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 science
or statistics.* 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, research decisions, and ethics. 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 teams
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
jonathan.kimmelman@mcgill.ca
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