This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.
These positions are part of the Postdoctoral Fellows Association and have an end date of March 31, 2027.
These positions have an annual salary range of $75,000 and offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.
Two post-doctoral scholar opportunities are available. Applicants are requested to indicate in their cover letter which of the two positions they wish to apply for.
Implementation Scientist: Distinguished Postdoctoral Scholar
Applications are invited for this position to use implementation science frameworks to enable advances in virtual health and artificial intelligence systems to have clinical and social impact at the interface between acute and primary care in rural Alberta. The successful applicant will work closely with members of the University of Alberta Health Everywhere team and the newly established AI+Health Hub to guide the adoption of novel point-of-care systems and technologies to increase access to healthcare for Albertans living in rural and remote communities. This postdoctoral scholar will be strongly supported by Primary Care Alberta and will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with an established network of rural primary care practices and clinics throughout Alberta.
Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning Scientist: Distinguished Postdoctoral Scholar
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral scholarship with a focus on advancing health applications of AI with a high potential for commercialization. The successful applicant will work closely with AltaML Inc. located in the downtown core in Edmonton. They will also be affiliated with the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (AMII) where the fellow will have opportunities for mentorship from AMIIs extensive community of worldclass AI leaders. This fellowship has a strong focus on building solutions for challenging healthcare problems while creating economic opportunities that have social and clinical impact.
