Post Doctoral Associate, Clinical and Pathologic Diagnostics

Position Description

Area: Machine Learning – Digital Imaging in Clinical Diagnostics

Duration: 1 year (with possibility for extension)

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: $55,000 - $70,000

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Clinical and Pathologic Diagnostics. 

Job Description:

This is a posting for a post-doctoral scholar to pursue scientific goals associated with clinical diagnostics research. Specifically, the position will surround developing and applying machine learning and AI algorithms to digital imaging of pathology specimens, biomarkers, genomics and clinical factors to predict cancer and other disease risk. 

The successful applicant will work at the interface of one of Canada’s leading research universities, one of the largest clinical laboratories in North America, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Alberta’s growing biotechnology sector. The applicant will report to the principal investigator and team assembled to address the development of machine learning algorithms related to digital pathology and laboratory testing.

Qualifications:

• MD. PhD, or MD/PhD Required.
• The position is highly independent and requires exercising sound judgment for day-to-day operational decisions as well as providing advice and recommendations.
• This position will require independent learning and application of deep learning and computer vision techniques.
• Knowledge and application of machine learning algorithms in digital pathology and/or medical imaging is an asset.
• Experience with computer vision for astronomy or automated driving applications will be considered.
• Knowledge or experience with a clinical laboratory environment is desired.
• Communication skills and multi-tasking projects are essential.
• Strong coding skills are necessary.
• Experience or qualifications in Anatomical Pathology/General Pathology also an asset.

Application Details:

Please email CV and cover letter to [email protected] by June 30, 2023

Additional Information

To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Postdoc Careers website. For more information visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine.

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

To succeed as one of Canada’s top universities, where new ideas are created, tested and applied through first-class teaching and research, the University of Calgary needs more of the best minds in our classrooms and labs. We’re increasing our scholarly capacity by investing in people who want to change the world, bringing the best and brightest to Calgary to form a global intellectual hub and achieve advances that matter to everyone. For more information visit research.ucalgary.ca/postdocs.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).