Hi everyone!

I recently graduated from university and am currently interviewing for a research assistant position at a lab in Toronto.

During the interview, the PI asked whether there might be alternative ways to fund my position so that the full salary wouldn't have to come out of the lab's grant funding. I wanted to explore whether there are external funding opportunities I could apply for to help support the position.

Since I'm no longer a student, I'm particularly interested in funding available to recent graduates who are employed in academic research, rather than scholarships that require current enrolment in a degree program.

Are there any grants, fellowships, or funding programs in Canada or Ontario that could help cover an RA's salary? I'm also curious about opportunities for women in STEM, early-career researchers, or recent graduates.

I'm open to funding that I could apply for myself, as well as programs that the PI or institution would apply for to help fund the position.

If anyone has experience with this or knows of programs worth looking into, I'd really appreciate your advice. Thank you!

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It’s a remote micro-internship program where students work on short real-world projects with employers. Each project is about 30 hours and pays a $600 upon completion.

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I'm facing down attending every convocation for the next few years (admin role) and would prefer to do it in my "correct" regalia over the lame generic robe they'll lend us. I can see I can purchase it from Gaspard for a cool $1000 ... anyone know if there's any resellers or used markets that I can be checking out? (Specifically for Canadian institutions, ideally, but maybe there's an alum in the States wanting to offload their gown)

The UBC Mood Disorders Centre at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health is recruiting participants for a depression biomarkers study.

The purpose of this study is to (1) test whether a specific combination of biomarkers discovered during our previous studies can help predict how someone will respond to treatment, and (2) to explore other possible biomarkers that may predict treatment response. Biomarkers are biological features such as proteins, genes, and brain images, that indicate the state of a disease in a person. This information may help us develop tests in the future that can guide treatment choice more effectively and more quickly.

You may be able to participate if you are:

• Are 18 to 65 years of age

• Have been diagnosed with depression or suspect you may have depression and are currently feeling depressed. Common symptoms include: depressed mood, diminished interest or pleasure in activities, change in appetite, poor sleep, fatigue, low self-esteem, and poor concentration.

• Are willing to take a standard antidepressant medication as treatment for your depression.

• Are willing to undergo blood/lab tests.

There will be 8 in-person visits over 12 weeks:

- 1 x Electrocardiography (ECG) (Screening only)

- 2 x Collection of blood (Baseline, Week 8)

- 2 x Stool Sample Collection (Baseline, Week 8)

- 2 x Urine Collection (Baseline, Week 8)

- 2 x Electroencephalography (EEG) (Baseline, Week 8)

- 3 x Computerized Cognitive Testing (Baseline, Week 8, Week 12)

- 8 x Clinical assessments done by a psychiatrist

Please note that you must not currently be using any recreational and/or non-prescription drugs, have a drinking problem, or have had a history of drug use or a drinking problem within the past six months.

The study is being conducted by Dr. Raymond Lam at the Mood Disorders Centre, UBC Hospital.

Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time. Compensation is provided for each study visit.

For more information and how to enroll, please contact us at 604.822.7804 or Lam.MDDResearch2 @ ubc.ca .

Responses to this post will not be monitored.

Hello everyone!

I am a researcher and anthropologist at the University of Calgary. I am part of an international research team conducting an ethnographic study on the experiences of families who have used assisted reproductive technologies with donors, including egg, sperm, and embryo donation, as well as surrogacy.

About the study:

Access to reproductive technologies varies widely from country to country. Differences in laws, costs, and social attitudes make these treatments difficult to obtain for some individuals and couples, and many hopeful parents travel abroad for care. These journeys are creating new forms of family and changing how we think about relationships and genetic ties.

In our study we examine how biological, social, legal, ethical, and political factors shape the experiences of families formed through these technologies, and what this means for the children born through them. In Canada, the project will end July 2028.

