Training and employment opportunities
Areas of interest
Students or prospective employees with interest in the following topics are encouraged to reach out: food and nutrition policy evaluation, retail food environments, nutritional epidemiology, commercial determinants of health, social and behavioural sciences.
Current openings
Undergraduate research/thesis projects – occasional openings for undergraduate research assistants and thesis students; email to ask about current availability.
Graduate students (MSc/PhD) – students interested in the Epidemiology and Applied Health Research (EAHR) program should review relevant program information here. We offer MSc and PhD degrees in this field. All applications go through the University of Ottawa School of Epidemiology and Public Health. Prospective applicants who wish to secure conditional advisorship as part of their application process should email Dr. Zaltz before applying to discuss fit and current project availability. We are currently recruiting for the Fall 2027 MSc program. Interested applicants should email Dr. Zaltz with their CV/resume, unofficial transcript, and a brief description of their interest in the topic areas listed above. There are no current openings for PhD applicants. (Updated September 2026.)
Postdoctoral fellows – email to inquire.
How to apply
Email dzaltz@uottawa.ca with a brief statement of your research interests, a CV, and (for graduate applicants) an unofficial transcript. Daniel aims to respond to student inquiries within two weeks.