Doctoral and Postdoctoral Recruitment Campaign at the CHU Sainte-Justine

A Major Doctoral and Postdoctoral Recruitment Campaign!

The Centre de recherche Azrieli du CHU Sainte-Justine is committed to offering future doctoral students (Ph.D.) and postdoctoral fellows from around the world the opportunity to explore the cutting-edge research conducted at our institution.

Candidates receiving a recruitment offer from one of our research team will receive up to $2,500 in mobility award.

Who are we?

The CHU Sainte-Justine (Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine) is a major hospital and research center specializing in maternal and pediatric health, located in Montreal (Quebec, Canada). It is affiliated with the Université de Montréal and is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in North America.

Its research center is internationally renowned, and has the ambition to transform the lives of generations, particularly through precision health. Through cutting-edge research conducted in six areas of maternal-child health, its teams contribute to developing new knowledge and improving the health of patients, from conception to adulthood.

Eligibility Criteria

• Have an excellent academic record and/or having a strong publication record.
• Plan to begin a Ph.D. program or a postdoctoral internship under the supervision of a researcher from CR-CHU Sainte-Justine no later than the fall term following the competition.
  • A postponement is possible for students who have delays caused by immigration procedures. However, applications for admission must be submitted before the University deadline for the fall term following the event.
  • Future master students who wish to apply to a PhD project with the intention of doing a fast-tracking are welcome to apply, but will not be eligible for a Mobility Award.
• Postdoctoral fellowship: The date of the PhD degree should not exceed 12 months prior; at the end of application submission.
  • People who do not meet this criteria may apply, but will not be eligible for a mobility award.
  • Please note that in Canada, postdoctoral fellowships are limited to 5 years after the date indicated on the PhD diploma.
  • People who have had a child after obtaining the PhD may benefit from an additional 12 months of eligibility.

Amounts

Recruited candidates will receive a scholarship¹ to cover travel and/or moving expenses, depending on their place of residence at the time of application:

• Candidate in the province of Quebec: $500 CAD
• Candidate from a neighboring province or state²: $1,000 CAD
• Candidate in Canada or United States: $1,500 CAD
• Candidate from South America, Africa or Europe: $2,000 CAD
• Candidate from Asia or Oceania: $2,500 CAD
• Candidate from Nunavut, Nunavik, Yukon, Northwest Territories or Indigenous communities of Canada: $2,500 CAD

¹ Scholarships offered until funds are exhausted.
² Ontario, New Brunswick, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York.

Information

• For more details on the Azrieli Research Center at CHU Sainte-Justine: website
• Welcome guide for students at the Center: website
• Equivalence of programs in Canada and internationally: UdeM website UdeM website