Research Associate Position on the Theory of Chemical Reactions in Electromagnetic Fields

Director, Chemistry Shared Instrument Facility

Postdoctoral Position in Atmospheric Chemistry

Part-Time Research Associate Position in Atmospheric Aerosols

Research Associate Position in Atmospheric Aerosols

Research Associate Position on the Theory of Chemical Reactions in Electromagnetic Fields

Applications are invited for a part-time (20%) Research Associate position with the Department of Chemistry of The University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus, to work on the theory of chemical reactions in electromagnetic fields.   The duties include development of theory and computer codes for large scale quantum scattering calculations.  Experience in quantum molecular dynamoics and quantum optics is essential.  Applicants must have a PhD in chemistry or physics and a minimum of three years relevant postdoctoral experience.  This position will be available from 1 July 2013 and will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for another year. 

Please submit a CV and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to:
Dr. Roman Krems
Department of Chemistry
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC   V6T 1Z1
(rkrems@chem.ubc.ca)

Applications must be received by 17 June 2013.  Please indicate your legal status to work in Canada. 

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Research Associate Position in Atmospheric Aerosols

A part-time (15 hours per week) Research Associate position in Atmospheric Aerosols will be available for one year starting in July 2013 in the Department of Chemistry at the Vancouver Campus of The University of British Columbia. The position will involve instrument development and testing of a single particle soot photometer.  Duties will include install and testing a single particle soot photometer and bringing the infrastructure to full service.  Salary will be $1,750/month.

Requirements:

• Ph.D in chemistry
• One year of postdoctoral experience in atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric aerosol
• At least five years experience in the area of atmospheric aerosols
• At least five years experience on single particle analysis
• Experience working with a single particle soot photometer developed by Droplet Measurement Technologies
• Strong organizational skills

Please send CV and arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent to Professor Allan Bertram, Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z1. E-mail: bertram@chem.ubc.ca.  Applications must be received by 7 June 2013.  Please indicate your legal status to work in Canada.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity.  All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.  Canadians and Permanent Residents of Canada will be given priority.

Research Associate Position in Atmospheric Aerosols

A Research Associate position in Atmospheric Aerosols will be available for eighteen  months starting in July 2013 in the Department of Chemistry at the Vancouver Campus of The University of British Columbia. The position will involve instrument development and construction for aerosol particle research.  This will involve designing, acquiring and installing infrastructure for studies of the hygroscopic properties of aerosol particles.  The instrumentation will include a Tandem DMA for real-time measurements over a range of temperatures and an off-line flowcell which incorporates microscopy to measure hygroscopic properties over a wide range of temperatures. The successful applicant will be responsible for bringing this infrastructure to service.  Salary will be $56,000/year.

Requirements:

• a Ph.D. in chemistry
• At least two years postdoctoral experience
• At least six years experience with instrument development and atmospheric aerosol research
• At least two years experience on the hygroscopic properties of atmospheric aerosols
• At least two years experience developing microscopy techniques to study atmospheric particle hygroscopicity properties
• At least two years experiences using differential mobility analyzers (DMAs)
• Strong organizational skills

Please send CV and arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent to Professor Allan Bertram, Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z1. E-mail: bertram@chem.ubc.ca.  Applications must be received by 7 June 2013.  Please indicate your legal status to work in Canada.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity.  All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.  Canadians and Permanent Residents of Canada will be given priority.

Director, Chemistry Shared Instrument Facility

Term: July 2013 to July 2014.

The Director of the Shared Instrument Facility oversees all aspects of the operation of the multi-user, state-of-the-art scientific facility.  This position is responsible for providing guidance to all facility users including undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, research associates, faculty members and outside customers. The Director provides expertise and direction in development and implementation of research and teaching methodologies; advises on data analysis; assigns instrumentation and establishes priority in work flow; establishes and implements all operational, financial and administrative policies and procedures; keeps up to date in current technology and advises on new trends, instrumentation, and upgrades.

Qualifications: PhD in Chemistry.  Minimum of six years hands-on experience with chemical instrumentation involving variable techniques in chromatography and spectroscopy OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.  Specialized operational and maintenance knowledge of a variety of laboratory equipment. Experience with teaching and supervising students. Financial and management experience in a scientific setting. 

Apply on UBC Human Resources website http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers/staff-careers/.  Job Opening 15263.

Deadline April 12, 2013.

Postdoctoral Position in Atmospheric Chemistry

A postdoctoral research position is available in Professor Allan Bertram’s research group at the University of British Columbia.  Two different research projects are possible.  The first project will focus on ice nucleation properties of atmospheric aerosols including fungal spores and bacteria.  This project will involve laboratory and field measurements and instrument development. The second project will focus on hygroscopic properties of atmospheric particles.  Specific topics will include liquid-liquid phase separation and glass formation in secondary organic aerosol particles.  Techniques will include optical and fluorescence microscopy and particle levitation with an electrodynamic balance.  Instrument development will also be a part of this project. 

Information about the Bertram research group and the Chemistry Department at the University of British Columbia can be found at www.chem.ubc.ca.  Applicants should have a CV and two letters of reference sent to Allan Bertram (Bertram@chem.ubc.ca), University of British Columbia, Department of Chemistry, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z1.