We have positions available for both graduate and undergraduate students. If you are interested, please inquire at (bertram@chem.ubc.ca).
Undergraduate Research:
Undergraduate research positions can be found on the UBC Work Learn and Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Award (WLIURA) application website: UBC CareersOnline
Postdoctoral Fellow:
A postdoctoral position in atmospheric chemistry and aerosols at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Department of Chemistry, is available. The successful candidate will work on the project “Physicochemical properties of forest fire smoke particles and their effect on the stratospheric ozone layer” with Prof. Allan Bertram. The project will involve collaborations with several other colleagues and institutions. The physiochemical properties that the successful candidate will study include multiphase chemistry, viscosity, and cloud nucleating ability. Approaches will include mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, fluorescence recovery after photobleaching, fluorescence microscopy, the poke-flow technique, flow-tube kinetics, and oxidation flow reactors. A Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, atmospheric sciences, or a related discipline is required. The position is available immediately.
For more information, please contact Prof. Allan Bertram (bertram@chem.ubc.ca).
How to apply:
The application must include a cover letter (including a description of your research interests and career goals), a CV, and the contact information for two references to support the candidacy. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Applications should be sent to facultysupport@chem.ubc.ca
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, martial or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. We welcome colleagues with experiences and competencies that can contribute to our principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity throughout campus life.
Additional details:
Employer: University of British Columbia
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Type: Postdoctoral Fellow
Term: Full time, one year, with the possibility for renewal up to a total of 3 years
