Postdoctoral Fellowship

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

Job summary

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montreal invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Translational IBD research. The successful candidate will join the IDIGH program working under Dr.

Matthieu Allez to analyze large-scale multi-omics data and clinical phenotypes. This full-time, temporary position offers a stipend and exposure to cutting-edge data science, with opportunities to publish and present at national and international conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD awarded within the last 5 years in computational and systems biology or a related field.
• Must be registered as a Postdoctoral Fellow with McGill University.
• Strong English writing and oral communication skills; knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis research projects.
• Analyze large multi-omics datasets and integrate with clinical phenotypes.
• Develop molecular signatures and predictors of treatment response.
• Collaborate with clinician-scientists, immunologists and biostatisticians.
• Contribute to scientific publications and conference presentations.
• Assist in supervision and training of graduate students and trainees.

Skills

Bioinformatics experience

R

Python

Analytical skills

Scientific writing

Multidisciplinary collaboration

English communication

French language skills

Education

PhD in Computational and Systems Biology

Registered Postdoctoral Fellow at McGill University

Tools

R

Python

Bioinformatics tools

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.

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

THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.

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

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]