15 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Calgary, Canada

The postdoctoral scholar will use mixed methods research (quantitative and qualitative) to evaluate health outcomes of cancer survivors using administrative health data, conduct patient-oriented research focused on pancreatic cancer, and evaluate decision making along the cancer trajectory using scoping reviews and/or surveys and focus groups. The postdoctoral scholar will work under the supervision of Dr. Colleen Cuthbert, assistant professor in the Faculty of Nursing, Canada Research Chair in Patient and Family Centered Cancer Survivorship, and Dr. Winson Cheung, Professor and Lead for Health Services Research for Oncology in Alberta. Drs Cuthbert and Cheung are health services researchers conducting studies focused broadly on health outcomes in cancer patients. Dr. Cuthbert is a mixed methods researcher focused on improving health and wellbeing in cancer survivors through generation of new knowledge, development and testing of supportive care interventions, and evaluating novel models of care. She leads the Cuthbert Lab in the Faculty of Nursing: www.cuthbertlab.com

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for two Postdoctoral Associate appointments in Cryptography for a period of three years. The sucessful incumbants will work under the supervision of Prof. Rei Safavi-Naini, Prof. Barry Sanders, and Prof. Daniel Oblak. Expertise in cryptography is essential, and knowledge of quantum theory is a strong advantage. The focus of the positions is on quantum-resistant, and quantum-enabled cryptography, and is funded by an NSERC Alliance Quantum Consortia grant entitled: “Accelerating the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography.” A Ph.D. degree and evidence of excellence in research are required. Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active program of research and participate in research activities with academic and industry partners in the grant. The annual salary is within the range of $55,000 – $65,000 (CAD) depending on the qualifications. The positions are available immediately.

We are seeking a motivated and hard-working postdoctoral scholar to lead an interdisciplinary research project to develop training course for youth to be engaged in health services research and work on patient engagement in health services research agenda. The successful candidate will work directly with researchers in the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Alberta SPORU SUPPORT Patient Engagement team and Continuing Education PaCER operations team. Reporting to the Primary Investigators (PI), Dr. Maria J Santana (Department of Paediatrics). The position requires independent analysis and research, within a team approach in a fast moving and changing environment, often involving multiple stakeholders. The PDS will contribute to refining the research questions and methods and will have the opportunity to lead a multi-pronged program of research to assess and development curriculum for patient research partners. Quantitative skills will apply statistical approaches to survey data analysis, and qualitative skills will draw focus groups and interview approaches. Research outcomes will inform the science of patient-oriented research (POR) and the development of a curriculum for youth living with chronic conditions to support them in becoming patient research partners. In addition, the PDS will mentor junior students working on the project. The principal investigators will regularly review work to ensure quality and completeness and to advise on complex matters and to provide feedback.

Dr. Aaron Phillips’ research group is seeking applications for a highly-motivated Postdoctoral Scholar with broad experience in electrical and/or biomedical engineering. Knowledge in neuroscience and/or cardiovascular physiology is considered as an asset. The research team focuses on understanding the sympathetic nervous system, and how it changes after the loss of supraspinal control (i.e., spinal cord injury). The team then uses this knowledge to conceive and develop new therapeutics, primarily neurotechnology. A central focus of the research associated with this position is helping to understand the circuits underlying blood pressure regulation and blood pressure stability that builds off of our work published in Nature 2021. We have harnessed the knowledge gained from this work to develop next-geneation therapies for stabilizing blood pressure, and ultimately reduce the incidence of death and disease after spinal cord injury.  We have a fully-translational lab that provides training opportunities that span from animal models to clinical trials that study the autonomic nervous system and its role in regulating blood pressure. Our research questions revolve around manipulating neuronal structures that regulated hemodynamics and blood pressure. We use circuit-targeted neurostimulation of sympathetic structures to stabilize hemodynamics after the loss of supraspinal control (i.e., spinal cord injury). Our approaches include but are not limited to electrical stimulation, optogenetics, single-cell transcriptomics, tissue clearing and 3D visualization, high-resolution MR and CT imaging, and full clinical trials to test these technologies. We are also involved in developing new technologies including implantable stimulators, closed-loop systems, signal processing, machine learning, and implantable sensors. Furthermore, we are undertaking the commercialization process for several of these approaches. For example, our closed-loop system for electrical spinal stimulation was developed in animal models and is now licensed to industry and starting the testing process in humans through clinical trials. Our lab is well funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Wings for Life, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), amongst others. We work in close collaboration with the core facilities within the Libin Cardiovascular Institute and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and clinicians through the RESTORE Network. As such, the training environment is excellent within the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, and our weekly seminar series features leading international and national neuroscientists.

