• Students must be enrolled in a university program (it does not need to be the University of Toronto)
• Hold at least a B+ average in their most recent year of study

Summer students are hired as SRI employees and paid an hourly wage + 4% vacation pay.

Programs such as the SRI Summer Studentship Award is designed to attract outstanding university students into postgraduate careers. Awards of $3,400 will be given to the top 25 ranked applications. Successful applicants will be notified by April 17, 2023.

The program, which runs from May to late August, starts with an orientation to SRI, and is followed by regular seminars whereby leading faculty talk about their research. In August, students present their work at the Summer Student Poster Competition.

Pay rates:

$16.00* for post year 1 students
$16.90* for post year 2 students
$17.85* for post year 3 and beyond students

Students interested in a summer placement should contact scientists with whom they are interested in working. It is good practice to send them your resume, cover letter, and transcript when you reach out to express your interest. Once you and your supervisor are in agreement with program guidelines, you will work together to complete and submit required HR new hire documentation. Please note applications are due in March.

Questions can be directed towards the Summer Student Program coordinator at summer.student@sri.utoronto.ca.