Scholarship Description:

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for Government of Canada Postdoctoral Research Scholarship Program commencing research work for 2022 – 2023 academic session.

The Postdoctoral Research Program provides scientists, who have recently obtained a doctoral degree in a field of natural sciences, with the opportunity to work with research groups or leaders in Canadian government laboratories and research institutions located across Canada. In turn, the Government of Canada benefits from new and emerging talent.

Scholarship Sponsor(s): 

Government of Canada, Canada

Institution(s):

Government of Canada, Canada

Study Level:

PhD (Research)

Scholarship Worth:

Salary Range b/w $58,563 and $113,877

Research Areas:

Natural Resources Canada, in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Health Canada & Public Health Agency of Canada is looking for recent graduates in a field of natural sciences to join the Postdoctoral Research Program.

Federal research scientists contribute to strategic decisions, policies, regulations and programs by providing a sound scientific knowledge base through their research. Research scientists perform their work in pursuance of departmental mandates in order to attain specified outcomes and to conceptualize, identify, formulate and set in motion new outcomes in delivering programs, meeting the future needs of the department.

Nationalities:

Domestic & International Students

Eligibility Criteria:

For Government of Canada Postdoctoral Research Scholarship, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:

• Candidates must have obtained a doctoral degree (PhD) within the last three (3) years from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of natural sciences with a specialization related to the duties of the position.
• Currently enrolled in a doctoral program at a recognized post-secondary institution, however, you must have completed your degree in order to be appointed to a position.
• Planning and conducting research experience.
• Experience in working with a team of researchers and support staff.
• Experience resulting in a recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, peer-reviewed scientific journals, or other communications. This experience must have been acquired through one of the following means:
• Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems;
• Operational research and scientific analysis;
• Planning, analysis, and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development, or;
• Developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment.

To be considered for the Postdoctoral Research Scholarship Program offered by the Government of Canada, applicants should endeavor to meet the eligibility criteria before proceed to submit application online for the program.

Application Deadline: