Postdoctoral Fellows - Epigenetics and Diabetes : Toronto, Canada 

Postdoctoral fellow positions are immediately available within the lab of Dr. Andrew Advani at the Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital & University of Toronto. The Advani Lab (advanilab.com) has a research interest in diabetes and its complications. With the benefit of recent peer-reviewed grant funding, positions are available for highly motivated and skilled individuals interested in gaining training in epigenetic processes as they relate to: i) kidney disease in diabetes; ii) heart failure in diabetes; iii) islet biology; and/or iv) non-diabetic kidney disease.

Applicants should have a PhD or MD/PhD, a strong publication record, excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience in cell, molecular and biochemical techniques (e.g. ChIP, ChIP-Seq, confocal microscopy, gene transfection, qPCR, protein assays) as well as previous experience in the use of mouse models. Familiarity with the fields of diabetes, renal physiology, cardiovascular disease (including ex vivo manipulations) and/or epigenetics would be an asset but is not essential.

Postdoctoral fellows will be required to work independently, design and perform experiments and analyze data. It is expected that trainees will present their research work at international meetings and will be the primary authors of the scientific publications arising from the work. The Advani Lab has a strong interest in career mentorship. Several of our trainees hold national training awards and fellowships and previous alumni now hold their own faculty positions.