Job Board > Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre and Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Cancer Immunology (L000058) - McGill University
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The Department of Microbiology and Immunology (MIMM) and the Goodman Cancer Research Centre (GCRC) of McGill University invite applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. We are particularly interested in candidates with demonstrated potential for creativity and excellence whose research interests focus on the field of innate and/or adaptive immunity in the context of cancer initiation, metastatic progression and therapy response.
The Department of Microbiology & Immunology is a dynamic and research-intensive department with 17 primary faculty and 40 associate members who bring cutting edge molecular, cellular, immunological and systems approaches to the study of infectious and immune-related disease. The Department’s research mission is closely aligned with the McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4), which unites over 200 investigators at McGill University and its affiliated hospitals to accelerate the development and implementation of innovative solutions for infectious and immune threats to human health.
The Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre has established a position of leadership in cancer research within the McGill and Montreal research communities, as well as at the national and international levels. The GCRC has developed a high impact, cutting edge scientific program applying state-of-the-art technology in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment to illuminate the most important fundamental aspects of cancer development and progression. The ultimate goal is to improve outcomes for cancer patients, facilitated by our growing network of clinician and clinician-scientist partners at McGill-affiliated hospitals and research institutes.
Recruiting in the area of immuno-oncology will strengthen interactions between researchers in MIMM and the GCRC with the goal of developing an extended network in immuno-oncology.
The Department seeks a creative scientist whose basic or translational research focuses on the function of the immune system in the pathogenesis of cancer, progression to metastatic disease, or therapeutic response in cancer patients or pre-clinical cancer models.
The successful applicant will be expected to establish and carry out an externally funded research program that integrates with existing strengths within MIMM and the GCRC and includes training of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. They will also be expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate medical teaching.
McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is expected.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent qualification) with a strong background in immunology and cancer and should have at least four years of postdoctoral research training. Collaborative experience is an asset.
Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, Goodman Cancer Research Centre and the Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Employee Type: Tenure-Track ('Academic Tenure Stream')
Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Job Status: Full-time
Posting Period: 30 Days
The following supporting documents are required:
• Cover letter and curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement and statement of research
• Names and contact information of three referees
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McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, this email or phone at 514-398-2477.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply.
