Postdoctoral Fellow (Clinical Research) at ICORD's Autonomic Laboratory

University Of British Columbia

Job Location:

Vancouver - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Title

Postdoctoral Fellow (Clinical Research) at ICORDs Autonomic Laboratory

Department

Krassioukov Laboratory Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine (Andrei Krassioukov)

Posting End Date

February 13 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

May 31 2028

Please note: This is a full-time position and the expected pay for this position is $42000 without external funding. There is no upper limit placed on the external funding (postdoctoral fellowships).

Candidates will be reviewed recurrently posting will be posted until filled.

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Job Summary

ICORD in the UBC Faculty of Medicine Vancouver Campus is seeking Postdoctoral Research Fellows to join an established group of scientists and clinicians in the laboratory of Dr. Andrei Krassioukov.

ICORD is a world leading Health Research Centre focused on spinal cord injury. From the lab-based cellular level of understanding injury to rehabilitation and recovery our researchers are dedicated to developing new treatments strategies and cures from the time of trauma to post-injury recovery. Dr. Krassioukovs basic and clinical research has been focused on autonomic dysfunctions following spinal cord injury (SCI) for more than 20 years. He has developed a multi-disciplinary laboratory that is internationally recognized for expertise in autonomic research.

The position is located at the Vancouver General Hospital in the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre ICROD is supported by UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. more information. Additional information about Dr. Krassioukovs laboratory can be found at: Performed:

The postdoctoral fellows are expected have experience interacting with research participants in clinical settings to conduct independent research involving autonomic evaluations (e.g. tilt table test 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring) with human subjects.
They will also be expected to write scientific publications apply for independent research funding and present their work at institutional journal clubs and international conferences.

Qualifications:

Candidates should have a MD MD/PhD or PhD in neuroscience neurophysiology kinesiology or cardiovascular and vascular biology.
Expertise in human/clinical or experimental research in cardiovascular and autonomic (i.e. bowel bladder sexual and cardiovascular) dysfunctions following SCI Demonstrated expertise in current machine learning techniques applied to biological imaging or clinical data.
Self-motivated and have at least two first-authored papers in peer-reviewed journals
Experience with spinal cord/peripheral nerve stimulation and autonomic testing is an asset.
Strong conceptual analytical and critical thinking abilities
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own.
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion.

How to Apply:

To apply please submit a single PDF containing:

Curriculum vitae including publication list
Statement of research interests
Any spinal cord-related
Names and contact information for 3 references
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For any inquiries regarding this position please contact Andrea Maharaj ()

AcademicJob CategoryFaculty Non BargainingJob TitlePostdoctoral Fellow (Clinical Research) at ICORDs Autonomic LaboratoryDepartmentKrassioukov Laboratory Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine (Andrei Krassioukov)Posting End DateFebruary 13 2026...