PhD in Behavioural Ecotoxicology
• Student will enroll in the PhD program in the Department of Biology
• Student will conduct research on the effects of petrochemicals on behaviour of aquatic vertebrates
• Research will be based at a new outdoor ecotoxicological facility at the Queen’s University Biological Station
• Assets: knowledge of animal behaviour, aquatic ecology, and/or ecotoxicology; training in statistics; scientific writing skills
• Guaranteed stipend: $24,300/yr
MES in Contaminant Biogeochemistry
• Student will enroll in the 20-month Master’s of Environmental Studies program (6 courses and a report)
• Student will analyze an existing data set on the environmental fate of a contaminant in freshwater lakes
• Assets: interest in environmental chemistry, limnology, and/or ecotoxicology; training in statistics; scientific writing skills
• Guaranteed stipend: $14,000/yr
To apply for a position, please send the following to Dr. Diane Orihel by January 15, 2019:
(i) cover letter stating your research interests and how they align with the mission of our research group, your reasons for pursing a graduate degree, and your qualifications as they relate to the position;
(ii) curriculum vitae;
(iii) university transcripts; and
(iv) names/contact information for 3 references.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Queen's Experimental Ecology & Ecotoxicology 