TRAINING POSITIONS
Training Positions in the Miliku Lab
Thank you for your interest in joining the Miliku Lab. We accept trainees at all levels from many relevant disciplines (e.g., nutrition, human health, medicine, pediatrics, epidemiology, data sciences). If you want to join our team, please provide the information requested below.
Potential Undergraduate Students
Please use the phrase "Potential Undergraduate Student – [Full Name]" in the subject of your email, and include the following:
Why, specifically, you are interested in Dr. Miliku's research program. Please comment on at least 1 paper from our lab.
Your CV or resume.
Details of your previous education, including GPA and academic transcripts (unofficial is fine).
Details of any previous research experience (if applicable), including contact information for your supervisor.
An example (attachment) of your previous research experience (eg. conference abstract or poster, project report, journal publication). If you do not have research experience, please include another example of your work (e.g., essay, paper or assignment).
Potential Graduate Students
MSc or PhD in Nutritional Sciences (School of Graduate Studies)
Please reach out after receiving your conditional offer from the Department of Nutritional Sciences admissions office.
https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/programs/nutritional-sciences/
https://nutrisci.med.utoronto.ca/admissions
MSc in Nutritional Sciences
Please use the phrase “Potential MSc Student – [Full Name]” in the subject of your email, and include the following:
Letter of research interest indicating:
a) What graduate program you are interested in (Dr. Miliku supervises students in Nutritional Sciences) and what start date you are aiming for.
b) Why, specifically, you are interested in Dr. Miliku's research program.
c) Details of your previous education, including GPA
d) If applicable, details of any previous research experience, including the contact information for your supervisor.
e) If applicable, describe any funding available to support your studies. (This is not a requirement, but some international trainees are supported by funding programs in their home
country. If this applies to you, please include this information.)
Your CV or resume.
Your academic transcripts (unofficial is fine).
If English is not your first language, please provide your English proficiency scores.
PhD in Nutritional Sciences
Please use the phrase "Potential PhD Student – [Full Name]" in the subject of your email and include all of the information above (listed in MSc), PLUS details of:
Your MSc degree (courses completed, name of thesis advisor, and a copy of your thesis)
Publications in international journals, if applicable (please provide copies)
Potential Postdoctoral Fellows
Current job postings can be found here.
Please use the phrase "Potential Postdoc – [Full Name]" in the subject of your email and include the following:
Details of your PhD degree (courses completed, name of advisor, a copy of your thesis if applicable, and date of completion - note, this should be within the last 2 years, or expected within the next year).
Statement of research interest indicating:
a) Why, specifically, you are interested in Dr. Miliku's research program.
b) Details of your previous education, including GPA
c) Summarize your research experience to date, your career goals, and how working in our lab will help you attain these goals.
d) If applicable, describe any funding available to support your studies. (This is not a requirement, but some international trainees are supported by funding programs in their home
country. If this applies to you, please include this information.)
Your CV or resume.
Your academic transcripts (unofficial is fine).
Publications in international journals, if applicable (please provide copies)
If English is not your first language, please provide your English proficiency scores.
Also, please ensure your CV includes information about:
Teaching, mentoring or supervisory experience
Grant writing experience
Research awards or studentships you have received
Statistical analysis experience (indicate what software, methods, and packages you have used)
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