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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].