Postdoctoral Fellow

Position: Postdoctoral Fellow to lead rodent drug behavioural projects, investigating the role of metabolism by cytochrome P450 enzymes in the brain in drug reward.

Qualifications: PhD in Neuropharmacology or related area, experience in drug metabolism and rodent drug self-administration or other models of drug reward.

This position is available immediately for a period of one year with the option of extension in the laboratory of Dr Rachel F. Tyndale at the University of Toronto, associated with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Salary is commensurate with experience, with a minimum of $50,000 Canadian dollars per annum. The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow (pro-rated for those holding a partial appointment) recognizing that the needs of the employee’s research and training and the needs of the supervisor’s research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee’s duties and hours of work.

Interested candidates should send a CV and a cover letter outlining their research interests and career goals to:

Dr. Rachel F. Tyndale, r.tyndale@utoronto.ca

Professor Departments of Pharmacology & Toxicology, and Psychiatry, University of Toronto

Canada Research Chair in Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacogenetics Head, CAMH

Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement. This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.