42 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Alberta, Canada

We are currently looking for a Postdoctoral researcher committed to being part of a team offering opportunities to dedicated people who would like to deepen their understanding of the built environment and contribute to its sustainable development. The successful candidate will work in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with Dr. Yuxiang Chen, in the laboratory of Intelligent Design and Operation for Built Environment (IDOBE) Research opportunities include intelligent/computational design, robotic on/off-site construction, physics-based and/or data-driven performance modeling and testing, and predictive control/operation. Research objects covers net-zero energy buildings, hybrid HVAC systems, and mass-timber and masonry buildings. The candidate will have access to state-of-art research environments (software and hardware) and gain practical knowledge by working with industrial partners.

Postdoctoral Fellow researcher with expertise in the design of synthetic strategies and their application for the chemical synthesis of novel protein targeting molecules and their derivatives. The individual will work within a team with experience in molecular modeling and design, along will members with experience in both biochemical and cell based assays. Within this team, the post doc will be involved in the chemical synthesis of novel bioconjugates, along with their full chemical characterization. Synthesized compounds will then be assayed by a variety of biochemical and cell based assays. Two specific aims of the teams research are on protein detection methods and targeted protein degradation technology.

The Office of Lifelong Learning and Physician Learning Program in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct implementation research in collaboration with frontline clinicians and clinician researchers. The scholar’s work will primarily focus on qualitatively evaluating the implementation of a new medical order set for cirrhosis. This research is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growing and vibrant field of Implementation Science. This project will require engaging with physicians, residents, and nurses to understand the context of their work, and how they make sense of innovations to improve practice. Beyond this project, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate on other projects in our implementation science portfolio.

The successful candidate will work with Drs Aman Ullah and Tariq Siddique on a combination of reactor design, biopolymer synthesis and applied biopolymer research. The potential of biopolymers for water remediation will be investigated. The position provides opportunities to work on interdisciplinary research projects in collaboration with a research team working on a larger theme. The successful candidate for this position needs to be an enthusiastic and passionate researcher.

Un poste (postdoctoral ou assistant de recherche) est disponible immédiatement pour appuyer un projet de recherche collaboratif université-industrie en rapport avec la conception et l’implémentation d’algorithmes pour l’industrie du levage de charges lourdes.

La/Le candidat(e) doit avoir :

• Un doctorat en science informatique ou génie logiciel.
• Expérience dans la conception et l’optimisation d’algorithmes pour des applications industrielles incluant l’apprentissage automatique, la vision artificielle, le traitement d’images et l’analyse des données.
• Avoir des connaissances versatiles avec une tendance vers la multidisciplinarité: modélisation et simulation mathématique, statistique, physique, génie.
• Excellentes capacités d’analyse.
• Capacité à résoudre des problèmes pratiques pouvant aller du simple au complexe.
• Excellentes qualités de leadership
• Capacité à travailler de façon autonome et avec les autres (en particulier avec les étudiants du premier cycle universitaire)
• Excellentes compétences verbales et écrites pour présenter à un large éventail de publics.

The postdoc position is supervised by Dr. Xiaoting Li in the Department of East Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta. The research project that the postdoc will participate in is a multimodal study of the directive system in Mandarin interaction. The start date of this position is January 1, 2023. A slightly later start date in spring 2023 might be possible upon negotiation.

One position for post-doctoral fellow is now open in S. Kar’s lab: Dr. S. Kar, affiliated with the Department of Medicine (Neurology), is a neuroscience researcher with vivid interest in Alzheimer disease pathogenesis. His research has been funded by federal organizations including Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). He is seeking one postdoctoral fellow with experience in neuronal culture and/or animal models of neurodegenerative diseases to work on a multidisciplinary project dedicated to establishing therapeutic potential of nanoparticles in the treatment of Alzheimer disease pathology. The research program involves in vitro study as well as cellular and animal models of Alzheimer’s disease. This work ranges from advanced biophysical and cell biology methods to animal behavior.

The TechRehab Lab of the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Glenrose Rehabilitation Research, Innovation & Technology (GRRIT) Hub at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital & the CogPro Lab at the University of Alberta, has an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join a clinical research team. We are committed to linking the clinical needs and industry to improve patients’ outcomes through better adherence to therapeutic interventions using eXtended Reality technologies.

The successful candidate will be passionate about innovation and want to contribute to climate change solutions. The candidate will possess a solid track record of creativity in developing experimental strategies and a demonstrate applied knowledge of catalyst science, gasification, and separation technology.

