Principal investigators and researchers from the CBSN, their departmental colleagues & Allies will be actively recruiting and seeking to connect with potential grad students and postdocs at the BE-STEMM career fair.
Explore opportunities below and schedule a meeting with the PI using the contact information in their link.
If you contact someone on this page, please use this subject line: Potential Candidate from BE-STEMM 2023 interested in [MSc/PhD/Post-doc/Other]
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Masters opportunities
| Contact Name | Affiliation | Opportunity | |
| Assistant Professor Emily Choy | McMaster University | emily.s.choy@gmail.com | https://emilyschoy.wixsite.com/home CBSN Member. MSc or PhD student to start in September 2023. Lab & field work opportunities. Subjects: 1. perfluorinated alkyl acids in the eggs of European starlings and their associated terrestrial food web on the Grand River watershed, in collaboration with Shane de Solla at Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2. various projects involving tree swallows (field work to start in summer 2024). |
| Professor Juliet Daniel | McMaster University | danielj@mcmaster.ca | https://www.biology.mcmaster.ca/fcl/daniel/web/ The Daniel Lab is seeking a graduate student (MSc or PhD) to conduct a cancer biology and genomics project on triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) and disparities in TNBC incidence and outcomes in Black women. The project will entail genomic and molecular analysis of TNBC tissues from Caribbean and West African populations, and epidemiological studies of those populations. This full-time funded position will commence in September 2023 or sooner depending on student eligibility and availability. Applicants must have a strong undergraduate background in molecular cell biology or genetics or bioinformatics. |
| Professor Kiven Erique Lukong | University of Saskatchewan | kiven.lukong@usask.ca | https://medicine.usask.ca/profiles/biochemistry-microbiology-immunology/erique-lukong.php The Lukong lab is investigating the cellular and physiological roles, and the mechanisms of action and modes of regulation of all non-receptor tyrosine kinases in breast cancer. |
| Dr. Linda Gorim | University of Alberta | gorim@ualberta.ca | Integrated Agronomy and Sustainability. |
| Dr. Natoya Peart | University of Waterloo | npeart@upenn.edu | Peart Lab research program is aimed at understanding the role of RNA binding proteins (RBPs) and RNA processing in establishing and maintaining cell identity and cell function. |
| Dr. Junio Dort | University of Ottawa | jdort@uottawa.ca | Muscle growth and regeneration. |
| Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal | Mount Saint Vincent University | tamara.franz-odendaal@msvu.ca | bonedevelopmentlab.ca We study bone and cartilage development in embryos in order to understand the signals needed for correct patterning of these structures. Small tweaks in signaling proteins can have large impacts on the morphology of the skeleton in adults. We have a strong focus on evolutionary-developmental biology, utilizing comparative approaches. We are also interested in how non-chemical environmental factors affect the development of the skeleton. |
| Itumeleng Moroenyane | Stellenbosch University | itumeleng.moroenyane@icloud.com | www.plantholobiont.com Plant holobiont interactions under a changing climate: Using soybean as model system, the project focuses on engineering soybean response to biotic stress, by engineering the microbiome. |
| Winnie Qian | Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) | Inquiries should be directed to Winnie.Qian@camh.ca | https://tdra.utoronto.ca/scholarship-graduate-dementia-research-black-students This Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) scholarship is created to respond to the historical under-representation of Black students and faculty in research, particularly in the field of dementia research. Open to: Masters ($10k/year for 2 years; $20k total) and PhD ($15k/year for 2 years; $30k total) students; Domestic and international applicants (living in or planning to move and study in Canada); Identify as Black. To apply: Complete application form and submit to tdra@utoronto.ca by June 30th, 2023 along with your CV, a letter of reference, and your most recent official university transcript. Successful applicant may be invited to provide an update on their work at upcoming TDRA events. Awardee will be asked to acknowledge and inform TDRA of any publications or presentations resulting from any work completed during the scholarship tenure period. Applications will be reviewed and assessed by TDRA researchers and staff. |
PhD opportunities
| Contact Name | Affiliation | Opportunity | |
| Assistant Professor Emily Choy | McMaster University | emily.s.choy@gmail.com | https://emilyschoy.wixsite.com/home. CBSN Member. MSc or PhD student to start in September 2023. Lab & field work opportunities. Subjects: 1. perfluorinated alkyl acids in the eggs of European starlings and their associated terrestrial food web on the Grand River watershed, in collaboration with Shane de Solla at Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2. various projects involving tree swallows (field work to start in summer 2024). |
| Professor Jason Weir | University of Toronto | jason.weir@utoronto.ca | http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~jweir/ Multiple Ph.D. positions are available in the Weir Lab in the department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (https://eeb.utoronto.ca/education/graduate/) at the Scarborough campus of University of Toronto (https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/biosci/). Our lab uses genomic, morphological and behavioural data to address how speciation occurs in tropical and temperate regions, with a special focus on birds. Black and First Nations applicants are especially encouraged to apply and to self-identify as belonging to these communities. The Weir Lab fosters a highly diverse group of personnel. |
| Professor Juliet Daniel | McMaster University | danielj@mcmaster.ca | https://www.biology.mcmaster.ca/fcl/daniel/web/ The Daniel Lab is seeking a graduate student (MSc or PhD) to conduct a cancer biology and genomics project on triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) and disparities in TNBC incidence and outcomes in Black women. The project will entail genomic and molecular analysis of TNBC tissues from Caribbean and West African populations, and epidemiological studies of those populations. This full-time funded position will commence in September 2023 or sooner depending on student eligibility and availability. Applicants must have a strong undergraduate background in molecular cell biology or genetics or bioinformatics. |
| Dr. Humphrey Fonge | University of Saskatchewan | humphrey.fonge@usask.ca | Pharmaceutical oncology: we develop and translate precision imaging and therapeutic agents against different solid organ tumors from bench to bedside. |
| Dr. Junio Dort | University of Ottawa | jdort@uottawa.ca | Muscle growth and regeneration. |
| Itumeleng Moroenyane | Stellenbosch University | itumeleng.moroenyane@icloud.com | www.plantholobiont.com Plant holobiont interactions under a changing climate: Using soybean as model system, the project focuses on engineering soybean response to biotic stress, by engineering the microbiome. |
| Winnie Qian | Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) | Inquiries should be directed to Winnie.Qian@camh.ca | https://tdra.utoronto.ca/scholarship-graduate-dementia-research-black-students This Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) scholarship is created to respond to the historical under-representation of Black students and faculty in research, particularly in the field of dementia research. Open to: Masters ($10k/year for 2 years; $20k total) and PhD ($15k/year for 2 years; $30k total) students; Domestic and international applicants (living in or planning to move and study in Canada); Identify as Black. To apply: Complete application form and submit to tdra@utoronto.ca by June 30th, 2023 along with your CV, a letter of reference, and your most recent official university transcript. Successful applicant may be invited to provide an update on their work at upcoming TDRA events. Awardee will be asked to acknowledge and inform TDRA of any publications or presentations resulting from any work completed during the scholarship tenure period. Applications will be reviewed and assessed by TDRA researchers and staff. |
Post-doctoral scholar opportunities
| Contact Name | Affiliation | Opportunity | |
| Blessing Ogbuokiri | York University | blessogb@yorku.ca | www.blessingogbuokiri.com I am open to data driven interdisciplinary research that cut across academia and industry using Machine Learning or AI. Interested in sharing my research findings with the academic community through teaching and publication. |
| Itumeleng Moroenyane | Stellenbosch University | itumeleng.moroenyane@icloud.com | www.plantholobiont.com Plant holobiont interactions under a changing climate: Using soybean as model system, the project focuses on engineering soybean response to biotic stress, by engineering the microbiome. |
| Zakee L Sabree | Ohio State University | Sabree.8@osu.edu | https://u.osu.edu/sabreelab/ Using different kinds of biological data (i.e. transcriptome, microbiome, developmental) to develop predictive models about how microbes are integrated into normal host developmental programs. Furthermore, we will test and validate these predictions (and the models) in an invertebrate model animal. |
Other Opportunities
| Contact Name | Affiliation | Opportunity | |
