Career Opportunities
University of Toronto
Postdoctoral research fellow
Dr. Amy Kirkham, in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) at the University of Toronto, invites applications for a 1-year postdoctoral fellowship in the areas of clinical nutrition and physiology. The successful candidate will be involved in various ongoing studies involving women with or at risk for breast cancer, cardiovascular disease or metabolic disease, depending on experience and interest. Various opportunities exist for candidates with registered dietitian credentials to provide counselling to follow time-restricted eating or healthy eating practices in clinical (cancer) or at risk (metabolic dysfunction) populations. Assessments for various ongoing studies involve MRI scans acquisition and analysis of ectopic fat in the viscera, liver, and skeletal muscle, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, venipuncture and analysis, continuous glucose monitoring, accelerometer or physical activity tracker, dietary record assessments. All projects in the lab follow a strong “team science" approach involving various trainees (undergraduate to doctoral) and both clinical (especially oncology and cardiology) and academic collaborators. Opportunities to lead publications and to assist with grant writing will be provided and encouraged.
The successful candidate will also assist in the development of the 'Cardiometabolic, Oncology, Diet and Exercise in Women' (CODE-W) research centre. This groundbreaking Canadian health research centre aims to understand, treat, and improve the cardiovascular and metabolic health of women across the life span. As part of the centre development, the postdoctoral fellow will assist in the procurement, setup, and training on state-of-the-art physiological assessment equipment, including metabolic carts, exercise equipment, non-invasive vascular and hemodynamic equipment, ultrasound and MRI software and hardware. This experience is expected to provide the candidate with unparalleled preparation for developing their own independent lab.
Start date: flexible
Salary: $50,000-$55,000 commensurate with qualifications
For more information on qualifications and to apply, go to: https://amykirkham.ca/index.php/postdoctoral-fellow-applications-2022/