Position Description

Area:             Virology and viral immunology
Duration:      One year     
Start date:    July 2020    
Salary:          $40,000/year plus benefits

The Department of Ecosystem Public Health in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in virology. 

Job Description:
The Careem Lab is seeking a postdoctoral scholar with a track record of productivity to work in an exciting project in collaboration with an industry partner conducting innovative and applied research in the area of antiviral compound testing against SARS-CoV-2. While this position is supported by funds from industry and other grants, excellent candidates will be encouraged to apply for prestigious Mitacs industrial fellowship. 

Qualifications:
Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent (completed in the last 3 years) in virology, viral immunology or a related field. Experience in handing pathogens at containment level 3 environment is an asset, but candidates with strong technical skills and experience of working in containment level 2 laboratories will also be considered.

Application details:  
Interested applicants may contact the principle investigator directly to express interest and submit a CV for consideration ([email protected]). 

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 about the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine visit Careers in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

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 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 professional success while they are here. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.