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DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS,

MAX RADY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, RADY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA

Position #33063

The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (DPT), Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a full-time, Probationary (Tenure-track) or Tenured position with a research focus on Cancer Biology. The appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. For appointment at the Associate Professor level, the ideal applicant must have demonstrated significant experience in teaching, graduate-level research mentorship and evidence of a successful dossier in research as an independent investigator, including peer-reviewed publications and success in obtaining independent grant funding. The position is expected to commence on January 1, 2025, or on a mutually agreeable date thereafter. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is a major center of interdisciplinary health sciences education and research in Canada, offering a full range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in biomedical sciences and health professions. The DPT has a rich history of excellence in research and education in biomedical and clinical pharmacology and is committed to providing high-quality programming at the graduate and undergraduate levels across all Rady Faculty of Health Sciences constituent Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation Sciences, Dentistry and Nursing. The DPT also contributes heavily to undergraduate programming in the Faculty of Science (BSc) and the Interdisciplinary Health Program, Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) curriculum.

DPT faculty members maintain robust, internationally recognized research programs supported by extramural operating and infrastructure grants from local, national, and international sources. Foundational DPT research themes include neurosciences, cancer biology, clinical pharmacology, and cardiovascular and metabolic sciences. Research strengths are cultivated by leveraging partnerships between DPT and research institutes including the Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, St. Boniface Hospital Research, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, and the Paul Albrechtsen Research Institute CancerCare Manitoba.

The successful candidate will have an MD and / or PhD, a minimum of two years of postdoctoral experience, and a highly productive track record of impactful scholarly activity. Applicants with research and teaching expertise across all disciplines of pharmacology are encouraged to apply. Preferred qualifications will include demonstrated research excellence that aligns with a foundational departmental theme in cardiovascular sciences and metabolism. Within this theme, there is a broad range of acceptable research topics focused on cardiovascular, cardiorenal or cardiometabolic disease, including but not limited to heart failure, mitochondrial dysfunction, metabolism and / or diabetic cardiomyopathy, hypertension, and cardiac cell biology in the setting of heart disease.

The appointee is expected to teach in DPT educational programs, develop a rigorous, externally funded research program, and participate in academic service activities. The appointee will integrate into one of the vibrant DPT research sites in Winnipeg, in collaboration with research institute partners. DPT research sites offer state-of-the-art capabilities in molecular biology, proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, respirometry, flow cytometry, single-cell sequencing, live cell imaging, multimodal small animal and cardiac imaging, rodent genetic model creation, behavioral investigation, and more. A generous startup package will be available to establish a world-class research program.

Early career investigators are encouraged to apply. The University of Manitoba has a long track record of reserving institutional infrastructure funding opportunities for early career investigators.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a full application, citing Position #33063. Applications received for previous postings will not be considered. A review of applications will commence starting August 15, 2024, and will continue until the position has been filled. Materials may be shared with participating members of the search process.

Applicants are requested to submit the following materials, preferably via email as a single PDF file :

• Cover letter concisely describing suitability for the position
• Five-year research plan (max 3 pages including figures but not references)
• Statement of teaching and training philosophy (max 2 pages)
• A one-page statement describing previous contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and intent to integrate best EDI practices into future teaching, research, and service activities.
• Names of three referees, in confidence (contacted only if short-listed)

For all inquiries about this position, and for submission of application materials, contact :

Chris Anderson

Professor, Head and Chair of Faculty Search Committee

Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

A205 Chown Building, 753 McDermot Avenue

Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3E 0T6

Tel : (204) 789-3405

Email : [email protected]

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.

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