Post-Doctoral Fellow

3 weeks ago


Oshawa, Canada Ontario Tech University Full time
Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
The candidate will synthesize phosphoramidites, and use solid-phase RNA synthesis to synthesize novel folatelabeled RNAs for gene silencing in kidney cells The candidate will HPLC purify oligonucleotides, and use mass spectrometry, circular dichroism, and UVmonitored thermal denaturation analysis to characterize the oligonucleotides

Required Education:

PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Biology or a related field

Required Experience:

Experience with organic chemistry, phosphoramidite synthesis, and solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis
Experience with HPLC
Understanding and experience with in vitro cell lines and PCR would be an asset

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and PSAC. The collective agreement may be found on the Human Resources section of our website. Candidates will be required to certify that they are currently legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the contract.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2024 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

OntarioTech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenizationand decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualifiedcandidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations,Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons,persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous Peoples in Canada will begiven priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s .

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location:  Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date:  9/1/2024

Expected End Date:  5/31/2026


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