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Position Title:  Postdoctoral Fellow#1

Department:   Pharmacology

Location:         Halifax, NS

Job summary & Key responsibilities:  Dalhousie University invites applications from qualified, highly motivated candidates for a full-time, 18 months term postdoctoral position in Pharmacology. The postdoctoral fellow will be conducting an industry-involved Mitacs-funded research project on the assessment of natural compounds (such as cannabinoids and terpenes) for the treatment of interstitial cystitis, an inflammatory bladder disorder, using experimental models. Investigations will evaluate the in vivo efficacy and tolerability of the compounds in company-developed formulations for bladder pain and inflammation compared to the existing standard of clinical care, and examine the in vitro toxicity of the compounds in bladder uroepithelial cells. The research will be carried out at the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, under the supervision of Dr. Juan Zhou and Dr. Christian Lehmann.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position:  The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Immunology, cell biology, or related discipline within the last five years. They will have demonstrated prior experience in working with mice, fluorescence microscope, cell and molecular biology. Also, a good publication record is an asset.

Salary Range/Pay Rate: $46,000 CAD per year (plus benefits)

Additional Information: Applicants must submit a cover letter stating qualifications and experience, a Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications, and the names and contact information of three referees.

Term of appointment: 18 months term, anticipated possible start date as early as November 1, 2020.

Open date: October 27, 2020

Close date: Open until filled

Position Title:  Postdoctoral Fellow#2

Department:   Pharmacology

Location:         Halifax, NS

Job summary & Key responsibilities:  Dalhousie University invites applications from qualified, highly motivated candidates for a full-time, 18 months term postdoctoral position in Pharmacology. The postdoctoral fellow will be conducting an industry-involved Mitacs-funded research project on the assessment of natural compounds (such as cannabinoids and terpenes) for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using experimental models. Investigations will evaluate the involvement of the endocannabinoid system in gut inflammation, including validation of cannabinoid receptor 2 as an effective drug target for therapeutic management of the symptoms of IBD.  In addition, it will examine in vitro and in vivo pharmacological effects, efficacy and tolerability of the compound treatments alone and in combination with other clinical treatments. The research will be carried out at the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, under the supervision of Dr. Juan Zhou and Dr. Christian Lehmann.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position:  The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Immunology, cell biology, or related discipline within the last five years. They will have demonstrated prior experience working with mice, fluorescence microscope, cell and molecular biology. Also, a good publication record is an asset.

Salary Range/Pay Rate $46,000 CAD per year (plus benefits)

Additional Information: Applicants must submit a cover letter stating qualifications and experience, a Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications, and the names and contact information of three referees.

Term of appointment: 18 months term, anticipated possible start date as early as January 1, 2021.

Open date: October 27, 2020

Close date: Open until filled