experience, and a diversity statement are required. Candidates should arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted using Academic Jobs Online: https://phas.ubc.ca/open-positions-physics-astronomy.
UBC’s strategic plan identifies inclusion as one of our key priorities. We welcome colleagues with the experiences and competencies that can contribute to our principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity throughout campus life. In your diversity statement, please describe your experience working with a diverse student body as well as your past, present and/or future contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion on campus or within your discipline.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the BC Human Rights Code including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The preferred start date is Summer 2023. Review of applications will start Nov. 18, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled Show more details...
The Physics and Astronomy Department is one of the largest and most scientifically diverse in Canada. Our over 60 faculty members, and staff, are committed to attracting and training outstanding students and conducting forefront research spanning many fields. UBC researchers have ready access to on-campus facilities such as the TRIUMF particle accelerator centre and the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, and carry out research at international facilities, including SNOLAB, CERN, KEK, and LIGO. UBC astronomers are involved in major observatories and space missions including Gemi-ni, ALMA, CHIME, CFHT, Euclid, GBT, HST, JWST, and VLA. Additional information on the De-partment of Physics and Astronomy can be found at phas.ubc.ca.
A CV, publications list, a statement of research interests, a summary of teaching interests and experience, and a diversity statement are required. Candidates should arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted using Academic Jobs Online: https://phas.ubc.ca/open-positions-physics-astronomy.
UBC’s strategic plan identifies inclusion as one of our key priorities. We welcome colleagues with the experiences and competencies that can contribute to our principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity throughout campus life. In your diversity statement, please describe your experience working with a diverse student body as well as your past, present and/or future contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion on campus or within your discipline.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the BC Human Rights Code including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The preferred start date is Summer 2023. Review of applications will start Nov. 18, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled Show more details...
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posted_at: 26 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
POSITION DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified PhD student to join our research team focused on fire safety of engineered timber structures, as part of a new cluster on holistic design of multi-story mass timber buildings in the department of Wood Science at UBC. The successful candidate will play an important role in helping to establish fire safety research capacities at UBC and conduct research on methods to quantify the
POSITION DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified PhD student to join our research team focused on fire safety of engineered timber structures, as part of a new cluster on holistic design of multi-story mass timber buildings in the department of Wood Science at UBC. The successful candidate will play an important role in helping to establish fire safety research capacities at UBC and conduct research on methods to quantify the resilience of engineered timber structures in case of fire, with a focus on resilience indicators both during and after a fire.
This is a full-time, four-year PhD scholarship position with additional merit-based funding available. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with leading experts in the fields of fire safety engineering and timber structures, and be part of a new and exciting research cluster at UBC.
This position is an exciting challenge and requires a committed candidate who is passionate about fire safety... and engineered timber structures, and is eager to contribute to cutting-edge research in this field. If you have the right qualifications and are interested in helping establish fire safety research capacities at UBC, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for the position, a master's level degree, or equivalent, is required. Publication records are considered an asset, but not a requirement. The applicant should have a background in fields related to fire safety engineering, wood science, mechanical engineering, or timber engineering. Working experience with engineered timber structures would be considered an asset. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, an independent work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of success in group collaboration.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS PHD STUDENT POSITION
Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing how their qualifications are suitable for this position with a brief description of their motivation and interest, a copy of their curriculum vitae (CV), including published work, unofficial transcripts of attained higher education degrees, and the contact address of three potential referees via email to felix.wiesner@ubc.ca. The ultimate decision on admittance rests the Graduate Admission Process in the Faculty of Forestry.
Further information is available at https://forestry.ubc.ca/future-students/graduate/, and https://www.grad.ubc.ca/.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Sustainable Timber-Built Environment (STBE) cluster will develop fundamental knowledge and innovative holistic design solutions to expand the use of Canadian forest resources as structural material in large and tall timber buildings. Fire safety research will be led by Dr Felix Wiesner, who has international experience in innovative fire safety engineering research for timber and wood products.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person Show more details...
