FULLY FUNDED DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESUNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK BSC, MSC, AND PHD SCHOLARSHIP

LOCATION: Canada

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of New Brunswick Saint John is a multi-disciplinary research group with many opportunities for collaborative work. They are looking for motivated students for MSc and PhD positions in multiple research areas with flexibility to fit the candidate’s interests:

Ecophysiology of fishes inhabiting naturally acidic lakes

Genetic basis of salinity tolerance in estuarine fishes

Mechanisms of pollution adaptation in coastal and inland fishes

Developmental physiology of euryhaline fishes

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for the 2024 University of New Brunswick Scholarship, you must:

Be applying for Master’s or PhD degree

Have a bachelor’s in a related field

Meet the entry and admission requirements of the university

Meet the English Language requirements of the University of New Brunswick

Zimmer Labs are looking for motivated students for MSc and PhD positions in multiple research areas with flexibility to fit the candidate’s interests:

Ecophysiology of fishes inhabiting naturally acidic lakes

Genetic basis of salinity tolerance in estuarine fishes

Mechanisms of pollution adaptation in coastal and inland fishes

Developmental physiology of euryhaline fishes

Prior experience working with fish or other aquatic organisms would be considered an asset but is not required. 

 Applications for this position will be accepted beginning immediately and positions will be filled by the first suitable candidate(s). If you are interested in joining a supportive lab environment in a research-intensive department on a small campus, this is a great opportunity

BENEFIT:

Fully-funded stipends start at $23.5k CAD per year for MSc students and $25k CAD per year for PhD students, before tuitions and fees. Flexible start dates of January, May, or September 2025.

As a bonus, the City of Saint John offers an affordable cost-of-living, an abundance of nature parks, and a historic and vibrant “Uptown” next to the city’s port!  To learn more about the Zimmer Lab, please visit zimmerlab.ca.

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