Who we'd like to hear from:

We welcome all forms of family: solo parents, heterosexual couples, and gay and lesbian couples. In Canada, we are focusing on families living in Alberta, British Columbia, or Ontario, or who accessed fertility services in these provinces. We are especially interested in hearing from families who already have children conceived through donor eggs, sperm, or embryos, or born through surrogacy.

What participation involves:

• One private interview about your journey with reproductive technologies, lasting about 60 to 90 minutes
• Interviews take place online or by phone at a time that suits you
• Participation is voluntary, and you may skip any question or withdraw at any time
• Confidentiality and anonymity are guaranteed; your name and identifying details will not appear in any publication
• There is no financial compensation for taking part, but we deeply value the time and insight you share with us

By sharing your story, you can help shape future discussions about family life, fertility care, and reproductive technologies in Canada and beyond.

If you're interested or have questions, please email me at [anna.bettini@ucalgary.ca](mailto:anna.bettini@ucalgary.ca) or comment below. Thank you for considering being part of this project!

This study has been approved by the University of Calgary Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board (REB25-0611)

​

I finished my PhD in 2017, did the postdoc thing, spent several years as a limited-term prof, and eventually landed a tenure-track position. Basically, I followed the academic path I had been working toward for more than a decade...and now that I finally have it, I'm wondering if I actually want it.

The strange thing is that, on paper, things are going well. I've secured SSHRC funding for research I genuinely care about, I have interesting community-engaged projects underway, and I'm proud of what I've managed to build. The problem is that I hate the city I had to move to for the job.

I knew academic careers often require moving somewhere you wouldn't necessarily choose, but I don't think I fully appreciated what it would feel like when "somewhere I wouldn't choose" became the place where I was actually supposed to build a life. It's created this really strange dissonance. I spent so many years trying to get some version of stability in academia that I rarely stopped to ask what I would do if I finally got it and discovered that the life attached to it wasn't making me happy.

We all know the academic job market is crap, so leaving doesn't exactly feel like choosing a different job. It potentially means walking away from academia altogether.

Has anyone else experienced this after finally getting a TT job? Did you stay and eventually feel differently about the place? Try to move institutions? Leave academia? Or realize that the career mattered less to you than where and how you actually wanted to live?

I'm particularly interested in hearing from people who reached the supposed "finish line" of the academic job market and then found themselves questioning whether they wanted to be there at all...

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Im looking to apply for UCC boarding school for grades 9-12 (im in 8th grade for context). I saw the fees are like 50-80k a year and my dad cant pay that much. Is it possible to get a scholarship to decrease the pay for all years(9-12). Any help is appreciated!

Good morning. I need advice on how other researchers have handled fake participants who pretend to have the qualitative data you are seeking?

Hello Canadian Academics! I’m a Canadian psychology student researcher collaborating on an international project with over 20 countries.

Our project is studying social impact topics and AI use. If you have time to complete this 12 minute survey, it would help so much! I'm sure a lot of you understand the struggle that data collection can be and I would love your help. If anyone has a few minutes to spare, I'd really appreciate it.

I'd also post the findings here once the paper is published! I think the topic may be of interest to many you and would enjoy the final report.

See comments to be directed to the survey. This study has been ethically approved: Princeton University #19354. All responses are anonymous. As researchers, we are not affiliated with and remain neutral about AI.

(If this is inappropriate for this subreddit, please remove it; I mean no offence!)

Help please !!!
I am going into my 4th year of health science at an Ontario university. My gpa is very low (5.6 on a 10 point scale) (2.2 on a 4 point scale). I recently got diagnosed with ADHD and being medicated is helping me study better. If I can do really good in my 4th year and maybe do another semester or year what are my chances of getting accepted to an SLP or OT program. Is there other graduate programs I should be considering? Or should I be considering going abroad? Has anyone had a similar experience and grown from it? Any suggestions would be so helpful.

