08 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Calgary, Canada

This position will work closely in collaboration with Dr. Michael Kehler, Werklund Research Professor of Masculinities Studies and provides an opportunity to develop the current research agenda within Masculinities Studies in Education. Research, current and ongoing, addresses areas intersecting masculinities and gender more broadly with specific lines of inquiry into: body image, adolescent masculinities, homophobia, sport, physical health education, and allyship. This is not an exhaustive list and is open to further areas of inquiry that build on already established research. In addition to building a clear research agenda, the candidate will work closely with Dr. Kehler to develop and submit collaborative research grants at both the provincial and national level. With a focus on research development, publications and scholarship, the successful candidate will have demonstrated a strong emerging research record and moreover, demonstrate excellent initiative in both analytical, organizational, and writing abilities. 

In addition to scholarly writing the position lends itself to considerable knowledge mobilization in both the academic and more general public arenas. Under the guidance of Dr. Kehler, the candidate will participate in collaborative efforts to develop, create, and mobilize research in accessible ways.

A full-time Postdoctoral Scholar (PDS) opportunity is available at the University of Calgary, Canada, to begin on or about September 1, 2025 under the supervision of Dr Emma Climie. This PDS will contribute to a variety of projects aimed at a gaining deeper insight into the strengths and experiences of individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across the lifespan, with a focus on girls/women.

There are multiple research avenues for PDS involvement, with potential opportunities in:

• Supporting the development and implementation of a large national study examining the strengths of girls/women with ADHD, including consideration of social-emotional mental health and well-being, diagnostic experiences, and life events
• Examining the strengths, stigmatization, and experiences of children & youth with ADHD and their families
• Exploring the strengths of emerging adults with ADHD across contexts
• Collaborating with partner organizations to carry out national research projects related to knowledge of ADHD, stigma, and knowledge translation

The PDS will have the opportunity to collaborate on projects with researchers from various faculties across campus (e.g., psychology, medicine, community health), as well as community organizations and institutions across the country. They will have access to existing data sets as well as ongoing data collection and will be encouraged to expand their own research in these areas through the development of complementary research projects. The PDS will be supported in the supervision of junior students, manuscript creation, sharing of research findings (e.g., conferences, community presentations), scholarship and grant applications, and career guidance. Teaching opportunities also exist, if of interest to the successful candidate, but are not a requirement of the position.

The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar focused on high throughput identification of genetic modifiers, genetic interactions, using a model organism, Caenorhabditis elegans.

The available position is part of the multidisciplinary research program in the Tarailo-Graovac group which combines human and model organism (Caenorhabditis elegans) genomics and traditional molecular genetics approaches to understand genetic modifiers of rare human disease with focus on diseases related to centriole biogenesis deficiencies. We also study diseases related to deficiencies in mRNA biogenesis. We utilize high throughput genetic screens, whole genome sequencing, transcriptome sequencing and CRISPR/Cas9 knock-out and knock-in methods to better understand human disease.

We are looking for a creative and highly motivated postdoctoral fellow with strong interest in genetic interactions, human disease, penetrance/expressivity, phenotype-genotype correlations and deeper understanding of the mechanisms associated with proper centriole function or mechanisms related to proper mRNA biogenesis. The ideal candidate will have expertise in C. elegans molecular techniques and a passion for research.

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with a strong background in biochemistry to explore the mechanisms underlying brain development and RNA biology. This opportunity is available immediately in the Yang Laboratory (yanglaboratory.ca) at the University of Calgary, within the Departments of Medical Genetics and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 

• Perform cell and molecular biology techniques
• Preparing manuscripts and reports
• 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

The Department of Biological Sciences in the Faculty of Science invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in neuroscience or a related field.

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar with a strong background in neuroscience, neurodevelopmental conditions, and genetics. This opportunity is available immediately and the successful candidate will play a leading role in interdisciplinary research aimed at determining the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on genetic diseases. This will take the form of exploring outcomes in ongoing cohorts of individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), utilizing existing biobank datasets, as well as screening for the interactive effects of alcohol exposure in genetic mutant rodent models.

The successful candidate will join Dr. Bodnar’s Health Generations Research laboratory, which broadly examines how a variety of exposures and experiences alter neurodevelopment and how this impacts risk vs. resilience to health conditions, including mental health problems, over the lifespan. The research involves a translational approach, including the use of pre-clinical animal models and studies involving clinical populations, and Indigenous community partnerships.

The position is located at the University of Calgary (main campus), with regular (1 – 3 times/week) travel to the Child Development Centre (Alberta Children’s Hospital).