Passionate about clean energy innovation?
Please email Dr. Sabharwal a Cover Letter outlining your research activities, motivation for joining our group, and a Curriculum Vitae.
Current Opportunities
PhD position (PEM Water Electrolyzers)
We are currently looking for motivated graduate students to pursue research on PEM water electrolyzers. The research will involve fabrication of PEM water electrolyzer cells, electrochemical characterization, operando x-ray tomography and numerical analysis. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in electrochemistry with a master's degree in Engineering or Science. Other desired skills include:
- Experience with electrochemical characterization techniques such as CV, EIS, etc.
- Basic knowledge of programming (python, MATLAB, etc.)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work as a part of a team
- Good oral and written communication skills
Please email a cover letter (highlighting your research experience and motivation) and a CV with the subject [PHD:LEEDR] to Dr. Sabharwal. The tentative start date for the position is Winter 2025.
Funding Opportunities and Scholarships
Postdoctoral Researchers
We are always looking for independent researchers to join our group. If no active positions are listed above, you can always look for scholarships from one of the following sources to support your research:
- NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (Domestic)
- NSERC Banting Postdoctoral (Domestic and international)
- Mitacs Elevate and Accelerate programs (Domestic and international)
- Alberta Innovates Postdoctoral Fellowship (Domestic and international)
- UCalgary Postdoctoral Matching Funding program (Domestic and international)
- Other funding sources from UCalgary
When applying for a postdoc position, please put [PDF:LEEDR] in the subject of your email.
Graduate Students
We are looking for passionate graduate students to pursue research in clean energy technologies. Here are a few scholarships to support your research:
- NSERC Graduate Scholarships
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Domestic and international)
- UCalgary Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships (Domestic and international)
- Other UCalgary scholarships
When applying for a graduate student position, please put [MSC:LEEDR] or [PHD:LEEDR] in the subject of your email.
Undergraduate Students
There are several opportunities for undergraduate students to pursue summer research or undergraduate thesis research in our group. These research positions can often be supported with multiple scholarships available to the students:
- Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE)
- Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentships
- Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA)
When applying for an undergraduate research position, please put [UG:LEEDR] in the subject of your email.