Position : Assistant Professor of BioMedical Sciences – Cardiovascular and Renal Science
REFERENCE: F01997-2022-55
Applications are invited for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Division of BioMedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.
All candidates whose training and research interests are strongly focused on cardiovascular or renal systems are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an active, independent, and externally funded research program in an area of Cardiovascular and/or Renal Sciences. The candidate’s research program will contrast, complement, and/or contribute to existing strengths in the Cardiovascular and Renal Sciences group. Applicants whose research interests logically intersect with other Divisional groups (Bioscience of Health and Disease, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Neuroscience, and Human Genetics and Genomics) will be given additional consideration. The successful applicant will contribute to teaching in undergraduate, graduate, and Doctor of Medicine programs in the Faculty of Medicine.
Applicants are required to have a PhD (or equivalent) and successful postdoctoral research experience supported by a relevant publication record, and demonstrate great promise of high quality, impactful, externally funded research, and should demonstrate their capacity and commitment for excellence in teaching.
The Division of BioMedical Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine, and Memorial University offer an attractive research environment, with several new and recently updated facilities including animal care facility, a fluorescence- activated cell sorting facility, and state-of-the-art technologies in microscopy. In addition to rodent research models, researchers have access to large animal models through a breeding colony of Yucatan swine, modern surgical and monitoring equipment, and full veterinarian support. Large computational capacity is also available through the Atlantic Computing Excellence network and the Centre for Analytics, Informatics and Research. Collaborative opportunities exist and are encouraged with research groups in the Faculties of Science, Engineering, Computer Science, and the Ocean Sciences Centre. Additional information regarding the Faculty of Medicine, the Division of BioMedical Sciences, and Memorial University of Newfoundland may be found at www.med.mun.ca, https://www.mun.ca/medicine/biomed/ and www.mun.ca.
The application package should be submitted in one pdf file and include a cover letter (including a statement regarding Canadian citizenship/permanent resident status), a curriculum vitae, a statement of research, a statement of teaching interest and experience, a statement of experience in promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and names and contact details for three referees. Electronic submissions via email [email protected] are preferred. The closing date for the receipt of applications is Wednesday, November 01, 2023 and incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications should be addressed under reference number F01997-2022-55 to:
Dr. Michael Grant, Associate Dean of BioMedical Sciences
Division of BioMedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NL, Canada, A1B 3V6
Memorial University is the largest university in Atlantic Canada. As the province’s only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the education and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to over 18,000 students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. John’s, a safe, friendly city with great historical charm, a vibrant cultural life and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities.
Memorial University is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including: women; people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous Peoples; visible minorities, and racialized people; and people with disabilities. All applicants are invited to identify themselves as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) as appropriate. Applicants cannot be considered as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) unless they complete an employment equity survey. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process please contact [email protected] directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.
We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.