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The lab is currently looking for applicants to take part in Honours Research Projects in the 2025-26 academic year. 
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How to get in touch: Send me your CV, transcript and a short statement about your scientific  goals and why you would like to join the lab. 

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Graduate students 

​We are always happy to hear from potential Msc and PhD students. Graduate students typically start in September but other starting times are possible. If you would like to discuss a possible placement in the Cvetkovska Lab, please send me a CV, transcript (unofficial is fine), and a statement about your goals and why you would like to join this lab specifically.
  • You can read about the graduate student program and how to apply at uOttawa here, and more about the Department of Biology here. 
  • Currently, graduate applicants with a >80% CGPA will have the opportunity to receive an admission scholarship ($9,000 on top of the graduate student stipend). 
  • I encourage and support graduate students applying for scholarships. These awards not only support your time at uOttawa but also look great on a CV! Some options are listed below, but this is not an exhaustive list and other scholarship opportunities might be available here or elsewhere
Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)
Ontario Trillium Scholarship
NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships
FRQNT Quebec Graduate Scholarships (Quebec residents only)
Mitacs Fellowships (Industrial partner needed)

Undergraduate students 

We welcome inquiries from motivated undergraduate students looking to gain lab work experience and an introduction on how to preform scientific research. There are several ways you can join the lab as an undergraduate student:
  • Research Focus (BIO/BIM) - The Research Focus consists of a suite of five courses in the third and fourth years of study. The third year Research Practicum (BIM/BIO 3009) and the fourth year Honours Research Project (BIM/BIO4009) form the heart of the program.
  • Honours Research Projects (BIO/BIM)– 4th year students can join the lab and complete a research-intensive project (BIO/BIM4009l 9 credits) or a smaller project (BIO4004; 3 credits) over two semesters. If you are interested in joining us, I strongly recommend that you contact me early in the Winter semester. These positions fill up fast!
  • Co-op and work-study placements - We welcome inquires from students requiring work placement experience for their degree programs at uOttawa or other institutions, although these positions are dependent on funding

​​Postdoctoral Fellows

We welcome applications from those interested in joining the lab as Postdoctoral Fellows. 
  • You can learn more about what uOttawa offers to Postdoctoral Researchers here.
  • The best way to secure a postdoctoral position is to apply for external funding. I am happy to support scholarship and fellowship applications; some options are listed below (don't forget to check eligibility) but other opportunities might be available and candidate are encouraged to explore their options
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
FRQNT Quebec Postdoctoral Scholarships (Quebec residents only)
Fellowships with industrial partners might be available through Mitacs or Ontario Centers of Excellence  (interested applicants should identify a potential industrial partner)
SCAR Fellowship (short term)
EMBO Fellowships (International/European candidates)
Marie Curie Fellowship (International/European candidates)