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Faculty Positions in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute for Child & Maternal Health invite applications for two full-time positions in the area of Bioinformatics or Computational Biology as applied to genomics-related problem:
1. A junior position at the Assistant Professor level.
2. A mid-career position, supported by a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, at the Associate/Full Professor level.
Qualifications for the Assistant Professor position include a Ph.D. degree or equivalent, at least two years of post- doctoral experience, and a strong record of research publications in high impact journals on the development or application of computational tools to address biological/biomedical problems. Qualifications for the Associate/Full Professor position additionally include a record of successful academic leadership experience in research, education and service. These positions are aimed toward bioinformaticians working on analysis of large scale genome, transcriptome, epigenome or related datasets. A background in statistics or machine learning will be viewed as an asset for either position.
The successful candidates will join a blossoming multidisciplinary and inter-Faculty team of bioinformaticians, clinical researchers and basic scientists whose research spans model organisms to human disease. They will also have an opportunity to contribute to the recruitment of two additional junior academic bioinformaticians. The Cumming School of Medicine is home to both undergraduate (cumming.ucalgary.ca/bhsc/program/bioinformatics) and graduate (ucalgary.ca/bmb/ProspectiveStudents) training programs specializing in bioinformatics. Expectations for the current positions include the establishment of vigorous, sustainable, externally-funded research programs (for which 75% time will be protected), contributions to teaching and graduate student supervision and, in the case of the Associate/Full Professor position, to leadership in recruitment, research, education and service. This is an excellent opportunity to build and develop an innovative research program within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Competitive salaries and attractive start-up packages are available.
The Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute encourages a translational approach to research with an emphasis on people, core programs and infrastructure. The Department, Institute and School are home to a number of excellent core research facilities, such as state-of-the-art proteomics and genomics labs, including a next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics platform. Please visit our websites at http://www.ucalgary.ca/bmb/ and http://research4kids.ucalgary.ca/ for more information.
Increasing scholarly capacity will help the University of Calgary meet its strategic goal to become one of Canada's top five research universities by 2016, where innovative teaching and groundbreaking research go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. The strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as “I will lift up my eyes”.
Calgary, Canada’s fastest growing major city, offers a vibrant, multicultural and family-oriented environment with a population of more than one million. Situated near the Rocky Mountains, Banff National Park and Lake Louise, Calgary has great quality of life and outstanding recreational activities.
Interested candidates should submit by email, by January 18, 2015, a single PDF file containing: a cover letter stating to which position they are applying, curriculum vitae, summary of research interests and contact information for three referees, to Dr. Jonathan Lytton, Head of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 4N1. Email: bmbrecruits@ucalgary.ca
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Calgary respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity.
In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the
following questions: Are you legally entitled to work in Canada Yes/No and Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? Yes/No
http://www.ucalgary.ca/bmb/files/bmb/bmb-bioinformaticsad-2014.pdf Job Information Position Type: Faculty Start Date: TBD Duration: Full Time Status: open
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Faculty Positions in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute for Child & Maternal Health invite applications for two full-time positions in the area of Bioinformatics or Computational Biology as applied to genomics-related problem:
1. A junior position at the Assistant Professor level.
2. A mid-career position, supported by a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, at the Associate/Full Professor level.
Qualifications for the Assistant Professor position include a Ph.D. degree or equivalent, at least two years of post- doctoral experience, and a strong record of research publications in high impact journals on the development or application of computational tools to address biological/biomedical problems. Qualifications for the Associate/Full Professor position additionally include a record of successful academic leadership experience in research, education and service. These positions are aimed toward bioinformaticians working on analysis of large scale genome, transcriptome, epigenome or related datasets. A background in statistics or machine learning will be viewed as an asset for either position.
The successful candidates will join a blossoming multidisciplinary and inter-Faculty team of bioinformaticians, clinical researchers and basic scientists whose research spans model organisms to human disease. They will also have an opportunity to contribute to the recruitment of two additional junior academic bioinformaticians. The Cumming School of Medicine is home to both undergraduate (cumming.ucalgary.ca/bhsc/program/bioinformatics) and graduate (ucalgary.ca/bmb/ProspectiveStudents) training programs specializing in bioinformatics. Expectations for the current positions include the establishment of vigorous, sustainable, externally-funded research programs (for which 75% time will be protected), contributions to teaching and graduate student supervision and, in the case of the Associate/Full Professor position, to leadership in recruitment, research, education and service. This is an excellent opportunity to build and develop an innovative research program within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Competitive salaries and attractive start-up packages are available.
The Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute encourages a translational approach to research with an emphasis on people, core programs and infrastructure. The Department, Institute and School are home to a number of excellent core research facilities, such as state-of-the-art proteomics and genomics labs, including a next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics platform. Please visit our websites at http://www.ucalgary.ca/bmb/ and http://research4kids.ucalgary.ca/ for more information.
Increasing scholarly capacity will help the University of Calgary meet its strategic goal to become one of Canada's top five research universities by 2016, where innovative teaching and groundbreaking research go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. The strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as “I will lift up my eyes”.
Calgary, Canada’s fastest growing major city, offers a vibrant, multicultural and family-oriented environment with a population of more than one million. Situated near the Rocky Mountains, Banff National Park and Lake Louise, Calgary has great quality of life and outstanding recreational activities.
Interested candidates should submit by email, by January 18, 2015, a single PDF file containing: a cover letter stating to which position they are applying, curriculum vitae, summary of research interests and contact information for three referees, to Dr. Jonathan Lytton, Head of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 4N1. Email: bmbrecruits@ucalgary.ca
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Calgary respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity.
In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the
following questions: Are you legally entitled to work in Canada Yes/No and Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? Yes/No
http://www.ucalgary.ca/bmb/files/bmb/bmb-bioinformaticsad-2014.pdf Job Information Position Type: Faculty Start Date: TBD Duration: Full Time Status: open
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