Our mission is to make a meaningful impact for patients with obesity and diabetes, through expending our knowledge in endocrinology and metabolism.
Our lab is dedicated to train and mentor next-generation scientists. We respect individuals from different backgrounds and are committed to create a safe environment to empower creative thinking and foster scientific integrity. We are excited to offer career opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to join our collaborative research team:
Undergraduate Student:
Candidates with an interest in biomedical research, and are committed to work in the laboratory for a minimum of 6 hours per week are encouraged to apply. Please contact YCC (yi-chun.chen@usask.ca) with CV and transcripts. Guide on how to get involved in research can be found here.
MSc Student:
Candidates with a background in physiology, cell biology, or biochemistry are encouraged to apply. Previous hands-on lab experience or basic programming skills is preferred, but not essential. Please contact YCC (yi-chun.chen@usask.ca) with a letter of motivation, CV, and transcripts. Details about the Graduate Programs can be found here.
PhD Student:
Candidates with a background in physiology, cell biology, or biochemistry are encouraged to apply. Previous hands-on lab experience or basic programming skills is preferred. The ability to work independently and in a team setting is required. Please contact YCC (yi-chun.chen@usask.ca) with a letter of motivation, CV, transcripts, and contact information for two references. Details about the Graduate Programs can be found here.
Summer Undergraduate Student:
There are no open summer student positions available at this time. Please check back in Spring 2025 for details on new openings.
Research Technician:
There are no open research technician positions available at this time. Please check back in Winter 2025 for details on new openings.
Postdoctoral Fellow:
There are no open postdoctoral fellow positions available at this time. Please check back in Spring 2026 for details on new openings.