We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified PhD student to join our research team focused on fire safety of engineered timber structures, as part of a new cluster on holistic design of multi-story mass timber buildings in the department of Wood Science at UBC. The successful candidate will play an important role in helping to establish fire safety research capacities at UBC and conduct research on methods to quantify the resilience of engineered timber structures in case of fire, with a focus on resilience indicators both during and after a fire.
This is a full-time, four-year PhD scholarship position with additional merit-based funding available. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with leading experts in the fields of fire safety engineering and timber structures, and be part of a new and exciting research cluster at UBC.
This position is an exciting challenge and requires a committed candidate who is passionate about fire safety... and engineered timber structures, and is eager to contribute to cutting-edge research in this field. If you have the right qualifications and are interested in helping establish fire safety research capacities at UBC, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for the position, a master's level degree, or equivalent, is required. Publication records are considered an asset, but not a requirement. The applicant should have a background in fields related to fire safety engineering, wood science, mechanical engineering, or timber engineering. Working experience with engineered timber structures would be considered an asset. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, an independent work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of success in group collaboration.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS PHD STUDENT POSITION
Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing how their qualifications are suitable for this position with a brief description of their motivation and interest, a copy of their curriculum vitae (CV), including published work, unofficial transcripts of attained higher education degrees, and the contact address of three potential referees via email to felix.wiesner@ubc.ca. The ultimate decision on admittance rests the Graduate Admission Process in the Faculty of Forestry.
Further information is available at https://forestry.ubc.ca/future-students/graduate/, and https://www.grad.ubc.ca/.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Sustainable Timber-Built Environment (STBE) cluster will develop fundamental knowledge and innovative holistic design solutions to expand the use of Canadian forest resources as structural material in large and tall timber buildings. Fire safety research will be led by Dr Felix Wiesner, who has international experience in innovative fire safety engineering research for timber and wood products.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person Show more details...
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posted_at: 23 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (www.landfood.ubc.ca) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a full-time, tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor within the Food, Nutrition and Health Program in the Human Nutrition group (https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/research/lfs-research-centres-groups/human-nutrition-group/). The anticipated start date is July 1, 2024.
Applicants
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (www.landfood.ubc.ca) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a full-time, tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor within the Food, Nutrition and Health Program in the Human Nutrition group (https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/research/lfs-research-centres-groups/human-nutrition-group/). The anticipated start date is July 1, 2024.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in nutrition or related area, supplemented with postdoctoral or equivalent experience. Candidates must demonstrate potential for outstanding research with relevance to human nutrition that focuses on healthy aging, in areas such as clinical nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, or public health nutrition. Applicants must also demonstrate strong potential for excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and the ability to complement the current teaching programs. As described in its Action... Plan, the Faculty of Land and Food Systems uses student-centered learning to educate new generations of scientists equipped to solve the most fundamental issues faced by society (https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/action-plan/).
The successful candidate will be expected to (a) develop an independent, externally funded, and internationally recognized research program; (b) foster active collaborations in research and teaching within the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS); and © teach courses related to human nutrition at the graduate and undergraduate level in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.
Applications must be made through the University of British Columbia’s Human Resources online careers page: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfacultyjobs/jobs/details/Assistant-or-Associate-Professor-in-Nutrition-and-Healthy-Aging_JR11410
Applicants should submit one combined PDF file including: (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) contact information of three references; (4) statement describing five-year research plan (1-2 pages); (5) statement of teaching philosophy with evidence of potential for effective teaching (1-2 pages); and (6) statement identifying a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (up to 1 page). To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by June 1, 2023; however, this position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. If you have specific questions about the application process, please contact the Chair of the Selection Committee c/o melanie.train@ubc.ca.
