Average NSERC Discovery Grants by University

The size of chemistry NSERC discovery grants varies greatly by university. Five departments are ahead of the pack.

* These numbers are approximate because of the different classifications of teaching staff, cross appointments, etc.

University of Toronto Scarborough: Clean Energy

The Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Chemistry, with a research focus on Clean Energy. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin on July 1, 2018.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or a related field, postdoctoral experience, and an excellent publication record. We seek exceptional candidates whose research interests lie in the general area of clean energy; for example, proposed programs in electrochemical and/or microbial (bio)fuel cells, solar cells, organic materials, renewable energy, carbon capture and storage would be welcome. Such research interests could be developed within the fields of (and not limited to) Analytical/Environmental/Materials/Organic/Experimental Physical Chemistry.

For further information about the research areas of our faculty, see
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/physsci/faculty/chemistry. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research at the highest international level and establish an outstanding, externally funded research program. They must have an emerging record of scholarly accomplishments and will provide evidence of excellence in research as demonstrated by publications in leading, field relevant academic journals, presentations at significant conferences and strong endorsements by referees of high international standing. The candidate must also have a commitment of excellence in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. This can be demonstrated through a coherent statement of teaching philosophy that is linked to evidence of excellent pedagogical practice, strong endorsements from referees, excellent course evaluations, and/or demonstrated superior performance in other teaching related activities, including performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience in leading successful workshops and seminars. Ideally, we seek a candidate who can articulate the principles of green chemistry in courses they would teach. Teaching requirements could include General Chemistry for first-year students and courses in other area(s) depending on the specific interests and qualifications. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at UTSC is a multidisciplinary unit comprised of four primary groups: Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies and Physics and Astronomy. For more information about our department and faculty, please visit our home page: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/physsci/ The successful candidate will also become a member of the University of Toronto tri-campus Graduate Department of Chemistry (https://www.chem.utoronto.ca/grad/), and will be actively involved in graduate supervision. The University of Toronto Scarborough is a research-intensive institution with an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern campus. The research laboratory and office of the successful candidate will be located in the recently opened Environmental Science and Chemistry building on UTSC’s North campus. The University offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach, and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

All qualified applicants should apply online by clicking on the link below. A complete application must include: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research proposal, preferably written in five-page NSERC Discovery Grant format, and a teaching dossier. If you have questions about this position, please contact Ms. Rose Jones at rjones@utsc.utoronto.ca.

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Applicants should list a minimum of three referees and arrange for these persons to submit their letter of recommendation (on letterhead, signed and scanned) directly to dpeschair@utsc.utoronto.ca.

The closing date for applications is November 30, 2017.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Click here to apply: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=329601

University of Alberta: Analytical Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Alberta invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of Analytical Chemistry. The starting date is July 1, 2018. The rank for this position is directed at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Preferential consideration will be given to an outstanding individual whose research interest complement current faculty expertise in the Department. The Department has vibrant research programs encompassing most areas of modern chemistry including analytical chemistry, chemical biology, materials and nanoscience, catalysis, synthesis and medicinal chemistry, and computational chemistry (www.ualberta.ca/chemistry). An outstanding research environment is offered with access to excellent support facilities.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching. Criteria for research excellence will include a strong record of publications and presentations in high impact venues, a successful research funding history (in the case of applicants who already hold a tenure-track position), a summary of planned research projects, and appropriately supportive and detailed letters of reference. Evidence of high-calibre teaching and supervisory potential will be documented via teaching dossier, letters of reference, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Successful candidates will be expected to develop an innovative and robust externally-funded research program, regularly engage in relevant domestic and international research networks, teach both undergraduate and graduate classes, supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and provide service to the Department, the Faculty, and the University, as well as to professional and external communities.

Interested individuals should submit a curriculum vitae, a proposal that details innovative and original research (attach under "Research Plan"), a statement of teaching philosophy, and arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent on their behalf.

