Current Research Opportunities
Look through the Research Opportunities for M.Sc. and Ph.D. positions below to see the exciting positions that are available to incoming students in the Environmental & life Sciences Graduate Program! You are encouraged to contact the faculty member directly. If you have any questions, please contact enlsgrad@trentu.ca.
MSc and PhD positions
View the open positions listed below. Please contact the supervisor listed in the posting. If you have additional questions please reach out to the ENLS Graduate Program office: enlsgrad@trentu.ca
MSc and PhD- Electrochemistry and Biophysical Chemistry
Position:
MSc and PhD
Supervisors:
Dr. Sanela Martic, Dept. of Forensic Science, Trent U
Start Date:
Ongoing
Brief Description:
Multiple student positions (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) are available in analytical chemistry, biochemistry and surface science. Martic lab projects are focused on molecules linked to health, environment, energy, forensic science, material science, and food safety, among other topics.
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MSc and PhD- Global Change Ecology
Position:
MSc and PhD
Supervisors:
Dr. Andrew Tanentzap and Dr. Erik Emilson
Start Date:
Ongoing
Brief Description:
The Ecosystems and Global Change Group (www.ecosystemchange.com) at Trent University jointly led by Prof Andrew Tanentzap (Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Northern Ecosystems) and Dr Erik Emilson (Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service sector of Natural Resources Canada, (https://glfc-wet.github.io) is recruiting MSc/PhD students at the intersect of ecosystem ecology, microbiology, and geochemistry in northern waters and soils.
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PhD positions
View the open positions listed below. Please contact the supervisor listed in the posting. If you have additional questions please reach out to the ENLS Graduate Program office: enlsgrad@trentu.ca
PhD positions-Ecology of Lake and River Ecosystems
Position:
PhD positions
Supervisors:
Dr. Maggie Xenopoulos and Dr. Paul Frost
Start Date:
Ongoing
Brief Description:
Graduate PhD positions are available in the Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario to conduct ecological research on lakes and rivers. Research for these positions could range from nutrient effects on animal nutrition and food webs to landscape studies of carbon and nutrients. Field work for these positions could include projects in the Great Lakes and their watersheds, central Ontario in cottage country and the Experimental Lakes Area in northwestern Ontario. These graduate positions are funded at the PhD level but we will consider exceptional M.Sc. candidates who are interested in converting to a PhD. Students will be enrolled in the Environmental & Life Sciences Graduate Program at Trent University which takes in new students in January, May and September each year. This posting will remain open until all positions are filled.
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PhD positions- Ecology of Lake and River Ecosystems
Position:
PhD positions
Supervisors:
Dr. Maggie Xenopoulos
Start Date:
Ongoing
Brief Description:
Graduate Ph.D. positions are available to contribute to on-going ecological research on rivers in the Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario and as part of a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Global Change of Aquatic Ecosystems. Research for these positions could range from food web responses to environmental stress to landscape studies of carbon and nutrients. Field work for these positions could include the Great Lakes basin and central Ontario in cottage country.
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MSc positions
View the open positions listed below. Please contact the supervisor listed in the posting. If you have additional questions please reach out to the ENLS Graduate Program office: enlsgrad@trentu.ca
MSc - Nutrients and ecosystem health
Position:
MSc
Supervisors:
Dr. Shaun Watmough
Start Date:
Ongoing
Brief Description:
Decades of acid rain and timber harvesting have depleted soil nutrient levels and lake chemistry is changing alarmingly. Understanding the key processes involved and mitigation options including the application of wood ash are the focus of this research project.
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MSc positions- Microplastics, Biomonitoring, and Air Pollution impacts
Position:
MSc positions
Supervisors:
Dr. Julian Aherne, Trent School of the Environment
Start Date:
Ongoing
Brief Description:
We have a number of exciting opportunities focused on assessing the abundance and distribution of microplastics in Canadian ecosystems. In addition, we have a number of opportunities focused on the impacts of air pollution on natural ecosystems in Ontario, northern and western Canada, and internationally.
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MSc-Environmental implications of agriculture
Position:
MSc
Supervisors:
Dr. Catherine Eimers
Start Date:
2025
Brief Description:
Projects may address the trade-offs associated with BMPs in agriculture, including tile drainage, reduced tillage and cover crops.
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Contact: ceimers@trentu.caMSc- Agricultural expansion in northwestern Ontario
Position:
MSc
Supervisors:
Dr. Catherine Eimers
Start Date:
2025
Brief Description:
Projects will evaluate the environmental impacts of tile-drained cropland expansion in northwestern Ontario (Lake of the Woods watershed)
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Contact: ceimers@trentu.caMSc- Hydroclimatic change and water quality
Position:
MSc
Supervisors:
Dr. Catherine Eimers
Start Date:
2025
Brief Description:
Projects could examine the effects of extreme weather (e.g., 'weather-whiplash'); winter warming; etc. on stream flow dynamics and water quality.
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Contact: ceimers@trentu.ca