Applicants are also asked to complete the following equity survey. The survey information will not be used to determine eligibility for employment, but will be collated to provide data that can assist us in understanding the diversity of our applicant pool, identify potential barriers to the employment of designated equity group members, and comply with our hiring practices. Your participation in the survey is voluntary and confidential. Data collected through this survey will be held by the Dean’s office and will only be shared at the aggregate level with the hiring committee.
https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6KyWad5iZqX6kmi
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-57010 during correspondence about this position.Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in nutrition or related area, supplemented with postdoctoral or equivalent experience. Candidates must demonstrate potential for outstanding research with relevance to human nutrition that focuses on healthy aging, in areas such as clinical nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, or public health nutrition. Applicants must also demonstrate strong potential for excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and the ability to complement the current teaching programs. As described in its Action... Plan, the Faculty of Land and Food Systems uses student-centered learning to educate new generations of scientists equipped to solve the most fundamental issues faced by society (https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/action-plan/).
The successful candidate will be expected to (a) develop an independent, externally funded, and internationally recognized research program; (b) foster active collaborations in research and teaching within the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS); and © teach courses related to human nutrition at the graduate and undergraduate level in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.
Applications must be made through the University of British Columbia’s Human Resources online careers page: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfacultyjobs/jobs/details/Assistant-or-Associate-Professor-in-Nutrition-and-Healthy-Aging_JR11410
Applicants should submit one combined PDF file including: (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) contact information of three references; (4) statement describing five-year research plan (1-2 pages); (5) statement of teaching philosophy with evidence of potential for effective teaching (1-2 pages); and (6) statement identifying a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (up to 1 page). To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by June 1, 2023; however, this position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. If you have specific questions about the application process, please contact the Chair of the Selection Committee c/o melanie.train@ubc.ca.
Applicants are also asked to complete the following equity survey. The survey information will not be used to determine eligibility for employment, but will be collated to provide data that can assist us in understanding the diversity of our applicant pool, identify potential barriers to the employment of designated equity group members, and comply with our hiring practices. Your participation in the survey is voluntary and confidential. Data collected through this survey will be held by the Dean’s office and will only be shared at the aggregate level with the hiring committee.
https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6KyWad5iZqX6kmi
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-57010 during correspondence about this position.Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
via Nature
posted_at: 30 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
The Life Sciences Institute (LSI), a Global Research Excellence Institute at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, invites applications for two full-time faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track – full salary funded).
These positions are part of a larger recruitment effort for six faculty positions at the newly-launched Biological Resilience Initiative, that integrates foundational, cross-disciplinary,
The Life Sciences Institute (LSI), a Global Research Excellence Institute at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, invites applications for two full-time faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track – full salary funded).
These positions are part of a larger recruitment effort for six faculty positions at the newly-launched Biological Resilience Initiative, that integrates foundational, cross-disciplinary, and collaborative research across molecular, genomic, cellular, systems, and ecosystem scales to elucidate the mechanisms of biological resilience.
Successful candidates are expected to develop and manage an innovative, impactful, and internationally recognized research program in biological resilience.
We seek to identify individuals with interest in one or more of these areas:
Resilience in metabolism and aging in emerging model systems (foundational science)
Resilience in tissue regeneration in model systems (foundational... science)
Genetics of human health underlying resilience to disease (translational science).
Resilience and disease modeled with human tissue models (translational science)
Imaging technologies that provide unprecedented insight in living systems (technology development)
Emerging single-cell metabolomics, proteomics, or genomics to uncover resilience (technology development)
The LSI is a collaborative and diverse space for scientists from multiple departments across multiple faculties at UBC. This cluster hire is led by the Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, the School of Biomedical Engineering (SMBE), the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Department of Medical Genetics in the Faculty of Medicine, in partnership with the Department of Zoology and the Department of Microbiology & Immunology in the Faculty of Science. Successful candidates will also have opportunities to collaborate with a large and diverse community of basic scientists and clinicians at both UBC and the various health authorities in British Columbia. Successful candidates are expected to participate in teaching activities within the Faculty of Medicine and partner Departments in the Faculty of Science, as well as provide mentorship and training to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate learners. An appropriate academic Department or School will be identified at the time the successful candidates are selected, contingent upon the candidate’s area of expertise. One position will be held in the Department of Medical Genetics and the other in the Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D, and/or M.D, or equivalent. Successful candidates must have the ability to conduct original research, mentor post-graduates, and teach undergraduates. Successful candidates must participate in their Departments, UBC, and the academic community. Successful candidates will have shown ability to communicate with empathy, understanding and, respect of diverse perspectives and behaviours.
