Post-doctoral Fellow - Toronto, Canada - SickKids

SickKids

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About SickKids:

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.

As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description:

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is our primary injury model. It is the most common gastrointestinal emergency in newborn infants, primarily affecting preterm and low birth weight neonates.

The condition is characterized by ileal and/or colonic necrosis, ranging in severity from mild intestinal inflammation to intestinal perforation, multi-system organ failure and death.

Despite advances in health research, the mortality rate from NEC remains above 30 per cent, and the pathogenesis of the disease is still not completely understood, demonstrating the need for continued study in this field.

Our research focuses on understanding the causes of NEC, while examining the effectiveness of various methods of prevention and treatment.

We have established _in vitro_ and _in vivo_ experimental studies.

First, we utilize intestinal epithelial cells or intestinal organoids to test different strategies to prevent or treat NEC and confirm using our _in vivo_ neonatal mouse models of NEC.

Finally, our findings will be translated to human studies.

Here's What You'll Get to Do

Work with an interdisciplinary team on the discovery of novel treatments for necrotizing enterocolitis in animal model and to translate to human studies.
Lead projects developing cuttingedge technologies to using animal models of human disease and samples from patients with NEC.
Assist in grant writing
Disseminate research and clinical findings through publications, presentations, and seminars.

Here's What You'll Need

PhD from a recognized academic institution in a relevant area (e.g. neonatal intestinal disorders).
Strong publication record and an interest in neonatal intestinal disorders.
Experience with mouse models is an asset.
Knowledge of statistics and statistical analysis tools.
Motivation and the ability to work independently.
Strong communications skills.
Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communications skills.

We offer:

A competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
Opportunities for career development and additional training as part of the SickKids Research Training Centre.

How to Apply:

Curriculum Vitae.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation.

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