Chemistry Notices. Submissions: Please send to by Wednesday for the following week s edition

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1 Chemistry Notices For the Week of March 6 to March 10, 2017 Submissions: Please send to newsletter@chem.ualberta.ca by Wednesday for the following week s edition VISITING SPEAKERS AND SEMINARS Matthew Wiens PhD Seminar Date: March 6, 2017 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Room: Chemistry E3-25 Christopher Robidillo 502 Presentation (Inorganic) Date: March 8, 2017 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Chemistry E3-25

2 VISITING SPEAKERS AND SEMINARS University of Alberta Department of Chemistry University of Alberta Department of Chemistry Inorganic and Materials Division Invited Speaker Professor Andrew P. Grosvenor Department of Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan Investigations of the local chemical environment of nuclear waste materials DATE: Tuesday March 7, 2017 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: E3-25

3 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

4 NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA POSITION DESCRIPTION Position number: Position title: Classification: Jemere Co-op student Effective Date (R&U): May 1, 2017 August 31, 2017 Background NRC plays a central role at the heart of Canada s innovation system. Working with clients and partners, we provide strategic research, scientific and technical services to develop and deploy solutions to meet Canada's current and future needs. Our vision is to be the most effective research and technology organization in the world, stimulating sustainable domestic prosperity. Guided by our core values of impact, accountability, leadership, integrity and collaboration; NRC is a dynamic and vibrant organization that, in its ongoing evolution, is seeking a Co-op student. Your Challenge Our team (in collaboration with Defence Research Development Canada) is developing novel electrochemical biosensors utilizing toll-like receptor proteins immobilized on nanoporous electrodes for the capture, detection and classification of pathogens. Unlike other sensors that exploit specific pathogen recognition elements, toll-like receptorbased biosensors have the potential to carry out broad-spectrum detection and classification of pathogens in near real time. The development of such a broadspectrum detection and classification platform is a significant step toward the development of fast, inexpensive clinical tools for early warning diagnoses and immediate on-site treatment. While these sensors offer a route to appoint-of-care detection of pathogens and their components, there remain fundamental hurdles to overcome for reliable use, including addressing the issue of electrode fouling due to protein non-specific binding and the time required for a working sensor fabrication. We are exploring voltage-mediated molecular self-assembly of thiols to speed up the sensor fabrication steps. The incumbent co-op student will assist Research Officers in the fabrication, surface modification and characterization as well as evaluation of biosensors performances. Organization Structure The position reports to a Research Officer. Key Activities fabrication and characterization of electrodes surface modification of electrode materials assist in the designing and characterization of protein antifouling surfaces explore routes for fast fabrication of sensing surfaces data collection and analysis of biosensor performance working with other members of the research team data collection and analysis of biosensor performance Working with other members of the research team

5 Key Specifications The work will be performed under supervision; however, the incumbent will be required to exercise technical judgment and initiative in order to identify problems encountered in the performance of the work. Education: Statement of Qualifications Students in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical and electrical engineering, and nanotechnology. Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident students enrolled in a certified co-op program with a cumulative average of B+ that will be returning to full time studies in the fall are eligible. Experience: Experience in a laboratory environment. Experience with data acquisition and data processing. Experience with handling of chemicals. Technical Competencies: Knowledge of laboratory safety including the handling of hazardous materials and nanomaterials. Knowledge of laboratory equipment. Ability to communicate. Ability to complete a job and to meet deadlines. Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. Ability to work as part of a team and with people at all levels. Ability to learn and acquire new skills and techniques. Behavioural Competencies Creative Thinking: 1 Results Orientation: 1 Teamwork: 1 Communication: 1 Initiative: 1 Self-knowing and self-development: 1 Interested candidates can contact: Dr. Abebaw Jemere, Senior Research Officer National Institute for Nanotechnology Saskatchewan Drive Edmonton, AB, T6G 2M9 Phone: (780) \ Abebaw.jemere@nrc.ca Or Can directly apply through NRC s student employment program ( ) mentioning this job advertisement.

6 NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA POSITION DESCRIPTION Position number: Position title: Makeiff student chemistry Classification: Effective Date (R&U): May 1, 2017 Background NRC plays a central role at the heart of Canada s innovation system. Working with clients and partners, we provide strategic research, scientific and technical services to develop and deploy solutions to meet Canada's current and future needs. Our vision is to be the most effective research and technology organization in the world, stimulating sustainable domestic prosperity. Guided by our core values of impact, accountability, leadership, integrity and collaboration; NRC is a dynamic and vibrant organization that, in its ongoing evolution, is seeking a Co-op student. Your Challenge The NRC National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) is seeking a summer student to support research activities towards projects within NINT s Innovation Support program as well other strategic research programs involving materials synthesis and characterization. The primary responsibility of the candidate will work closely with a NINT research officer to carry out experiments to synthesize and characterize small organic molecules, polymers, as well as other nanostructured materials. The candidate will also be required to assist in carrying out other miscellaneous laboratory experiments. Organization Structure The position reports to a Research Officer. Key Activities Synthesis of organic compounds, polymers, nanomaterials. Characterization of organic compounds, polymers, and nanomaterials including, NMR Mass Spectrometry UV-Vis FT-IR GCMS and LCMS SEM Preparation of coatings and characterization of electrical, optical, and other properties. Data collection and analysis.

7 Key Specifications The work will be performed under supervision; however, the incumbent will be required to exercise technical judgment and initiative in order to identify and problems encountered in the performance of the work. Statement of Qualifications Education: Students in chemistry, engineering and nanotechnology. Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident students enrolled in a certified program with a cumulative average of B+ that will be returning to full time studies in the fall are eligible. Experience: Experience in a laboratory environment. Experience with handling of chemicals and laboratory equipment. Experience with data acquisition and data processing. Technical Competencies: Knowledge of laboratory safety including the handling of hazardous materials and nanomaterials. Knowledge of laboratory equipment. Ability to communicate. Ability to complete a job and to meet deadlines. Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. Ability to work as part of a team and with people at all levels. Ability to learn and acquire new skills and techniques. Behavioural Competencies Creative Thinking: 1 Results Orientation: 1 Teamwork: 1 Communication: 1 Initiative: 1 Self-knowing and self-development: 1 Interested candidates can contact: Dr. Darren Makeiff, Research Officer Project Leader Innovation Support National Institute for Nanotechnology Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2M9 Phone: (780) ; Mobile: (780) darren.makeiff@nrc.gc.ca