Postdoctoral Fellowship

RI-MUHC | Research Institute of the MUHC | #rimuhc; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

RI-MUHC in Montreal invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Research Program. You will join a team applying computational biology to multi-omics data and clinical cohorts to uncover disease mechanisms and treatment predictors.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clinicians and scientists, data-driven discovery, and dissemination through publications and conferences. Excellent English and French communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• PhD completed within the last 5 years in Computational and Systems Biology or related field.
• Must be registered as a Postdoctoral Fellow with McGill University.
• Experience in translational biomedical research is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis research projects.
• Conduct computational analyses of multi-omics datasets and integrate with clinical/phenotypic data.
• Develop analytical methods to identify molecular signatures and predictors of treatment response.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including clinicians, immunologists, microbiologists, pathologists, and biostatisticians.
• Disseminate research findings via publications and national/international conferences.
• Supervise and train graduate students and research trainees.

Skills

Scientific writing

Quantitative analysis

Independent & collaborative

English communication

French communication

Bioinformatics

R

Python

Education

PhD awarded within last 5 years

Postdoctoral Fellow registration with McGill University

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research? Right here in Montreal! At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference!

Job Description

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Introduction

Department / Research Program: IDIGH, Translational Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will join the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Research Program at McGill University under the supervision of Dr. Matthieu Allez, Bruce Kaufman IBD Research Chair at McGill University. Our program combines clinical investigation, translational research, and advanced data science to address fundamental questions regarding disease pathogenesis, treatment response, disease progression, and postoperative recurrence. By integrating large-scale clinical cohorts with cutting-edge molecular and imaging technologies, we aim to develop a more precise and mechanistic understanding of IBD and to accelerate the implementation of personalized treatment strategies.

Responsabilities And Objectives

• Participate in research projects focused on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Conduct computational and systems biology analyses of large-scale multi-omics datasets, including transcriptomics, proteomics, and other molecular profiling approaches, and integrate these data with detailed clinical, endoscopic, imaging, and pathological phenotypes from large prospective IBD cohorts.
• Contribute to research projects focused on biomarker discovery, host-microbiome interactions, spatial biology, systems biology, and precision medicine.
• Develop and apply advanced analytical approaches to identify molecular signatures, disease endotypes, and predictors of treatment response and disease progression.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including clinician-scientists, immunologists, microbiologists, pathologists, bioinformaticians, and biostatisticians.
• Contribute to the dissemination of research findings through scientific publications and presentations at national and international conferences.
• Participate in the supervision and training of graduate students and research trainee.

Website of the organization

https://rimuhc.ca/en

Education / Experience

Requirements

A Postdoctoral fellow is a full-time student currently enrolled in a Canadian University program. The individual must have recently been awarded (within 5 years) a PhD or equivalent. The Postdoctoral fellow will receive a stipend or a bursary from a professor’s grant for research activities that will be performed on a full-time basis. All benefits are administered by the University under which they are registered.

Education

• Must hold a PhD awarded (within last 5 years) a PhD or equivalent
• Must be registered as a Postdoctoral Fellow with McGill University.

Field of Study: Computational and Systems Biology in IBD

Required Skills

• Strong intellectual and scientific rigor.
• Strong interest in translational biomedical research
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and scientific writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of French written and oral communications skills is required.
• Experience with statistical analysis, bioinformatics, R, Python, or analysis of large clinical and biological datasets considered an asset.

Additional information

Status:

Temporary, full time

Compensation Level:

$55,000

(Consult McGill University’s Minimum Funding Policy for Postdoctoral fellows)

Site:

GLEN Site, 1001 boul. Decarie

Additional specifications, if applicable: Montreal General Hospital 1650 Cedar Avenue

A Postdoctoral fellow is a full-time student currently enrolled in a Canadian University program. The individual must have recently been awarded (within 5 years) a PhD or equivalent. The Postdoctoral fellow will receive a stipend or a bursary from a professor’s grant for research activities that will be performed on a full-time basis. All benefits are administered by the University under which they are registered.

https://rimuhc.ca/careers

To learn more about our benefits, please visit http://rimuhc.ca/en/compensation-and-benefits

THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.

Equal Opportunity Employment Program

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who self-identify as members of racialized groups/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. We also welcome candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact, [e-mail]