Engineering and Applied Science - Postdoctoral Fellow

Open to both Internal and external

Job Type: Faculty (Tenure, Tenure Track, LTC)
Posting In effect from 4/3/2025
Closing Application Date: 18/3/2025

Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled.

Instructional Type: Academic/Career(max 24 credits)
Faculty Type: Limited Term
Anticipated Start Date: 1/5/2025
Position End Date (If Applicable): 1/5/2026

DUTIES
This project is about cancer research related to cancer genomics, and the application of machine learning to develop diagnostic tools for the clinical setting. The research is part of an ongoing paradigm shift in cancer diagnosis (classification) that received much attention recently. The automated recommender-based software tool can guide clinicians with disease diagnosis (classification). The candidates with prior knowledge of brain cancer (glioma) will be encouraged to apply as we will use it as proof of principle as initial work. This work requires knowledge and experience in cancer research, next generation sequencing, and biomedical data analysis, while clinical research experiences will be considered as an asset.

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of Cancer Research and Molecular Diagnostics. Clinical research experience in hospital or industrial settings will be considered as an additional merit. This position is also a part of collaboration with leading hospitals in Toronto. A short-list applicant ONLY will be contacted for a formal interview.

Duties:

• Collect various clinical and pathological information and establish biomarkers to build smart risk recommender.
• Analyze clinical data and associated biological data with patient outcomes (treatment and survival).
• Test machine learning models to the desired level of prediction accuracy.
• Work with clinicians to analyze the explainable patient-specific decisions.
• Publish significant results in national/international conferences and journal papers.
• Communicate progress with supervisor and team members during periodic meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifcations: PhD
Pay Band: $0.00 - $0.00 (According to TRUFA Salary Schedule, LOU #5 - Postdoctoral Fellow)
Location: Kamloops, BC CA (Primary)
# of Hires Needed: 1
Organizational Unit: Thompson Rivers University -> Faculty of Science -> Department of Engineering and Applied Science

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:
Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

NOTE: To learn more about Thompson Rivers University or living in Kamloops or Williams Lake please visit our Careers website. External Candidates invited to interview will be required to bring a copy of their transcripts to the interview.

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/Ae4q7gTN4OGgGTrpDUokDd

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