Assistant Professor level in Nucleic Acid Therapeutics & Immune Engineering.

Tier II Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Nucleic Acid Therapeutics & Immune Engineering

Department of Physiology & Pharmacology – Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

We invite applications for a tenure‑track appointment at the Assistant Professor level in Nucleic Acid Therapeutics & Immune Engineering. The successful applicant will be nominated for a National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Tier 2 Canada Research Chair and will occupy laboratory space in the Snyder Institute. Alignment with the research directions of the Snyder Institute and the Cumming School of Medicine is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop an independent, externally funded research program in chronic inflammatory disease or infectious disease focused on nucleic‑acid therapeutics and immune engineering.
• Allocate 75 % of time to research and seek extramural support from national and provincial agencies.
• Engage in teaching (undergraduate and / or graduate) and supervise graduate students.
• Collaborate with members of the Inflammation Research Network, Gastrointestinal Research Group, Immunology Research Group, and Lung Health Research Group as appropriate.

Qualifications

Application Process

Interested individuals should apply online through the University of Calgary Careers webpage (https : / / careers.ucalgary.ca). The application must include a curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and references. Attachments should be organised as follows : curriculum vitae; research statement; teaching statement; list of references.

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