Lindsay Grandy

Royal Military College of Canada is advertising a PhD research opportunity for nomination to the Canada Impact+ Research Training Award (CIRTA) , with a related graduate research environment also noted for MSc-level study in the Grandy Lab. The project is based in the Laboratory of Radiation Induced Material Damage at RMC and focuses on radiation-induced material damage , metal corrosion , electrochemistry , materials science , metallurgy , and radiation chemistry . The research uses advanced electrochemical techniques to study how radiation affects corrosion in metals, with applications in the nuclear industry . The lab also mentions work with localized electrochemical probes and the SLOWPOKE-2 nuclear reactor, and emphasizes both fundamental and applied research in a supportive, interdisciplinary group. Funding: CIRTA award holders receive a PhD scholarship of $40,000 per year for 3 years . The award is tied to Canada’s priority research areas, including clean technology and environment, climate resilience, and the Arctic . Eligibility: RMC will only consider citizens or permanent residents of Canada, NATO member countries, Australia, or New Zealand. Nominees must not have a current affiliation with a Canadian institution and must be studying or working abroad at the time of nomination. Canadian citizens may also be eligible if they previously left Canada for research and/or work experience outside Canada and wish to return. How to apply: Interested candidates should email [email protected] with a CV, transcripts, a short research statement (up to 150 words), and confirmation of CIRTA/RMC eligibility. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis until 2026-05-29 , and approved nominations are submitted to the Tri-Agencies by 2026-06-03 . Institution: Royal Military College of Canada, Canada.