A complete application package must include:
1. A cover letter (1 page)
2. An anonymized executive summary of research plan and vision. This document will establish fit with the broad goals of the Biological Resilience Initiative prior to review of the main application. To reduce implicit bias, this high-level vision document cannot contain references to specific articles or identifying information such as the candidate’s name, gender, or prior institutions (1 page)
3. The main application, containing the following sections:
Research program proposal (5 pages, excluding references)
Teaching and mentorship statement (1 page)
Equity, diversity and inclusion statement (1 page)
4. A full curriculum vitae (no page limit)
5. The names and contact information of three references
Applications must be submitted via https://tinyurl.com/3nntswr9. For any issues with the application portal, contact Aryannah Rollinson, aryannah.rollinson@ubc.ca. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2023 or as mutually agreed.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students, and is essential to fostering an outstanding work environment. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.
Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.
Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.
The Faculty – comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members – is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-56990 during correspondence about this position.Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
These positions are part of a larger recruitment effort for six faculty positions at the newly-launched Biological Resilience Initiative, that integrates foundational, cross-disciplinary, and collaborative research across molecular, genomic, cellular, systems, and ecosystem scales to elucidate the mechanisms of biological resilience.
Successful candidates are expected to develop and manage an innovative, impactful, and internationally recognized research program in biological resilience.
We seek to identify individuals with interest in one or more of these areas:
Resilience in metabolism and aging in emerging model systems (foundational science)
Resilience in tissue regeneration in model systems (foundational... science)
Genetics of human health underlying resilience to disease (translational science).
Resilience and disease modeled with human tissue models (translational science)
Imaging technologies that provide unprecedented insight in living systems (technology development)
Emerging single-cell metabolomics, proteomics, or genomics to uncover resilience (technology development)
The LSI is a collaborative and diverse space for scientists from multiple departments across multiple faculties at UBC. This cluster hire is led by the Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, the School of Biomedical Engineering (SMBE), the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Department of Medical Genetics in the Faculty of Medicine, in partnership with the Department of Zoology and the Department of Microbiology & Immunology in the Faculty of Science. Successful candidates will also have opportunities to collaborate with a large and diverse community of basic scientists and clinicians at both UBC and the various health authorities in British Columbia. Successful candidates are expected to participate in teaching activities within the Faculty of Medicine and partner Departments in the Faculty of Science, as well as provide mentorship and training to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate learners. An appropriate academic Department or School will be identified at the time the successful candidates are selected, contingent upon the candidate’s area of expertise. One position will be held in the Department of Medical Genetics and the other in the Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D, and/or M.D, or equivalent. Successful candidates must have the ability to conduct original research, mentor post-graduates, and teach undergraduates. Successful candidates must participate in their Departments, UBC, and the academic community. Successful candidates will have shown ability to communicate with empathy, understanding and, respect of diverse perspectives and behaviours.
A complete application package must include:
1. A cover letter (1 page)
2. An anonymized executive summary of research plan and vision. This document will establish fit with the broad goals of the Biological Resilience Initiative prior to review of the main application. To reduce implicit bias, this high-level vision document cannot contain references to specific articles or identifying information such as the candidate’s name, gender, or prior institutions (1 page)
3. The main application, containing the following sections:
Research program proposal (5 pages, excluding references)
Teaching and mentorship statement (1 page)
Equity, diversity and inclusion statement (1 page)
4. A full curriculum vitae (no page limit)
5. The names and contact information of three references
Applications must be submitted via https://tinyurl.com/3nntswr9. For any issues with the application portal, contact Aryannah Rollinson, aryannah.rollinson@ubc.ca. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2023 or as mutually agreed.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students, and is essential to fostering an outstanding work environment. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.
Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.
Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.
The Faculty – comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members – is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-56990 during correspondence about this position.Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
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The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, and the Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program, at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invite applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track).
For more than fifty years, the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BMB) has played an active and important role at UBC and in the greater scientific community. The Department is located at the
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, and the Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program, at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invite applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track).