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to be member of our subsurface energy research program with a particular focus on Underground Hydrogen Storage and Carbon Sequestration. The successful candidate will be working with a group of industry partners for field developments and with a group of PhD and MSc students for laboratory and modeling studies.

Dr. Suzette Brémault-Phillips (principal investigator) and the Heroes in Mind, Advocacy and Research Consortium (HiMARC), in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta, are looking to fill multiple Postdoctoral Fellow researcher positions, both full-time and part-time.

A postdoctoral fellow position is immediately available in the laboratory of Dr. Qiumin Tan, in the Department of Cell Biology at the University of Alberta to study the role of Cajal-Retzius cells in brain development and function. We are especially interested in: (1) the developmental programmed cell death mechanism of Cajal-Retzius cells, (2) the functions of these cells in the adult brain, and (3) the communication of Cajal-Retzius cells with neural and non-neural cell types.

The Department of Oncology within the University of Alberta conducts basic and applied research into cancers and related diseases. This project will involve studying lymphatic disorders. This includes lymphedema and lymphocytic leukemias. The main goal of this research is to understand the molecular mechanisms of lymphedema and leukemia, microenvironmental factors that contribute to disease progression and treatment resistance. The successful fellow will be conduction research in cellular models of disease, animal models of disease and correlated these results with human biospecimens from patients suffering from lymphatic disorders.

The postdoc will learn our procedures and apply those with our 2 state of the art multi-probe ultra high vacuum tools to exactingly fabricate, image at the atom scale and measure transport properties of proto quantum devices. Examples of planned devices include an atom-defined SET that is free of the stray charge limitations that plague other designs, and, a Pauli spin-blockade magnetometer that can be extremely portable and room temperature operable while requiring only electronic controls (no lasers as for NV center-based sensors).

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Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral Fellow: Psychoneuroimmunolgy of respiratory disorders

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iClassifier in collaboration with the optical diagnostics group (ODG) at the University of Alberta, is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join our R&D team in the area of design, imaging, and artificial intelligence. The successful candidate is expected to start in January 2023 and will conduct industry-related research in smart agriculture product system design and development. The candidate should have experience with hands-on prototyping, programming, instrumentation, intelligent process planning, and optimization for optical measurement processes. The candidate should have a research focus, in the following areas:

iClassifier in collaboration with the optical diagnostics group (ODG) at the University of Alberta, is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join our R&D team in the area of design, imaging, and artificial intelligence. The successful candidate is expected to start in January 2023 and will conduct industry-related research in smart agriculture product system design and development. The candidate should have experience with hands-on prototyping, programming, instrumentation, intelligent process planning, and optimization for optical measurement processes. The candidate should have a research focus, in the following areas:

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join our research group in the area of advanced manufacturing, robotic cell design and development, autonomous repair, and manufacturing automation. The current research focus of the group is in intelligent system design, automation, and manufacturing using Industry 4.0 principles  and technologies. The successful candidate will conduct research in autonomous robotic system design and development, hands-on prototyping, programming, sensors integration and analysis, and intelligent process planning and optimization for offsite construction and manufacturing processes. The candidate must have a research focus, evidenced through published peer-reviewed articles or thesis, in one of the following areas:

The successful candidate will work on a research project funded by CIHR. The main aim of the project is to understand the mechanism of action of a new mucosal vaccination adjuvant and define its clinical utility using preclinical animal models.

Additive Design and Manufacturing Systems Laboratory has an immediate vacancy for a Postdoctoral fellow or a research associate in serial robotics and industrial automation. Candidates with experience in the Robot Operating System (ROS) or PLC based control of robotic arms will be preferred. This position will be open to candidates who possess an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant discipline, and a Ph.D. in the area of serial robotics, advanced robotic manufacturing automation, or additive manufacturing.

Additive Design and Manufacturing Systems Laboratory has an immediate vacancy for a Postdoctoral fellow with direct research and development experience in robotics and Robot Operating System (ROS). Candidates with experience in industrial robotics application to additive manufacturing processes will be preferred. This position will be open to candidates who possess an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant discipline, and a Ph.D. in robotics, mechatronics, additive manufacturing, or optimization and control (Ph.D. obtained after 01-January-2018). Applicants who have applied before to the ADAMS lab may also apply if their Ph.D. completion date is after the above date.

