Masters Student
Your Role
Job TitleMasters Student
Qualifications (Detailed)Related BSc degrees in biology, biomedical sciences.
Strong academic background, minimum GPA 3.5.
Interest in cell biology, lung biology.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesStudent will be responsible for development of research plan, background reading, technical skill development (cell culturing, precision cut lung slice, ELISA, qPCR, Western blotting).
Skills and Benefits to be Gained from this PositionHands-on training in primary tissue processing and cell culture
Experience in precision cut lung slice technique
Exposure to translational lung and environmental health research
Opportunities to collaborate within interdisciplinary research teams
Involvement of Animals, Humans and/or HazardsAnimalsMouse airways (precision cut lung slices)
How to Apply
DeadlineMay 31, 2026
University LevelUndergraduate, Graduate
Application MethodEmail
Required Application Materials
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcript
- A statement indicating the school, program and year that you are currently enrolled in.
The Project
Project TitleOxylipins in Airway Smooth Muscle Physiology
Project DescriptionSeeking student for research project aimed at understanding how a class of linoleic acid metabolites (TriHOMEs) influence airway smooth muscle function. Student will get experience culturing human airway smooth muscle cells, performing airway relaxation and contraction experiments in precision cut lung slices, and assaying molecular pathways of relevance using Western blotting, ELISA, and qPCR.
Research Objectives:
1) Determine whether TriHOMEs influence airway smooth muscle relaxation or proliferation.
2) Understand whether TriHOMEs activate PPAR-gamma signaling in airway smooth muscle.
Researcher/SupervisorDr Christopher Pascoe
FacultyRady Faculty of Health Sciences
Department/SchoolPhysiology & Pathophysiology
Phone2047893345
Job Terms
Number of Jobs1
Job DatesSeptember 01, 2026 to [tbd]
Hours Per Week40
Other InformationMSc student in Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology
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