Professors Luda Diatchenko and Audrey Grant are jointly hiring a Research Assistant or Research Associate (depending on the qualifications of the candidate) in the Faculty of Dentistry at McGill University. This research opportunity is focused on applying statistical genomics approaches directed towards chronic pain development, conditions featuring chronic pain, and pain sensitivity. Chronic pain is defined based on the persistence of pain experience for over three months of time. Although the genetic basis of various pain conditions (including fibromyalgia, migraine, lower back pain) is not well understood, the development of chronic pain implicates both the nervous system and immunity, and may be related to psychiatric outcomes.

 

We also have a second Post-doctoral Associate position available for qualified candidates interested in pursuing an independent project in Statistical Pain Genomics.

 

The overall goal of our joint research interests is to identify the molecular basis for the transition from acute to chronic pain, body site specificity vs. widespreadness across pain conditions, and pain sensitivity. Methodology employed includes classical and emerging statistical genomics analysis techniques. The successful candidate will be in charge of analyses that span across these areas.