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FULLY FUNDED UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY MSC/PHD POSITIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SCHOLARSHIPS

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Application Deadline:  September 30, 2025

LOCATION: Canada

Dr. Anne Benneker, the Associate Professor in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary Is excited to share two MSc/PhD positions in her research group, fully funded by an industry/NSERC collaborative project! Potential and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

ELIGIBILITY:

They are seeking two highly motivated, full-time MSc/Ph.D. students to join their collaborative research team in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering. In this position, the successful candidate(s) will work on an innovative project aimed at the development of an electrokinetic soil remediation method, in which both salts and hydrocarbons are to be removed. The project is a close collaboration between industrial partners and their team and provides opportunities to interact with partners and gain experience at different stages of the innovation chain.

They are inviting applications from interested individuals who have the following:
B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in chemical engineering, or a related discipline, preferably with a focus on separation processes or material development.
Experience in designing and conducting careful laboratory experiments.

Key Responsibilities will Include:
Conducting research in a responsible and ethical manner with a critical mindset.
Maintaining accurate records of experimental procedures and results.
Leading the preparation of scientific manuscripts for publication in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
Presenting research findings to industrial partners and at scientific conferences
Actively managing collaborative work with other research groups.
Contributing to laboratory operations.
Supporting efforts related to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility.

They welcome applications from anyone with the requisite qualifications. Interested candidates should submit the following application materials to both Dr. Benneker (anne.benneker@ucalgary.ca) and Dr. Ponnurangam (sathish.ponnurangam@ucalgary.ca):
A cover letter highlighting their motivation for applying and their relevant qualifications for this position.
An up-to-date CV.
Contact information for at least two references.

Application Deadline:
Review of applications will begin September 30, 2025, and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews. The anticipated start date for this position is January 1, 2026, but it can be negotiated.

Applicants with questions regarding this position should contact Dr. Anne Benneker (anne.benneker@ucalgary.ca)

BENEFIT:

Fully funded by an industry/NSERC collaborative project!

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AAUW INTERNATIONAL POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

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Application Deadline: September 30, 2025

LOCATION: USA

AAUW’s International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships promote education and equity for women by investing in international applicants who will be pursuing postdoctoral research in the U.S., with the intention of applying their expertise, professional skills, and leadership in the context of their home countries. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship & Immigration Status: Fellowship recipients must be non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Applicants must identify as a woman.

Applicants must be admitted to their first postdoctoral research experience by the application deadline.

Applicants must begin their program on or before September 1, 2026, and complete it on or after May 30, 2027.

Applicants must hold an academic or professional doctoral degree (earned in the U.S. or abroad) with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application. Examples of academic and professional doctoral degrees include but are not limited to D.B.A., Ed.D., J.D., M.D., or Ph.D.

Applicants must pursue their research in the U.S. on a full-time basis at an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.

Applicants must reside in the U.S. or the country of their studies for the duration of the fellowship period.

Applicants intending to do their postdoctoral research in another country other than their own or the U.S. must be members of Graduate Women International and pursue their research project at an international institution recognized as eligible to participate in U.S. federal student aid programs, as listed on the Federal Student Aid Participating Schools list Federal Student Aid Participating Schools list.(Foreign branches of U.S. institution are considered outside of the U.S.)

BENEFIT:

International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships carry a stipend of $50,000. Stipends are payable to fellows only and are disbursed in two equal payments at the beginning and the midpoint of the fellowship term.

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