We are pleased to open the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Ontario Genomics-CANSSI Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genome Data Science. This Postdoctoral Fellowship will provide salary support for up to two years for an early career investigator pursuing research in the areas of statistical genetics or genetic epidemiology. In this call for applications, we seek to support research projects that deepen our understanding of genomic epidemiology of infectious disease, using genomics for pathogen surveillance or host-virus genetic interaction.
The Fellowship offers two-year salary support for up to $50,000 per year for postdoctoral fellows undertaking full-time research. Candidates are responsible for selecting, contacting, and securing the commitment of two mentors to jointly supervise them in their project.
Applicant Eligibility
- Postdoctoral fellows with a PhD in the fields of statistics, computational biology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, computer science, epidemiology, engineering, mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
- Two proposed supervisors from different academic divisions at a CANSSI Ontario member university or at any of their affiliated research institutes, where at least one supervisor is a faculty member with a PhD in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, computational biology, genomics, or computer science.
Research Project Eligibility
- Research projects in genomic epidemiology of infectious disease, using genomics for pathogen surveillance or host-virus genetic interaction; although all applications in the areas of statistical genetics or genetic epidemiology, developing new methodology or using existing methodology in innovative ways, may be considered; final selection is at the discretion of the adjudication panel.
- Funding eligibility of submissions will be assessed based on defined eligibility criteria related to scientific excellence and innovation by a joint adjudication panel.
Funding and Tenure
- Up to two years at $50,000 maximum per year.
We expect to fund the highest ranked candidate.
Guidelines and Deadline
- Guidelines and application instructions
- Overview Poster (One Pager)
- Application deadline: November 30, 2021
Contacts
Ontario Genomics
Michael Dorrington, Manager, Strategic Partnerships
Telephone: 416.673.6562
Email: mdorrington@OntarioGenomics.ca
CANSSI Ontario
Esther Berzunza, Program Manager
Telephone: 416-689-7271
Email: esther.berzunza@utoronto.ca