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The selected candidate will conduct research on enhancing the ability of cells to grow and bioengineer cells to produce specific components beneficial to human nutrition and health at the Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre in Québec. This work is part of a broader project led by Dr. Isabelle Germain and Dr. Yves Arcand from AAFC's Saint-Hyacinthe Research Centre, entitled the "Canadian Cultured Foods: Environment, Scale-up, Safety, Nutrition and Food Processing" project.
This project will leverage provincial and national expertise, academia, and non-profit organizations to foster transdisciplinarity and develop open research to diversify our food sources.
What Opportunities Does This Offer?
As the successful candidate, you will:
- Collaborate with 13 governmental researchers from 6 AAFC Research Centres across Canada.
- Connect with other leading organizations, such as Ontario Genomics, the National Research Council, and New Harvest Canada.
- Have access to New Harvest Canada's community and mentorship.
This is an excellent chance if you're interested in the intersection of scientific research and policymaking and want to support data gathering for Canadian regulators, start-ups, and other stakeholders.
The application deadline is August 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Check the details for applying here!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to AAFC’s Research Affiliate Program (RAP) at aafc.rap...@agr.gc.ca
Talk soon,
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