[Beowulf] a postdoc in Canada

[f.costen at cs.man.ac.uk]

Dear Jim,

>> One of my friends is looking for a person
>> who can take up a postdoc for one year in Canada
>> ( 1500 canadian dollars  including tax per month )
>> This may be able to be extended subject to
>> successive grant availability. 
> Just curious, since I'm not in academia, but is this a typical
> compensation ($18,000/yr).  Is this for a full time job? Or is the
> person going to be out getting some other funds, and the subject
> research is just part of their overall work.  Or do they get some other
> stipend/living allowance.  (Here in California, this would be just about
> minimum wage: $8/hr = $16k/yr)
To be honest with you,
I can not comment on the salary in Canadian dollars
as I am based in the U.K.
So if there is anything to my post,
please send your query to <hosam at lakeheadu.ca>
Thank you very much indeed for your input.
Best wishes, Fumie