Current openings:
I am recruiting two MSc students to start in May 2020. These two-year positions will focus on seascape genetics of coastal marine species. Funding for both salary and research will be provided. For more information, please read the job descriptions and application instructions here. Applications are due November 1 2019 and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
General information about the lab:
Please read the Research page and a few recent Publications to get a sense for the types of projects we work on. Our research approaches are varied, but include field work, genetic lab work, and theoretical work. Undergraduates will likely focus on one of those approaches, while graduate students in my lab will undertake integrative work. I am excited to mentor creative and motivated students. We will work together to develop research and mentoring plans based on your goals and our shared research interests. I am also very supportive of maintaining a healthy work-life balance during graduate school and exploring diverse career options. Saint John is a wonderful place to live with great access to the outdoors (both terrestrial and marine!), a low cost of living, and all the perks of a small but vibrant port city. The Department of Biological Sciences at UNBSJ is a very productive and collaborative group with a strength in marine biology.
Undergraduate students:
Summer research opportunities will be offered annually, contingent upon funding availability (e.g. NSERC USRAs). Independent research supervision is available through an independent study or our department's Honours Program (BIOL 4090). Please get in touch in the fall or early winter of your 3rd year if you are interested in doing an honours project in my lab.
Graduate students:
At UNBSJ, MSc and PhD students receive full salary support and stipend top-ups will be available to students with scholarships. All eligible students will be expected to apply for NSERC scholarships. There are also some internal UNB scholarships, and details can be found here.
Postdocs:
We do not currently have postdoc funding, but please get in touch if you'd like to discuss the possibility of working on a fellowship application together (e.g., NSERC-PDF, Banting, Liber Ero, Mitacs).
A note on scientific diving:
Scientific diving at UNB requires extensive training and is different from recreational certifications you may get at your local dive shops. Thus, it is only suitable for students who can commit several years to training and field work. I encourage all interested students to start by taking recreational SCUBA courses and gaining as much experience underwater as possible. You will need to take Open Water, Advanced, and preferably Rescue Diver courses before you can begin the process of scientific diving in my lab. Prospective graduate students should get in touch so that we can discuss whether you would like to incorporate diving into your research, and how we can help prepare you (note: it is not a requirement for all research projects in my lab). I am sensitive to the fact that early access to SCUBA training is not equitable. If you have always wanted to learn how to dive, but have not had the opportunity to learn, please still get in touch (especially if you are interested in marine molecular ecology!). Starting in Summer 2020, my lab will also implement a pilot program to incorporate UNBSJ undergraduates into our field team.
I am recruiting two MSc students to start in May 2020. These two-year positions will focus on seascape genetics of coastal marine species. Funding for both salary and research will be provided. For more information, please read the job descriptions and application instructions here. Applications are due November 1 2019 and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
General information about the lab:
Please read the Research page and a few recent Publications to get a sense for the types of projects we work on. Our research approaches are varied, but include field work, genetic lab work, and theoretical work. Undergraduates will likely focus on one of those approaches, while graduate students in my lab will undertake integrative work. I am excited to mentor creative and motivated students. We will work together to develop research and mentoring plans based on your goals and our shared research interests. I am also very supportive of maintaining a healthy work-life balance during graduate school and exploring diverse career options. Saint John is a wonderful place to live with great access to the outdoors (both terrestrial and marine!), a low cost of living, and all the perks of a small but vibrant port city. The Department of Biological Sciences at UNBSJ is a very productive and collaborative group with a strength in marine biology.
Undergraduate students:
Summer research opportunities will be offered annually, contingent upon funding availability (e.g. NSERC USRAs). Independent research supervision is available through an independent study or our department's Honours Program (BIOL 4090). Please get in touch in the fall or early winter of your 3rd year if you are interested in doing an honours project in my lab.
Graduate students:
At UNBSJ, MSc and PhD students receive full salary support and stipend top-ups will be available to students with scholarships. All eligible students will be expected to apply for NSERC scholarships. There are also some internal UNB scholarships, and details can be found here.
Postdocs:
We do not currently have postdoc funding, but please get in touch if you'd like to discuss the possibility of working on a fellowship application together (e.g., NSERC-PDF, Banting, Liber Ero, Mitacs).
A note on scientific diving:
Scientific diving at UNB requires extensive training and is different from recreational certifications you may get at your local dive shops. Thus, it is only suitable for students who can commit several years to training and field work. I encourage all interested students to start by taking recreational SCUBA courses and gaining as much experience underwater as possible. You will need to take Open Water, Advanced, and preferably Rescue Diver courses before you can begin the process of scientific diving in my lab. Prospective graduate students should get in touch so that we can discuss whether you would like to incorporate diving into your research, and how we can help prepare you (note: it is not a requirement for all research projects in my lab). I am sensitive to the fact that early access to SCUBA training is not equitable. If you have always wanted to learn how to dive, but have not had the opportunity to learn, please still get in touch (especially if you are interested in marine molecular ecology!). Starting in Summer 2020, my lab will also implement a pilot program to incorporate UNBSJ undergraduates into our field team.