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Meet the Profs 2012

Meet the Profs 2012. Research & Work Opportunities. in Chemistry & Biochemistry. Research & Work Opportunities. paid positions. summer jobs FT or PT fall-winter jobs PT Work/Study & RAY positions NSERC USRA & I-USRA on-campus internships off-campus internships

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Meet the Profs 2012

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  1. Meet the Profs 2012 Research & Work Opportunities in Chemistry & Biochemistry

  2. Research & Work Opportunities • paid positions • summer jobs FT or PT • fall-winter jobs PT • Work/Study & RAY positions • NSERC USRA & I-USRA • on-campus internships • off-campus internships • international internships • coming soon: Co-op option • unpaid placements • CHEM 4000/BCHM 4000 • CHEM x20x 0.0/BIOL x60x 0.0

  3. Work-Study (W/S) & Research at York (RAY) • www.yorku.ca/osfs/wrkstdy.shtml • Summer FT/PT & F/W PT subsidized positions • clerical and technical • candidates must demonstrate financial need • positions submitted by professors or departments & approved by W/S program • summer positions late March • fall-winter positions mid-August • positions are posted on Workopolis (or not) • if posted: application procedure, selection criteria • time-sheet carries W/S or RAY position # • total hours submitted by professor/department at the end

  4. Summer FT/PT or Fall/Winter PT jobs • $8-$12/hour • up to 40 hours/week • any duration • paid every two weeks • keep track of hours & submit time-sheets • menial, support, task-specific &/or project

  5. NSERC USRA • www.nserc.ca • need high gpa • full summer (16 weeks) • 2011 rates: $5625 min + travel (NSERC) • professor must hold NSERC grant • can apply at any university, and at more than one • not transferable to another university • students fill in Part I of Form 202 (on-line) • potential supervisor fills in Part II • York application deadline late Jan/early Feb • decision mid-March

  6. NSERC Industrial USRA • 12-16 weeks • 2011 rates: $5625 min + travel (NSERC) + fringe benefits • company must be eligible (have R&D activities) • students fill in Part I of Form 202 (on-line) • company fills in Part II • submission to NSERC at least 4 weeks before start • final report required

  7. Others • Dr. James Wu Research Internships • min. gpa 7.5 • applications in Sept; decision in early Nov • renewable through summer & next F/W • 2009 rate: $1500 in F/W; $5000 in Summer • Service Bursary Program sfs.yorku.ca/services/award_search/ search.asp?pageNum=142 • 2009 rate: $8/h for 125 h in F/W • variable positions, such as in Academic Resource Advising, College Peer Advising, Residence Programmer, Social, Recreational, Wellness Programmer, Special Events Coordinator, College Photographer, Note-Taker, Digital Writing Instructor

  8. Others • Medical Biophysics Summer Program medbio.utoronto.ca/summer/index.html • International Internships (incl. DAAD/RISE) international.yorku.ca/internships/index.htm • applications in early Jan • postings vary year to year • Dalhousie DREAMS program dreams.irm.dal.ca • Research in Energy, Advanced Materials and Sustainability • NSERC USRA applications encouraged • A- average required • NSERC stipends (+ travel) for 16 weeks • application deadline mid-Feb

  9. Others • IRIC Next Generation Internships iric.ca/EtudierIRIC/bourses_EN.html • $4251 for 12 weeks at U. of Montreal’s Institute for Research in Immunology & Cancer • application deadline: Mar 2, 2012 • US Internships www.getexperience.dreamhosters.com

  10. CHEM 4000 Research Projects • only for eligible Chemistry students • Summer: about 10-12 wks FT & 2+ wks writing • Fall/Winter: about 16 hours/wk (PT) • Course Director: Prof. D. Wilson • enrolment + supervisor identified • regular tutorials & milestones • Summer examinations: end of August • Fall/Winter examinations: end of April • www.chem.yorku.ca • www.yorku.ca/dkwilson/Teaching 4000.html

  11. BCHM 4000 Research Projects • only for Biochemistry majors • also Summer, F/W or W/S • Course Director: Prof. G. Audette • supervisors can be from Chemistry or Biology • www.biochem.yorku.ca

  12. Volunteering • because of insurance concerns, via 0-credit, $0-tuition, P/F courses • for CHEM & BCHM students: 200-series courses available each term • CHEM 2200/1/2, 3200/1/2, 4200/1/2 • administered by Prof. Potvin • must secure a supervisor and both must complete a Student-Supervisor Agreement • request for a placement can be done on-line (see www.chem.yorku.ca) • for BCHM students: BIOL 600-series courses also available; see www.biol.yorku.ca • in all cases, time commitment, start/end dates & responsibilities to be negotiated with the supervisor

  13. All paid & volunteer lab positions • must complete WHMIS Level II training, plus gas cylinder training – both good for 3 years − plus any additional training specified &/or provided by the supervisor (e.g. NMR)

  14. How to Find a Supervisor • research web pages: • www.chem.yorku.ca & click on Faculty Research • for Biochemistry areas: also see last page of BCHM Handbook at www.biochem.yorku.ca • contact for in-person visit • for CHEM/BCHM 4000 or volunteering, must have CD’s permission to enroll • for paid positions: budgeting often not before late March • space, money, sabbatical leave & time limitations come into play

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