Research Positions Available

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Undergraduate Students - Summer Research in Biochemistry Labs

If you are interested in doing research in the Dept. of Biochemistry during the summer, consider the following options:

  • Volunteering (see tab below)
  • Western's Work Study Program (see tab below)
  • DUROP (see tab below)
  • The Western Undergraduate Summer Research Internship (USRI) (see tab below)
  • External studentships (see Funding Opportunities for Undergraduate Students)
  • Direct hire
  • For students going into 4th-year, consider taking BCHM 4483 during the summer term

Contact Biochemistry faculty whose research interests you to see if they will take you into their labs.

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Undergraduate Students - Volunteer Positions

Are you interested in volunteering in a Biochemistry research lab? Contact one of the following faculty:

Also check for posted opportunities on Western Connect.

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Undergraduate Students - Western's Work Study Program

  • Students can work part-time on campus in jobs that accommodate their studies (such as working in a Biochemistry research lab)
  • Applicants must demonstrate genuine financial need
  • Offered for fall/winter term and summer term

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Dean's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (DUROP)

This program provides science undergraduate students with hands-on experience working in a research lab during the summer in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.

More Information - DUROP
(Click on Award Opportunities)

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Western Undergraduate Summer Research Internship (USRI)

  • provides undergraduate students with research experiences
  • amount: $7500 for 16-weeks in summer

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Graduate Students

See the webpage Graduate Positions Available.

Postdoctoral Scholars

The faculty listed below are actively looking for postdoctoral scholars. You are also encouraged to contact other research faculty in the Biochemistry Dept. for potential postdoctoral positions.

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Dr. Pingzhao Hu

A postdoctoral fellow position in Health Data Science is available (more info), as well as two postdoctoral fellow positions in artificial intelligence for health data science/bioinformatics (more info). 

Dr. Shawn Li

Multiple post-doctoral positions are now available in Dr. Shawn Li's laboratory in the Dept. of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. Interested candidates should be highly motivated team players who have a strong desire to work in a collaborative environment equipped with world-class research facilities. You will be involved in a research project aimed at deciphering signaling pathways and protein-interaction networks relevant to cancer metastasis using a variety of methods, including both conventional and proteomics approaches.

Requirements include a PhD degree or equivalent in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Bio-organic Chemistry, Cell Biology, or Immunology. Candidates with prior publications, relevant research experience, and excellent verbal/written English communication skills will be considered. Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with experience.

Applicants should send a CV and names of three references to Dr. Shawn Li by email or by fax at 519.661.3175.

For more information, visit the lab website of Dr. Shawn Li.

Dr. Geoffrey Pickering

A postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Pickering's lab at Western University. Contact information is as follows:

Robarts Research Institute 4245D
Western University
London, ON, Canada
t. 519-685-8500 ext. 55066
email   

Dr. Gary Shaw

A postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Gary Shaw’s laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry at Western University (London, Canada). The successful applicant will be involved in an exciting and world-class research program to examine the mechanisms of ubiquitination involved in neurodegenerative diseases, including three-dimensional structure and protein interactions. Candidates should be highly motivated and strong team players. Experience in methods such as molecular biology, protein purification, NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and molecular modelling would be an asset. Further information on research in the lab can be found on the Shaw lab website. The starting salary is highly competitive and will be based on qualifications.

The preferred qualifications include a recent Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related field with a competitive publication record. Applicants are expected to have strong organizational skills and excellent written and verbal skills in English.

Western University is in London, Ontario, and is Canada’s 11th largest city. Located in Southwestern Ontario, London offers many of the features and health-care advantages of a larger city but is far more affordable than most Canadian and American cities. For further information, please see Western's Visitor Information about London.

Applications should send a CV and contact information for references to Dr. Gary Shaw by email. The starting date is flexible but is preferably within the next 6 months.