Applications are invited from ambitious, independent and motivated candidates to work in the area of host-microbiome interactions. This is a full funded position supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and DARPA. Projects involve interrogating the interplay between the skin and/or wound microbiome with clinical outcomes to identify novel biomarkers. The candidate will work with a highly interdisciplinary team comprised of clinical, molecular, and other computational biology collaborators across institutions. As such, they will be expected to have strong communication skills and experience working on diverse teams under a milestone-based framework. See https://kalanlab.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/publications/ for examples of recent projects.
Additional desired (but not required) qualifications o Strong bioinformatics analytical skill with experience working with multi-omics data including bulk RNA-sequencing and microbiome data (amplicon and metagenomics) o Experience in integration of different data modalities including genomics and metabolomics.
- Basic understanding of microbiology
- Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
Education: PhD with relevant experience
Salary: Range: $56,000-$80,000 + extensive benefit package. Salary dependent on qualifications and experience.
The Kalan lab welcomes all individuals into our group regardless of race, religion, nationality, socioeconomic background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and physical appearance. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. The candidate will be provided with intellectual freedom to pursue additional or tangential independent research projects. Support for professional & personal development and other career building activities will be provided.
This position will be held at McMaster University, recognized as one of Canada’s most research-intensive universities. Hamilton is 45 minutes from Toronto. It is also about an hour from Buffalo, NY, and less than an hour from Niagara Falls, and the nearby Niagara wine country.
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+. https://hr.mcmaster.ca/employees/employment-equity/
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their CV, a letter of intent, a statement of research qualifications, and a list of 3 references to kalanlr@mcmaster.ca