Date Posted : 10 / 09 / 2024

Closing Date : 01 / 16 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Req ID : 39780

Job Category : Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)

Faculty / Division : Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department : Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research

Campus :   St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description :

The Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research (Donnelly Centre), in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of functional genomics. The appointment is at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2025.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field by the time of appointment, with an exceptional track record in the field of functional genomics. Specific areas of interest include but are not limited to : high throughput cell biology (genome scale genetic screens in mammalian cells, organoids, and / or model organisms, regulatory genomics), enabling technologies (gene editing, imaging of cellular processes, single-cell biology, chemical biology, protein engineering), application of functional genomic approaches to study human diseases and to identify drug targets, and development and application of computational biology and artificial intelligence approaches to functional genomics. The candidate must also have a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching, including student mentorship at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate will receive institutional support to establish a research program that leverages and innovates novel functional genomic approaches, and that will benefit from being embedded in an interactive community of experimental and computational biologists. Preference will be given to candidates with postdoctoral training in a relevant field (genetics, functional genomics, systems biology, or quantitative biology).

We seek a colleague whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing , which encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative technology development. The successful candidate is expected to pursue innovative research in functional genomics at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence that can be demonstrated by the submitted research statement, record of publications in leading journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, invited scientific presentations, awards and accolades, and strong letters of references with endorsements from referees of high standing.

Candidates are also expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching. To this end, candidates must provide : i) a one-page statement of teaching philosophy and interests, which should refer to previous teaching-related activities such as experience as a teaching assistant or course instructor, leading workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or awards for oral presentations and posters at conferences; and ii) strong letters of reference. Reference letters should indicate the candidate’s suitability for undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship.

The candidate will actively participate in the research and teaching ecosystems of the Donnelly Centre and the Department of Molecular Genetics, where the successful candidate will have a graduate appointment.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

State-of-the-art research space will be provided in the Donnelly Centre, which is in the heart of downtown Toronto, one of the safest and diverse metropolitan areas in the world. The Donnelly Centre is an interdisciplinary research institute at the University of Toronto with the mandate to create a research environment that encourages integration of functional genomics, computer science, engineering, and biology, and that spans leading areas of biomedical research (). The Department of Molecular Genetics () holds a leadership position in Canada and internationally as a premier venue for biomedical and life sciences research and education. Toronto is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, one of the most desirable in the world in which to work and live, and a major centre for advanced computer, medical, and biological technologies. The University of Toronto has one of the most concentrated biomedical research communities in the world, including 10 academic hospitals / research institutes that are all fully affiliated with the University. This community attracts more than $1.37B in annual research investment.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below.