The Geomicrobiology Lab is always looking for new members at the undergraduate, Masters, PhD, and postdoctoral levels. See the information below regarding available graduate student and postdoctoral positions.
University of Waterloo undergraduates interested in EARTH 436 thesis, NSERC USRA, or co-op positions should contact Jenine McCutcheon directly.
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Banting is among the most prestigious opportunities for postdoctoral scholars, valued at $70k per year for two years with an institutional top-up from the Provost’s Office of $10k/year in research funding plus access to $5k in leadership incentive funds. An applicant for a Banting at the University of Waterloo must secure the endorsement of a Waterloo supervisor(s). See more information on the UW Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship webpage. Interested applicants should contact Jenine McCutcheon in time for the applicant endorsement deadline, which is typically in early June of the application year.
Equity information
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935.