Join Us

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students interested in training and summer internships are encouraged to apply to the Memorial's Undergraduate Career Experience Program (MUCEP), NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) and Faculty of Science Undergraduate Research Award (SURA).

*** We have MUCEP positions available in the lab for the following semesters***

Spring 2024, Fall 2024 and Winter 2025. You may refer to job postings during the MUCEP week in a given semester.


16-Week Paid Summer Internship for Undergraduates

ONE position available through NSERC USRA or FoS SURA

Those of you interested in working and getting hands-on training in the field of microRNAs, RNA-binding proteins and breast cancer are encouraged to apply. Further details can be found here:

 https://www.mun.ca/science/undergraduates/how-to-apply-for-usra-and-sura-awards/

Graduate Students

Students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in our lab may reach out to Dr. Kakumani directly via e-mail with their CV and Statement of Research Interests. Only those shortlisted for the interviews will be contacted. Thank you...!!!!

Our lab is located on the 4th floor of the brand new Core Science Facility, with a panoramic view of the Signal Hill National Historic Site, MUN Clock Tower and The Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Library, St. John's. 

Aerial view of the Core Science Facility on St. John's campus, MUN

Contact: 

Pavan K. Kakumani, Ph.D.

 Department of Biochemistry,

 Memorial University of Newfoundland,

 Core Science Facility, 45 Arctic Ave., 

 St. John's, NL, Canada A1C 5S7.

 Office: CSF-4241, Tel: +1-709-864-2501

 Lab: CSF-4205, Tel: TBD

 E-mail: pavan.kakumani@mun.ca