SSEP Application Part 1: Student Section

    SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION






    MCP and SIN - Please note that upon hiring an MCP number and Social Insurance Number (SIN) will be required from successful applicants. Students who do not have a SIN upon notification of acceptance will not be accepted. Please do not include them on this application.

    Are you a resident of Canada? YesNo

    What grade level are you currently completing? Level 2 (Grade 11)Level 1 (Grade 10) - Labrador students only

    Do you have any health concerns, accessibility requirements or other information we should know about? (I.e. allergies, medical requirements)

    OPTIONAL
    Your answers, or your choice to leave this question unanswered, will have no effect on your application.

    Please check any that apply to you. IndigenousVisible Minority

    SECTION 2: APPLICANT INTERESTS
    What are your educational and career aspirations for the future?

    Please indicate the subjects you are most interested in:

    Fisheries:

    Forestry:

    Ecology:

    Geology:

    Geography:

    Physics:

    Chemistry:

    Biology:

    Mathematics:

    Engineering:

    Medicine:

    Education:

    Community Outreach:

    SECTION 3: PERSONAL STATEMENT
    The Personal Statement will help us to understand why you think a WISE Student Summer Research Placement would be of benefit to you and your future career goals. This Statement should be a maximum of two pages. Include your interests, groups and activities you may be involved in and why they may be relevant to your application for WISE SSEP. This statement is an important part in the assessment of your application so show us your enthusiasm and personality! You may handwrite or type your statement.

    SECTION 4: JOB PLACEMENT SELECTION

    Job Placement Ranking
    Use the “Job Descriptions” to select the WISE SSEP placements that most interest you. Your response will help us match you with an available position.

    NOTE: (2) indicates 2 available positions. All positions are subject to change as they are dependent upon the funding and supervision available.

    AVALON PENINSULA (42)
    1. Research Assistant (Dr. Kelly Hawboldt)
    2. Design Assistant (Lihong Zhang)
    3. Annotation Specialist (Qian Zhong)
    4. Laboratory Assistant (Syed Imtiaz)
    5. Research Assistant (Lesley James)
    6. Data Collection Assistant (Sima Alidokht)
    7. SciQuest Camp Counselor (2) (Danielle Nichols)
    8. Atlantic Puffin Research Assistant (Dr. Pierre-Paul Bitton)
    9. Research Assistant (2) (Ashlyn Swift-Gallant)
    10. Student Research Assistant (2) (Heath Matheson)
    11. Research Assistant (2) (Dr. Lindsay Cahill)
    12. Research Assistant (Myongin Oh)
    13. Research Assistant (Erika Merschrod)
    14. Research Assistant (Hilding Neilson)
    15. Geochemistry Research Assistant (Michael Babechuk)
    16. Research Assistant in Paleoenvironments (Hilary Corlett)
    17. Computational Biochemistry Research Assistant (Dr. Katie Wilson)
    18. Research assistant in antimicrobial drug development (Valerie Booth)
    19. Nutritional Sciences Research Assistant – wet lab projects (Scott Harding)
    20. Public Health Research Assistant – Computer-based Projects (Scott Harding)
    21. Research Assistant in marine microbiology (Jeanette Wheeler)
    22. Molecular cell biology and developmental genetics laboratory assistant (Brian E. Staveley)
    23. Microbiology lab assistant (Dawn Bignell)
    24. Clinical Research Assistant - Cardiovascular Sciences (2) (Anthony Incognito)
    25. Marine Biology and Ecology Research Assistant (Patrick Gagnon)
    26. WISE Website Content Developer (2) (Melissa Keats)
    27. Science Interpreter (2) (Andrea van Nostrand)
    28. Nursery Research Assistant (Timothy Walsh)
    29. Aquarium Interpreter (Dr. William Driedzic)
    30. STEM Program Designer (2) (Jon Butler)
    31. Laboratory Technician (2) (Lana Cameron and Suzette Winter)
    32. Human Factors Research Assistant (Jennifer Smith)
    33. Research Assistant (Fatima Jahre)

    WESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND (7)
    34. Physics Outreach Student Coordinator (2) (Dr. Svetlana Barkanova)
    35. Research Assistant (Kelly Hawboldt)
    36. Research Assistant (2) (Mumtaz Cheema)
    37. Student Apprentice in the Makerspace (Dr. Todd Hennessey)
    38. Marine Interpreter/Cashier (Jill McCue-Laing)

    LABRADOR (2)
    39. Junior Food Researcher (Roxanne Notley)

    Job Placement Ranking

    The Selection Committee will try to place you with the Job that interests you the most based on your Job Preferences top 3 choices. Please rank your choices by listing the Job number and title below:
    (For example: “12. Research Assistant”)

    First Choice:
    Second Choice:
    Third Choice:

    SECTION 5: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

    Grades
    A copy of your most recent grades must be included. For applications submitted online, instructions will be included in the acknowledgement message that is sent to the applicant after clicking the “Submit” button. For email or postal mail, a copy must be attached to the email message or included in the mailed envelope.

    Teacher References
    Two teacher references are required. Please indicate who will be providing references for you.

    Name of Teacher Reference #1:
    Name of Teacher Reference #2:

    Time Commitment
    Are planning on missing more than 3 days of work? YesNo

    If yes, please explain:

    Residence
    During the SSEP employment period, do you plan to live with somewhere other than with your parent or guardian? YesNo