ICORD, in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver Campus, is seeking two postdoctoral research fellows to join an established group of scientists and clinicians in the laboratory of Dr. Andrei Krassioukov for a two-year term (with possibility of extension), starting immediately.
ICORD is a world leading health research centre focused on spinal cord injury. From the lab-based cellular level of understanding injury to rehabilitation and recovery, our researchers are dedicated to developing new treatments, strategies and cures from the time of trauma to post-injury recovery. Dr. Krassioukov’s basic and clinical research has been focused on autonomic dysfunctions following spinal cord injury (SCI) for more than 20 years. He has developed a multi-disciplinary laboratory that is internationally recognized for expertise in autonomic research.
Two positions are open for postdoctoral fellows with expertise in human/clinical or experimental research in cardiovascular and autonomic (i.e., bowel, bladder, sexual and cardiovascular) dysfunctions following SCI. Candidates should have a MD, MD/PhD, or PhD in neuroscience, neurophysiology, kinesiology, or cardiovascular and vascular biology. Interested candidates must be self-motivated and have at least two first-authored papers in peer-reviewed journals. Experience with spinal cord/peripheral nerve stimulation and autonomic testing is an asset.
The postdoctoral fellows are expected have experience interacting with research participants in clinical settings to conduct independent research involving autonomic evaluations (e.g., tilt table test, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring) with human subjects. They will also be expected to write scientific publications, apply for independent research funding, and present their work at institutional journal clubs and international conferences.
To apply, please send your CV, statement of research interests, any spinal cord-related publications and the names and contact information for three referees to krassioukov@icord.org. Please include the following subject line in your email: Postdoctoral position (clinical research applicant) – (first and last name). Located at Vancouver General Hospital in the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, ICORD is supported by UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. Visit www.icord.org for more information. Additional information about Dr. Krassioukov‘s laboratory can be found at: http://icord.org/researchers/dr-andrei-krassioukov/.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
