Graduate Student Positions
If you are interested in one of the positions below, or a post-doctoral position, please directly contact an appropriate Faculty member
If you are interested in one of the positions below, or a post-doctoral position, please directly contact an appropriate Faculty member
A graduate studentship (MSc or PhD) opportunity exists in the Gilleard laboratory.
Research Area: Investigation of macrocyclic lactone drug resistance in cattle lice and the development of rapid pen-side molecular diagnostics.
This is an excellent opportunity to undertake important and novel research, develop expertise in parasitology/entomology and in cutting-edge next generation sequencing and molecular diagnostic approaches. The graduate student will join a research group of 10-15 members and will interact with a wider vibrant team of infectious disease, genomics and bioinformatics
researchers. They will receive a competitive stipend and be enrolled in the Veterinary Medical Sciences graduate program. They will also be a member of our award-winning Host-Parasite Interactions (HPI) research training network which comprises 19 principal investigators and >70 trainees engaged in community engagement and professional development activities.
Supervisor: John Gilleard
Research: The research aim of graduate studies will be to investigate the nature of species-specific pluripotent stem cells and in vitro modeling to mimic development and disease states that are otherwise challenging to study. Our approaches include live-cell imaging, gene editing & molecular biology tools, single-cell and bulk RNA-seq, mouse genetics and comparative biology focused on species-specific features. We are also interested in developing therapies for congenital conditions such as spinal deformity.
Supervisor: Li-Fang (Jack) Chu
with Dr. Jeroen De Buck.
This position is open for people holding a degree in biological sciences, animal sciences, veterinary medicine, health sciences or equivalent degree.
with Dr. Dongyan Niu in the Department of Ecosystem & Public Health
with Dr. Daniel Pang
Research Area: The successful applicant will undertake research into current and novel methods of euthanasia in laboratory rodents. The project will involve behavioral and physiologic measures of responses to different euthanasia methods.
with Dr. Daniel Pang.
Research Area: The successful applicant will undertake research investigating safety, errors and adverse events in clinical veterinary practice. The project will involve quantifying current rates and types of errors and adverse events, and developing tools and strategies to improve patient safety.
with Dr. Eduardo Cobo in the Department of Production Animal Health
on projects related to Johne's disease, digital dermatitis, mastitis and bovine tuberculosis - vaccines, diagnostic development, metagenomics and immunology with Dr. Jeroen De Buck in the Department of Production and Animal Health.
with Dr. Eduardo Cobo in the Department of Production Animal Health