H.G. Thode Postdoctoral Fellowship

In commemoration of the late Dr. Harry Thode’s achievements as a nuclear scientist and as a visionary university president, McMaster University invites applications from outstanding candidates for an endowed postdoctoral fellowship in the general areas of Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Sciences or Nuclear Engineering.
 
One, two-year awards valued at $100,000 each ($50,000 per year).
 
McMaster University is regarded as one of the premiere centres for Nuclear and Radiation Sciences and Engineering research and education. Specific areas of research include radiation biology, radioecology, radiochemistry and medical isotopes, body composition, detector development, health physics, dosimetry, neutron metrology, nuclear engineering, neutron radiography, neutron activation, bone and joint research. 
 
The research programs at McMaster are built around a unique suite of major facilities, which includes a 5MW nuclear reactor, particle accelerators including Canada’s first biological microbeam, a high-level radioisotope laboratory facility and a preclinical imaging facility. Trainees can gain hands-on experience with cutting edge instrumentation while working with an outstanding group of technical and health physics support staff.

You can access the application form and the checklist for this Fellowship Application here.

Conditions of the award

• The Fellowship is tenable for 2 years.
• For the Fellowship term, the total award will be $100,000 ($50,000 per year), out of which the Fellow will be expected to pay all related travel, equipment, research and other expenses, as well as his/her own salary.
• The supervisor is required to pay for the benefits for the duration of the fellowship.
• No other paid employment or major academic award may be accepted by the successful candidate during the term that the Fellowship is held unless approved by the university.