Description
Lipids are a major component of cellular function and metabolism. Therefore, the ability to evaluate all lipids in their entirety can provide fundamental insights into biological systems. Lipidomics enables this through a large-scale analysis of all lipids in a biological matrix.
The Velenosi lab is currently accepting applications for MSc students interested in developing computational methods for streamlining lipidomics analysis. Students will be trained in state-of-the-art mass spectrometry as well as computational biology and programming techniques. Some previous programming experience is preferred.
The Velenosi lab is a positive and collaborative environment that provides strong support for student careers goals through the development of advanced quantitative and qualitative skills.
Please contact Dr. Velenosi (thomas.velenosi@ubc.ca) with your CV and cover letter. Emails should have the subject ‘MSc Lipidomics’.
Facilities
The Velenosi Lab resides in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Building, a quarter-million-square-foot, state-of-the-art learning and research facility in the heart of campus. Opened in 2012, the Pharmaceutical Sciences building is home to cutting-edge equipment, laboratories, and research spaces.
Funding
Thesis-based MSc students in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences are eligible to receive a stipend. The stipend package normally includes a graduate teaching assistantship, a graduate research assistantship, and/or a scholarship.
The minimum stipends in the 2021-2022 academic year are:
Domestic MSc student: $27,500 per annum International MSc student: $30,700 per annum, which includes an International Tuition Award ($3,200) to each student whose tuition is not paid by an external sponsor)
For more information on the UBC MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences program, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-science-pharmaceutical-sciences
This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.Please refer to reference number NC-55359 during correspondence about this position.To express interest and initiate contact to the principal investigator applicants are encouraged to follow the instructions as provided in the position description or to submit the form on the Nature Careers website. Please note that applicants will have to complete an online application to the University of British Columbia and gain admission as a graduate student to the university. Applicants should review the graduate program profile to learn about admission requirements, application deadlines, program duration, tuition, or to read student and alumni stories. Please visit the researcher profile of the supervisor for this position to learn more about their research.About UBCThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.Research Master’s at UBC VancouverUBC is a public university with a comprehensive program offering – covering all major academic disciplines and degree levels, with both research- and course-based program options. More than 50,000 students attend UBC Vancouver. As a research master’s student at UBC Vancouver, you’ll be part of a diverse community of over 10,000 graduate students at an institution which is globally connected and attracts the highest-calibre research faculty. Work side by side with passionate scholars in modern facilities and with the support of numerous professional development workshops and services.You are encouraged to review the awards and scholarship database to determine funding opportunities for your master’s degree. UBC invests significantly into its research programs and, combined with the International Tuition Award, offers most research-based Master programs at a comparable low tuition rate for domestic and international students alike.About UBC’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesGraduate students and postdoctoral fellows at UBC’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences work at the exciting and ever-expanding edges of the field of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. This includes conducting precedent-setting research with real and tangible impact in areas such as discovering and developing new drugs, improving the quality of patient care and treatment outcomes, and developing the practice of pharmacy. Ranked #18 worldwide and #2 in Canada (2020 QS World University Rankings, Pharmacy & Pharmacology) the Faculty’s research focuses on four themes: health outcomes, molecular & systems pharmacology, nanomedicine, and pharmacy education.About VancouverVancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research.
https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/job/msc-position-studying-computational-lipidomics-the-university-of-british-columbia-ubc-748511
