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• Post Docs
• Graduate Studies
• Course Work
• Seminars
• Other Training
• Financial Information
• Applications
• Positions Currently Posted
• POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN ANGIOGENESIS RESEARCH AND/OR CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT

Post Docs

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The Medical Biophysics Department is continually seeking qualified postdoctoral fellows at both the post-Ph.D. and post-M.D. levels. Candidates are expected to seek independent awards from sources such as the  Canadian Institutes of Health Research or the  National Cancer Institute of Canada but may also be funded through faculty research grants. Interested individuals should apply directly to the faculty member of their choice by sending a curriculum vitae, transcripts and the names and addresses of three references.

Graduate Studies

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Training opportunities at the Ph.D. and Masters level are offered through the  Faculty of Graduate Studies at the  University of British Columbia. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Masters (M.Sc.) degrees in  Interdisciplinary Oncology,  Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,  Experimental Medicine, or  Physics can be pursued within the Medical Biophysics Department. All students must meet the admission standards of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the graduate program prior to acceptance by Medical Biophysics faculty. In general, applicants for a Ph.D. degree must have completed either a Bachelor's degree with First Class Honours or a Master's degree with a minimum average of 76%. Applicants for the M.Sc. degree must have a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, with an overall average of 76%. Admission requirements for International students vary and are dealt with on an individual basis.

Course Work

Generally speaking, course work is completed in the first year of the program allowing the student to focus on lab work in the following years. A wide range of courses is available at the University (and in some cases within the Research Centre) to meet the specific interests and program requirements of each student.

Seminars

In addition to university course work and direct experience in the lab, students will find a rich learning environment at the BC Cancer Research Centre with many opportunities to attend seminars given by world-class speakers from within the Centre and other institutions. In addition to these seminars, students are required to attend, and in their second and subsequent years present at, the Cancer Research Centre Student Seminar Series highlighting the work of post-docs and graduate students within the Centre.

Other Training

Along with postdoctoral and graduate student training, many other opportunities exist for students to gain scientific experience in the Medical Biophysics Department at the BC Cancer Research Centre. Included in these opportunities are co-op programs, (though UBC,  SFU or  University of Victoria), summer student positions and directed studies at the undergraduate level. Additional information about these opportunities can be obtained directly from the university.

Financial Information

Please contact the university for more details on the costs of tuition and other student  fees for any of these programs.

Graduate students accepted for training in the Medical Biophysics Department receive an annual stipend at current university rates. Students are encouraged to compete for independent Studentship awards (eg. from UBC, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the  National Sciences and Engineering Research Council- NSERC or the  Michael Smith Foundation), but may also be funded by the supervisor's research grant and/or partial teaching assistantships. MSc students are generally supported for up to two years, and PhD students for up to 5 years, assuming satisfactory progress in the training program.

Applications

Following acceptance by the Faculty of Graduate Studies at UBC, applicants interested in any training position in the Medical Biophysics Department, including graduate studies, should contact potential supervisors by e-mail. Please include a statement of your research interests and experience, transcripts and names and addresses of two or three references.

Positions Currently Posted

POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN ANGIOGENESIS RESEARCH AND/OR CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT

Description: Our laboratory is interested in the mechanisms of angiogenesis. In particular we are studying the role of Notch receptor-ligand interactions in cardiovascular development and angiogenesis.

Requirements: Applicants should have a recent PhD or MD/PhD with a strong background in molecular and cellular biology. Any experience with animal models would be a definite asset.

Duration: 2 years.

Deadline: Open until filled (position available immediately).

For individuals interested in these positions, please send CV and the names,
e-mail addresses and telephone nos. of 3 references to: