The Weraduwage Lab in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Bishop’s University, focuses on discovering strategies to enhance plant growth, productivity and resilience to stress under future climate conditions. They are seeking an M.Sc. student interested in carrying out research spanning the fields of Plant Biology, Physiology and Biochemistry.
The successful applicant will use a variety of Arabidopsis mutant lines to understand how whole plant C gain, C available for growth and overall plant growth and reproduction can be maximized under elevated carbon dioxide and temperature. The selected student will be involved in growing Arabidopsis plants under varying environmental conditions, and conducting plant growth analyses, leaf gas exchange measurements, phosphoproteomic analyses and RNA sequencing. Plants will be grown in the Phytotron at the Université de Sherbrooke, located in the same city as Bishop’s. Therefore, the student may be required to travel between the two Universities.
This M.Sc. position will be funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The selected candidate will receive a stipend of CA $20,000 per year for two years. Students are also expected to apply for internal and external scholarships.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents including applicants from underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have completed a B.Sc. degree in Biology or Biochemistry before starting this position. Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial), and contact information of two references. Please email applications to Dr. Sarathi Weraduwage (sweraduw@ubishops.ca) by December 31st 2024. However, Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Expected start date is January, 2025 or May, 2025.
Bishop’s University implements an equal access employment / program under the Act respecting equal access to employment in public bodies and welcomes applicants who are committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and who will assist us expand our capacity for diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including Indigenous peoples, visible and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQ2+.
