Assistant Professor, Immunoengineering

The Schulich School of Engineering
, in partnership with the Riddell Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy/Charbonneau Cancer Institute, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI), and the Snyder Institute at the University of Calgary, invites national and international applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track position at the rank of Assistant Professor
, with an anticipated start date of May 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure‑track) in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. The candidate would be encouraged to apply to be a member of the Charbonneau Cancer Institute, ACHRI and/or Snyder Institute depending on their research. In alignment with the University of Calgary's Ahead of Tomorrow plan and its strategic academic and research priorities, the successful candidate will actively contribute to research, student and postdoctoral supervision, undergraduate and graduate teaching, curriculum development, and service contributions to the department, faculty and university.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (or equivalent) in engineering, life sciences, or a related discipline, and a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent. They should demonstrate an emerging scholarly profile with an original, creative, innovative, and forward‑looking research program, acknowledged by peers as having the potential to become internationally recognized. Applicants should also demonstrate potential for synergies with existing researchers and research groups across campus.

The successful candidate is expected to establish a strong research program in Immunoengineering
, with the potential to achieve national and international recognition within five to ten years. They will attract competitive external funding, recruit excellent trainees and staff, and contribute to a range of undergraduate and graduate teaching aligned with their expertise. The candidate will provide service to the Department, Faculty, Institutes, University, and broader community, and will contribute to advancing equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible employment practices and workplaces.

Over time, there will be opportunities to grow into leadership roles within the Department, School, and University.

The successful candidate's research program will focus broadly in the area of immune‑related engineering (immunoengineering). This may be accomplished through a number of possible topics and applications, including but not limited to: biomimetic materials, immuno‑oncology, molecular engineering, synthetic biology, cell‑based therapies, systems immunology and computational immunoengineering, biomanufacturing, or regenerative immunology. Additional areas of interest include advanced in vitro model systems such as organ‑on‑chip and microphysiological platforms for studying immune‑tissue interactions, as well as translational applications spanning vaccine design and immunomodulatory biomaterials and other diagnostic and/or therapeutic innovations.

The successful candidate is expected to be or become eligible for registration as a professional engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). If any candidates require further information about this criterion, they are encouraged to contact the Department Head.

The research area exemplifies the University of Calgary's vision of research that is built around areas of excellence, entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, advanced technology, and strong connections to industry and community.

The Schulich School of Engineering is committed to fostering diversity through cultivating an environment where people with a variety of backgrounds, genders, interests and talents feel welcome and included. In 2016, the Schulich School of Engineering was recognized with the KNOVO Award of Distinction to honour the school's commitment to diversity and equity.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering, with new teaching labs and renovated research labs, is the home of undergraduate (BSc) and graduate (MEng, MSc, PhD) programs. It anchors cross‑campus transdisciplinary activities in Biomedical…