Join Us
We seek researchers who are curious about instruments, comfortable with ambiguity, and willing to build the measurement they need.
Graduate students
We recruit MSc and PhD students through the Department of Chemistry at the University of Waterloo. A background in inorganic, physical, materials, or analytical chemistry is most common, but strong backgrounds in the physical sciences or engineering are suitable.
We seek individuals with a disposition matched to the research rather than prior experience with specific techniques. Successful recruits have an interest in understanding how individual measurements actually work, have patience to work through complex data that does not immediately cooperate, and possess independence and perseverance to pursue a question that nobody has answered yet.
Every graduate student spends time training outside the group. In practice this means synchrotron beamtimes, instrumentation workshops, research exchanges with international partners, or internships with industrial collaborators.
If you are interested, email a CV and a short note about the science you want to work on, and why it appeals to you.
Undergraduate researchers
We host undergraduate researchers for thesis projects, co-op work terms, and summer research terms. The group has trained more than sixty to date, including many visiting international students from around the globe. Undergraduate projects here are real projects that belong to you; they are as challenging as any PhD student’s. Don’t let this intimidate you, numerous undergraduate projects have turned into publications! Get in touch well before the term begins.
Postdoctoral fellows
Postdoctoral positions through funded projects are advertised when available. We are happy to support strong candidates applying for external fellowships. If you are considering applying to NSERC, Humboldt (Feodor-Lynen Research Fellowship), Marie Skłodowska-Curie, or similar, contact us early enough to develop a strong application. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to take a lead in developing research projects and establish their own scientific identity.
Visiting researchers
The group maintains active international collaborations and regularly hosts visiting students and researchers. Enquiries are welcome.