LFS Today Oct 12, 2021

2021 Killam Postdoctoral Fellow Research Prize Competition

As part of UBC’s ongoing efforts to increase the benefits for Postdoctoral Fellows (PDFs), the Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) is pleased to announce the 2021 Killam Postdoctoral Fellow Research Prize, an opportunity to recognize and reward UBC’s postdocs. The Killam PDF Research Prize is funded by the generous donation of Izaak Walton Killam and his wife, Dorothy Johnston Killam, who together created the Killam trusts. This initiative clearly demonstrates UBC’s recognition of the critical role played by PDFs in advancing the quality and excellence of our research.

The LFS internal deadline for complete applications, including all necessary supporting documentation is  Friday, November 12^th at 4:00 PM.  Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.  Please submit applications/supporting documentation to lfs.gradasst@ubc.ca

The Nomination Guidelines, Nomination Form, and evaluation guidelines can be found on the PDFO website: https://www.postdocs.ubc.ca/award/killam-postdoctoral-fellow-research-prize
 
The Killam PDF Prize will be administered through the PDFO.  Deans, nominators and nominees will be apprised of the status of their nominations by April 1, 2022.

Tech Tip Tuesday – UBC ARC Chinook for Researchers

UBC ARC Chinook is an object storage platform available to UBC researchers for storing large research datasets or unstructured data. Chinook easily integrates with UBC ARC Sockeye, a high-performance computing cluster for fast and convenient data transfer to the compute platform.

Researchers will need to apply for access and can have only one active allocation; however, access can be granted to multiple users, including external collaborators.

More information on Chinook: https://arc.ubc.ca/chinook

Please contact the LFS Learning Centre at it@landfood.ubc.ca if you would like to apply for an allocation.

2022/23 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Competition

2022/23 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) Competition is open to emerging and established clusters of research excellence in all disciplines on the Vancouver campus, and we welcome applications from both previously funded and new clusters. Applicants may select a budget term of one or two years. Cluster leads must submit a notice of intent to apply through the VP Research & Innovation’s enhanced online application system at https://apply.research.ubc.ca by November 1, 2021.

Details of this funding competition, the application process and upcoming information sessions on October 19 can be found at www.research.ubc.ca/GCRC.

Grants are enabled by the UBC Vancouver Academic Excellence Funds in support of Research Excellence Strategy 6 (Collaborative Clusters) in UBC’s strategic plan.

GCRC competitions are open to clusters led by researchers at our Vancouver campus. Clusters being led by researchers at our Okanagan campus are supported through the Eminence program https://research.ok.ubc.ca/faculty-staff/eminence.html.

United Way – Coffee Campaign

Free Coffee, Anybody?  Give back to community and get free coffee for a month!  Pledge $5 or more per pay (or $120 or more for a one-time gift) in October and get a coffee card to use in November at some UBC Food Service outlets. For further details, visit the UBC United Way Coffee Campaign website (https://unitedway.ubc.ca/freecoffee/).

Skylight Online Teaching Series

The information for the Skylight Online Teaching Series is up. In the next session, Erin Kline from Fraser Academy and Amanda Vincent from the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries will provide resources and ideas on how to support students with dyslexia. The session is on November 23^rd 12:30-2:00 pm. Please register for the sessions here.

UBC Sustainability Initiative Climate Slamposium

Drawing from the creativity and community building tradition of slam poetry, this climate research “slamposium” encourages UBC students from diverse faculties to creatively communicate their research. Each presenter has 5 minutes and up to 5 slides to share their work.

Join them October 15 and learn more about the many ways student research connects with the UBC Climate Emergency Nine Strategic Priorities.

RSVP here

Job Posting: Food Scientist (San Diego State University)

The School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at San Diego State University is searching for a full-time (10-month) tenure-track faculty member in the area of food science. This position will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank and will begin August 2022.  An earned academic doctorate (Ph.D. preferred) in food science or a closely related area is required. Research expertise in food chemistry, food analysis and/or sensory evaluation is preferred, and technical skills with laboratory instrumentation is desired. Experience in teaching a variety of food science courses and a willingness to participate in program evaluation and development are desired. Teaching responsibilities may include undergraduate and/or graduate courses in food science. Engagement in research leading to peer-reviewed publications and seeking of external funding to support and promote research is expected as is supervision of graduate student research projects. Participation in School, University, community, and professional service is required.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of materials will begin on November 15, 2021 and applications will remain confidential until the candidate accepts an offer for an on-campus interview. Candidates should apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/96295

View the full job posting here.