The Viloria-Petit laboratory at the University of Guelph is seeking a motivated post-doctoral fellow to conduct comparative oncology research in the fields of extracellular vesicles and liquid biopsies. The research will specifically involve the characterization of extracellular vesicle cargo from the plasma of dogs and humans, including proteomics and miRNomics, to identify and validate osteosarcoma biomarkers.
The PDF will be part of a multidisciplinary team of 11 PIs and their trainees at the Ontario Veterinary College of the University of Guelph, where they will be exposed to a unique environment of basic, translational and clinical veterinary cancer research. Candidates should have completed their PhD work by the end of February 2025 and should have experience in cancer biology and/or molecular pathology research, cell and tissue imaging, as well as knowledge of bioinformatics and the most used tools in this field. A keen interest in extracellular vesicles and in liquid biopsies is a desired feature. All interested parties that meet the above requirements are invited to apply. Ethnic, gender and other minorities are particularly encouraged.
Duration of the position: 1 year, potentially renewable
Salary: 45,000 + 17.2% benefits/year
Applications period: January 22 to February 19, 2025
Interview period: Feb 24 to Feb 27, 2025
Job notification: March 5, 2025
Beginning of the position: Between March 10 and April 1, 2025
Applicants should submit the following requirements to aviloria@uoguelph.ca no later than February 19, 2025:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae
- ONLY ONE of their published manuscripts to exemplify their skillset