Postdoctoral Research Fellowship – Mouse Neurodevelopment and Rare Diseases

Position: Postdoctoral Fellow – Mouse Neurodevelopment and Rare Diseases

Location: CRCHUM, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada

Start Date: Flexible (open until filled)

Duration: 2 years (renewable based on performance and funding)

Project Overview: We have identified a novel gene involved in neurodevelopmental disorders, in collaboration with clinicians and a patient association. You will lead the in vivo functional analysis of this gene using conditional KO mouse models, with a focus on brain development, neuronal differentiation, and seizure susceptibility. All models are already generated.

 

Required Qualifications PhD in neuroscience, developmental biology, or related field

• Strong expertise in mouse neurodevelopment (mandatory)
• Skilled in histology, immunofluorescence, and molecular analysis of mouse brains
• Comfortable with in vivo mouse handling and genotyping
• Experience in EEG, behavior, or transcriptomic analyses is a plus

 

Why Join Us: 

Unique opportunity to study a gene with no known function (big impact papers)

• Access to modern facilities and 19+ technical platforms at CRCHUM
• Supportive, interdisciplinary, and inclusive lab culture
• Funding includes one international and one national conference per year
• Tax-exempt postdoctoral status in Quebec

 

How to Apply: Send a cover letter, CV, and two letters of recommendation to: eric.samarut@umontreal.ca