Jobs
Postdoctoral Position
Posted 20 Jun 2024
Employer
McGill University
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Principal Investigator
Contact
Please send CV, list of publications and two reference letters to:
Dr. A. Claudio Cuello
Professor and Charles E. Frosst/Merck Chair in Pharmacology
3655 Sir William Osler Promenade #1210
Montreal, Quebec CANADA
H3G 1Y6
E-mail: claudio.cuello@mcgill.ca
Tel. : (514) 398-3096
Deadline to Apply: 2024-07-15
Description
McGill is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the laboratory of Professor A. Claudio Cuello at its Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics for collaborative studies on Alzheimer's disease pathology and the search for novel therapeutic strategies. The Cuello Group is well recognized internationally, and past trainees are occupying leading positions in North America and Europe. Lab members have received significant Prizes and Awards. The research activities of the Lab are co-directed with Sonia Do Carmo (Research Associate) who has strong credentials as an outstanding molecular neurobiologist.
The lsuccessful applicant will have access to a wide range of weekly seminars as well as professional development opportunities through McGill University.
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Annual Salary:: (AMURE Post-Doctoral Fellow Researcher) $45,000 to $60,000 according with qualifications, plus benefits.
Hours per Week: 35 (Full time)
Supervisor: Full Professor
Position Start Date: 2024-07-01
Position End Date: 2025-06-31, renewable by mutual agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. It welcomes 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, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
Requirements
Competitive candidates must have completed their Ph.D. or equivalent degree in relevant fields not more than five years (60 months) prior to an appointment start date.
Candidates must have a strong background in fundamental aspects of neuroscience, neurochemistry, immunohistochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, and a serious interest in brain aging and neurodegenerative processes. The selected candidate will be involved in multidisciplinary work.
They should be comfortable with manuscript preparation and co-supervision of graduate students. Experience in computational drug discovery and design would be a plus.