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Postdoc Opportunities in Synthetic Biology in Canada
Postdoc Positions in synthetic biology in canada
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The open postdoc positions in synthetic biology in Canada listed here are at The University of British Columbia.
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The University of British Columbia
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Joel Finbloom’s lab at the University of British Columbia is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on probiotic delivery. The project sits at the interface of bioengineering, materials science, microbiology, synthetic biology, and molecular microbiology . Applicants should hold a PhD in microbiology, bioengineering, or a related field and possess relevant skills in synthetic biology and molecular microbiology. To apply, email a single PDF containing a cover letter of no more than two...
Microbiology
Biomedical Engineering
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The University of British Columbia
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5 days ago
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The Finbloom Lab in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a CIHR-funded project on the development and delivery of bacterial therapeutics. The research combines bacterial synthetic biology, genome engineering, strain development, biomaterial engineering, nanotechnology, drug delivery, microbiology, and molecular biology. The postdoctoral researcher will engineer therapeutic bacter...
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Biomedical Engineering
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Fully funded PhD opportunity in chemical biology , protein engineering , synthetic biology , and advanced imaging at the University of Edinburgh . The project is part of a 2027 intake and focuses on developing next-generation molecular tools to quantify protein/peptide trafficking in the endolysosomal system . The research uses genetically encoded, environment-responsive fluorescent amino acids and Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) to study how proteins are sorted, recycled, and de...
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Living costs in Canada
Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | Canada |
|---|---|
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
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Canada
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Photochemistry
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Simon Fraser University
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Protein Chemistry
Protein Metabolism
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Laval University
Canada
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Solid Mechanics
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The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Synthetic Biology
Transgenesis
Genome Editing
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McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Tissue Engineering
Synthetic Biology
Genomic
Bioethics
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University of Guelph
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Rna Chemistry
Supramolecular Chemsitry
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CanadaAnnualThe Canada Postdoctoral Research Award supports postdoctoral researchers to undertake advanced research in Canada. It is aimed at highly qualified scholars and typically provides competitive research funding and a stipend.
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Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards
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Government of Canada, administered through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research CouncilCanadaVaries by institutional nomination round
CanadaVaries by institutional nomination roundCanada Impact+ Research Training Awards support doctoral and postdoctoral research in Canada in national priority areas. Awards are commonly used by Canadian universities to recruit international or returning Canadian researchers.
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