Job Description

Description

Area

: Developmental Epigenetics, Reproductive and Stem Cell Biology

Duration

: 1 year in the first instance with funding secured for 3 yrs

Start Date

: as soon as possible

Salary

: $50,000 -60,000 per year plus benefits


The

Department of

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

in the

Cumming School of Medicine

at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a

Postdoctoral Scholar

inthe area of

Developmental Genetics, Stem Cell Biology and Lipid Biology

. The applicant will also be affiliated with the

Alberta Childrens Hospital Research Institute

at the University of Calgary. .

:

We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join a thriving team led by Prof. Myriam Hemberger and Prof. Wendy Dean. The successful candidate will investigate how placental abnormalities contribute to congenital heart defects, an area of significant importance for maternal and fetal biomedicine. The successful candidate will have a recent PhD degree and have experience in mouse developmental genetics, including the use of conditional mouse mutants. They will have a proven track record in research (i.e. publications) that highlights their hands-on experience in stem cell and organoid biology (trophoblast, embryonic or equivalent stem cells) including the applications of CRISPR technology, and/or in high-end lipid and membrane trafficking biology.


The PIs are leading experts in the relevant areas of developmental biology, epigenetics, and stem cell biology, and provide a superb research and training environment for the postdoctoral scientist.


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The candidate will join an interactive research environment set within a recently refurbished open-plan laboratory space. State-of-the-art computational, imaging and molecular biology facilities are available. The candidate will also benefit from a thriving research environment within the Cumming School of Medicine and the Alberta Childrens Hospital Research Institute, and engage with a broad range of investigators with expertise in stem cell and cancer epigenetics, bioengineering and regenerative medicine.

Responsibilities:

Lead research project in a self-directed manner under close supervision by Dr. Myriam Hemberger and Dr. Wendy Dean Perform meaningful experiments and data analysis, and ability to interpret results in the context of literature knowledge Assemble data in high-quality layout arrangements for publication purposes Write manuscript drafts and fellowship applications, as appropriate Learn and troubleshoot techniques or scientific contexts that the applicant is not familiar with Handle sophisticated pieces of equipment (qPCR cycles, confocal microscopes, sterilizers etc) Participate in lab meetings and departmental meetings with presentations and engagement Contribute to the day-to-day running of the lab with delegated lab maintenance tasks Supervise more junior trainees such as undergraduate and summer students
Willingness to travel to, and to present at, national and international conferences

Qualifications:

We seek a talented, highly motivated postdoc to work on a funded project, available immediately.

The successful candidate will hold and/or be able to demonstrate:

Essential: PhD degree obtained within the last 3-years in developmental biology, stem cell biology, molecular biology or a related subject area Essential: Proven track record in academic research (2 published or accepted primary research papers) Essential: Proven expertise in handling and manipulating mouse embryos, and/or stem cells and organoid cultures including the use of CRISPR technology Essential: Significant bioinformatic knowledge (coding in R is essential) for analysis of high-throughput datasets Essential: Genuine interest in scientific research, high-level ability to troubleshoot experimental protocols and self-motivation to lead projects towards success Highly desirable: An excellent understanding of early mammalian development, and a solid background in mouse and human genetics Highly desirable: Expertise in (1) the performance and (2) the bioinformatic analyses of sequencing data, including the use of chromatin immunoprecipitation assays and in the generation of Next-Generation sequencing libraries (ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, ATAC-seq etc).

Application Details:

For further information on this position, please contact myriam.hemberger@ucalgary.ca or wendy.dean@ucalgary.ca. Interested applicants should apply by email to the above investigators and include a Cover Letter describing their motivation for this position, a detailed CV, a description of their research expertise, and the names and contact details of 3 referees.


The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.


To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our

Postdoc Careers website

.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders' in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.


With a growing urban Indigenous population of approximately 50,000 people, there are several Indigenous organizations and many events and ceremonies taking place in the city throughout the year.


The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy ii' taa'poh'to'p committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.


The universitys commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments (

oic@ucalgary.ca

) and requests for accommodations can be sent to People & Culture (

hrhire@ucalgary.ca

).