For more than fifty years, the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BMB) has played an active and important role at UBC and in the greater scientific community. The Department is located at the Life Sciences Institute (LSI), which is home to approximately 90 research laboratories from 15 Departments organized into nine research clusters, fostering a strong foundation for innovation and collaboration. All members of the Department maintain active, well-funded research programs that encompass many areas of modern biochemistry, molecular and structural biology. The Department hosts an active Graduate program with more than 90 students and offers over 15 undergraduate courses and laboratory courses for honours, major and minor... Undergraduate programs.
The Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program is an interdisciplinary program at UBC with over 35 investigators from diverse backgrounds in medicine and the natural, applied, and social sciences. The program takes a comprehensive and holistic approach to investigate aging with research spanning the biology of aging, age-associated diseases, the social and environmental determinants of aging, and interventions to promote healthy aging. The Program provides a rich and collegial environment for investigators and their trainees, with many opportunities for collaboration.
Reporting to the Head of the UBC Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, the successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. and have training in biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry, or a related discipline including, but not limited to, lipid biochemistry, nanomedicines/therapeutics, hematology, omics disciplines, or computational biology. The appointee will be expected to participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching activities of the Department, as well as provide mentorship and training to undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate learners. The successful candidate is expected to develop a research program related to the molecular biology of aging and/or aging clocks, and will be an Investigator in the Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program. The incumbent will also show demonstrated ability in scholarly activity and will be expected to provide service to the University and the broader academic and professional community.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A complete application package includes:
A letter of interest consisting of the following sections:
- Research Program (maximum three pages):
Context
Methodology
Engagement with research users and communication of results
Description of training strategies
- References – Attach a list of all references cited in the proposed research program (maximum two-pages)
A full curriculum vitae
Teaching interests (maximum one page)
A brief statement (1-2 pages) that describes any current or planned engagements and contributions made to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in academic (research/scholarship, teaching/learning), professional (non-academic or clinical work), or community (local, national, international community-based) contexts.
Provide the names of three references. Please confirm with these people that they may be asked to provide a letter on your behalf.
Applications should be directed to:
Zaira Khan
Director of Administration, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Email: zaira.khan@ubc.ca
Subject Line: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Aging and Aging Clocks
Should you have any queries around this position, please contact mark.mendoza@ubc.ca, Human Resources Manager.
Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2023 or upon a date to be mutually agreed.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students, and is essential to fostering an outstanding work environment. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on request for applicants who are short-listed. Please contact Mark Mendoza via email at mark.mendoza@ubc.ca.
To learn more about UBC’s Center for Workplace Accessibility, visit the website here https://hr.ubc.ca/CWA.
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.
Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.
Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.
The Faculty – comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members – is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Our faculty members supervise and mentor over 1,700 graduate students and 1,000 post-doctoral fellows. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.
The UBC Vancouver Campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of thexʷm əθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. The City of Vancouver is located on Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations territory.
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This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-57014 during correspondence about this position.Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
For more than fifty years, the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BMB) has played an active and important role at UBC and in the greater scientific community. The Department is located at the Life Sciences Institute (LSI), which is home to approximately 90 research laboratories from 15 Departments organized into nine research clusters, fostering a strong foundation for innovation and collaboration. All members of the Department maintain active, well-funded research programs that encompass many areas of modern biochemistry, molecular and structural biology. The Department hosts an active Graduate program with more than 90 students and offers over 15 undergraduate courses and laboratory courses for honours, major and minor... Undergraduate programs.
The Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program is an interdisciplinary program at UBC with over 35 investigators from diverse backgrounds in medicine and the natural, applied, and social sciences. The program takes a comprehensive and holistic approach to investigate aging with research spanning the biology of aging, age-associated diseases, the social and environmental determinants of aging, and interventions to promote healthy aging. The Program provides a rich and collegial environment for investigators and their trainees, with many opportunities for collaboration.
