Position 1: Postdoctoral Researcher – Short- and long-term effects of drugs of abuse in adolescence and role of gonadal hormones

Position 2: Postdoctoral Researcher – Short- and long-term effects of social defeat stress in adolescence and role of gonadal hormones

About Us:

The lab of Cecilia Flores is a dynamic team dedicated to unraveling the neurobiology of the developing adolescent brain and how it is influenced by exposure to aversive or positive experiences. We are interested in understanding cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in psychiatric risk in adolescence and in discovering biomarkers of susceptibility/resilience. We apply multidisciplinary and translational approaches and are very interested in the role of sex as a biological factor.

Our pioneering research is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) of the National Institute of Health (NIH), the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Our research team is part of the Adversity and Mental Health (AMH) initiative of the McGill-Douglas Max Plank Institute of Psychiatry https://adversitymentalhealth.com/

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field

• High motivation to conceptualize and develop research project

• Excellent writing and communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team

• Track record of scientific publications

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following application materials via email to sehar.gul2@mail.mcgill.ca(cc to cecilia.flores@mcgill.ca)

• Cover letter detailing their research interests and motivation

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Contact information for 2 reference letters