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Student Positions

Term or year-long projects are available for motivated undergraduates. Previous experience in molecular biology, cell biology, or histology is an advantage. Openings for undergraduate research positions will be posted.

Applications for Graduate Study will be considered throughout the year, although to be qualified for U of A teaching support students need to apply to the department by March 1st. Departmental admission requirements and application details are available through the Graduate program website

Students with a strong academic record should apply for an Alberta Ingenuity or NSERC Scholarship: If interested please see the websites below for details and contact Sally as soon as possible with proposal of a project within one of our current research areas or with a new proposal of your own
– Alberta Ingenuity is now Alberta Innovates -- please check their website: AIF
- NSERC: deadline early October. NSERC

Email your Curriculum Vitae, Current University Transcripts and your Research Interests to me at: sleys@ualberta.ca

PostDocs

I welcome applications from talented and motivated postdoctoral candidates with relevant experience in molecular biology, cell biology, computational biology, evolution, and microbial ecology. Postdocs can expect an enthusiastic and collegial/collaborative lab, and excellent opportunities for learning and exchange of knowledge.

Please provide a cover letter, pdfs of all papers published and in press, and three letters of recommendation to Sally (sleys@ualberta.ca).

Postdocs with their own fellowships will be given first consideration. Postdoc Scholarship opportunities for research in Canada are:

Government of Canada Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships
Deadline: Dec/January 2009-2010 - contacts for individual embassys and their deadlines are on the above website.
Human Frontier Research Program (HFSP)
Long Term Fellowships Application deadline August each year
Short Term Fellowships Applications accepted anytime
Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships Deadline December 1st.
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships Deadline October 15th
Visiting students/Researchers
Student, PDFs and Researchers are welcomed to visit the lab for short or long term stay. Please contact Sally (sleys@ualberta.ca) directly to inquire about potential university support for housing/travel.
 
 
 
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