Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Assistant or Associate Professor position focusing on emerging and re-emerging pathogens at the University of Manitoba.
Best for:Best for emerging infectious disease researchers with CL3 laboratory expertise and a strong publication record.
Overview
The University of Manitoba invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) at the rank of assistant or associate professor within the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. The successful candidate will lead an independent, extramurally funded research program examining emerging and re-emerging pathogens, taking advantage of newly renovated containment level 3 (CL3) facilities. Responsibilities include securing competitive research funding, teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and participating in departmental academic service. This tenure-track position offers a five-year renewable term valued at $100,000 CAD per year, pending formal approval by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat.
What you'll do
- Establish an original, extramurally funded research program centered on fundamental and translational mechanisms of diseases caused by emerging pathogens.
- Integrate research activities into the department's existing and future containment level 3 (CL3 and CL3Ag) in vitro and in vivo facilities.
- Secure competitive research funding from Canadian Tri-Agencies and other external sources.
- Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students within the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
- Participate in departmental academic service activities and contribute to institutional equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in a relevant discipline
Language: English
Instruction: English
Publications: A productive track record of peer-reviewed publications demonstrating the potential to achieve international recognition
- Practical experience working within Risk Group 3 pathogens and CL3 laboratory environments
- Established record of peer-reviewed publications in high-quality journals
- Demonstrated potential to secure competitive extramural research funding
- Experience or potential in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
- Knowledge of and commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
- Applicants must be exceptional emerging researchers and must hold a PhD with at least two years of post-doctoral fellowship experience.
- Must be within 10 years of their first independent academic research-related appointment at nomination time, unless granted a career interruption justification.
- Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Interested candidates should review the application guidelines and submit their application materials to the University of Manitoba. Inquiries and further details can be obtained by contacting the department or the Office of Research Services.
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