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We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and encourage those from under-represented groups in STEM to join our growing team. We believe that science is for everyone for matter their race, nationality, sexuality, or economic status. If you are interested in working together to create an inclusive space for everyone interested in plant molecular biology, please reach out!
Inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Jacqueline Monaghan. Please include your CV and a genuine letter of motivation in your email.
Inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Jacqueline Monaghan. Please include your CV and a genuine letter of motivation in your email.
We take a highly collaborative approach to research and support trainees working internationally. Here are some photos taken by trainees while working in collaborator labs:
UNDERGRADUATE |
Part-time and work-study employment - We welcome inquires from students interested in working ~5h/week to help with routine tasks as an introduction to bench science. Sorry, we do not accept volunteers.
Co-op placements - We welcome inquires from students requiring work placement experience for their degree programs at other institutions. BIOL537/541 Honours Thesis - Earn 12 credits towards your BIOL major while you conduct a hypothesis-driven project over the fall and winter terms. BIOL538/539/540 Research Mentorship - Earn credits towards your BIOL/BCHM/LSCI major while you conduct research over the fall (539; 3 credits), winter (538; 3 credits), or both semesters (540; 6 credits). SWEP - Paid full-time summer work. Applications are typically due in February each year. NSERC USRA - Highly competitive national scholarships enabling full-time summer work. Applications are due to the Dept of Biology in the winter semester each year. ASPB SURF - Highly competitive society scholarship enabling full-time summer work. Applications are due to ASPB in March of each year. |
Graduate |
Inquires from potential MSc and PhD students are always welcome. Please look here for more information about our program. Students typically start in Sept or Jan, but other start times are possible. Be sure to include a motivation statement and CV in your email.
Scholarship opportunities - There are several scholarship options allowing students to focus on research with a reduction in TAships. Application deadlines vary throughout the year. Incoming students who are awarded an NSERC CGS receive a $5,000 top-up. NSERC Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement - Supplemental funding of $6,000 to allow international collaborations for students holding NSERC-CGS. Applications are due to Queen's University in September of each year. So far, two students from our lab have been successful with this program enabling 3 month-long stays at the Sainsbury Laboratory in England (2017) and the University of Freiburg in Germany (2019). Mitacs Globalink - The Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) supports research collaborations between Canada and select partner organizations and eligible countries and regions. Under the joint supervision of a home and host professor, successful senior undergraduate students, graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows will receive a $6,000 research award to conduct a 12- to 24-week research project in the other country. Awards are offered in partnership with Mitacs’s Canadian academic partners (and, in some cases, with Mitacs’s international partners) and are subject to available funding. So far, three students from our lab have been successful with this program, enabling a 3 month-long say at the University of Freiburg in Germany (2023); a 3 month-long stay at the University of Iowa in the USA (2024); and a 4 month-long stay at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry in Halle Germany (2024). Visiting graduate students - We are happy to host motivated students from other countries through various scholarship programs such as the Emerging Leaders of America, Mitacs, DAAD, or others. Scholarship opportunities for non-Canadian nationals/residents may be available from other sources. |
Postdoctoral |
Inquiries from potential postdoctoral scholars are always welcome, however internal funding is not guaranteed. Be sure to include a motivation statement and CV in your email.
Although competitive, applying for external fellowships is encouraged (be sure to confirm eligibility).
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