To assist the University in complying with mandatory reporting requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (R203(3)(e), please include the first digit of your Canadian Social Insurance Number in your application (within your cover letter). If you do not have a Canadian Social Insurance Number, please indicate this in your application (within the cover letter).

Consideration of applications will commence on October 21, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled.

http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A104930146D1/

Sarah Rauscher Hired by the University of Toronto - Mississauga

Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Rauscher who is a new faculty member in the Chemical and Physical Sciences Department of the University of Toronto - Mississauga. Dr. Rauscher completed her B.Sc. (Hons) in physics with a specialization in astrophysics and a minor in chemistry at McMaster University. She then completed a Ph.D. in biochemistry with Professor Régis Pomès at the University of Toronto. She held an Alexander von Humboldt fellowship at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry with Helmut Grubmuller Dr. Rauscher's research focusses on computer simulations of intrinsically disordered proteins.

http://utm.utoronto.ca/cps/faculty-staff/rauscher-sarah
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Congratulations Sarah!

Case Closed - Concordia - Ashlee Howarth and Marek Majewski

Congratulations to Dr. Ashlee Howarth and Dr. Marek Majewski for the start of their independent careers at Concordia University.

Dr. Howarth got her BSc at Western, a PhD with Mike Wolf at UBC, and postdoctoral training as an NSERC PDF at Northwestern University under the supervision of Joseph Hupp and Omar Farha.

Dr. Majewski received a BSc at the University of Saskatchewan, a PhD with Mike Wolf at UBC.  He subsequently moved to Chicago to work for Mike Wasielewski at Northwestern University.

Welcome back to Canada Mark and Ashlee. We all look forward to watching your two independent careers grow.

2017 NSERC Discovery Grants

Congratulations to 2017 NSERC Discovery Grant recipients!

