Graduate Student Position, Molecular Genetics (MSc or PhD)

The Wu laboratory at the University of Saskatchewan is currently recruiting prospective M.Sc. or Ph.D. students to undertake research in the areas of stress biology and aging. The Wu lab takes a molecular genetics approach using the model system Caenorhabditis elegans to study aging biology and mechanism of age-related diseases with respect to environmental chemical exposure. Currently, an active area of interest is in understanding how environmental stress affects RNA metabolism and histone processing in the context of stress resistance and aging. The prospective student will be able to work and learn state of the art molecular genetics techniques (e.g. CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, RNAi-mediated gene silencing) and develop skills in high-throughput genetic and chemical screens.

To learn more about our work, please visit publications from the lab by recent graduate students:

Tabarraei et al., Aging Cell 22(4):e13795

Huynh and Wu, Free Radic Biol Med. 191:59-65

Chomyshen et al., Genetics, iyac075

For a complete list of recent publications from the Wu lab: https://usaskwormlab.ca/publications

Prospective students can join the Wu lab either through the graduate program in the Department of Veterinary Biomedical Science (https://grad.usask.ca/programs/veterinary-biomedical-sciences.php )

or the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology (https://medicine.usask.ca/students/graduate-programs/biochemistry-microbiology-and-immunology.php#GeneralInformation ) at the University of Saskatchewan.

Required Number of Hours:

35 hours per week
Duration of Employment: Flexible

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
M.Sc. candidate must have completed a bachelor’s degree in science with 1 year of research experience (e.g. undergraduate research thesis). Ph.D. candidate must have completed a thesis-based M.Sc. degree in relevant fields (e.g. Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry). All candidates should have a minimum of 80% overall average GPA from their studies, demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, and able to work both independently as well as in a team setting.

To Apply:
Interested candidates must submit the following documents electronically to [email protected]

1) A cover letter outlining past research experience and career goals

2) An updated curriculum vitae 

3) A copy of your undergraduate/graduate transcripts 

4) Contact information for two individuals willing to provide reference letters.

Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.

Department: Veterinary Biomedical Sciences
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students – PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 3/13/2024
Closing Date: 4/24/2024
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus