Postdoctoral Fellow; Autism Research Centre - FiiND Lab

Position: Postdoctoral Fellow (Autism Research Centre - FiiND Lab)

Description

The FiiND Lab in the Autism Research Center at the Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in rare genetic conditions, mental health, administrative health data research, and/or clinical trials. The selected fellow would lead several projects leveraging large and linked datasets in rare genetic and neurodevelopmental disorders, with a focus on longitudinal outcomes.

Our lab is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we support an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. We welcome applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community.

We are committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process where needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare manuscripts
• Student supervision
• Working with large, linked data sets
• Statistical analysis/modelling
• Opportunity to work in clinical trials
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary team
• Maintaining the privacy and security of data being analyzed by following hospital best practices and procedures

Qualifications

• PhD degree in related field
• Familiarity with rare disease, neurodevelopmental disability, mental health, genomic analyses
• Experience communicating research results, including written and oral