17 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Alberta, Canada

iClassifier in collaboration with the Optical Diagnostics Group (ODG) at the University of Alberta, and MITACS Canada is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join our Research and Development team in the area of computer vision and image processing. The successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible with a 1-year contract and will conduct industry-related research in smart agriculture product system design and development. The candidate should have experience with hands-on Python programming, deep-learning-based computer vision, classic image processing, image annotation, and data collection. 

Post-Doctoral Fellow position is available at the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with a strong background in bioanalytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, proteomics or molecular biology and interests in cancer proteomics. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and translational research program in prostate cancer proteomics, biomarker discovery, and serological diagnostics of cancer and infectious diseases (https://sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/drabovichlab).

The Shmulevitz and Baldwin laboratories invite applications for research associates to perform high-level complex research activities for collaborative projects in virology, vaccinology, and immunology. The projects aim to advance genetically-engineered viral vectors as vaccines and evaluate their efficacy and safety in animal models. Moreover, to monitor a suite of immunological and pathological responses in animal experiments. The projects will expose the RA to a wide variety of scientific questions and approaches, including exploring changes in immunological responses and understanding mechanistic relationships between virus characteristics and activity in vitro and in vivo.

The RA will help establish project goals and experiments, and guide technicians and students in the lab. Specifically for animal experiments, the candidate will be responsible for managing the ordering and maintenance of animals, records, and animal experiments. In addition to animal experiments, the candidate will be responsible for managing the completion of numerous in vitro molecular experiments such as molecular cloning, virus production, immune assays and alike. Independent decision-making and collaboration with lab trainees, animal care staff, the principal investigator and veterinarians will be needed.

The Communications Lead acts as the GlycoNet Director of Communications and reports to the Executive Director who acts as GlycoNet CEO The incumbent supports the GlycoNet CEO in all aspects of communications including developing, implementing and monitoring the Network communications strategies, plans, and initiatives for both internal and external audiences. Working closely with the Network Investigators in various universities, the Incumbent proactively identifies and promotes research topics and successes through various media means (articles, interviews, social media, pictures and videos).

We are looking for a talented, knowledgeable and ambitious candidate to research several interesting medical-informatics tasks related to epidemiology (population disease forecasting) and bio-chemical analysis, as well as foundational topics, especially survival prediction and counterfactual reasoning, towards effectively learning personalized treatment effects. You will be working with the Greiner Lab at the University of Alberta & the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii).

Qualified applicants are invited to apply for a Postdoctoral Fellow position to design and develop Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)-controlled exoskeletons with cooperative controls for safe interaction with persons with mobility/cognitive impairment. We are currently hiring two postdoctoral fellow positions.

The successful candidate will be working on a large research team with expertise in mechatronics, control engineering, signal processing, deep learning, and pediatric BCI. This is an interdisciplinary and intersectoral research program, involving engineering, medicine, and rehabilitation medicine faculties. Successful candidates will have strong collaboration and coordination skills to work directly with both research teams at multiple levels, rehabilitation centres, and industry partners to contribute to this research project successfully.

A post-doctoral position is immediately available to study the biogenesis and role of lipid droplets in neurodegenerative diseases, as part of a collaborative project between the laboratories of Dr. Simonetta Sipione and Dr. Richard Lehner, at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Prof. A. Penin’s particle theory group is recruiting for a part-time Research Associate to assist with a project involving high-precision calculation in a wide class of quantum field theory problems which are of primary phenomenological importance for current and future experiments.

Applicants are invited to apply for a Research Associate position with the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) research program situated at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. TREC is a pan-Canadian and international longitudinal health services and knowledge translation program of applied research situated in long term care (LTC) homes. TREC maintains a cohort of 60-100 homes depending on phase and has a world-class database that has been running continuously for 17 years. Additional information about the TREC research program is available at the following URL: https//trecresearch.ca/. Reporting to the TREC Scientific Director, the Research Associate will design a process to test a system level indicator of care quality in LTC homes. Proof of concept work suggests the existing algorithm may be usable as a kind of system indicator to detect perturbations in quality in the health system. Using provincial RAI-MDS 2.0 data the Research Associate will first validate the algorithm in provincial data and the work with senior investigators and government to evaluate its utility on a going forward basis, i.e., in real time. If successful the indicator will point to system fluctuations that merit further investigation, earlier than would normally be possible.

