Interested in aquatic research with ECAB Lab?

There are opportunities available in the ECAB Lab for motivated students interested in pursuing an Honours degree (Env Sci or Biology) or MSc (Biology) degree. I also supervise Postdoctoral Fellows if my expertise aligns and adequate funding support is available. I work with students in both Environmental Science and Biology with a preference to mentor those who are interested in freshwater ecosystems and are considering either graduate studies or a career in science. Research projects are designed to align ECAB Lab research priorities with individual student interests and abilities. If you would like to discuss available opportunities please contact jkurek@mta.ca and share your interest and motivation for pursuing research. Current research initiatives focus on legacy pollution and ecological recovery of lakes and also the trajectory of lake ecosystems experiencing eutrophication and climatic change. Depending on student career interests and abilities, research projects can be tailored to provide relevant experiences, including for example: field and/or laboratory-based projects, engagement with diverse research partners, data visualization and use of GIS, and species-environment relationships across key environmental gradients. Often, ECAB Lab’s focus is on lake ecosystems but opportunities to study other freshwater and marine ecosystems exist.

High-achieving undergraduate students may be competitive for one of ~50 Independent Student Research Awards ($9000 plus top-up) provided annually at Mount Allison University. Graduate students in ECAB Lab are also guaranteed an annual stipend of at least $21,000/yr for up to two years and several have been successful in earning NSERC CGS-M, Mitacs, and NBIF funding. Sackville, NB is also a relatively affordable place to live as a MSc student, compared to most other Canadian university towns.