Download POSITIONS AVAILABLE 1. Position Title: Postdoctoral Research

Deborah M Sloboda, Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry
and Biomedical Sciences
1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
L8N 3Z5
Phone 905.525.9140
Fax 905.522.9033
http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
1. Position Title: Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Fields of Specialization: Developmental programming, pregnancy, metabolism, fetal development, microbiome,
placenta
The Sloboda Lab group (www.slobodalab.com) in the Dept of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster
University seeks a post-doctoral basic science research scientist. The successful candidate will have grounding in
developmental programming, animal modeling and molecular biology in pursuit of the early life origins of
complex diseases. Ideally with training and experience in perinatal biology (e.g., maternal metabolism, fetal
development, placental function) and metabolic and/or immunological signalling (e.g., glucose, insulin signalling,
macrophage biology, inflammatory signalling pathways). Projects are CIHR-funded and require a post-doctoral
lead on specific questions relating to mouse models (transgenic and germ free) of metabolic adaptation to obesity
during pregnancy (in vivo glucose and insulin tolerance testing, metabolic profiling), cell signaling in placental
cells (primary cell culture and cell lines) and microbiome analyses. The post-doctoral period is for a minimum of
two years and the candidate will be mentored towards an independent academic career. An ability to work
independently as well as in a strong team-science environment are required. All applicants must also show ability
to supervise students.
2. Position Title: Postdoctoral Social Scientist
Fields of Specialization: Pregnancy, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, survey work,
statistical methods, complex intervention design.
The Sloboda Lab group (www.slobodalab.com) in the Dept of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster
University seeks a post-doctoral social scientist/psychologist. The successful candidate will have a background in
applied psychology or health research, and knowledge of behaviour change. We require skills in collecting and
analysing both quantitative and qualitative data (ie.conduct interviews, moderate focus groups, analyze data).
Some experience of complex intervention design will be favourably viewed. Training and support in data
collection and management and in intervention design will be given. The candidate will work with local
community groups and health institutions to develop a community-based formative and knowledge transfer
program of intervention to improve women’s periconceptional nutrition and body composition through increased
knowledge and application of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD)-based evidence The postdoctoral period is for a minimum of three years and the candidate will be mentored towards an independent
academic career. An ability to work independently as well as in a strong team-science environment are required.
All applicants must also show ability to supervise students.
3. Position Title: PhD student
The Sloboda Lab group (www.slobodalab.com) in the Dept of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster
University seeks a student interested in pursuing a PhD degree. The successful candidate will have reasonable
grounding in physiology and or biochemistry and have laboratory skills in basic PCR, western blotting, and protein
work origins of complex diseases. Training and experience in perinatal biology (e.g., maternal metabolism, fetal
development, placental function) and metabolic and/or immunological signalling (e.g., glucose, insulin signalling,
macrophage biology, inflammatory signalling pathways) will be considered assets. Projects are CIHR-funded and
require a PhD student with an interest in mouse models (transgenic and germ free) of metabolic adaptation to
obesity during pregnancy (in vivo glucose and insulin tolerance testing, metabolic profiling), and long term followup of offspring. Projects also include targeted nutritional interventions. Applicants will be enrolled in the Dept of
Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences graduate program (http://biochemgraduateprogram.ca/).
For any of the above positions, please send your application (as a single pdf document) including cover letter, brief
statement of prior research experience and research interests, CV, and contact information for three references
to [email protected].