Job Posting

Postdoctoral Fellow - Biomarker Diagnostics for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Description:

A postdoctoral research fellowship is available in the laboratory of Dr. Mari DeMarco in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia (www.DeMarcoLab.ca). The fellow will lead the technological design, analytical validation and clinical evaluation of biofluid diagnostics to support early and accurate diagnosis neurodegenerative proteinopathies. The laboratory has a variety of analytical tools to pursue protein biomarker assay development, including an array of mass spectrometric and immunometric equipment. The intended primary methodology for this work will be quantitative/targeted protein mass spectrometry, and dependent on the fellow’s interests and goals, can be expanded to other analytical approaches. The primary focus of the lab is in advancing protein biomarkers/assays for neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal degeneration, Parkinson's disease dementia.

The fellow will be based at St Paul’s Hospital, a teaching hospital of the University of British Columbia (UBC) located in downtown Vancouver, Canada. The candidate will work in a collaborative clinical research environment, and will interact regularly with physicians, laboratory medicine professionals, and other collaborators.


Qualifications & Skills

• A PhD in biochemistry, chemistry, or related field
• Documented (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, thesis, etc.) hands-on experience in liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry or protein biochemistry
• First author publications in reputable journals
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Effective communicator both verbally and in writing
• Effective mentor to more junior team members


To apply

Submit as a single PDF to mari.demarco@ubc.ca your: (i) cover letter specifically addressing this posting, (ii) CV and (iii) the names and contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.


For additional details, see the full job posting at:
https://www.demarcolab.ca/post/postdoc-position-available