Chemistry Notices - Department of Chemistry

Chemistry Notices
For the Week of November 16 to November 20, 2015
Submissions: Please send to [email protected] by Wednesday for the following week’s edition
VISITING SPEAKERS AND SEMINARS University of Alberta
Department of Chemistry
Analytical Division Invited Speaker
Derek G. Gray
Professor Emeritus
Department of Chemistry
McGill University
will speak on
“Chiral nematic film
formation from cellulose
nanocrystal suspensions”
Date:
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Time:
2:00 p.m.
Locale:
Gunning/Lemieux Chemistry Centre-E3-25
MTMc/ldl W5-39a; ext: 780 492 9756
ChemBio Division 502 Seminar: Yong Qian will speak on “Biochemistry and enzymology underlying plant-­‐based TNT remediation” on Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 at 11:00 am in room CCIS1-­‐160.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES JOB OPPORTUNITY
Scientific Assistant
The Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute (ARRTI) at the University of Lethbridge
requests applications for the position of a Scientific Assistant in the research group of Dr. HansJoachim Wieden, Laboratory for Biomolecular Design and Engineering.
Funding for this position is available for 2.5 years, with the potential of renewal. The successful
candidate will be responsible for some of the research related administrative needs of the
group, preparation of scientific publications, as well as participate in ongoing or developing
research initiatives of the group. Therefore a post-secondary degree in Biochemistry, Biology or
related research fields is desired.
Applications will be considered until the position has been filled and should include a current
CV, a letter of intent, as well as names and contact information for two references.
Please send informal inquiries and full application packages to Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden,
Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge Alberta T1K 3M4 or via email
[email protected]
The University of Lethbridge hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment
equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply including persons with disabilities, visible
minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, people of all sexual orientations and all genders and
expressions, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University. In
accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent
residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be
found, other individuals will be considered.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, continued University of Alberta
Augustana - Sciences
Assistant Professor - Chemistry
Competition No. - A105627781
Closing Date - Will remain open until filled.
This position is located in Camrose, AB.
The Department of Science invites applications for a tenure-track position in Chemistry at the rank of Assistant
Professor, commencing on July 01, 2016. The incumbent will join a growing program and a collegial environment that
provide unique opportunities for faculty-student interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration. Responsibilities
associated with this position include: undergraduate teaching; availability to students for informal mentoring/advising;
the maintenance of an active research program; and service (potentially involving contributions to program
assessment and development; participation in the governance of the Department, Faculty and University; the
dissemination of knowledge to the general public; and engagement with disciplinary associations).
Specific to these responsibilities, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate: a record of effective
teaching at the undergraduate level; an ability to teach courses in both physical and inorganic chemistry; an existing
research program with clear potential for future growth and development and the inclusion of undergraduate students;
and a record of active engagement or leadership with important service activities. Applicants will have a Ph.D. in
Chemistry and a background in physical and/or inorganic chemistry.
The Augustana Faculty of the University of Alberta enrols over 1000 undergraduate students in baccalaureate degree
programs on a picturesque residential campus in the city of Camrose, 90 kilometers southeast of Edmonton. The
Faculty is committed to building on its reputation for academic rigour, high-quality teaching in the tradition of the
liberal arts and sciences, and extensive opportunities for students in the areas of community service learning,
undergraduate research and international study. Augustana provides a distinctive undergraduate experience
characterized by close student-faculty relationships and numerous opportunities for student participation in athletics,
clubs, and campus organizations. Students benefit from the advantages of a small campus while earning a degree
from one of Canada’s leading universities. The Faculty seeks to attract promising scholars who will share its
enthusiasm for teaching in a small-campus environment, participate actively in a collegial culture of inquiry and public
engagement, and flourish as researchers in an undergraduate and interdisciplinary setting.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a 1-2 page research plan, a statement of teaching
philosophy (including teaching evaluations or other evidence of excellent teaching), and the names and contact
information for three referees.
Questions about this position or the Chemistry degree program at Augustana should be directed to Dr. Peter Berg,
Chair of Science, at [email protected].
Review of applications will begin on December 14, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
Interested applicants may apply to:
http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A105627781/
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, continued All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We
welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities,
members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, continued JOB OPPORTUNITY
Scientific Associate - Grand Challenges Fellow
The Every Woman Every Child Innovation Marketplace, a joint initiative between Grand
Challenges Canada, USAID, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other partners, is
currently recruiting for the position of Scientific Associate - Grand Challenges Fellow.
Every Woman Every Child is an unprecedented global movement that mobilizes and
intensifies international and national action by governments, the UN, multilaterals, the
private sector and civil society to address the major health challenges facing women,
children and adolescents. The movement puts into action the Global Strategy for
Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health, which presents a roadmap on ending all
preventable deaths of women, children and adolescents within a generation.
This position is located at the Grand Challenges Canada office in Toronto, Ontario.
Recruitment will be administered by the University Health Network.
Closing Date: December 1, 2015.
For further information and to apply online please visit:
https://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/uhncareers/JobDescription.asp?SiteID=10031&J
obNumber=767346
Thank you for your interest,
Grand Challenges Canada
About Grand Challenges Canada
Grand Challenges Canada is dedicated to supporting Bold Ideas with Big Impact® in
global health. We are funded by the Government of Canada and we support innovators in
low- and middle-income countries and Canada. The bold ideas we support integrate
science and technology, social and business innovation to find sustainable solutions to
health challenges we call this Integrated Innovation®. Grand Challenges Canada focuses
on innovator-defined challenges through its Stars in Global Health program and on
targeted challenges in its Saving Lives at Birth, Saving Brains and Global Mental Health
programs. Grand Challenges Canada works closely with Canada’s International
Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, continued OCCASION D’EMPLOI
Adjoint scientifique – associé Grands Défis
Le marché de l’innovation Chaque femme, chaque enfant, une initiative conjointe de
Grands Défis Canada, l’USAID, la Fondation Bill & Melinda Gates et d’autres
partenaires, est actuellement à la recherche de candidats pour combler le poste d’adjoint
scientifique – associé Grands Défis.
Le poste est situé au bureau de Grands Défis Canada à Toronto, Ontario. La procédure de
recrutement sera administrée par le Réseau universitaire de santé.
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consulter le site :
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obNumber=767346
Date de clôture : Le 1 decembre 2015.
Nous vous remercions de votre intérêt,
Grands Défis Canada.
Au sujet de Grands Défis Canada
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