Reporting to the Head of the UBC Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, the successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. and have training in biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry, or a related discipline including, but not limited to, lipid biochemistry, nanomedicines/therapeutics, hematology, omics disciplines, or computational biology. The appointee will be expected to participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching activities of the Department, as well as provide mentorship and training to undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate learners. The successful candidate is expected to develop a research program related to the molecular biology of aging and/or aging clocks, and will be an Investigator in the Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program. The incumbent will also show demonstrated ability in scholarly activity and will be expected to provide service to the University and the broader academic and professional community.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A complete application package includes:
A letter of interest consisting of the following sections:
- Research Program (maximum three pages):
Context
Methodology
Engagement with research users and communication of results
Description of training strategies
- References – Attach a list of all references cited in the proposed research program (maximum two-pages)
A full curriculum vitae
Teaching interests (maximum one page)
A brief statement (1-2 pages) that describes any current or planned engagements and contributions made to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in academic (research/scholarship, teaching/learning), professional (non-academic or clinical work), or community (local, national, international community-based) contexts.
Provide the names of three references. Please confirm with these people that they may be asked to provide a letter on your behalf.
Applications should be directed to:
Zaira Khan
Director of Administration, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Email: zaira.khan@ubc.ca
Subject Line: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Aging and Aging Clocks
Should you have any queries around this position, please contact mark.mendoza@ubc.ca, Human Resources Manager.
Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2023 or upon a date to be mutually agreed.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students, and is essential to fostering an outstanding work environment. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on request for applicants who are short-listed. Please contact Mark Mendoza via email at mark.mendoza@ubc.ca.
To learn more about UBC’s Center for Workplace Accessibility, visit the website here https://hr.ubc.ca/CWA.
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.
Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.
Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.
The Faculty – comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members – is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Our faculty members supervise and mentor over 1,700 graduate students and 1,000 post-doctoral fellows. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.
The UBC Vancouver Campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of thexʷm əθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. The City of Vancouver is located on Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations territory.
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This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-57014 during correspondence about this position.Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research Show more details...
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schedule_type: Full-time
TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF TEACHING IN BIOLOGY (BIOSTATISTICS AND DATA SCIENCE)
The Department of Zoology seeks candidates to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position in the Biology Undergraduate Program in the general areas of biostatistics and data science. The UBC Biology Program places a premium on excellent teaching with 14 tenure-track faculty in the Educational Leadership stream. Our courses are student-centred
TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF TEACHING IN BIOLOGY (BIOSTATISTICS AND DATA SCIENCE)
The Department of Zoology seeks candidates to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position in the Biology Undergraduate Program in the general areas of biostatistics and data science. The UBC Biology Program places a premium on excellent teaching with 14 tenure-track faculty in the Educational Leadership stream. Our courses are student-centred and emphasize evidence-based effective practices in large and small enrollment courses.
Applicants will preferably have a PhD in an area of biology. They should have teaching experience in biostatistics, data science, or related fields, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience. Experience with evidence-based teaching, discipline-based educational research and/or scholarship of teaching and learning is strongly preferred. Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of outstanding teaching, excellent pedagogical... content knowledge and expertise in the subject area, and the ability to contribute to ongoing curriculum and course development. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate success at teaching large-enrolment introductory courses. The ability and willingness of the candidate to teach a range of subject matter and at various levels of instruction will be considered. Candidates must be committed to improving biology teaching. Candidates will have strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and a commitment to creating a welcoming community where those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized are treated equitably, feel respected, and belong.
Duties of the position vary, and may include the development and coordination of tutorials, teaching courses in biostatistics and data science, and developing and coordinating strategies to include data science and biostatistics across our curriculum. As a member of the UBC Educational Leadership stream, the candidate is expected to demonstrate promise of educational leadership (https://science.ubc.ca/sites/science.ubc.ca/files/FacultyofScience_EL_DP.pdf). Experience with large-scale curriculum design and implementation would be an asset. The candidate will participate in course and curriculum development, and in training and supervision of teaching assistants. There are also opportunities to work in collaboration with Science Education Specialists (https://skylight.science.ubc.ca/contact) in the Biology program. The candidate is expected to participate actively in departmental activities, service, events, and initiatives.
