Postdoctoral Fellowship (14) at University of Calgary, Canada

A full-time Postdoctoral Scholar (PDS) opportunity is available at the University of Calgary, Canada, to begin on or about June 15, 2026 under the supervision of Dr Kathy Sitter. This PDS will contribute to a variety of projects aimed at sensory ethnography, multisensory storytelling, and knowledge translation projects. 

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

• Supporting the development and implementation of a large national study mapping disability histories across Canada using sensory ethnography, participatory methods and creative knowledge translation practices
• Developing multisensory storytelling as a creative methodology
• Exploring the strengths of legacy storytelling in dementia care
• Collaborating with partner organizations related to disability and AI technologies. 

The PDS will have the opportunity to collaborate on projects with researchers from various disciplines (e.g., medicine, nursing, urban studies, engineering), as well as community organizations and institutions across the country. They will have access to 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. 

We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral scholar with a background in cognitive neuroscience and an interest in studying human cognition using intracranial recordings. The scholar will work closely with Dr. Fady Girgis, MD in the division of neurosurgery and Dr. Julia Kam, PhD in the department of psychology. This is a collaborative environment within the Hotchkiss Brain Institute.

The scholar will work in an interdisciplinary environment with a team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, and cognitive neuroscientists on several funded projects that aim to discover the neurophysiological basis of various cognitive constructs, using intracranial EEG, single unit recordings, machine learning and potentially stimulation approaches. Their primary role will involve executing the funded projects (i.e. acquisition of intracranial EEG and single-unit recordings from surgical patients, analysis of intracranial neurophysiology data, development of analytic tools, scientific dissemination). With access to state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities and academic resources at the Cumming School of Medicine, the Psychology department, and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, the fellow will also have the opportunity to pursue collaborative and self-directed projects beyond the funded research. They will also be strongly encouraged to apply for national/international awards.

The lab¿s mission is to deepen our knowledge of the neural underpinnings of various cognitive constructs including theory of mind, non-literal language, and mind wandering, using a multi-modal approach that combines behavioral and eye tracking methods with intracranial EEG and single-unit neural recordings. The fellow can expect to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, which aims to provide trainees with relevant opportunities and support them to achieve their career goals.

The Alberta Kidney Disease Network (AKDN) and the University of Calgary are accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position in Kidney Health Epidemiology and Data Science, to be based in Calgary, Alberta. The AKDN is a collaborative network of researchers located in the cities of Calgary and Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. AKDN trainees and junior faculty have previously published papers as first authors in a variety of prestigious journals including the Lancet, BMJ, JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, JASN, and Kidney International (for more information visit https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/research/akdn).

The position requires independent analysis and research. Work with Dr. Ping Liu, Epidemiologist in the Department of Medicine and adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, this postdoctoral scholar will lead high-impact research aimed at: (1) examining the burden, management, and outcomes of chronic kidney disease to inform care delivery and health policy, or (2) developing and testing risk prediction tools (including machine learning and statistical learning) for kidney disease, using several existing databases, including a provincial repository of administrative, clinical, and laboratory data. Candidates will have the opportunity for first-hand experience with research initiatives directly related to the key focus areas. The expectation for the recruited scholar is to apply for external fellowship funding support at the university, provincial and national level.

The Precision Neurodevelopment Lab (www.pn-lab.ca) at the University of Calgary uses trailblazing precision medicine approaches paired with pragmatism to help children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families live better everyday lives. We have a unique focus on children and youth who have severe behaviours of concern such as aggression and self-injury. We strive to find answers to unresolved questions rooted in the real-life problems faced by these children and youth through inclusive and equitable research, backed by cutting edge techniques and an implementation-focused approach.

We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral research fellow with a strong background in Developmental/Behavioural Pediatrics and patient-oriented research. The successful candidate will join the Precision Neurodevelopment Lab and work alongside diverse research staff, students, and partners with lived experience to understand and improve the everyday lives of neurodiverse children with behaviours of concern and their families. Our lab is proudly inclusive. This position offers the unique opportunity to work on projects within a collaborative research lab embedded in a developmental pediatrics subspecialty clinic. The research-to-clinic pathway strongly supports implementation science-focused projects.

Candidates should hold (or be near completion of) a PhD in neuroscience, pediatrics, medical science, psychology, or a related field within the last 5 years. Applicants should be interested in equity-oriented interdisciplinary research and have experience working with individuals with lived experience of neurodiversity. Strong communication skills are essential, including the ability to communicate scientific findings in writing and through oral presentations, as well as adapt communications for neurodiverse children and their caregivers.

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

In the first phase of the project, the Postdoctoral Scholar will complete developing normative trajectories (using GAMLSS package in R) and perform the one and two time-point receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses on each key marker. In the second phase, the Postdoctoral Scholar will evaluate the one and two time-point percentile thresholds on the patient cohorts.

The focus of this research is broadly addressing the psychosocial aspect of cancer across the life span, including outcomes for cancer survivors and in palliative care. The successful applicant will work with a team of researchers and clinicians to support key research tasks including preparation of manuscripts, research reports and grant applications, project coordination and data analysis. 

The research fellows will participate in the Department of Economics new Research Program in Regulation and Competition Policy (“RPCR”). The RPCR’s goal is to provide critical assessment of the practice and policy of competition law and regulation in Canada through the lens of economics. The research fellows will be expected to research and provide commentary on regulatory decisions, competition law cases and enforcement actions, regulatory and competition policy issues more generally, and relevant policy or legislative consultations. Besides producing research commentaries and briefs, the research fellows will contribute to, develop, and define relevant focus areas. The RPCR is new: we have a goal and welcome you to bring you energy, enthusiasm, and talents to enhance the contribution regulation and antitrust can make to the lives of Canadians. The research fellows will be supervised by the Co-Directors of the RPCR, Dr. Aidan Hollis and Dr. Jeffrey Church. It is expected that they will have the opportunity to contribute to research in industrial organization in collaboration with the Department’s many other scholars working in this field.