2024 University of New Brunswick Scholarship in Canada (Fully Funded)
The University of New Brunswick Scholarship is a graduate study opportunity for international students willing to study in Canada.
The Zimmer lab at the University of New Brunswick Saint John is hiring MSc and PhD students!
The Zimmer lab focuses on the physiological mechanisms that aquatic organisms, primarily fishes, employ to cope with environmental change and environmental extremes.
Through the University of New Brunswick Scholarship, the selected applicant will study the physiological responses to changes in salinity, freshwater acidification, pollution, and other environmentally relevant stressors.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Have a bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Meet the entry and admission requirements of the university
- Meet the English Language requirements of the University of New Brunswick
- Zimmer Labs 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.
Benefits:
- The University of New Brunswick Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship opportunity
- 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.
Required Documents
- academic CV,
- a list of technical skills, and
- a description of your research interests
How to Apply?
Deadline: Not Specified
