iBEST supports its researchers and students with funding and provides unique opportunities to access state-of-the-art technology, facilities and an extensive network of research leaders and clinical experts.
iBEST Trainee Opportunities
Research Assistants will be trained and mentored in complex, state-of-the-art, exciting and dynamic environments, providing them with invaluable trainee experience, including opportunities to explore, practice and hone their disciplinary skills.
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Four positions are available to third-year female-identifying undergraduate students from the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science at Toronto Metropolitan University.
The Women in STEM Summer Research Assistantship Program at iBEST will run from May to August 2024.
Learn more about the Women in STEM Summer Research Assistantship Program at iBEST.
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If you are a student or researcher looking for research trainee and/or job opportunities, please visit the St. Michael’s Hospital Careers page or refer to the links below for iBEST-related opportunities.
Researcher Opportunities
The Peter & Judith Bowie Advancing Women in STEM Program
The Peter & Judith Bowie Advancing Women in STEM Program will fund a total of two TMU female-identifying incoming first-year graduate students (Masters or PhD) for one year.
After reviewing the applications, we are glad to announce the two award winners:
Dr. Vivo Valente
Dr. April Khademi
iBEST is pleased to offer our members another opportunity to support and encourage women in the fields of STEM and we look forward to sharing more about the two graduate students who will take advantage of this opportunity.
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Background:
The Peter & Judith Bowie Advancing Women in STEM Program is available to iBEST investigators to support a student enrolled in a TMU graduate program. Applications in which the student will be co-supervised by Unity Health Toronto and TMU investigators will be given priority. Awarded iBEST investigators will receive $10K in support of their graduate student stipend for one year (non-renewable).
Timeline for Competition:
| Competition Announcement | March 1, 2023 |
| PI Application Deadline | April 30th, 2023 |
| Competition Results Announcement | May 2023 |
| First-Year Female-Identifying Graduate Student Funding Period | September 2023 to August 2024 |
Eligibility:
- Applicant(s) must be an iBEST Member(s).
- This opportunity is available to incoming first-year graduate students (Masters or PhD) for one year.
- Investigators don’t need to have a student already identified to apply for this opportunity.
- This opportunity is available to support either domestic or international students. Please note that this is a subsidy to support a graduate student stipend for one year (non-renewable), and all additional costs are the investigator’s responsibility.
Funding Allocation:
$10,000 per position (from September 2023 to August 2024)
You can apply for this opportunity by submitting your application through the application form.
Review Criteria:
(1) Proposed mentorship opportunities to support/ encourage women in science
a. Are the proposed mentorship opportunities fostering the retention of women in STEM careers by providing tools to support women through their career progression?
(2) Proposed activities
a. Are the proposed activities fostering the development of young investigators?
b. Are the proposed activities adequate for a student at the graduate level?
(3) Overall Impact
a. Does the experience/ skills/ learnings arising from this internship have the potential to help with the graduate student’s career development?
Timeline:
April 30th – Application deadline
May – Awarded investigators are selected and notified
September – Students start their graduate program
Reporting commitments apply.
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