14 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Calgary, Canada

The postdoctoral scholar will engage in research on law’s relationship to cybersecurity, which may entail inquiries related to such fields as privacy, human rights, national security, international trade, intellectual property, money laundering, artificial intelligence, and/or platforms and competition. 

The postdoctoral scholar may be eligible to apply separately for a sessional teaching sessional position in Law or a related area. 

This is a full-time, in-person position on the main campus of the University of Calgary. Experience in all aspects of the position will be advantageous to applicants, as will organizational skills and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively. 

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in biochemisty to explore the mechanisms underlying rare neurodevelopmental disorders.  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.

This full-time Postdoctoral Scholar opportunity is available at the Owerko Centre in the Alberta Children¿s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) in the Department of Pediatrics for a highly qualified and motivated individual. The Postdoctoral Scholar will contribute to Dr. Deborah Dewey¿s federally-funded research program that is investigating the effects of the exposure to environmental chemicals during prenatal development and early childhood on children¿s neurodevelopment and epigenome. The successful applicant will be part of the Alberta Pregnancy and Nutrition (APrON) study Neurotox research team. They should have a strong background in neuroscience, neurotoxicology, epidemiology, and/or epigenetics. Expertise and experience in advanced statistical methods including machine learning methods and/or trajectory analysis of longitudinal data would be considered an asset. The successful scholar will be strongly encouraged to apply for national/international awards.

Here, we are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral research scholar with a strong background in genomics/bioinformatics/computational biology/human molecular genetics to help innovate current whole genome sequencing approaches to increase the diagnostic potential in patients with rare genetic disease who remain undiagnosed despite clinical tests.

This position offers the candidate a unique opportunity to be exposed to the multidisciplinary team (clinicians and genetic counsellors, bioinformaticians and scientists), as well as multidisciplinary approaches (human and model organism genomics; `wet¿ and `dry¿ lab approaches) and to contribute innovative research with a substantial direct translational potential (e.g. better diagnostics).

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 our work published in Nature 2021. We have harnessed the knowledge gained from this work to develop next-generation therapies for stabilizing blood pressure, and ultimately reduce the incidence of death and disease after spinal cord injury.

The Tarailo-Graovac group is seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral research scholar to be part of an exciting area of deciphering genetic modifiers for rare human disorders using model organism and whole genome sequencing.

This position allows the candidate a unique opportunity to be exposed to multidisciplinary approach (human and model organism genomics; `wet¿ and `dry¿ lab approaches) and to contribute innovative research with a substantial direct translational potential (e.g. better diagnostic and prognostic approaches, and identification of new treatment targets for rare disease patients).

This position offers the candidate opportunity to instruct and supervise technicians, mentor trainees and to develop and lead the individual research program in the Tarailo-Graovac group focused on modulators of rare disease genes. 

A post-doctoral scientist position is available as part of a large youth mental health research program under the co-supervision of Drs. Gina Dimitropoulos, David Lindenbach and Emily Wang at the University of Calgary and Hull Services.

The successful candidate will join a team of researchers and clinicians working on transdisciplinary approaches to addressing complex trauma in community settings. Our team utilizes a combination of psychotherapy, movement-based therapy, parent training, peer support, and staff wellness interventions to improve care for youth and families struggling with mental illness. We use multiple methods to address our research questions, including participatory designs, qualitative interviewing, psychometric surveys, administrative data analysis, and systematic reviews. The research question drives the methodology, so ambitious applicants can develop new skills to grow professionally.

This position is supported by the Mitacs Accelerate program as part of a partnership between University of Calgary researchers and Hull Services. Hull Services is a leading provider of mental health services for youth and families, and works with many clients impacted by complex trauma. In 2023, Hull Services started an independent research program that leverages the strengths of community-university partnerships to perform rigorous applied research in real-world settings focused on improving the response to complex trauma.

Candidates have the opportunity to join a large, productive team of researchers with diverse expertise in youth mental health and a robust network of collaborators at universities and non-profits at a local, national and international level. There are opportunities to be involved in other projects related to youth mental health and trauma conducted in academic, educational and healthcare settings. There are also career development opportunities, including the mentoring and supervision of students and trainees in the field.

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a Research Associate. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position reports to the Principal Investigator. It includes fieldwork on dairy farms, feedlots, parks and non-urban sites, along with laboratory activities focused on bacteriology, virology, and molecular biology. These include microbiological culture of biological samples, susceptibility testing and biochemical identification of isolates, detection of non-bacterial agents in milk (especially viral pathogens), DNA extraction and library preparation, and PCR analysis. The role also involves implementing new diagnostics for pathogen detection in bulk tank milk.

