Description

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario invites applications for a Tier 1

Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Metabolomics for Novel Therapeutics. The successful candidate will be appointed

to a full-time tenured joint appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the Department of

Biochemistry, in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and jointly in the Department of Chemistry in the

Faculty of Science. The rank and tenure status will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The

successful candidate may be appointed to potential cross appointment(s) in other relevant departments at their

request.

This position is part of a larger initiative by Western University, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and the

Faculty of Science to build a cross-departmental, world-class program in molecular biotherapeutics and diagnostics

that spans the continuum from discovery to first-in-human trials. Successful candidates will join recent faculty hires

across multiple departments with expertise in bioinformatics, biotherapeutics, imaging, inflammation, and public and

indigenous health. They will have access to recent, professionally-managed, major on-site infrastructure investments

in: multimodal and single-cell imaging, translational neuroimaging, high-throughput metabolomics, proteomics and

genomics, pre-clinical biotherapeutic production, animal facilities, CL2 and 3 facilities, and GMP production. It is

anticipated that successful candidates will participate in this initiative by providing their critical expertise in this

continuum, and contribute to large-scale funding proposals, by working closely with clinician-scientists, basic

scientists and facility directors to advance these research priorities.

Requirements

The successful candidate will hold a PhD or equivalent with advanced training in biochemistry, chemistry,

biochemical engineering or another closely related area as and a demonstrated ability to both collaborate and to

drive their own independent research. The successful candidate’s research interests will be supported by a record of

impactful and significant publications as assessed by the principles of DORA. They should be a recognized national

or international leader as exemplified by invited lectures and/or conference symposia as appropriate for their

discipline and career stage. Candidates must demonstrate career-stage appropriate external peer-reviewed funding

(e.g., CIHR, NIH). Successful candidates will have a record of incorporating EDID principles into their research,

teaching and/or mentorship.

In accordance with the criteria for a Tier 1 CRC appointment (www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/) the successful candidate

must be an outstanding and innovative world-class researcher who is recognized internationally as a leader in their

field. The successful candidate must have demonstrated excellence in research, a record of external research funding,

research impact, leadership in collaborative research environments, and high-quality training of graduate students andpostdoctoral scholars. The applicant must have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. While this is a

research-intensive position, the successful applicant should demonstrate enthusiasm for excellence in education as

contributions to graduate and undergraduate education are expected.

The University of Western Ontario recognizes the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate’s

record of research achievement. Potential candidates are encouraged to explain within their application the impact that

career interruptions have had on their record, and to submit a full career or extended CV to a chairholder position in

cases where they have had career interruptions.