Investigator	University	Province	Annual Amount
Abbatt, Jonathan	University of Toronto	Ontario	$124,000
Adronov, Alex	McMaster University	Ontario	$90,000
Al Ain, Syrina	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières	Quebec	$26,000
Alam, Md Nur	Lakehead University	Ontario	$22,000
Albert, Mitchell	Lakehead University	Ontario	$45,000
Ananvoranich, Sirinart	University of Windsor	Ontario	$26,000
Arndtsen, Bruce	McGill University	Quebec	$106,000
Atkinson, Jeffrey	Brock University	Ontario	$45,000
Auclair, Karine	McGill University	Quebec	$45,000
Ayotte, Patrick	Université de Sherbrooke	Quebec	$28,000
Baines, Kim	The University of Western Ontario	Ontario	$60,000
Bélanger, Guillaume	Université de Sherbrooke	Quebec	$22,000
Ben, Robert	University of Ottawa	Ontario	$60,000
Bennet, Andrew	Simon Fraser University	British Columbia	$90,000
Berthoux, Lionel	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières	Quebec	$26,000
Berti, Paul	McMaster University	Ontario	$35,000
Bertram, Allan	The University of British Columbia	British Columbia	$124,000
Blades, Michael	The University of British Columbia	British Columbia	$28,000
Bohne, Cornelia	University of Victoria	British Columbia	$74,000
Claverie, Jerome	Université de Sherbrooke	Quebec	$74,000
Coe, Imogen	Ryerson University	Ontario	$50,000
Corrigan, John	The University of Western Ontario	Ontario	$45,000
Cyr, Michel	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières	Quebec	$25,000
Dasog, Mita	Dalhousie University	Nova Scotia	$33,000
Derksen, Darren	University of Calgary	Alberta	$28,000
Donkor, Kingsley	Thompson Rivers University	British Columbia	$28,000
Dory, Yves	Université de Sherbrooke	Quebec	$28,000
Doucette, Alan	Dalhousie University	Nova Scotia	$45,000
East, Allan	University of Regina	Saskatchewan	$28,000
Eisler, Sara	University of New Brunswick	New Brunswick	$28,000
Elvira, Katherine	University of Victoria	British Columbia	$22,000
Evans, P Andrew	Queen's University	Ontario	$106,000
Fillion, Eric	University of Waterloo	Ontario	$35,000
Fogg, Deryn	University of Ottawa	Ontario	$74,000
Frank, Natia	University of Victoria	British Columbia	$22,000
Friscic, Tomislav	McGill University	Quebec	$106,000
Gabryelski, Wojciech	University of Guelph	Ontario	$22,000
Gagnon, Alexandre	Université du Québec à Montréal	Quebec	$22,000
Giroux, Marie-Andrée	Université de Moncton	New Brunswick	$20,000
Goh, M. Cynthia	University of Toronto	Ontario	$28,000
Gough, Kathleen	University of Manitoba	Manitoba	$45,000
Goward, Gillian	McMaster University	Ontario	$74,000
Gravel, Michel	University of Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan	$45,000
Gravel, Michel	University of Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan	$40,000
Grindley, T. Bruce	Dalhousie University	Nova Scotia	$22,000
Guillemette, Joseph	University of Waterloo	Ontario	$26,000
Hall, Dennis	University of Alberta	Alberta	$139,000
Harrington, David	University of Victoria	British Columbia	$22,000
Harvey, Pierre	Université de Sherbrooke	Quebec	$60,000
Heyne, Belinda	University of Calgary	Alberta	$45,000
Honek, John	University of Waterloo	Ontario	$60,000
Hopkins, William	University of Waterloo	Ontario	$28,000
Hudson, Robert	The University of Western Ontario	Ontario	$45,000
Iftimie, Radu	Université de Montréal	Quebec	$22,000
Jerkiewicz, Gregory	Queen's University	Ontario	$60,000
Jessop, Philip	Queen's University	Ontario	$123,880
Jiang, Zi-Hua	Lakehead University	Ontario	$22,000
Johnson, Paul	Université Laval	Quebec	$27,000
Kapral, Raymond	University of Toronto	Ontario	$90,000
Karttunen, Mikko	The University of Western Ontario	Ontario	$90,000
Kelly, Aaron	Dalhousie University	Nova Scotia	$21,000
Kelly, Timothy	University of Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan	$45,000
Kerr, Michael	The University of Western Ontario	Ontario	$74,000
Khajehpour, Mazdak	University of Manitoba	Manitoba	$26,000
Klobukowski, Mariusz	University of Alberta	Alberta	$45,000
Lavoie, Gino	York University	Ontario	$22,000
Leach, Gary	Simon Fraser University	British Columbia	$22,000
Leclerc, Mario	Université Laval	Quebec	$124,000
Lemaire, Martin	Brock University	Ontario	$22,000
Leung, Kam	University of Waterloo	Ontario	$60,000
Love, Jennifer	The University of British Columbia	British Columbia	$74,000
