Assistant Professor - Computational Biology and Data Science

Assistant Professor - Computational Biology and Data Science

Date Posted: 02/18/2026

Closing Date: 04/20/2026, 11:59PM ET

Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC),
Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Scarborough,
Department: Department of Biological Sciences

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for a full‑time, tenure stream position in Computational Biology and Data Science applied to Biological Systems and Biomedical Sciences. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

For CRC nomination eligibility, the nominee’s research area must align with the subject matter eligibility of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), must hold an active CRC‑relevant tri‑agency grant (e.g., CIHR Project Grant) and/or be actively applying for tri‑agency funding.

Tier 2 Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars. To meet the criteria of the program, nominees must be excellent emerging world‑class researchers who have demonstrated particular research creativity; have demonstrated the potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five to 10 years; as Chair holders, have the potential to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers;

and be proposing an original, innovative research program of high quality. Nominees should be within ten years of receiving their PhD. Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 chair assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in biology, biomedical sciences, computational biology, AI/machine learning, bioinformatics, or a related area to the subject matter of this search by the time of appointment and a minimum of 2 years of postdoctoral training in academia or industry, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. The Department of Biological Sciences is an international leader in biological research and education leveraging strong ties to other units within the University of Toronto, as well as strong connections with the new Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health (SAMIH) and the Scarborough Health Network (SHN).

We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths.

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue interdisciplinary, innovative, and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program that innovates real‑world healthcare solutions by employing data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning approaches, integrating our department’s strengths in basic biology, and the Scarborough Health Network’s (SHN) excellence in clinical research. Excitingly, through the partnership with the SHN, this position will offer access to data repositories, including data from rare disease cohorts that is not available elsewhere, offering the opportunities to be at the centre of clinical breakthroughs.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence of an internationally competitive caliber, which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top‑ranked and field‑relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements by referees of high standing.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated by teaching accomplishments, and the teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching‑related activities submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference. Other teaching‑related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor,…