Post-Doctoral Fellow position is available at the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with a strong background in bioanalytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, proteomics or molecular biology and interests in cancer proteomics. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and translational research program in prostate cancer proteomics, biomarker discovery, and serological diagnostics of cancer and infectious diseases (https://sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/drabovichlab).

The Memory for Events (ME) Lab (PI: Dr. Peggy L. St. Jacques) at the University of Alberta invites applications for a fully funded postdoctoral researcher to lead cognitive neuroscience research investigating memory for real-world events. The postdoc will contribute to research examining the neural mechanisms by which people form and remember immersive memories for realistic events. Candidates excited about functional neuroimaging of memory for real-world events, the role of visual perspective in shaping mental models of events, and/or the use of state-of-the-art immersive virtual reality methodologies to study event memory are encouraged to apply.

We are currently looking for a Postdoctoral researcher committed to being part of a team developing innovative research combining cutting-edge bioinformatics tools and engineering bioreactor design to advance our understanding of the fundamental factors and mechanisms of wastewater microbiomes underlying complex bioprocesses.

The Indigenous and Global Health Research Group (IGHRG) led by Dr. Sangita Sharma, the Alberta Health Services Chair in Indigenous Health, in the Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta is currently accepting applications for a postdoctoral position. The IGHRG is a multi-disciplinary research group of 25+ staff that was established by Dr. Sharma in 2010. Dr. Sharma and the team have an extensive international background working with over 22 populations in various countries worldwide but now primarily focus on working with Indigenous and/or ethnic minority populations in Alberta, Northwest Territories (NT), and Nunavut (NU). Current funded projects include: assessing health and wellness and access to healthcare services with Indigenous seniors and Elders living in NT; maternal and infant health care and outcomes for Indigenous populations in NT; identifying the barriers to and opportunities for improving access to healthcare services for Indigenous populations in NT to inform culturally appropriate programming to improve patient experiences; capturing the anticipated and unanticipated consequences of COVID-19 preventive measures with Indigenous communities in NU and NT; and working with NT Indigenous communities to understand the perspectives of community members toward HPV, HPV vaccination along with attitudes towards and experience with the COVID-19 vaccine. The latter two projects offer exciting opportunities to contribute to the global pandemic and toward improving the health and wellness of Indigenous populations during a challenging situation.

We are looking for an individual with research experience broadly in the area of energy and environmental systems engineering. Individuals applying for this position should have an interest and some research experience in life cycle assessment of energy systems specifically in energy conversion pathways. The candidate should have experience in developing LCA models for the estimation of the environmental impacts of energy systems. Relevant experience using LCA software will be a desirable asset.

The Wishart lab group at the University of Alberta’s Department of Biological Sciences is a world leader in metabolomic research. We are currently seeking a full-time post-doctoral fellow in mass spectrometry (MS). The successful candidate will have proven experience in analytical chemistry or a related field and should have experience in the MS. The incumbent will be responsible for development of metabolomics methods based on LC/MS, GC/MS and ICP/MS, analyzing and interpreting MS results, and writing manuscripts.

NanoBio-Systems group has a new post-doctoral opening in development of cross-disciplinary nanoplasmonics-enabled platform for characterization and analysis of biomolecular phase-condensates. The incumbent will apply a potentially transformative method of nanoplasmonics to analyze phase-condensation phenomena for proteins associated with misfolding diseases.

This position is a part of the Housing for Health (H4H) project led by Dr. Karen Lee. This multi-sectoral project aims to improve the built environment of two new pilot housing developments and the surrounding neighborhoods in Edmonton, Leduc, and Whitecourt, Alberta, to better support active living, healthy eating and social connections for aging populations. We are looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) to undertake Geographical Information Systems (GIS) assessments for the project. Tasks will include but are not limited to: research design, data collection, data analysis, and data dissemination via conference presentations, reports, and peer-reviewed publications.

We are setting up a new lab at the ECE Department, University of Alberta, focusing on exciting research topics in computer vision and machine learning, such as geometric methods for computer vison and machine learning problems, visual behavior analysis, and biomedical image analysis. We are looking for exceptional Postdocs to join us. Ideally, you are a PhD with demonstrated ability to conduct high quality research in computer vision and/or machine learning, and have a track record of publications in top venues. The start date is flexible. The position is for 1-2 year(s) with possibility for renewal.