Applies extensive immunological and cellular biology knowledge, performs high-level, complex research activities; Initiates novel research ideas for impactful discoveries within the Edmonton fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) program.

The Bressler lab (Biorefining Conversions and Fermentation Laboratory) is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for a 1-year term, with the potential for extension. We are seeking an individual with strong skills, enthusiasm, and dedication to conduct robust scientific research in the field of single-cell protein (SCP) fermentation. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in a collaborative team project focused on the development, optimization, and scaling up of a complex continuous fermentation system. Given the continuous nature of the fermentation process, the ability to work effectively within a cohesive team is essential to support extended campaign durations (the longest to date being 54 days continuously). Flexibility in working hours may be required to accommodate the demands of the project.

The Clemente research group invites applications for research associates to perform high-level complex research activities for projects in cardioimmunology. Our main research topics include immune responses in cardioncology, viral and autoimmune myocarditis. We use genetically modified mouse models to uncover the role of immune cells in these settings. The projects will expose the RA to a wide variety of scientific questions and approaches, including exploring changes in immunological responses and understanding mechanistic relationships between the immune system and heart function 

The RA will help establish project goals and experiments, and guide technicians and students in the lab. Specifically, for animal experiments, the candidate will be responsible for managing the ordering and maintenance of animals, records, and animal experiments. Independent decision-making and collaboration with lab trainees, animal care staff, the principal investigator, and veterinarians will be needed.

To counter the pollution of fossil fuel powered vehicles in the public transit sector, agencies across the globe have ramped up the purchase of net-zero emission buses, with battery electric buses (BEBs) leading alternatives such as hydrogen fuel-cell buses. This study will comprehensively assess empirical data on the operational performance of BEB fleets in select winter cities.  In this work, the researcher will work with the Principle Investigator to identify challenges, opportunities, and strategies for transit agencies in winter cities to decarbonize their bus fleets.

Qualified applicants are invited to apply for a Postdoctoral Fellow position working on clinical applications of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) for children and youth. This patient- and family-centred research program is focused on using non-invasive BCI to enable children with neurological impairments to access play, mobility, and communication. This is an interdisciplinary and intersectoral research program, involving engineering, medicine, and rehabilitation medicine faculties. Successful candidates will have strong collaboration and coordination skills to work directly with research teams at multiple levels, rehabilitation centres, and industry partners to successfully contribute to the research program. 

The selected candidate will contribute significantly to advancing GUV technologies, dedicating 50% of their time to innovative research, including the design and efficacy testing of UVGI systems. A further 20% will involve the mentorship of graduate and intern students, providing both technical guidance and safety protocols under the Principal Investigator’s supervision. The remaining 30% will focus on self-directed research initiatives and the development of funding proposals.

The Goping lab has a position available for a postdoctoral fellow for one year with the possiblity of extension. We are looking for person with the skills, enthusiasm, and commitment to conduct rigorous scientific studies in the area of breast cancer research. The candidate will play a key role in a multidisciplinary team project that involves generation and molecular characterization of breast cancer Patient Derived Organoids (PDOs). PDOs are generated from an individual patient tumor and are cultured as 3D organoids. The candidate will use PDO culture models to evaluate Patient/PDO drug sensitivity and use next-generation-sequencing to identify mechanisms of resistance. These studies will provide valuable insight on PDO potential as precision health tools. The position provides opportunities for self-directed learning and possible leadership roles within an exciting and supportive multidisciplinary research team. 

The postdoctoral fellow will be a collaborating member of the PRISMA research team, and mentored by Daniel Moreno De Luca, MD, MSc. He/she/they will contribute to grant writing, data analyses, and manuscript publication. In collaboration with the PI and the Physician Learning Program, leverage local datasets (e.g., claims, medications, public health datasets) for implementation science projects around genetic testing for autism; take a leading role in a new initiative in which the PRISMA group will explore challenges and opportunities to expand access to genetic testing for people with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual developmental disorder; and develop strategies to use this genomic information to advance precision medicine strategies in mental health in an equitable way.