UQAR Tier 1 Canada Research Chair

Position: UQAR Tier 1 Canada Research Chair Role
Location: Bas-St-Laurent-Est (Sainte-Luce)

A prestigious Tier 1 Canada Research Chair at the Université du Québec à Rimouski awaits a visionary leader in resilience and adaptation of northern ecosystems. This role combines research innovation with teaching excellence in support of UQAR’s Nordicity mission.

Candidates are sought to create a transformative research program focusing on thematic areas such as systems biology, community ecology, and evolutionary biology. The Chair will interface with communities and stakeholders, contributing to knowledge that resonates beyond academia. Teaching and supervising graduate students will reinforce the educational commitment of the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a pioneering research initiative in northern ecosystems

• Teach an undergraduate or graduate course each year

• Supervise graduate students and postdoctoral researchers

• Collaborate with public and industrial partners

• Generate impactful scientific research outcomes

Requirements:

• A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline

• Proven research success in ecology or evolutionary biology

• Eligibility for Tier 1 Canada Research Chairs

• Strong track record in mentoring and supervision

• Internationally respected expertise in the field

Shape the future of biological research while fostering student development at UQAR.