Lussier, Marc	Université du Québec à Montréal	Quebec	$26,000
MacLachlan, Mark	The University of British Columbia	British Columbia	$124,000
Maheshwari, Vivek	University of Waterloo	Ontario	$28,000
Mateescu, Mircea	Université du Québec à Montréal	Quebec	$24,000
McBreen, Peter	Université Laval	Quebec	$60,000
McNulty, James	McMaster University	Ontario	$45,000
Mosey, Nicholas	Queen's University	Ontario	$45,000
Mutus, Bulent	University of Windsor	Ontario	$40,000
Nemykin, Viktor	University of Manitoba	Manitoba	$45,000
Nikonov, Georgii	Brock University	Ontario	$74,000
Ollevier, Thierry	Université Laval	Quebec	$35,000
Orellana, Arturo	York University	Ontario	$45,000
Pansare, Sunil	Memorial University of Newfoundland	Newfoundland	$22,000
Patel, Trushar	University of Lethbridge	Alberta	$31,000
Pawelek, Peter	Concordia University	Quebec	$26,000
Perreault, Helene	University of Manitoba	Manitoba	$28,000
Pichaud, Nicolas	Université de Moncton	New Brunswick	$30,000
Pickup, Peter	Memorial University of Newfoundland	Newfoundland	$45,000
Price, Eric	University of Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan	$21,000
Rader, Stephen	University of Northern British Columbia	British Columbia	$40,000
Reber, Christian	Université de Montréal	Quebec	$28,000
Ritcey, Anna	Université Laval	Quebec	$45,000
Rondeau-Gagné, Simon	University of Windsor	Ontario	$21,000
Rosenberg, Lisa	University of Victoria	British Columbia	$35,000
Schreckenbach, H. Georg	University of Manitoba	Manitoba	$60,000
Shizgal, Bernard	The University of British Columbia	British Columbia	$14,000
Siaj, Mohamed	Université du Québec à Montréal	Quebec	$37,000
Sit, Clarissa	Saint Mary's University	Nova Scotia	$33,000
Smith, Rodney	University of Waterloo	Ontario	$21,000
Sorensen, John	University of Manitoba	Manitoba	$45,000
Speed, Alexander	Dalhousie University	Nova Scotia	$33,000
Stetefeld, Jörg	University of Manitoba	Manitoba	$28,000
Straus, Suzana	The University of British Columbia	British Columbia	$45,000
Sun, Bingyun	Simon Fraser University	British Columbia	$22,000
Taylor, Scott	University of Waterloo	Ontario	$45,000
Thakor, Nehalkumar	University of Lethbridge	Alberta	$26,000
Thibodeaux, Christopher	McGill University	Quebec	$27,000
Thompson, Michael	University of Toronto	Ontario	$19,000
Tremaine, Peter	University of Guelph	Ontario	$45,000
Tsen, Adam	University of Waterloo	Ontario	$30,000
Tsopmo, Apollinaire	Carleton University	Ontario	$25,000
Tykwinski, Rik	University of Alberta	Alberta	$139,000
Voyer, Normand	Université Laval	Quebec	$35,000
Walsby, Charles	Simon Fraser University	British Columbia	$35,000
Wang, Yan	The University of British Columbia	British Columbia	$22,000
Wang, Zhi Yuan	Carleton University	Ontario	$28,000
Wilds, Christopher	Concordia University	Quebec	$45,000
Wilson, Mark	University of Toronto	Ontario	$33,000
Winnik, Francoise	Université de Montréal	Quebec	$90,000
Winnik, Mitchell	University of Toronto	Ontario	$124,000
Wiseman, Paul	McGill University	Quebec	$106,000
Woolley, Andrew	University of Toronto	Ontario	$90,000
Workentin, Mark	The University of Western Ontario	Ontario	$74,000
Ye, Zuo-Guang	Simon Fraser University	British Columbia	$90,000
Yeung, Ken	The University of Western Ontario	Ontario	$28,000
Yousaf, Muhammad	York University	Ontario	$35,000

http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ATIP-AIPRP/Disclosure-Divulgation/GrantReport-RapportSubvention_eng.asp?Year=2017

Cora Young Hired at York

Congratulations to Dr. Cora Young, who has been hired as the Guy Warwick Rogers Chair in Chemistry at York University. Dr. Young completed her B.Sc. (Hons) and Ph.D. at the University of Toronto. Her Ph.D. thesis was on the atmospheric chemistry of polyfluorinated compounds and was supervised by Professor Scott Mabury. She then held an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship in the lab of Dr. Steven Brown at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of Colorado. You can read more about Dr. Young's research on her website:
http://www.cjygroup.com/

Congratulations!

Noémie-Manuelle Dorval Courchesne hired at McGill Chem. Eng.

Congratulations to Noémie-Manuelle Dorval Courchesne who has been hired as an assistant professor the the Department of Chemical Engineering at McGill University. You can read more about Dr. Dorval's research on her website.