Are you interested in joining the Birss Research Group?

Openings for Graduate Students:

 

We are seeking motivated individuals who are interested in joining our efforts as graduate students to work in the clean energy, nanomaterials, and electrochemical biosensing areas, in which Dr. Birss is a world leader. The Birss group is well-funded and has access to cutting-edge instrumentation, including a wide variety of electrochemical methods, XRD, XPS, Auger methods, quartz crystal microbalance, AFT/STM, SEM, TEM, and more. In the Birss group, students work on an independent project with direct supervision from Dr. Birss as well as the assistance from experienced graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Projects include cannabis and pathogen sensor development, both high and low temperature fuel cells, CO2 conversion to useful products in electrolysis cells, and core@shell nanoparticles for use as electrocatalysts. Students in the Birss group also have the opportunity to work in an especially open and friendly environment, often in collaboration with other teams on campus.

The Birss group offers competitive stipends and benefits, as well as relocation assistance. Calgary is the 3rd largest cosmopolitan city in Canada and houses a wide variety of entertainment, cuisine, and recreational options. Calgary is also very close to the Rocky Mountains and Banff National Park, which are superb for sightseeing and outdoor activities.

If you have any questions and are interested in joining the Birss group, please contact Dr. Birss at birss@ucalgary.ca

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