Application packages should be submitted as PDF documents. It should include
(1) Cover letter
(2) Curriculum vitae, including a summary of teaching experience and effectiveness
(3) Statement (up to 2 pages) of teaching interests and philosophy
(4) Statement (up to 1 page) summarizing philosophy and past contributions related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Include examples demonstrating the ability to work with a culturally diverse student body, as well potential future contributions to EDI.
(5) Contact information for three or more people willing to serve as references.
Applications must be addressed to Dr. Vanessa Auld and submitted on Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23143/apply.
The closing date for applications is January 10th, 2023, with the appointment anticipated to begin on or after July 1, 2023.
The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. UBC embraces innovation and challenges to the status quo. UBC is dedicated to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded throughout the university’s academic and work life, recognizing that significant work remains to be accomplished. For example, UBC's vision is to be a world leader in the implementation of Indigenous people's human rights and is guided in a mission of reconciliation as articulated and called for by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. It is firmly committed to recruiting Indigenous faculty, students, and staff as outlined in its Indigenous Strategic Plan. As one of the world's leading universities, UBC creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. In assessing applications, UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority, and members of historically marginalized groups will be given special consideration Show more details...
The Department of Zoology seeks candidates to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position in the Biology Undergraduate Program in the general areas of biostatistics and data science. The UBC Biology Program places a premium on excellent teaching with 14 tenure-track faculty in the Educational Leadership stream. Our courses are student-centred and emphasize evidence-based effective practices in large and small enrollment courses.
Applicants will preferably have a PhD in an area of biology. They should have teaching experience in biostatistics, data science, or related fields, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience. Experience with evidence-based teaching, discipline-based educational research and/or scholarship of teaching and learning is strongly preferred. Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of outstanding teaching, excellent pedagogical... content knowledge and expertise in the subject area, and the ability to contribute to ongoing curriculum and course development. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate success at teaching large-enrolment introductory courses. The ability and willingness of the candidate to teach a range of subject matter and at various levels of instruction will be considered. Candidates must be committed to improving biology teaching. Candidates will have strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and a commitment to creating a welcoming community where those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized are treated equitably, feel respected, and belong.
Duties of the position vary, and may include the development and coordination of tutorials, teaching courses in biostatistics and data science, and developing and coordinating strategies to include data science and biostatistics across our curriculum. As a member of the UBC Educational Leadership stream, the candidate is expected to demonstrate promise of educational leadership (https://science.ubc.ca/sites/science.ubc.ca/files/FacultyofScience_EL_DP.pdf). Experience with large-scale curriculum design and implementation would be an asset. The candidate will participate in course and curriculum development, and in training and supervision of teaching assistants. There are also opportunities to work in collaboration with Science Education Specialists (https://skylight.science.ubc.ca/contact) in the Biology program. The candidate is expected to participate actively in departmental activities, service, events, and initiatives.
Application packages should be submitted as PDF documents. It should include
(1) Cover letter
(2) Curriculum vitae, including a summary of teaching experience and effectiveness
(3) Statement (up to 2 pages) of teaching interests and philosophy
(4) Statement (up to 1 page) summarizing philosophy and past contributions related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Include examples demonstrating the ability to work with a culturally diverse student body, as well potential future contributions to EDI.
(5) Contact information for three or more people willing to serve as references.
Applications must be addressed to Dr. Vanessa Auld and submitted on Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23143/apply.
The closing date for applications is January 10th, 2023, with the appointment anticipated to begin on or after July 1, 2023.
The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. UBC embraces innovation and challenges to the status quo. UBC is dedicated to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded throughout the university’s academic and work life, recognizing that significant work remains to be accomplished. For example, UBC's vision is to be a world leader in the implementation of Indigenous people's human rights and is guided in a mission of reconciliation as articulated and called for by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. It is firmly committed to recruiting Indigenous faculty, students, and staff as outlined in its Indigenous Strategic Plan. As one of the world's leading universities, UBC creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. In assessing applications, UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority, and members of historically marginalized groups will be given special consideration Show more details...