The successful candidate will report directly to Dr. Duncan Stewart and work closely with our team of research associates, technologist, and graduate students as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The candidate will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and will be encouraged to foster collaborations and translate their research findings.
We invite qualified candidates to detail in a cover letter with potential project ideas related to, but not limited to, cardiovascular/pulmonary disease pathology, exosome therapeutics, single cell genomics, and CRISPR technology.
Please visit our website for more information about the Stewart Lab research activities: http://www.ohri.ca/profile/DuncanJStewart/stewart-lab.
Responsibility:
- Lead the development of research studies
- Design, conduct and analyze the relevant experiments
- Foster collaboration within the lab, across the OHRI research programs and external research partners
- Lead manuscript preparation and create presentations for internal and external dissemination
- Document lab experiments, data collection and analysis
- Support and contribute to peer-led research projects being conducted in the lab
Basic Requirements:
- PhD in Laboratory Medicine, Experimental Pathology or Medical Science (or related field of study)
- Demonstrated proficiency in independently designing and conducting research studies
- Experience in cell biology and related technologies; minimum 5 years
- Strong publication record
- Excellent technical writing and presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to excel in leading independent projects, as well as, collaborating in a multi-disciplinary research environment
- Candidates must have completed their PhD less than 5 years ago
Preferred Qualification:
- Experience working with stem or progenitor cells
- Demonstrated research experience in cardiovascular and/or animal models is an asset but not required
- Technical proficiency with genomic techniques (bulk RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, etc.), programming/scripting, and bioinformatics utilities are an asset
Contract Details:
This is a 1-year full-time contract with the possibility of renewal.
The minimum stipend is $20.513 (salary is based on research experience) with an excellent benefit package
Comments to Applicant:Qualified individuals are welcome to submit:
1.A cover letter detailing a brief description of research experience, relevant techniques, key publications, and a description of potential project ideas that fit with in our research program
2.CV (including full publication list)
Please e-mail the documents combined in one PDF document with “Stewart Lab – PDF Application” in the subject line. Thank you for your time and effort in submitting an application; only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Contact Info:
Name: Jennifer Virgo
Title: Research Project Officer
Program: Regenerative Medicine, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ohri.ca/profile/DuncanJStewart/profile
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.
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