There are currently no open positions in the FishPeoplePlace Lab. Please check back regularly as graduate internships and PhD positions come open on a somewhat regular basis. If you are a prospective student who would like to work with the FishPeoplePlace Lab and your research interests align either in topic, field, or methodology with work we are currently doing, we welcome you to reach out. Before you do, though, please read the following Student FAQs and the Lab FAQs!
Student FAQs
I want to work with the FPP lab as a student. What should I do to prepare?
A good first step is to read through this website thoroughly. Ask yourself: would this lab and supervisor be a good fit to me and my learning interests? Am I interested in working with coastal communities? Do I know what degree program would be a good fit for me? What is my desired timeline for applying and starting my program?
It’s also a good idea to read through a few of a potential supervisor’s publications. You can find Dr. Harrison’s publications on Google Scholar. Ask yourself: are these topics, methods, or ways of working interesting to me?
What should I say in my initial email?
The best way to write a first email to a potential supervisor is to be concise, clear, and personalize your email to the recipient. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the program a supervisor actually works and teaches in. Importantly, AVOID using ChatGPT or other generative AI to write your email for you. AI tools are great for polishing your writing, but should not be used to generate the text itself.
In your initial email to Dr. Harrison, please include a brief description of your research interests and proposed project. Make sure to include the research questions you are interested in asking, and how they relate to existing work, methods, or values in the lab. You should also include a brief plan detailing how you will pursue funding to support your studies, or how your interests match with current funding opportunities. Finally, make sure to include details about what program of study you are interested in (PhD, MMM, etc.).
What else should I include?
Your CV (as a PDF)
Your unofficial transcripts from your most recent degree (as a PDF)
Please note that in North American CVs or Resumes, photos of the applicant are normally not included.
Where is the lab/Dr. Harrison located?
The FishPeoplePlace Lab is located at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a good idea to do some research into the costs, climate, and culture of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Canada more broadly if you are moving here from somewhere else. The Maritime winter is not everyone’s cup of tea! It is also a good idea to read about Dalhousie University and the programs you wish to apply to.