JOIN THE LAB

Join us.

We're always excited to hear from talented trainees who share our commitment to understanding and treating gynecologic disease. Our lab is home to people from diverse fields and backgrounds, and we prioritize mentorship and autonomy. We're an energetic team that values ambition, drive, and curiosity.

Cook Lab members
HOW TO REACH US
01

Postdoctoral Fellows

We look for postdocs with strong backgrounds in molecular biology, single-cell or spatial genomics, computational biology, or clinical/translational research. Funded positions are announced here when available.

HOW TO APPLY

Email David directly with your CV and a brief statement of research interests. Tell us which of our research questions most interests you.

02

Graduate Students (PhD / MSc)

We supervise students through the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Ottawa. Admission requires supervisor commitment before formally applying, so interested students should reach out first to discuss fit.

HOW TO APPLY

Email David with your CV and a short paragraph on why you're interested in our research. If there's a fit, we'll coordinate your application to the CMM program together.

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Undergraduates

We host honors thesis students, summer research trainees, and fourth-year co-op placements. Positions are competitive; we prioritize students with strong academic records and demonstrated interest in gynecologic research or genomics.

HOW TO APPLY

Email David in late fall/early winter for positions the following academic year.

CONTACT

Dr. David P. Cook

dacook@ohri.ca

When you reach out, please tell us which of our research questions most interests you, and why. This helps us understand fit before we connect further.

LOCATION
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Centre for Cancer Therapeutics
501 Smyth Road
Ottawa, ON