Post-Doctoral Researcher

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Position Summary:

The Fon lab is looking for a postdoctoral fellow (PDF) based at McGill University to contribute to the establishment of a robust induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-based platform to screen for Parkinson’s disease (PD) phenotypes in human cell models. The PDF will expand and validate our suite of human iPSC-based PD-relevant cellular assays using established PD gene variants as benchmarks. They will also implement within the standardized platform the use of CRISPR interference- and activation-based iPSC systems to more accurately model endogenous PD risk gene perturbations. They will characterize and compare phenotypic features of PD in various PD models, including neuronal and microglial cultures. They will also be expected to develop and pursue their own academic project within the platform, in line with the interests of the lab.

The PDF will be based at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) under the supervision of Dr. Edward Fon, and will have the opportunity to interact closely with the Early Drug Discovery Unit at the Neuro, as well as with the Neuro community at large.

Initial appointment would be for 1 year with possibility of renewal.

Academic Qualifications Required

• PhD in Neuroscience, Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, or closely related discipline.
• Experience in cell culture is mandatory, experience in iPSC culture is a plus
• Excellent scientific writing and communication skills.

Annual Compensation

$50,000

This position is covered by the AMURE collective agreement: https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/collective_agreement_-_post_docs_-_2023-2026_-_final_-_with_signture.pdf

Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #3 on a scale of 0-4.

Annual Salary:

(AMURE Post-Doctoral Fellow Researcher) $45,000.00

Hours per Week:

35 (Full time)

Location:

Montreal Neuro.

Supervisor:

Professor

Position Start Date:

2024-11-01

Position End Date:

2025-10-31

Deadline to Apply:

2024-09-19

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

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