Research Project:

We are seeking a motivated PhD student to study the sources, dispersion, fate, and impact of endocrine disruptive compounds (EDCs) in the water column of the Salish Sea. The principal investigators in this project form interdisciplinary team including biological, chemical and physical oceanographers, and a civil engineer who focuses on biochemical processes in waste water treatment plants. The student's project will be conducted under the supervision of three PIs specializing in chemical and biochemical processes in the marine environment and sewage treatment plants. It will include laboratory work for method development (solid-phase extraction of EDCs from seawater, enzymatic assays and chemical analysis to quantify EDC concentration in seawater), field work to collect samples at point sources and in the water column of the Salish Sea, and interactions with physical oceanographers to integrate EDCs measurements in a numerical model of the Salish Sea.

Ideal Applicant Profile:

The project is extremely challenging and will require determination and a positive attitude. We are looking for a self-motivated graduate student driven to pursue a career at the cutting edge of science, able to work independently, and with strong analytical skills and proven academic excellence in chemistry, biochemistry or environmental biogeochemistry.

Email enquiries/applications to Professor Roger Francois - rfrancois@eoas.ubc.ca

This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus [ www.grad.ubc.ca/campus-community/vancouver-campus ] in British Columbia, Canada.

Please refer to reference number MC-55695 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 Mendeley Careers website. Please note that applicants will have to complete an online application to the University of British Columbia [ www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission ] and gain admission as a graduate student to the university. Applicants should review the graduate program profile [ www.grad.ubc.ca/node/4063 ] to learn about admission requirements, application deadlines, program duration, tuition, or to read student and alumni stories. Please visit the researcher profiles of the supervisors () for this position to learn more about their research.