Postdoctoral Scholar in Neuroscience

Description

Area: Neuroscience

Duration: Negotiable

Start Date: as soon as possible

Salary: $50k CAD per annum, plus University of Calgary Plan C health benefits

The Department of Cell Anatomy & Biology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Neuroscience.

Job Description:

Seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral research fellow with a strong background in Neuroscience, cell and molecular biology, developmental biology to explore the mechanisms underlying brain development, brain aging and neurological disorders to drive projects for the understanding of the role of primary cilia in the brain. This position offers the candidate a unique opportunity to be exposed to the multidisciplinary and state-of-the-art approaches (mouse genetics, human iPSCs, in vivo live imaging, single-cell transcriptomics, behavioral assays) to contribute innovative discovery-based research.

• Perform cell and molecular biology, and neuroscience techniques
• Preparing manuscripts and reports, and support grant applications
• Ability to communicate scientific findings via research meetings, oral presentations, and publications
• Interpreting and visualizing results and presenting findings to the research team
• Collaboration with other researchers, scientists, and technical staff
• Ability to mentor students and other lab members

Qualifications:

•  Ph.D. degree in cell and molecular biology, molecular genetics, biochemistry, neuroscience, or a related field within the last 0-36 months
• A demonstrated track record of scientific productivity, including a minimum of one first-author peer-reviewed research publication
• Experience with cell/molecular biology: cell culture (i.e., iPSC/stem cell culture, primary neuron or glial cell culture), mouse genetics, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, Western blotting, FACS-sorting
• Prior research experience working with human iPSC cells and/or transgenic mouse models is an asset
• CRISPR screening is an asset
• Experiences of scRNAseq/ATAC sequencing and analyses is an asset
• Familiarity with software for statistical analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Application Details:

Posting remains open until a successful candidate is found. Email resumes with cover letter to Dr Jiami Guo jiami.guo@ucalgary.ca.

The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.

To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Postdoc Careers website.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada’s leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world’s cleanest cities and has been named one of the world’s most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders’ in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

With a growing urban Indigenous population of approximately 50,000 people, there are several Indigenous organizations and many events and ceremonies taking place in the city throughout the year.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy ii’ taa’poh’to’p committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

The university’s commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments (oic@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to People & Culture (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).