The Postdoctoral Associate primary purpose is to provide subject matter expertise and team operational support to assist in the goals of the research. The Postdoctoral Associate will lead/collaborate on publications within the field of the research at both a national and international level. Success in the role will require some judgment and decision making across the research projects, following procedures and guidelines set by the PI, and extensive daily collaboration with the research team.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, this position will focus on characterisation of microbial communities in marine ecosystem(s) that are (or may be) at risk of oil spill pollution in the Canadian Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, including seawater, bottom sediments, and sea ice (thin, thick, first year, multi-year, etc). In addition to determining in situ microbial community structure and function, the successful candidate will study the effect of pollutants and microbial remediation of pollutants (i.e., mock oil spills in experimental microcosms or larger scale mesocosms) in different sample types and/or geographic areas. This will include screening genomes and metagenomes for genes associated with hydrocarbon biodegradation using the CANT HYD software tool. Applying and using pipelines for assessing viral diversity in aquatic samples will be a complementary activity for the Research Associate. This successful candidate will carry out assessments of microbial diversity and ecophysiology using existing and emerging genomic technologies related to metagenomic and amplicon sequence analysis (e.g., different sequencing strategies and platforms). The candidate should be able to carry out sequence analysis in aid of ecological interpretations, which may involve using or developing bioinformatics tools. The samples currently available for this work span the Canadian Arctic and sub-Arctic marine ecosystem. Future sampling will be carried out through small and/or large research vessels. including the Canadian Coast Guard research icebreaker Amundsen. Relevant field experience is a requirement.

The PDS will work in a collaborative lab environment with other PDSs, graduate students, research assistants, and volunteers. The PDS will be responsible for preparing and cleaning pre-existing datasets for analysis, conducting advanced statistical analyses, writing manuscripts, knowledge translation (e.g., presentations, opinion-editorial, media opportunities), and participating in grant writing opportunities. We seek candidates who work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary colleagues and are committed to translating knowledge gained from research into the hands of youth and their families.  Dr. Madigan and the University of Calgary view diversity of identity as a strength and resource. We are committed to creating a safe, transparent, and rich lab environment that fosters critical thought through respectful discussion and inclusion. Outside of the abovementioned tasks, there will be opportunity to launch or engage in additional research studies of interest. The PDS will also be supported, if interested, to develop skills in grant writing, undergraduate teaching, co-supervision of honours and undergraduate students, and to contribute to the lab’s professional development activities. The PDS may also be supported to pursue professional registration as a Psychologist in Alberta, if applicable.

A position is available in the Multifunctional Dynamics, Automation Laboratory (“MEDAL”) at the University of Calgary for a postdoctoral researcher to join an interdisciplinary team developing a novel way to fabricate carbon fibers from asphaltene or lignin. The work will also involve development, design, modeling, testing and application aspects of Carbon fiber generations. 

A position is available at the University of Calgary for a postdoctoral researcher to join an interdisciplinary team developing a novel way to develop and synthesis battery materials and processes. The work will involve in-depth electrochemistry, material science, and electrical analysis. This project could be a part of MITACS Accelerate/Elevate project (a higher salary may be provided). The postdoctoral researcher may be required to closely collaborate with the sponsor and will be expected to work at the company.  In addition, the researcher would mentor other team members.  

The Pharmaceutical Production Research Facility (PPRF) Lab is a bioprocess engineering lab focusing on the scalable expansion of stem cells and their derivatives in bioreactors for regenerative medicine applications. We are a collaborative biomedical engineering group working closely with researchers in medicine, science, veterinary medicine and other branches of engineering.

The postdoc will work with Drs. Catherine Lebel and Signe Bray on projects related to characterizing brain development using a new multisite longitudinal cohort sample (800 participants imaged up to three times) and novel brain features and approaches. This is a 2-year position with the possibility of extension. Drs. Bray and Lebel are founding members of the Child and Adolescent Imaging Research (CAIR) Program based out of the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Our labs use the on-site research-dedicated 3T MRI to study multimodal brain development and factors influencing development including prenatal exposures, birth complications, neurodevelopmental diagnoses, and mental illness. We are co-leading a new multi-site study along with Drs. Anne Wheeler (SickKids) and Patricia Conrod (Ste-Justine).

The Postdoctoral Scholar will be supervised by Dr. Miranda Fidler-Benaoudia and will undertake research investigating the long-term effects of having cancer as a child, adolescent or young adult. The successful candidate will work on a variety of cancer epidemiologic research studies that utilize registries and administrative health databases, including the Discharge Abstract Database, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System, and Practitioner Claims. Immediate research projects include the investigation of premature mortality, subsequent primary neoplasms, chronic health conditions, reproductive health, and patient-reported outcomes. Additional projects can be developed based upon the successful candidate’s interests. The start date is negotiable for the right candidate.