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Directed Studies or Honours Project (current UFV Students only)

BERRI Lab has open Directed Studies Positions on the projects outlined below. If you are interested in the below position(s) please email Dr. Lauren Erland at Lauren.erland@ufv.ca

Position: Directed Study (BIOC, BIOL or AGRI) Systematic Review of Cranberry Bioactives

Location: Remote, 10 - 20 h per week.

Overview: Cranberries are important specialty crops in B.C. as well as being valuable natural health products. This directed study position (one semester) will involve a systematic review and possible meta-analysis of the bioactives in cranberries which are responsible for this bioactivity, and link specific phytochemicals to health outcomes in the literature. This project will be conducted in coordination with Industry & BERRI Centre Associates at Ocean Spray. The results of this project will be used to inform and form the basis of a peer reviewed publication.

Graduate Student Opportunities

BERRI is happy to support Graduate or Undergraduate Students interesting in a study abroad exchange as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas program. This Government of Canada Program supports students from Latin America and the Caribbean interested in completing a research term in Canada through a paid research internship. More info here: https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/elap-pfla.aspx?

If you are interested in joining BERRI for an ELAP term please reach out to Dr. Lauren Erland via email including a statement of interest (1 page) and your CV by Feb 15, 2025 to allow time to complete the application to ELAP by the program application deadline of March 18, 2025.

Postdoctoral Opportunities

No funded positions currently available. Please check back soon. If you are interested in joining BERRI as a NSERC-supported or other fellowship support postdoctoral researcher please reach out to Dr. Erland via email.