Postdoctoral Fellow

Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research? Right here in Montreal! At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference!

Job Description

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Introduction

Department / Research Program: CHAL. The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is an internationally recognized biomedical and health research institution affiliated with McGill University. The RI-MUHC brings together basic, clinical, and population health research with the goal of accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into improved patient care. Our laboratory, led by Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou, conducts highly translational cardiovascular research, connecting patient-based clinical studies and deeply phenotyped biobanks with molecular, cellular, and multi-omic investigation. We are a high-performing, fast-paced, multidisciplinary and collaborative research team working at the intersection of cardiovascular medicine, vascular biology, immunology, and precision medicine. Our laboratory houses two major research biobanks, PULSE and ARTERY, providing access to extensively characterized patient populations, longitudinal clinical data, biological samples, vascular phenotyping, and molecular datasets. Our research focuses on hypertension, preeclampsia and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, atherosclerosis, carotid plaque instability, vascular biology, cardiovascular disease, and cardiovascular-immune interactions. Importantly, our research projects are fully funded, with established infrastructure, samples, and datasets available to support the successful candidate's work. Additional opportunities are available to compete for internal fellowships and research funding, supporting career development and increasing scientific independence. Role Description: We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with a strong interest in multi-omics and translational cardiovascular research to join our team in Montréal, Québec. The successful candidate will contribute to projects integrating multi-omic, molecular, clinical, and vascular phenotyping data to investigate mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease and identify clinically relevant biomarkers and pathways. Depending on expertise and research interests, projects may focus on hypertension, preeclampsia and cardiovascular health following pregnancy, atherosclerosis and carotid plaque instability, vascular biology, immune-vascular interactions, or the integration of multiple molecular layers to better understand cardiovascular disease.

Responsibilities And Objectives

Lead and contribute to multi-omic analyses, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics and related molecular datasets.

• Integrate molecular findings with clinical, vascular, imaging and phenotypic data from our established cohorts and biobanks.
• Develop and test research hypotheses using existing datasets and biological samples.
• Contribute to experimental validation and translational studies connecting molecular findings with cardiovascular mechanisms and patient outcomes.
• Perform advanced statistical, bioinformatic and computational analyses.
• Work closely with clinicians, cardiovascular scientists, molecular biologists, bioinformaticians, data scientists and other collaborators.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at national and international scientific meetings.
• Contribute to grant and fellowship applications and develop opportunities for independent research funding.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students and contribute to the scientific.

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Education / Experience

Requirements

A Postdoctoral fellow is a full-time student currently enrolled in a Canadian University program. The individual must have recently been awarded (within 5 years) a PhD or equivalent. The Postdoctoral fellow will receive a stipend or a bursary from a professor’s grant for research activities that will be performed on a full-time basis. All benefits are administered by the University under which they are registered.

Education

• Must hold a PhD awarded (within last 5 years) a PhD or equivalent
• Must be registered as a Postdoctoral Fellow with McGill University.

Field of Study: computational biology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, cardiovascular sciences, immunology, genetics, biochemistry, epidemiology, data science, or another relevant discipline.

Required Skills

• Strong interest in cardiovascular disease and translational research.
• Experience with multi-omic datasets is highly desirable, including one or more of genomics, transcriptomics, single-cell transcriptomics, spatial omics, proteomics, metabolomics or lipidomics.
• Experience with bioinformatics, biostatistics, computational biology or quantitative data analysis.
• Proficiency with relevant analytical tools or programming languages such as R and/or Python is highly desirable.
• Ability to independently formulate research questions, develop analytical strategies, interpret complex datasets and troubleshoot methodological challenges.
• Experience integrating molecular and clinical datasets is considered an asset.
• Wet-laboratory experience.
• Strong scientific writing skills and demonstrated research productivity through peer-reviewed publications and/or conference presentations.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced research environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills and enthusiasm for working within a multidisciplinary and international research team.
• Experience mentoring students or junior researchers is considered an asset.
• Commitment to research integrity, reproducibility, responsible data management, and ethical conduct of research.

Additional information

Status: Temporary, full time
Compensation Level: Based on annual stipend (Consult McGill University’s Minimum Funding Policy for Postdoctoral fellows)
Site: GLEN Site, 1001 boul. Decarie
Additional specifications, if applicable: Montreal General Hospital 1650 Cedar Avenue

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A Postdoctoral fellow is a full-time student currently enrolled in a Canadian University program. The individual must have recently been awarded (within 5 years) a PhD or equivalent. The Postdoctoral fellow will receive a stipend or a bursary from a professor’s grant for research activities that will be performed on a full-time basis. All benefits are administered by the University under which they are registered.

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THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.

Equal Opportunity Employment Program

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who self-identify as members of racialized groups/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. We also welcome candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact, View email address on apply.j-vers.com