Postdoctoral Scholar in Brain Lymphatic Research

**Description** **Area**: Immunology, Vascular Biology and/or Neuroscience **Duration**: 2 years **Start Date**: May 1, 2027 **Salary**: $55,000 CAD per annum, plus University of Calgary Plan C health benefits The **Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases** in the **Faculty of** at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a **Postdoctoral Scholar in Brain Lymphatic Research.** **Job Description:** Postdoc will investigate how immune cells (mainly myeloid cells) in the central nervous system coordinate cerebrospinal fluid drainage for toxic protein removal to maintain brain health using healthy, autoimmune disease or neurodegeneration disease models. **Qualifications:** * PhD degree in immunology, vascular biology or neuroscience * Strong background in immunology, vascular biology or neuroscience * Strong background in using molecular biology approaches for research Strong background in using mouse models for research **Application Details:** Applicants please send the email to: liaos@ucalgary.ca https://profiles.ucalgary.ca/shan-liao Deadline for application: December 31, 2026 The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website. To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our **Postdoc Careers website**. **About the University of Calgary** UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca. **About Calgary, Alberta** Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders' in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America. With a growing urban Indigenous population of approximately 50,000 people, there are several Indigenous organizations and many events and ceremonies taking place in the city throughout the year. The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy *ii' taa'poh'to'p* committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigen