Scientist in Digital Health Technology Specializing in Neuroimaging, EEG, fNIR, ECG, Actigraphy
Application Deadline: July 31st, 2025
The Cheo Research Institute is inviting applications for a full-time early career Ph.D. Scientist, specializing in Neuroimaging, Electroencephalography (EEG), functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIR), Electrocardiography (ECG), and actigraphy. The purpose of this position is to develop an independent research program that will investigate brain-heart connections in children and youth as they pertain to mental health disorders. The goal is to develop neuroimaging and cardiovascular system biomarkers of mental health problems to advance precision mental healthcare for this population. The successful candidate will conduct work under the auspices of the CHEO RI Precision Child and Youth Mental Health Collaboratory and the University of Ottawa Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI).
Scientist in Genomics and Clinical Bioinformatics of Brain, Heart and Skeletal Muscle Diseases
Application Deadline: July 31st, 2025
The Cheo Research Institute is inviting applications for an early-career PhD full-time Scientist who demonstrates research excellence and productivity in genomics and clinical bioinformatics related to rare, genetic diseases of the brain, heart and skeletal muscle. The goal of the position is to create an independent research program focused on genomic and bioinformatic approaches and genotype-phenotype correlation for rare genetic diseases affecting these interconnected organ systems, in association with the Brain-Heart Interconnectome, the uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute, and the Eric Poulin Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases.
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Women’s Heart-Brain Health
Application Deadline: June 22, 2025, Deadline Extended to October 1, 2025
The University of Ottawa invites applications for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Women’s Heart-Brain Health. The successful candidate will hold a clinical non-tenure track academic appointment with the Faculty of Medicine Department of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology, with a clinical and scientific appointment at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). They will be a Core Academic Member of the Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI). The Chairholder will hold or will be eligible to hold a licence to practice medicine with the College of Physician and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). Candidates must hold FRCPC certification in Cardiology or Internal Medicine (or equivalent specialty certification) and appropriate experience in women’s health.
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Animal Behavioural Neuroscience and the Brain-Heart Axis
Application Deadline: August 07, 2025
The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa and the affiliated Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) invites applications for a Canada Research Chair Tier 2 position in Animal Behavioural Neuroscience and the Brain-Heart Axis, to investigate the role of the brain-heart axis in neurodegeneration, cognitive impairment, or mental illness in animal models.
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Vascular Dementia
Application Deadline: August 07, 2025
The University of Ottawa and Bruyère Health Research Institute invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Vascular Dementia.
We are interested in attracting early-career candidates with demonstrated strengths and recognition in vascular cognitive impairment. The candidate will have a strong understanding of cerebrovascular disease mechanisms, small vessel disease, stroke-related dementia, and neurovascular disfunction. Research expertise in healthy brain aging and dementia prevention is highly valued, including for example, the relationship of cerebrovascular disease on the development of cognitive impairment and the impact of vascular risk factor identification and management on reducing the risk of cognitive decline. The candidate will be a team builder with strong potential to develop and foster local, pan Canadian and international collaborations. They will also be committed to training the next generation of researchers and using a research co-production approach involving patients and other users.