Posting: Faculty of Arts & Sciences – Tier 2 Research Chair (Genomics in Precision Health

The University of Lethbridge invites applications for the position of Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in the area of Genomics in Precision Health
. We seek an exceptional scholar who will contribute to the University’s Strategic Research Plan. Applications are invited from individuals with research interests in genomics studies of human health, broadly defined. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following examples: predictive and prognostic biomarkers, omics (panomics, genomics, transcriptomics, translatomics, methylomics) in health and disease, pharmacogenomics, personalized medicine, cancer therapeutics, cancer immunogenomics, aging and age-related diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases.

The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of Biological Sciences.

The CRC Program has a method for establishing equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Act. The purpose of this measure is to increase and ensure equitable representation and contributions of skilled and experienced members of the four designated groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, women and gender minorities, in the allocation of Canada Research Chair positions.

In recognition of the under representation of racialized scholars in our chairholders, and in accordance with Section 10.1 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, only applicants who self-identify as a racialized individual will be considered for this CRC opportunity. As a requirement of this position, candidates are asked to complete the confidential self-identification form during the final application process. Please see the CRC website for additional information about self-identification.

Building on a foundation of excellence in liberal education, the University of Lethbridge has evolved into one of Canada’s leading comprehensive academic and research universities. The University of Lethbridge is home to many world-class researchers, research centres, and institutes, fostering excellence in research by facilitating collaboration within and across disciplines. The Department of Biological Sciences and Southern Alberta Genome Sciences Centre have earned a worldwide reputation for excellence in biomedical research.

The emergence of the Southern Alberta Medical Program will foster close collaboration between biomedical researchers and clinicians at the University of Lethbridge.

The successful candidate will attract competitively awarded research funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canadian Institute for Health Research, and other granting agencies to support a vibrant, externally funded research program. The successful candidate will have an established research portfolio and will demonstrate an ability to build an internationally recognized research program that will attract outstanding graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.

The successful candidate must also have the interest and expertise to teach science courses (existing or newly developed) within the curriculum offered by the Department of Biological Sciences (such as Bioinformatics and Genomics courses).

Tier2 CRCs are for exceptional emerging scholars, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. A Tier 2 CRC appointment is tenable for five years and renewable once. Candidates for a Tier 2 CRC should be within 10 years of their first independent academic research-related appointment. Note that Tier 2 Chair nominees may be more than 10 years from their first appointment if they have experienced legitimate career interruptions.

More information on the CRC program, including eligibility criteria, can be found at  .

The University recognizes that life circumstances such as illness, disability, family, and community will have an impact on a candidate’s record of research achievement, and these impacts will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.

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