Employment & Opportunities

Postdoc Opportunity - Outer Space Institute

The Outer Space Institute (OSI) is interested in sponsoring an application from a recent or near-complete PhD student to Canada's prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program. This program is global in scope and extremely competitive, including in the initial phase which is internal to the University of British Columbia. Only one application will be sponsored by the OSI.

Prospective applicants must have a demonstrated ability to engage in high-level transdisciplinary research on issues in near-Earth space. For more information on the OSI and its current projects, please see the Documents and Press page of the OSI website.

For information on the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program, see this page.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to send a letter of introduction, a detailed CV, a list of academic presentations and publications, and the names and contact details of two referees to Andrew Falle, the Research Coordinator of the Outer Space Institute, at:

At this stage (which has a closing date of May 13, 2021), the submitted materials do not need to adhere to the format requirements listed on the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program. Any application supported by the OSI would still need to compete in the UBC internal competition.
 
The OSI values diversity.  As such, we encourage and value applications from persons with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), persons with disabilities, and others who contribute to the further diversification of ideas, perspectives and ways of knowing.

BCGS Internship Award Deadline Extended to May 15th

The BC Geophysical Society is pleased to announce the renewal of the Industry Internship Program, following a very successful inaugural year in 2020, in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many recent graduates cite a disconnect between their education and the real-time experience required to get their first job. The BCGS will provide seed funding to exceptional candidates with an interest in geophysics to begin their careers in the natural resource industry.

Purpose & Means:
To promote the development of early-career geophysicists engaged in responsible natural resource development in Canada. The primary purpose of the Industry Internship Program is to connect the award winner with a summer employment opportunity. The award winner will be an exceptional early-career geoscience or geological engineering student or recent graduate, with a demonstrated interest in geophysics.

Eligibility:
Post-graduate students, recent graduates (<3 years) and undergraduates, from or currently residing in British Columbiawith an interest in geophysics to begin their careers in the natural resource industry.

Amount:
$2,500 to $5,000, based on length of placement and individual circumstances

Timing:
Deadline: May 15, 2021
Awarded: Upon commencement of employment

Application:
To apply for the BCGS Industry Internship Program, download the application and return it to the BCGS as per instructions on the form.

News & Events

PhD Thesis Defense: Katy Elizabeth Smith

Title: Establishing Efficacy of Honey as a Biomonitor for Metal Distribution and Lead Source Apportionment in Urban Environments

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 5th at 12:30pm

Place: Zoom Room