PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in canada

🎓 PhD opportunity in AI Safety , Software Engineering , and Generative AI at Concordia University (Canada). Professor Shin Hwei Tan is recruiting a fully funded PhD student for a newly funded project titled Ethics Testing: Proactive Identification of Generative AI System Harms . The project is supported by the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) . The research focuses on developing novel software engineering techniques to systematically identify, evaluate, and mitigate harms in generative AI s...

Thu-Thuy Dang, Assistant Professor in Biochemistry at the University of British Columbia, is recruiting PhD and postdoctoral candidates to join her team in Canada. The research focus is plant natural product biosynthesis , enzyme discovery , and synthetic biology . This is a strong fit for applicants with interests in biochemistry, plant metabolism, molecular biology, and related areas of biological and chemical research. Interested candidates should send a CV and a brief description of their re...

Associate Professor Schuyler Hinman at the University of Calgary is seeking an MSc student for his lab, with a start date in January or May 2027. The project focuses on applied aerodynamics and a constrained aerodynamic design space for the wings of small-scale remotely piloted aircraft. The post describes the work as “fancy flat plates,” suggesting a research direction centered on wing geometry, aerodynamic performance, and design exploration for UAV/RPA applications. This is a student opening ...

Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity in regional climate modelling and analysis of weather and climate hazards at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) . The project focuses on the development of the Canadian Regional Climate Model and is presented by Philippe Lucas-Picher , Professor in atmospheric sciences. This is a 3-year postdoctoral position in a dynamic research environment linked to UQAM’s climate modelling expertise. The post is aimed at candidates interested in atmospheric science, cli...

Western University’s Pruszynski Lab is hiring a postdoctoral researcher to study the neural control of reaching using high-density multi-area electrophysiology . The project sits in the area of neuroscience and motor control , with a strong focus on the primate motor circuit and control policies in sensorimotor systems. The post mentions 5 years of funding and a great collaborative environment . This is a research-intensive opportunity for someone interested in neural circuits, electrophysiologi...

PhD opportunity at the University of Quebec at Rimouski (UQAR) in collaboration with a research center and an industrial partner. The project focuses on catalytic pyrolysis of non-recyclable plastic waste to produce hydrogen-rich syngas for the clean energy transition. The research is interdisciplinary and includes chemical engineering , process engineering , reaction engineering , kinetics , transport phenomena , reactor-scale modeling , and multiphase flow simulations . The successful candidat...

Rachel Scholes at The University of British Columbia is recruiting for a postdoc position focused on stormwater contaminants , with an emphasis on trace organics analysis . This is a strong fit for candidates with experience in environmental chemistry, pollutant analysis, and related analytical methods. The post also notes that multiple PhD students will be recruited for fall 2027 intake . Prospective students are invited to get in touch through the interest form linked in the post. No detailed ...

Funded 4-year PhD opportunity at the University of Guelph , School of Environmental Sciences, focused on the risks and impacts of exposure to soil pesticide residues on soil-dependent bees . This project sits within the Horizon Europe -funded ProPollSoil consortium (“Understanding and managing soil health impacts to protect soil-dependent pollinators”) and offers the chance to work closely with Dara Stanley and other consortium members. Relevant study areas include environmental science , biolog...

Rocio Lilen Segura, Assistant Professor at Polytechnique Montréal, is inviting prospective master’s, PhD, and postdoctoral researchers to explore scholarship opportunities for the 2027–2028 academic year . The research themes center on civil/structural engineering and include performance-based assessment of structures and infrastructure, cold regions infrastructure, seismic safety and vulnerability of critical infrastructure, structural reliability, risk and resilience, multi-hazard and compound...