Postdoctoral Fellow

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**Department** Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Cell Biology Dept

**Posted date** August 27, 2021

**Closing date** Will remain open until filled.

**Position Type** Full Time

**Description**:
**POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW POSITION IN DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY**

**Dr. Qiumin Tan Laboratory**

**Role of Cajal-Retzius cells in brain development and function**

A postdoctoral fellow position is immediately available in the laboratory of Dr. Qiumin Tan, in the Department of Cell Biology at the University of Alberta to study the role of Cajal-Retzius cells in brain development and function. We are especially interested in: (1) the developmental programmed cell death mechanism of Cajal-Retzius cells, (2) the functions of these cells in the adult brain, and (3) the communication of Cajal-Retzius cells with neural and non-neural cell types.

Position is for one year initially with the possibility of extension.

**Qualifications**:

- Demonstrated scientific productivity and a minimum of one peer-reviewed publication during PhD.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
- The following experience is required: basic molecular and cell biology and biochemistry techniques (e.g., DNA, RNA and protein work, molecular cloning, ChIP/CUT&RUN, immunohistochemistry, FACS, cell culture, etc.), confocal or other advanced microscopy techniques.
- The following experience is preferred: mouse neurobehavioral assays, AAV (or other viruses)-mediated genetic manipulation in the mouse brain, stereotaxic injection, chemogenetics and/or optogenetics.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

**To**:
Dr. Qiumin Tan
Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology
5-14 Medical Sciences Building
University of Alberta

**Closing date**:
**We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.**
- COVID-19 Vaccination: Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in compliance with the University’s COVID-19 Vaccination Directive. Fully Vaccinated means a status an individual achieves 14 days after having received the recommended number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, and requires the individual to maintain the recommended number and type of vaccine doses as updated and required by Health Canada thereafter._

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.


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