de Rus Jacquet Lab, Laval University - Neurobiology of Parkinson’s disease

Dr. Aurelie de Rus Jacquet has openings for a PhD trainee and Postdoctoral Researcher to join her lab. Her team specializes in the study of Parkinson's disease in order to describe the molecular mechanisms regulating disease progression. Dr. de Rus Jacquet studies the role of glial cells in disease pathogenesis and the mechanisms by which they regulate cellular interactions at the blood-brain barrier. We use induced pluripotent stem cell-based models and microfluidic technologies to study cellular interactions and describe the mechanisms underlying Parkinson’s disease (www.derusjacquetlab.com).

The project will focus on understanding multicellular communication at the blood-brain barrier in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease. The objective is to identify new targets and innovative therapeutic approaches to slow or halt disease progression. Methodological approaches heavily rely on iPSC cell culture and directed differentiation towards specialized cell types, along with ex vivo patient samples and postmortem tissue.

Contact: aurelie.jacquet@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca

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Mazerolle and Gawryluk Labs, St. Francis Xavier University, University of Victoria - SuperAgers

Dr. Erin Mazerolle and Dr. Jodie Gawryluk are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to Canadian Institutes of Health Research funded projects that aim to understand “SuperAgers” (older adults with memory capacities of young adults), with the ultimate goal of identifying possible interventions and strategies to help promote healthy aging among all Canadians. The project will leverage data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging. The Postdoctoral Researcher can work either at St. Francis Xavier University or at the University of Victoria and will have opportunities to collaborate with other researchers at St. Francis Xavier University in Psychology and Health, as well as researchers and clinicians at the University of Victoria, University of Calgary, and McGill University.

Key Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include leading a research project in which the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging database will be used to estimate the prevalence of Canadian SuperAgers, identify modifiable correlates of being a SuperAger, evaluate the impact of differing SuperAger definitions, and evaluate SuperAger status longitudinally. The Postdoctoral Researcher will also write academic research papers and deliver conference presentations describing the findings.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a doctoral degree in psychology, epidemiology, or a related field is required

• Expertise in one or more of the following is required: quantitative data analysis, big data, aging research, and/or neuropsychology research.

• Experience with neuroimaging research and/or knowledge mobilization will be considered an asset.

• Experience supervising undergraduate researchers will be considered an asset.

Applications will be considered starting at 9:00 am (AT) on April 5, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply please submit a letter of application and CV to emazerol@stfx.ca. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

12-month term beginning May 1, 2024 (negotiable)

Classification: Contractual term position (35 hours/week)

Salary Rate: $70,000 for the 12-month term. Compensation also includes 4 weeks paid vacation, paid statutory holidays, health insurance, and life insurance. There are also potential opportunities for part-time teaching contracts

Girouard Lab, Université de Montréal - Research in neurovascular coupling

Dr. Hélène Girouard at the Université de Montréal has positions open for masters, phd and postdoctoral fellow projects about neurovascular coupling.

A competitive salary support will be offered.

Contact: helene.girouard@umontreal.ca

Callahan Lab, University of Calgary - Research in aging brain health and ADHD

The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Aging Brain Health. This Postdoctoral Scholar will be supervised by Dr. Brandy Callahan, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and full member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute. The successful applicant will be expected to apply for external fellowships, including the E. Marie and R. Garey Cameron Postdoctoral Fellowship in Dementia. This Postdoctoral Scholar will be working with Dr. Brandy Callahan and collaborators on a project investigating pathways driving dementia risk in adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This project will involve analysis of cognitive, physiological and neuroimaging markers of brain health. 

Qualifications:
•    PhD in Psychology (or related discipline) must have been awarded within the last 5 years
•    Expertise in clinical research related to brain aging
•    A strong background in quantitative data analysis 
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
•    Demonstrated productivity for peer-reviewed publications

The following would be considered an asset: 
•    Knowledge and experience analyzing neuroimaging data and/or biosamples
•    Experience working with older adults (with or without cognitive impairment) 
•    Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students 

Interested candidates should e-mail Dr. Brandy Callahan (brandy.callahan@ucalgary.ca). Please include: 
•    A cover letter outlining relevant qualifications, research experience, and career goals
•    A curriculum vitae
•    Samples of three related peer-reviewed publications

Contact: brandy.callahan@ucalgary.ca

Smith Lab, University of Calgary - Research in aging, neuroimaging, and cerebral blood flow

The Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Calgary is recruiting for a MSc or PhD level graduate student interested in better understanding changes of cerebral blood flow with healthy aging, cerebral small vessel disease, and CoV-19 infection. Primary research activities will focus on processing pipelines and quality review of pseudo-continuous arterial spin labelling magnetic resonance images to generate cerebral blood flow maps. Associations between cerebral blood flow and other measures of brain structure and function including other neuroimaging, cognitive, medical outcomes may be examined depending on the degree program. Data analyses will be guided by the objectives of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (https://www.clsa-elcv.ca). Experience with image processing neuroimage analyses using pipelines FSL or FreeSurfer is desired but not required. Individuals with a background in neuroscience, biomedical physics or engineering, medical science, or psychology will be considered.

Candidates with a strong interest in aging, neuroimaging, and cerebral blood flow should apply to the Vascular Cognitive Impairment Research Group (https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/labs/smith-research) by submitting letters of interest and a CV to Jennifer Cameron (email below).

Contact: Jennifer.Cameron@ahs.ca