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Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Ethics

McGill Biomedical Ethics Unit / Studies of Translation, Ethics, and Medicine (STREAM) is inviting applications for postdoctoral research fellows (PDF) with a background in philosophy, decision sciences, or epidemiology.* Priority will be given to candidates with demonstrated knowledge of drug trials and a penchant for interdisciplinary work. The position is for one year with at least one year renewal, pending satisfactory performance.

The projects will focus on connections between the moral and scientific aspects of drug development (human and animal research), with a focus on extrapolation, criteria for study initiation, and expert judgment.  This work will aim at providing conceptual grounding for practical ethical and scientific decision-making and communication in drug development.

The PDF will work under the supervision of Jonathan Kimmelman and in collaboration with team based at various other institutions. Candidates must relocate to Montreal, Quebec.  The PDF is encouraged to develop their own research within the scope of the project, and to publish both team and independently authored manuscripts.

Review of applications will proceed on a rolling basis and will continue until the position is filled.** Applications should include a cover letter describing research interests, a CV, a writing sample, and the contact information for 3 references. Applicants who do not have a completed Ph.D. at the time of application must include a letter from their Department Chair specifying the date of their dissertation defense. 

Applications should be sent electronically to:

Jonathan Kimmelman, PhD

Biomedical Ethics Unit / Dept. of Equity, Ethics and Policy

McGill University / 2001 McGill College / Montreal, QC H3A 1G1

[email protected]

For details about STREAM, and the team members on this project, visit

www.translationalethics.com

www.mcgill.ca/biomedicalethicsunit/

* Please note: Candidates’ eligibility to hold a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship expires 5 years after the date on which their PhD was awarded, regardless of when they are hired.  Be sure to refer to the following link for further information on eligibility criteria: http://www.mcgill.ca/gps/postdocs/fellows/registration/eligibility.

** Any offer to non-Canadian citizens/non-permanent residents is contingent on the candidate obtaining a work permit after an offer has been made and a letter of invitation sent, see: http://www.mcgill.ca/gps/postdocs/international/workpermit