Assistant Professor in Burn Research and Wound Healing
Join McMaster University as an Assistant Professor to build an independent research program in burn injury, wound healing, and recovery.
Best for:Best for emerging biomedical scientists with a strong background in wound healing, inflammation, or regenerative medicine seeking an independent faculty position.
Overview
The Department of Surgery at McMaster University, in partnership with the Hamilton Health Sciences Centre for Burn Research, is inviting applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position under a three-year contractually-limited appointment. The successful candidate will establish an independent, externally funded research program focused on burn injury, wound healing, tissue repair, and translational science. With approximately 60% of time protected for research, the appointee will work at the interface of fundamental discovery, translational science, and clinical care. Applicants are expected to bring creative scientific approaches and help shape the future direction of burn research at the institution.
What you'll do
- Build and lead an independent, externally funded research program focused on burn injury, wound healing, and patient recovery.
- Utilize protected research time (approximately 60% of schedule) to conduct high-impact investigations in injury biology and related biomedical fields.
- Establish scientific connections between laboratory discoveries and clinical care questions arising directly from the Hamilton Health Sciences Burn Program.
- Secure external grant funding to sustain and grow the independent research program.
- Collaborate with clinical and academic colleagues across McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences to advance translational science and patient outcomes.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in a relevant biomedical science discipline or equivalent
Language: English
Instruction: English
Publications: A strong peer-reviewed publication record appropriate for an emerging independent investigator.
- Demonstrated track record of scientific research in biomedical science, injury biology, inflammation, or a related field.
- Ability to establish and lead an independent research program.
- Strong publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
- Aptitude for securing external research funding and grants.
- Commitment to collaborative, translational research bridging laboratory science and clinical care.
- Must hold a PhD or equivalent terminal degree.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-04
Interested candidates should review the full job advertisement on the McMaster University HR portal under Job Number 75807 and submit their application materials online before the deadline.
- CV
- Cover letter
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