Prospective Students
We are always looking for motivated students and researchers to join the Translational Livestock Microbiome Research (TLMR) Lab.
Graduate Students (MSc & PhD)
We accept graduate students through the Department of Animal Science at the University of Manitoba. Candidates should have a strong background in:
- Molecular Microbiology or Animal Science
- Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics (Asset)
To Apply: Please email Dr. Derakhshani with your CV, unofficial transcripts, and a brief statement of research interests.
Undergraduate Students
We offer opportunities for undergraduate summer research awards (USRA) and honors thesis projects. This is a great way to gain hands-on experience in:
- Standard molecular biology techniques
- Next-generation sequencing technologies
- Anaerobic culturing
- Basic bioinformatics pipelines
To Apply: Please email Dr. Derakhshani with your CV, unofficial transcripts.
Postdoctoral Fellows
Postdoctoral positions are dependent on current funding. If you have a strong publication record in microbiome science and wish to apply for external fellowships (e.g., NSERC, Mitacs), we are happy to support your application.
