Postdoc, Human & Environmental Physiology — Heat Health

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Société canadienne de physiologie de l’exercice SCPE; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa – Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit (HEPRU) in Ottawa, ON, seeks postdoctoral fellows to lead research on how environmental and individual factors influence human physiological tolerance, health, and performance during heat stress. You will collaborate with Dr. Glen P.

Kenny and a wide network of national and international scientists and clinicians. HEPRU offers access to advanced facilities and funding opportunities to translate findings into heat-health

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in human/environmental physiology, kinesiology, health sciences, or related discipline.
• Experience in human physiology research.
• Strong writing, communication and organizational skills.
• Interest in developing an independent research program and securing fellowship funding.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovative research on how environmental and individual factors affect heat tolerance, health and performance.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate trainees within the HEPRU network.
• Present findings at major scientific meetings and lead scientific publications.
• Develop competitive fellowship and grant applications to build an independent program.
• Collaborate with national and international partners across academia, clinical and public health sectors.

Skills

Scientific writing

Quantitative skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Doctoral degree in human/environmental physiology or related field

Job description

The University of Ottawa – Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit (HEPRU) in Ottawa, ON, seeks postdoctoral fellows to lead research on how environmental and individual factors influence human physiological tolerance, health, and performance during heat stress. You will collaborate with Dr. Glen P.

Kenny and a wide network of national and international scientists and clinicians. HEPRU offers access to advanced facilities and funding opportunities to translate findings into heat-health