Opportunities & Awards
Join the KSask Group!
We’re always excited to connect with enthusiastic students and researchers interested in biomaterials, proteins and biomedical research. We receive many emails and applications and will get in touch when there is a good fit. Proposals highlighting ideas and experience can be helpful. We appreciate your time and interest.
Postdocs:
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At times we have open positions for postdoctoral research fellows but we always encourage consideration of awards from external and internal programs as detailed below.
Graduate Students:
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We are continually recruiting new Master's and PhD students and encourage applications to external scholarships (NSERC, CIHR, OGS) and others funding opportunities (see some listed below).
Undergraduate Students:
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Undergrads can get in touch for consideration of NSERC USRA applications, thesis projects (various courses), and other summer and term research projects.
For Postdoctoral Fellows (PDFs)
Canada Postdoctoral Research Award program
Read More Here: https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/canada-postdoctoral-research-award-program
For eligibility criteria, award values, application details and deadlines, visit the Canada Postdoctoral Reserach Award Program website.
Awards funded by sources external and internal to McMaster University
Read More Here: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/current-students/scholarships/#nav-completion-postdoctoral
For Graduate Students
CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC Canada Graduate Research Scholarships
Read More Here: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/current-students/scholarships/cihr-nserc-and-sshrc-cgsm-masters/
The CGRS M and D programs help to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate potential to contribute to Canadian research.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
Read More Here: https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRDR019245.html
Students in graduate studies at the master’s and doctoral levels can apply for a merit-based scholarship through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program.
Awards funded by sources external to McMaster University
Read More Here: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/current-students/scholarships/#nav-external
Internal graduate awards from McMaster University. Some are by application and some are by nomination.
Read More Here: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/current-students/scholarships/#nav-internal
For Undergraduate Students
NSERC USRA Funding
Read More Here: https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/undergraduate-student-research-awards
Applications generally open in the new year for funding for a summer term.
Materials Fellowship
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Open to 1st-year Engineering & iBio Med Students at McMaster.
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Minimum GPA of 10.0 required
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Statement of interest, resume and transcript must be emailed to studymse@mcmaster.ca
Applications open each year near the end of the fall semester. All students are encouraged to apply!
Recruitment Forms
Graduate Students/ Postdoctoral Positions
If you're interested in any graduate or postdoctoral research positions, you can fill out the form below. We’ll reach out when there is a good fit or once opportunities become available.
If you're a current McMaster undergraduate student, you can fill out the form below to be considered for open or future positions. We’ll reach out when there is a good fit or once opportunities become available.