About the Fully-funded MSc and PhD Positions at The University of Guelph Canada

Established in 1964, The University of Guelph is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The university offers more than 80 undergrad programs, more than 100 graduate and post-doctoral study programs, co-op education in a wide variety of disciplines, support for international students, continuing education for lifelong learners, diploma programs and access to a unique form of higher education at the University of Guelph-Humber.

MSc / PhD PROGRAM IN VETERINARY PARSITOLOGY & EPIDEMIOLOGY

Dept Pathobiology, University of Guelph

Research project examining a tool to select sheep for immune response to gastrointestinal nematode parasites

A 2 year MSc / 3-year PhD program in parasitology and epidemiology in the Departments of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), University of Guelph, is open for applications. The program will commence September 1^st, 2021, depending on availability of a suitable candidate. The area of study is parasitology and epidemiology. The title of the project is “Utility of the carbohydrate larval antigen (CARLA®)  saliva test to lower the risk of gastrointestinal parasitism in Ontario sheep flocks” In addition to faculty in the Departments of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, faculty and staff in the Department of Animal Biosciences, Ontario Agriculture College, and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will be participating in the project.

Requirements

Applicants must possess a relevant graduate qualification, and meet the academic standards for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Guelph. The applicant should have a very strong background in basic statistics and animal biology, with a keen interest in epidemiology, small ruminant health management, and veterinary parasitology. Competency in basic computer programs (e.g. word processing, search engines, graphics presentation) is required. Previous experience with statistical software packages such as R, SAS or STATA is an asset.

Funding

The stipend for this program is Canadian $30,000 per year, and opportunities to increase the stipend can be pursued, depending on the candidate’s academic performance.

Application procedures

Candidates are invited to submit their full curriculum vitae (CV) and a cover letter with a statement of goals and an explanation of their motivation for applying for this project. Three (3) letters of reference will be required for the formal application. Initial submissions of a CV, cover letter and specific questions about this particular PhD program opportunity, should be directed by email to Dr. Andrew Peregrine, Dept of Pathobiology, at: [email protected] or Dr. Cathy Bauman, Dept of Population Medicine, at: [email protected].  The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 14, 2021, or until a suitable candidate is found.

General queries about graduate studies in the Department of Pathobiology should be directed to Ms. Jessie Beer, Graduate Program Assistant, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada;  e-mail: [email protected] ) or may be answered by visiting  https://ovc.uoguelph.ca/pathobiology/graduate-studies.