Job Description

The worldwide rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious concern to public health and safety. Concurrent with this increase in AMR is a significant lack of new antibiotics in clinical development. To address this challenge, NRC is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to develop a cell-free expression system (CFES) for rapid and cost-effective host-independent production of therapeutic and engineered bacteriophages for multidrug-resistant bacteria.


The successful applicant will leverage NRC\xe2\x80\x99s expertise in bacteriophages, microbiology, protein synthesis and AMR to establish and optimize bacteriophage production in the CFES platform for phage therapy applications. This project will provide an excellent opportunity for a PDF to develop multidisciplinary skills and scientific leadership in phage biology and engineering, and AMR research.

Education

Ph.D. in bacteriophages, molecular microbiology, synthetic biology, or related field.
For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

Significant experience in the following areas:

• bacteriophage engineering
• synthetic biology
• cell-free protein expression systems
• molecular bacteriology.

Language Requirements

English
Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Condition of Employment

Reliability Status

Who is eligible?

• Fellowships will be for two years contingent on satisfactory progress achieved during the first year.
• Candidates should have obtained a PhD (or equivalent) within the past three years (PhD received on or after July 1, 2020) or expect to complete their PhD within 6 months of appointment.
• Fellows will work in a lab under the direct supervision of an NRC researcher.

Application Requirements

In order to be considered for the program please include the following in your application, please note that you will need to attach the required documents as per the list below when submitting your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from searches.

• Resume
• Statement of Interest in the project (maximum one page in length)
• PhD Transcript - an electronic copy is sufficient, it does not have to be an official version.
• List of Publications

When submitting your application you can include the required documents in any attachment field such as \xc2\xabSecond language evaluation results\xc2\xbb or \xc2\xabOther attachments\xc2\xbb
In addition, applicants who best meet the requirements of the position will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation at a later stage of the competition process.

Relocation

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC\'s directives.

Compensation

The intent of this hiring action is to staff through the Postdoctoral Fellowships Program at the RCO-2/AsRO level, which is an early-career level position with a salary range of $74,230 to $103,093.
NOTE: Salary determination will be based on a review of the candidate\xe2\x80\x99s expertise, outcomes and impacts of their previous work experience relative to the requirements of the level. As a guide, the current annual PhD recruiting rate is $74,230.
NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.

Notes

• Fellowships are open to nationals of all countries, although preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (18899) to: E-mail: NRC.NRCHiring-EmbaucheCNRC.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Telephone: 343-548-5849 Closing Date: 27 March 2023 - 23:59 Eastern Time