Graduate students
The RISE Youth Sport Lab is accepting applications for graduate students in either our Master's or PhD programs. Successful applicants will have opportunities to work on funded projects related to:
- concussion education, communication and prevention for youth athletes;
- inclusion and belonging within hockey for Black-identifying girls; and
- stories of Black hair and belonging within sport and recreation spaces.
We are looking to recruit one student interested in concussion-related research and one student to advance Black inclusion and belonging projects. Students will also be supported in developing their own research projects aligned with degree requirements. University of Waterloo graduate students are eligible for degree-specific funding, in addition to internal and external awards.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. Please see the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies site for more information on the graduate programs. General program inquiries can be sent to the graduate program manager.
Graduate students can email Dr. Pennock directly with an indication of your interests.
Undergraduate students
The lab offers opportunities throughout the year for undergraduate (UG) students to gain research experience. UG students may become involved through various positions including:
- UG honours thesis
- UG directed study
- Research assistant
Please email us and include the following information if you are interested in joining our lab as an undergraduate student:
- Your resume/CV
- Unofficial transcript
- Your degree, major, and year of study
- Why you are interested in joining the lab and how it aligns with your academic or professional goals
- Your previous research experiences (if any), and which professor these were with
- Your contact information
Postdoctoral fellows
Interested postdoctoral fellows should contact Dr. Pennock directly to discuss research interests and funding opportunities at the University of Waterloo.