Position Description
Nature of the Work:
The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Science in conjunction with the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy in the Cumming School of Medicine is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar.
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This is a full-time fixed term appointment, part of the AUPE Bargaining Unit.
Primary Purpose of the Position:
The postdoctoral researcher is responsible for performing experimental research on detecting ultra-weak photon emission from biological samples. The candidate will plan, perform and analyze experiments on biological samples using single-photon detection systems. The candidate\'s tasks will be based at the National Research Council of Canada in Ottawa with occasional research visits to UCalgary. These two sites are home to teams with expertise in biophoton detection/theory and neuroscience applications, who will jointly mentor and supervise the candidate. The candidate is expected to support the development of funding and attracting graduate students to ensure continued growth in the area of quantum biology. The incumbent will be expected to also present research accomplishments and findings in internal and external meetings, conferences, reports and publications.
Qualifications/Expertise Required:
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