Faculty Positions
Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor and CRC Tier 2 Research Chair in Microbial Functional Genomics and Synthetic Biology
College: College of Biological Science
Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Date Posted: December 11, 2020
Deadline: January 13, 2021 or until a suitable candidate is found
Please reference AD #20-39
Position Description:
The College of Biological Science has been given approval from the Provost and the Vice President Research to initiate a search for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair. This will be an internal search that is open to faculty within the College of Biological Science. The CRC will be the area of Microbial Functional Genomics and Synthetic Biology. and the rank of Assistant Professor. The term is 5-years, renewable once.
New advances in genomic biotechnologies — particularly CRISPR-Cas-based tools — have revolutionized our ability to perform targeted genetic manipulations in a diversity of organisms and been instrumental in enabling genome editing of even the most intractable microbial species. The CRC will exploit cutting-edge CRISPR-based technologies for large-scale genetic manipulation and functional genomic analysis, in diverse microbial organisms, working towards applied goals related to animal and human health, and agriculture. The CRC will also develop novel and improved versions of CRISPR biotechnologies to address innovative and emerging research questions and applications. The successful candidate will be an emerging world-class scholar, with demonstrated research productivity and potential to achieve international recognition within the next 5-10 years, and will position the University of Guelph at the leading edge of research in microbial genomics and synthetic biology.
Eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair requires that applicants are less than 10 years since earning their highest degree at the time of nomination. Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree, where career breaks exist, such as parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, or other exceptional circumstances, may have their eligibility assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process. Please consult the Canada Research Chairs website for full program information, further details on eligibility criteria. For more information about submitting an eligibility assessment, please contact Ailsa Kay, Manager, Strategic Research Programs at ailsakay@uoguelph.ca.
At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University of Guelph is committed to an Employment Equity Program that includes special measures to address the underrepresentation of individuals from four designated groups (women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visible minorities/racialized groups) within its allocation of Canada Research Chairs. For this position, the University will accept applications from qualified applicants from these four groups only. To be considered eligible, applicants are required to complete the confidential Applicant Tracking Questionnaire. Learn more about the University’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan for the CRC Program. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Application Process
Interested applicants should submit a lifetime CV and a 5-page description of the research agenda to be proposed for the CRC application. All materials should be emailed to Todd Gillis, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies tgillis@uoguelph.ca. Review of application and nominations will begin on January 13, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. This position is subject to review and final approval by the CRC Secretariat.
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