Job Title: MSc and PhD positions in environmental physiology and toxicology
Location: University of New Brunswick Saint John
Job Type: Graduate Student
Description: The Zimmer lab at the University of New Brunswick Saint John is hiring MSc and PhD students!
Our lab focuses on the physiological mechanisms that aquatic organisms, primarily fishes, employ to cope with environmental change and environmental extremes. We study the physiological responses to changes in salinity, freshwater acidification, pollution, and other environmentally relevant stressors. In particular, our group seeks to understand the underlying mechanisms governing these physiological responses using a wide variety of experimental approaches.
We 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. 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.
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! 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.
Interested candidates should send an email to Alex Zimmer (alex.zimmer@unb.ca) that includes an academic CV, a list of technical skills, and a description of your research interests.
Application Email Address: alex.zimmer@unb.ca
Company Name: University of New Brunswick
Application Close Date: December 27, 2024