Canine mental health biomarker diagnostic assessment of canine suffering from anxiety / depression- BC-925

Project type: Research
Desired discipline(s): Biochemistry / Molecular biology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Natural Sciences
Company: Empawer Pet Corp.
Project Length: 4 to 6 months
Preferred start date: 01/01/2025
Language requirement: English
Location(s): Vancouver, BC, Canada
No. of positions: 2 - 3
Desired education level: PhDPostdoctoral fellow
Open to applicants registered at an institution outside of Canada: Yes

About the company: 

Empawer Pet Corp. is a diagnostic test developer focused on the mental health state of domestic animals (canine) . We measure key biomarkers in pets to determine severity of anxiety / depression and prognosis during treatment regimens.

Describe the project.: 

The main goal of the company is the development of a panel of biomarker test measured on proprietary hardware. Objectives include:
a) Development of a analytics platform that correlates symptoms, biomarker levels and treatment regimens to dynamically measure mental health status
b) Platform to continuously build our knowledge in canine mental health
c) algorithm to correlate biomarkers to anxiety/depression symptoms
d) Mental health veterinary business model
e) product or process development/improvement, service delivery

What are the main tasks to be performed by the candidate?
a) Symptom algorithm development
b) Biomarker assessment (Specific brain biomarker and inflammatory markers - IL6, CRP, Cortisol)

What methodology/techniques are to be used?
a) Software development
b) Diagnostic biochemistry testing

Required expertise/skills: 

a) Specific software
b) Diagnostic wet chemistry expertise (quantum dot fluorescence using our proprietary hardware system)
Optional: Company to provide diagnostic tests and proprietary hardware