The position requires flexibility to accommodate peak periods of fieldwork and laboratory analysis. Travel across Alberta will be necessary for sample collection. The work may involve exposure to biological hazards, requiring strict adherence to safety protocols. The Research Associate must be comfortable working with animals and on farm environments. The ability to communicate with farmers is essential. Occasional weekend or evening work may be required during critical research phases or urgent sample collection needs.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the group of Barry Sanders for a theoretical project on quantum sensor networks in collaboration with Damian Markham of Sorbonne University. The successful applicant must have excellent technical communication skills and have a strong background and track record of achievements in quantum optics, quantum information or mathematical physics. To be eligible for a postdoctoral appointment, the applicant must normally have received a postgraduate doctoral degree or its equivalent awarded within the three (3) years immediately preceding the effective date of a postdoctoral appointment, with allowance made for leaves of absence. The position is for two years with the strong possibility of renewal for a third year, subject to performance and continued funding, and the annual stipend is $65,000 including benefits plus an annual allowance of $5000 for research support including travel, visitors and a computer.

Applicants must submit their application package, comprising a cover letter including contact information for three academic references, curriculum vitæ, a link to an up-to-date ORCID profile, and a single-page statement of research interests, all as a single PDF document to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin 15th November 2024 and continue until the position is filled. We strive for a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage applications from members of any identity.

The Postdoctoral Associate will contribute to Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens¿ federally-funded and highly productive research program on building healthy relationships as a foundation for positive mental health promotion and teen dating violence prevention in childhood and adolescence. The Postdoctoral Associate will primarily be responsible for co-leading evaluation, analysis, and scientific writing on a project evaluating a teen dating violence prevention program for adolescent boys (~ages 14-16). This program operates in both school and community settings. If time and interest permits, the Associate may also have the opportunity to lead evaluation for a school-based healthy relationships promotion program for girls in grades 4-6 (~ages 8-12). Core tasks for the overall Associate position include: (1) analyzing and mobilizing findings from data collected to date; (2) co-leading new implementation and evaluation research in partner schools and community-based organizations; and (3) publishing and presenting on research findings. The overall goal of these projects is to build healthy developmental climates for youth, in order to advance social change and positive well-being.

The Postdoctoral Associate will receive a stipend of $60,000 CAD/year plus Plan C health benefits. The Postdoctoral Associate will also be provided with appropriate research/office space and resources required to complete the research. The successful Associate will be strongly encouraged to apply for national/international awards. 

The postdoctoral researcher will be affiliated with the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, and will collaborate with the Energy Stories Lab (https://www.energystorieslab.ca/) and the Ingenium Research Institute (https://ingeniumcanada.org/centre/the-ingenium-research-institute) to develop new lines of research related to current projects on energy transition, community experiences, and understandings of the past and present in northern Alberta, specifically through the “Stories and Lives of Abasand” project: (click here for more info). 

The postdoctoral researcher is expected to work with northern Alberta communities on oral history work related to Abasand, community engagement, archival research and/or digital storytelling (including audio and video creation). Postdoctoral fellows will be expected to participate in the work of collection development with Ingenium, and should possess a keen interest in contemporary ethical museological practices. The post-doctoral researcher will be based primarily out of Calgary and northern Alberta, with occasional trips to Ottawa, Ontario. The post-doctoral researcher, once selected, will have the opportunity to apply competitively for the University of Calgary Eyes High Post-Doctoral Matching Fund Program, which will secure an additional $25,000 for this position.

The laboratory of Dr. Ana Nikolic is looking for an outstanding postdoctoral fellow for a two-year term with possible extension depending on funding availability. The goal of this project is to leverage emerging spatial biology approaches to improve our understanding of brain tumour state evolution, recurrence and treatment resistance. The candidate will have access to banked patient tissues, cryopreserved primary specimens, patient-derived cell cultures and xenograft mouse models from glioblastoma patients. We will apply novel techniques including spatial ATAC-seq and spatial multiomic assays to better understand these spatial niches and how they evolve over time.

Dr. Nikolic is an Assistant Professor in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine departments and a member of the Charbonneau Cancer Institute in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary.

Although funding is available for a two-year period to support this position, the candidate will be encouraged to apply for external, peer-reviewed fellowships. The successful candidate will be enrolled in a comprehensive benefits program designed to promote a productive level of health and well-being in Postdoctoral Scholars through coverage for – health, dental, life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and income protection for disability.