| Naolo Charles | Black Environmental Initiative – BEI | ncharles@beinitiative.com | www.beinitiative.com. The Black Environmental Initiative and partners want to better understand the barriers that Black professionals face in leading successful careers in sciences, particularly in the water, weather and climate science industry. http://bit.ly/3FOfrFk. The partners are also looking for participants to a video project that is meant to inspire more Black youth to consider careers in climate sciences. |
| Mohammed Said | University of Toronto Scarborough | mohammed.said@mail.utoronto.ca | https://mohammedsaid7.wixsite.com/mysite-1 Networking and advice for high school and undergraduate students pursuing higher level education (post-secondary undergraduate or graduate school). 3D Cellular Reconstructions, Electron and Confocal Microscopy, Golden Ratio, Medulloblastoma, Osteoclasts, Subcellular scaling. |
| Michael Rudnicki | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | The application package should be sent to: smartino@ohri.ca. | https://www.ohri.ca/home.asp https://www.ohri.ca/Programs/Regenerative_Medicine/default.asp We are searching for outstanding scientists to establish and build internationally competitive research programs in stem cell and regenerative medicine research. We are interested in all aspects of stem cell biology ranging from molecular regulation of stem cell function, transcription, epigenetics, omics, signaling, cell-cell interactions, human stem cell biology, organoid models, tissue-specific stem cells, regeneration, pluripotency and reprogramming, aging, and the application of stem cells in disease modeling and regenerative medicine, and their translation to novel regenerative therapies. Candidates must have a Ph.D., MD, or equivalent degree and postdoctoral experience demonstrating outstanding achievement in their field. Qualified applicants are invited to apply by submitting the following: curriculum vitae, copies of representative reprints, statement of research accomplishments, statement of research interests, and names of three persons able to supply letters of reference. |
| Dolores Coleto | McGill University | admincoord.eboh@mcgill.ca | Assistant Professor, Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health (L000132 EBOH) The Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health (EBOH), McGill University invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for a candidate with research expertise on the epidemiology of non-communicable diseases in Black populations. The ideal candidate will have substantive research interests in the effects of behavioral, health care system, and environmental risk factors, including systemic racism, on population health and/or interventions to improve the health of geographically diverse Black populations. Competitive candidates will also possess demonstrated or strong potential for excellence in teaching. This position is part of a multi-year interdisciplinary initiative designed to strengthen and support research innovation and excellence in African and Black Studies at McGill, while simultaneously addressing the under-representation of Black faculty in the tenure stream, as laid out in both the University and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Action Plans to Address Anti-Black Racism 2020-2025. The following supporting documents are required: Cover letter and curriculum vitae Statement of research Diversity, equity, and inclusion statement Names and contact information of three referees Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply. For more information, please visit the webpage to apply –https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/mcgill_careers/details/Assistant-Professor–Epidemiology-of-Non-Communicable-Diseases–Department-of-Epidemiology–Biostatistics—Occupational-Health–L000132-EBOH-_JR0000038025-1 |
| Michelle McFarlane | Shad Canada | michelle@shad.ca | We’re hiring! The Shad program is running at 21 campuses, including our online campus this summer! We are looking for adult team members that can help build a safe, inclusive and engaged community. You’ll create, lead and deliver academic workshops that draw from your own interests and experiences, guide discussions, and support program operations and logistics. Program Assistants for 20 in-person campus locations. This role requires team members to live on campus for the month of July. Learn more about this role. Apply now to be a Shad2023 Program Assistant Program Facilitators for our online campus. This role requires team members to live at home. The program runs Monday to Friday from 11am – 5pm ET during the month of July. Learn more about this role. Apply now to be a Shad2023 Program Facilitator Applications are reviewed as they are submitted and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis. |