As the 2023 Winter session is now approaching, we would like to ask you to remind all students who are holding awards their responsibilities to ensure timely payment of their award funding in September:

• Registration: Please check your registration for 2023W session. Funding will not be assigned to students who do not have course registration.  Award holders (including tuition award recipients) are required to maintain registration for the duration of their award funding period.
• Direct deposit: If you are expecting to receive award funding in September be reminded that you should sign up for direct deposit in SSC to receive your funding efficiently.
• Award Holder’s Guide: Please be reminded that changes to your registration (such as program completion and leave of absence) will affect your award payment. For further information, please visit the Award Holder’s Guide.

Please note that for continuing awards, the Winter term award payments are typically assigned to student accounts in mid to late August.

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I just posted a research assistant job on UBC Careers Online for a project I am collaborating on with a number of UBC faculties. The deadline for applications is Aug 14^th.

Would you be able to share on the LFS Grad Blog?

Please see the the job description from the posting. You can share my email address with the posting but would encourage interested students to apply using the portal, rather than emailing me.

Thanks so much,

Anna

Anna L Brisco  RD MEd

Name Pronunciation; They/them or any pronouns
Lecturer in Dietetics Education, MND Program Lead
Land and Food Systems | Food Nutrition and Health

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver | Musqueam Traditional Territory
Email: Anna.Brisco@ubc.ca | Web: UBC Dietetics Program

Student Research Assistant (Brain Wellness Project)

UBC Dietetics

Paid (Part-time) (29 hrs/wk or less)

Description

Job Description Summary

To assist with research activities related to the Student-led Care @ Brain Wellness Program project, a collaboration among the BC Brain Wellness Program, UBC Kinesiology, the UBC Physical Therapy and Research Clinic, and UBC Dietetics.

Work Performed

• Completes literature reviews and internet searches
• Assists with ethics proposal and RISe application
• Assists with writing and preparing project materials (screening and intake forms, information sheets) as well as manuscripts for publication
• Administers adapted Delphi surveys, screening questionnaires, evaluation surveys, and other assessments
• Facilitates recruitment and screening of potential program participants.
• Participates in interdisciplinary research team meetings, which includes minute taking
• Participates in presentations and other knowledge translation activities and community engagement activities as needed (e.g., participant advisory meetings, report writing)
• Assists in analyzing and interpreting research data by performing tasks such as assembly, compilation and summary of statistical and other data.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
– Errors in tracking aspects of the project, survey design, data recording and entry, or breaches in confidentiality have the potential to negatively impact program participants, students, and/or overall project success.

Supervision Received
– Supervised by Project Lead (Anna Brisco).

Supervision Given
– None. May collaborate on tasks with undergraduate research assistant

 

Interested applicants should provide the following documents with their application:

-Short cover letter, including the reasons for their interest in the position

-Resume or CV: highlighting any relevant courses, skills, and work experiences

The closing date for this job posting is Monday August 14th at 4:30PM.

Interested candidates should be available for a short Zoom interview between August 16-18. Note than not all qualified applicants will be offered an interview.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
– Undergraduate degree in nutritional sciences, health sciences, or a related field, and a minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
– Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
– Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to health equity, patient-centred healthcare, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
– This position requires visits to a health-care facility (BC Brain Wellness Program), therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 prior to the start date, as required by the BC PHO.

Preferred Qualifications
• Current graduate student at UBC, in health professions training or related field,
• Experience working in a research setting,
• Ability to work with clinical populations, e.g. people living with chronic brain conditions, in a compassionate and sensitive manner;
• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, multi-tasking, and organizational skills;
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate within an interdisciplinary team;
• Experience with computer software including MS Word, Excel, Power Point, NVIVo;
• Experience with online platforms: RISe, Qualtrics;
• Experience with basic descriptive statistics, and coding for qualitative analysis

Hours Per Week

8

Job Location

Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

Website

https://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/

Preferred Degrees/Disciplines

Science/Environment/Agriculture, Health Sciences, Human Kinetics/Kinesiology

Additional Documents (preferred)

Cover Letter, Unofficial Transcript, Class Schedule

Additional Documents (required)

Cover Letter

Experience Level

Current Students in a Masters Program

ID

970493

Salary Type

Hourly

Is this position paid or unpaid?

Paid

Organization Type

UBC Faculty, Department, Unit or Student Group

Compensation

$22.00 – $22.00 per hour

**Important**

Macmillan Users:

Please note that there is a building wide power shutdown requested for HR Macmillan on Saturday August 12th 6am – 11am (4 hours)

This shutdown is being coordinated on behalf of the various ongoing construction projects in MCML. All the high impact electrical work related to these projects should be completed during this time. This shutdown will affect all areas of the MacMillan building and result in limited occupancy during this period due to lighting, HVAC, and life safety systems being offline.

It is suggested that Faculty, staff and students shut down desktop computers, external USB devices and any sensitive equipment end of day, Friday August 11^th. Fridges and freezers should be ok during this period as long as they are not opened. For those with -80’s freezers/sensitive equipment that could be negatively impacted during this shut down, please contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss potential power backup options.

Any questions please contact andy.jeffries@ubc.ca

Thank you,

Andy Jeffries
Faculty Operations Manager
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
48F – 2357 Main Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 3488 | Cell 604 603 1619
andy.jeffries@ubc.ca
http://www.landfood.ubc.ca

UBC – Faculty of Land and Food Systems Announces
The Oral Examination for the Degree  of

Master of Science
(Food Science)

Charlotte Lanfang Shi

“Characterizing the assembly kinetics, seeding, and gelation of lentil protein nanofibrils”

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 – 11:00 AM

Hybrid (Zoom internal only), or Room 220, Food, Nutrition and Health Building, 2205 East Mall

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. V. Measday

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. D. Dee – Supervisor
Dr. D. Kitts  – Committee member
Dr. K. De France – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. D. Dee – Supervisor
Dr. K. De France – Committee member
Dr. S. Srebnik – External