Dr. Michelakis is a Cardiologist and translational researcher, Vice Chair (research) of the Department of Medicine and a Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Applied and Molecular Mitochondrial Medicine. He is funded by several large federal grants (including a Foundation scheme CIHR grant, an NSERC grant, a New Frontiers in Research grant and a Heart and Stroke Foundation grant) and is seeking 2 postdoctoral fellows. His work ranges from advanced molecular biology to animal research to early phase clinical trials in cardiovascular disease and cancer. He publishes in high impact journals like Cell, Cancer Cell, Cell Metabolism, JCI, PNAS, Science Translational Medicine, Lancet, Circulation and Circulation Research. His Google Scholar publications, citations and H index profile can be seen at:

The Songbird Neuroethology Laboratory (SNL, https://songbirdneuroethologylab.weebly.com/) in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alberta is hiring a full-time postdoctoral researcher to lead behavioral/neurobiological research examining how songbird communication in an integrative fashion. Our work is currently focused on understanding the cognitive, perceptual, evolutionary, developmental, and neural bases underlying chickadees’ perception of the acoustic (vocal) categories (i.e., note-types, call types) contained in their calls and songs, as a first step towards a comprehensive understanding songbird acoustic communication.

We are looking for individuals with research experience broadly in the area of energy and environmental systems engineering with a focus on biomass. Individuals applying for this position should have an interest and research experience in modelling biomass-based energy conversion systems, specifically in the conversion of forest- and agriculture-based biomass or other organic waste to fuels and chemicals. The candidate should have experience developing techno-economic models for the estimation of the viability of these types of energy systems. The individual should also have some experience in modeling biomass conversion processes using relevant tools (e.g., Aspen Plus).

We are looking for an individual with research experience in the area of energy and environmental systems engineering. Individuals applying for this position should have an interest and research experience in modeling carbon-intensive energy conversion systems, specifically in the conversion and processing of natural gas, oil, and coal to other forms of energy. The candidate should have experience in developing process models for the estimation of the viability of these types of energy systems. The individual should also have some experience in process modeling using relevant tools (e.g., Aspen Plus).

We are looking for an individual with research experience broadly in the area of energy and environmental systems engineering. Individuals applying for this position should have an interest and some experience in integrated resource planning and modelling focused on energy demand and supply. We are developing environmental footprints (e.g., greenhouse gas emissions, $/tonne of CO₂) of energy demand and supply sectors for a particular jurisdiction. The individual should have some experience working with relevant energy forecasting and planning models (e.g., LEAP, MARKAL).

The successful candidate will work in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with Dr. Yuxiang Chen. The ideal applicant will have demonstrated expertise in modeling, design, and operation of sustainable buildings, communities, greenhouses, and their systems. Solid knowledge and experience in advanced statistical approaches for analyzing complex datasets are highly desirable. The ideal candidate is also expected to assist with various research needs in an intelligent design and operation for built environment (IDOBE) laboratory, including but not limited to experimental design, method development and validation, and general problem-solving. The candidate will be expected to assist in the training and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students and in writing research proposals and reports. Teaching experience can be arranged if desired.

This work focuses on development of a clinical device known as the Advanced System for Implant Stability Testing (ASIST) for non-invasive evaluation of the bone-implant interface in lower limb osseointegrated implants. The ASIST isolates the interface properties by measuring the acceleration upon impact with the implant system, in combination with an analytical model that is based on vibration theory. We aim to apply this technique in the clinic to track the stability of the bone-implant interface over the time, thereby providing a method to detect early loosening of the implant.

This position involves working closely with clinician researchers and our laboratory technicians on the design of experiments, data analysis and interpretation, grant applications and publications specific to the gut microbiota, GI infections, pathobionts and antimicrobial resistance testing. The ideal candidate will have a passion for human biotherapies including FMT, the host-microbe interactions with C. difficile infection and experience in probiotics, parabiotics and postbiotics research in GI diseases, especially application of next-generation probiotic strains and their by-products as novel therapeutics.

The successful candidate will work with the Principle Investigator Dr. Guillermo Hernandez-Ramirez with the department of Renewable Resources within the Faculty of Agricultural Life and Environmental Sciences.  This scientific position contributes to lead and coordinate research programs on cereal agronomy at the provincial scale. This involves developing new research questions, writing research proposals, securing funding, implementing and coordinating research projects, data analysis and interpretation, modelling of cropping systems, developing management recommendations for Alberta farmers, and publication of research findings in peer-reviewed journals.  The incumbent will collaborate with government, applied research associations, university and private industry researchers provincially, nationally and international crop commissions and scientific organizations to develop agronomic advice for cereals in all of Alberta’s major agro-ecological environments.