Job Description

This position is part of the Post Doctoral Fellows Association and has an initial appointment of 2 years.

This position has a comprehensive benefits package.

Location

- This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.


Sipione Laboratory



A post-doctoral position is immediately available to study the role of glycosphingolipids in the biogenesis, secretion and clearance of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the context of brain health and disease. The position is in the laboratory of Dr. Simonetta Sipione at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (https://sipionelab.org).


The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is one of the world's top academic health science centres. With 21 departments, multiple research institutes and centres, and a focus on excellence in education, research, and clinical care, the faculty trains outstanding medical and dental professionals and drives global health innovation in collaboration with partners across sectors.
Eligible candidates will be involved in an exciting area of research with clinical relevance.

The project will be developed with a multidisciplinary approach involving the use of biochemical, molecular, cell biology and neurobiology techniques. Experience with confocal microscopy and with basic biochemical and cell biology techniques (cell cultures, immunoblotting, ELISA, analysis of gene expression, gene transfection/transduction etc.) is highly desirable.

Candidates must be within 0-48 months of completing their PhD degree in a discipline related to biomedical research Demonstrated scientific productivity and a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed publications in international journals Excellent written and oral communication skills in English Strong background in cell biology and biochemistry

Application Instructions

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Curriculum vitae Cover letter that outlines your career objectives and why you are a good fit for the project Contact information for three references List of Publications

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