Scientific Associate - Pre-Clinical Research
About The Position
The Laboratory of Behavioural Neuroendocrinology at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a full-time, contract (12 months) Scientific Associate to support a research program focused on sex and gender differences in brain health, aging, mental health, and neurodegenerative disease. Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI), the Scientific Associate will provide senior scientific support through the development and execution of research projects, preparation of competitive grant proposals, scientific manuscripts, reports, presentations, and knowledge translation resources related to sex- and gender-based analysis, preclinical neuroscience, and translational research. The successful candidate will contribute expertise in behavioural neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, and Alzheimer's disease research, including the application of preclinical models, behavioural approaches, and experimental methodologies to investigate disease mechanisms, cognitive function, and factors influencing resilience and disease progression. Responsibilities will include experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, advancing research methodologies, and supporting high-quality, reproducible research. The Scientific Associate will contribute to grant strategy, collaborative research initiatives, and scientific communication while providing mentorship and guidance to undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and research staff. They will support trainee development through guidance in experimental design, research methods, data analysis, scientific writing, and professional development, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that promotes scientific independence. The successful candidate will maintain high standards of scientific integrity, research ethics, regulatory compliance, and reproducibility while remaining current with advances in behavioural neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, Alzheimer's disease, sex and gender science, and translational research methodologies. This position is primarily based at the CAMH 250 College Street Site, with flexibility for hybrid work arrangements in accordance with operational requirements. Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health. To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca. To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here.
Requirements
- Expertise in behavioural neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, and Alzheimer's disease research
- Experience with preclinical models, behavioural approaches, and experimental methodologies
- Skills in experimental design, data analysis and interpretation
- Ability to advance research methodologies
- Ability to support high-quality, reproducible research
- Experience in grant strategy, collaborative research initiatives, and scientific communication
- Mentorship and guidance skills for students and staff
- Knowledge of scientific integrity, research ethics, regulatory compliance, and reproducibility
- Up-to-date knowledge in behavioural neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, Alzheimer's disease, sex and gender science, and translational research methodologies
Responsibilities
- Development and execution of research projects
- Preparation of competitive grant proposals, scientific manuscripts, reports, presentations, and knowledge translation resources
- Application of preclinical models, behavioural approaches, and experimental methodologies to investigate disease mechanisms, cognitive function, and factors influencing resilience and disease progression
- Experimental design, data analysis and interpretation
- Advancing research methodologies
- Supporting high-quality, reproducible research
- Contributing to grant strategy, collaborative research initiatives, and scientific communication
- Providing mentorship and guidance to undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and research staff
- Supporting trainee development through guidance in experimental design, research methods, data analysis, scientific writing, and professional development
- Maintaining high standards of scientific integrity, research ethics, regulatory compliance, and reproducibility
- Remaining current with advances in behavioural neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, Alzheimer's disease, sex and gender science, and translational research methodologies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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