Description: The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (APPM), and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) in the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, invite applications for a Contingent Term appointment at the Assistant Professor level. The Calgary Chronic Pain Centre is a referral centre and consultant resource for pain management in Calgary and the South Zone. It is the largest publicly funded interdisciplinary program in Canada. The Centre provides tertiary level chronic pain care, transitional pain care and consultative services. Evidence-based management strategies for chronic pain are needed, and clinical trials supporting translational research are critical for the development of effective treatments. We are seeking a Clinician Primary Researcher to study chronic pain treatment modalities and strategies. Research efforts at the Calgary Chronic Pain Centre are complemented by an extensive, externally funded, biomedical and translation research effort in the department and HBI. The successful candidate is expected to work at the Chronic Pain Centre 1 day a week. Applicants must have one or more years as an independent investigator, experience in conducting clinical studies, and an emerging record of securing external peer-reviewed funding and publication as first or senior author. 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. The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine is experiencing a rejuvenation and expansion of its academic mission with the recruitment of young, clinical investigators. Coupled with the increased funding for research and education, and cross-disciplinary collaborations, the future is both bright and exciting. The HBI is focused on Excellence in Brain and Mental Health (BMH) Research and Education. It brings together over 300 full members working in this area. Following from its vision “Healthy Brains for Better Lives”, the strategic goals of the HBI are to make key, internationally recognized discoveries and transform clinical research in the neurosciences and mental health. To achieve this goal the HBI has created a “NeuroDiscovery Framework”, which aligns research within three themes of Brain & Behaviour, Neural Injury & Repair and Healthy Brain Aging. Each theme is composed of BMH Teams organized in a translational continuum, which includes biomedical, clinical, population and public health researchers. The teams take advantage of several key technology platforms, (such as animal and human imaging), cor
Qualifications: All applicants must have a minimum of three years of research experience and show evidence of successful teaching and/or graduate supervision, demonstrate evidence of established academic engagement in professional, scientific and other communities. The successful Candidate will have their MD or MD/PhD and an FRCPC (or equivalent) in Anesthesiology and/or Pain Medicine and extra training in Clinical Research in Pain Medicine, have demonstrated ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team; superior interpersonal communication skills; and a strong commitment to delivering innovative care. Desired competencies include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Advanced Life Support. The candidate must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, and must read, write and speak English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
