Graduate Student Position - MSc or PhD

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Saskatoon, SASKATCHEWAN
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Supervisor:  Dr. Shelley Kirychuk

College of Medicine/Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture

Dr. Kirychuk’s research team in the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture is looking for a graduate student (MSc or PhD) as part of an NSERC Frontiers Discovery grant on antibiotic resistance (AR) genes in the environment. The research includes indoor and outdoor air sampling in and around Saskatchewan livestock operations (dairy, swine, and poultry), and analysis of samples. The successful candidate will be responsible for contacting the potential sampling sites (farms), scheduling dates for sampling, travelling to the farms, undertaking standardized sampling procedures, storage and handling of collected samples, lab-based analysis of samples, and data analysis.

The student will be part of the research team involving other MSc and PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, and collaborators from five Canadian and 3 International universities involved in the project.

Requirements: 

  • Background in environmental health, microbiology, molecular biology, agriculture, or other related area
  • Some familiarity of Saskatchewan livestock industries (poultry, dairy, swine).
  • Skills in qPCR and molecular biology would be an asset
  • Ability to work independently as well as work with other team members.
  • Experience working in a diverse and inclusive environment
  • Some familiarity with air sampling equipment would be an asset.
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Travel is required.

To apply

The application deadline is November 30, 2021 or until the position is filled. Please submit the following documents to Dr. Shelley Kirychuk by email ([email protected] ):

  • Cover letter detailing your educational background and research background (if any) and how it fits with the described project.  Reason for interest in the project.
  • CV (including any previous awards, presentations, or publications)
  • University transcripts (scanned unofficial copy)
  • The names of three references.

    • We will begin considering applications immediately until the position is filled.

    Stipend commensurate with graduate program of study and in accordance with the University of Saskatchewan guidelines.


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