• Graduate opportunities
• Undergraduate opportunities
• Postdoc opportunities

Prospective graduate students

Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in the Barrera Lab? The first step is to apply to the graduate program in the Department of Physics. Applications typically open in October and close in December.

Interested students should also consider applying for external graduate fellowships, some of which are listed here. Deadlines for fellowship programs are often earlier than program application deadlines and eligibility varies based on citizenship, so please check well ahead of time. Send a note to s.barrera@utoronto.ca to express your interest in joining the group and let us know that you are applying for external funding.

Propective undergraduate researchers

Research in the Barrera Lab typically requires two semesters or more to make progress on an experiment. The best ways to get involved are to apply for one of the following programs.

For full-time research during summer of 2nd or 3rd year

Note that deadlines for some of these programs occur in Dec-Jan.

Other similar programs exist externally as well. Reach out to let us know that you plan to apply.

For part-time research during the 2nd or 3rd academic year

Please reach out to inquire about a research course during the spring or summer. Most courses will require two terms to complete.

1. A full-year supervised research course, PHY379Y/PHY479Y
2. UofT Research Opportunities Program

Prospective postdocs

Please reach out to express your interest, provide your CV and names of 2-3 references, and identify any of the following fellowship programs that would apply for your timeline and eligibility.

September 2026 update: We are looking for a postdoc with scanning probe microscopy experience, particularly at cryogenic temperatures. Please inquire with s.barrera@utoronto.ca if interested.