Hiya, I’m beginning a non thesis track masters program this fall and I’m struggling to find any kind of bursaries or scholarships for masters level that’s isn’t related to funding research. If anyone has any tips on how to better find scholarships or bursaries, it would be much appreciated. I’ve scoured my university’s website and looked for both provincial and federal opportunities but it seems like everything is for research only.

Hello, I'm new to Reddit and wanted to get your input and possibly put a stop to this. I graduated from Sheridan Davis campus and felt neglected by a teacher who prohibited any use of AI, but she herself made use of AI when grading our assignments, presentations, and papers. Her lack of involvement in the course included not opening dropboxes, and that didn’t show up on the calendar as an assignment being due. The use of AI on her part seemed ingenuine that didn’t help me make my work better.

Any input is appreciated and if there is anything that can be done to stop this, like talking to the associate dean for the degree. What’s the AI grading policy at Sheridan?

I have omitted some information so as not to reveal myself or cause retribution to other classmates. Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone!

I’m conducting a short anonymous survey for my Research Methods class about how household tasks are divided in relationships from the perspective of young adults.

Participants must be 18–30 years old. You do not need to be in a relationship to participate.

The survey is anonymous, confidential, and takes about 2–3 minutes.

Survey link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4hTugbhUbB

Thank you for your time

AGE-HIV (Imaging, Molecular, and Clinical Biomarkers of Accelerated Lung Aging in People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus 2024) is a multi-year study investigating the effect of HIV infection on lung aging.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. Over the past two decades, new antiretroviral treatments have made HIV a manageable chronic disease. Despite these improvements, people living with HIV (PLWH) often experience other medical conditions, including severe chronic lung diseases. It’s not currently known why people living with HIV experience more severe lung disease, however it is suspected that PLWH experience a faster aging process in their lungs.

This study will look for evidence of faster aging in the lungs of PLWH which increases the risk of severe lung disease. This will be done using lung imaging techniques to detect structural and functional changes and the collection of lung cells to detect cellular and molecular changes.

\Please note that interacting with this post (ex, through likes and comments) can identify you with the research, impacting your privacy.*

​Who can participate in this study? 

·       Able to provide informed consent.

·       At least 19 years of age.

·       Those who fall into one of two categories:

1. People Living with HIV (history of HIV infection, on combination antiretroviral therapy), or
2. HIV-Negative

Optional bronchoscopy

·       Enrolled in the main study

Optional exercise testing

·       Enrolled in the main study

·       Able to safely perform exercise

·       Able to ride an upright stationary bicycle

What will this involve?

AGE-HIV-2024 has 1 main study and 2 optional sub-studies

Main Study

·       Baseline study visit: Questionnaires, lung function tests, blood sample collection, pulmonary MRI scan, and chest CT scan.
Optional procedures: Exercise test and bronchoscopy.

·       18 months after baseline: Questionnaires, lung function tests, blood sample collection.
Optional procedure: Bronchoscopy.

·       36 months after baseline: Questionnaires, lung function tests, blood sample collection, pulmonary MRI scan, and chest CT scan.
Optional procedures: Exercise test and bronchoscopy.

2 Optional Sub-studies:​

·       ​Optional Exercise Test: assessment of lung function performed on a stationary bicycle.

·       Optional Bronchoscopy: assessments of the lungs at all three time points of the study.

If you would like more information or wish to participate in this study, please visit https://agehivstudy.ca, or email: [respiratory.research@hli.ubc.ca](mailto:respiratory.research@hli.ubc.ca) or call 604-806-9465.

I’m having trouble finding cUL certified supplement that is not from these big conglomerates like Thermo, or at a low cost. Anyone know of any international companies with a good stock of cUL inventory? General lab things like centrifuges, freezers, autoclave, etc.

Much appreciated!

Hi, I am having a hard time choosing which program I should do. Humber is located near GTA so I think I could get much more opportunities. But I feel like the University of Windsor HBA program can be so much better plus it is a co op program and I might be able to land co op placements in GTA. I just need thoughts and opinions?