Available Positions
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Microbiome Research
The Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen’s University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Microbiome Research, with an anticipated starting date of July 1, 2019. The appointment will be in the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending upon the level of experience of the successful candidate. The deadline for applications is December 31, 2018.
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Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Metabolomics
The Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen’s University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Metabolomics, with an anticipated starting date of July 1, 2019. The appointment will be in the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending upon the level of experience of the successful candidate. The deadline for applications is December 31, 2018.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowships – Computational Biology & Biophysics
Postdoctoral positions in computational biology and biophysics are available in the Panchenko Laboratory at Queen’s University in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Department of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, and School of Computing (the laboratory is moving from the National Institutes of Health, USA in July 2019). The Panchenko Laboratory studies causes of cancer progression to find factors contributing to cancer mutation occurrence in DNA and to discover molecular mechanisms of how cancer mutations affect proteins, interaction networks, and dynamic behavior of chromatin. The applicants should hold a PhD degree and have experience in bioinformatics, machine learning and/or molecular modeling, molecular dynamics simulations.
The initial appointment will be for one year, with possibility of renewal. The salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Please send Curriculum Vitae and the names of three references to Dr. Anna Panchenko (anna.panch2014[at]gmail.com).
Queen’s University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ persons.
Posted: April 29, 2019
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience postdoctoral position
A CIHR-funded postdoctoral position is immediately available in the Magoski laboratory at Queen’s University in the Department of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences and the Centre for Neuroscience Studies. The Magoski laboratory studies long-term changes to excitability in neuroendocrine cells that control reproduction in the model organism, Aplysia californica (see http://dbms.queensu.ca/faculty/neil_magoski). The present position concerns the function of transient receptor potential cation channels and innexin gap junction channels in both native neurons and expression systems. The applicant will hold a PhD and have cell & molecular biology experience, such as PCR-based cloning & genetic manipulation, real-time PCR, mammalian cell culture, immuostaining, fluorescence microscopy, Western blotting, microarray, and transcriptomics. The initial appointment will be for one year, with possibility of renewal, at a minimum salary of $40,000 CDN/year plus benefits (as per the Collective Agreement between Queen’s University and its Postdoctoral Fellows; see https://www.queensu.ca/facultyrelations/post-doctoral-fellows/collective-agreement). Depending on prior experience and qualifications, there is potential to exceed the minimum salary upon start. Please send Curriculum vitae and the names of three references to Dr. Neil Magoski (magoski[at]queensu.ca); only individuals deemed qualified will be contacted for an interview. The application deadline is June 30th, 2019.
Queen’s University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ persons. Queen’s has policies in place to support its employees with disabilities, including an Accommodation in the Workplace Policy and a policy on the provision of job accommodations that take into account an employee’s accessibility needs due to disability. The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Dr. Magoski (magoski[at]queensu.ca).
Available Positions in other Departments, Queen's University
Faculty Appointment in Translational Pathology/Molecular Medicine
The Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at Queen’s University invites applications from internationally recognized scientists whose research is congruent with the objective of building an outstanding program in innovative translational research linking diagnostic pathology and clinical management. The successful applicant will be eligible for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor and is expected to participate in education and supervision/mentoring of trainees at all levels. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The preferred start date for this position is September 1, 2019.
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Updated 2019.07.08