Assistant or Associate Professor - Montréal, Canada - McGill University

McGill University
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Position Description:


The LDI is the research arm of the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) which is affiliated with the CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (CCOMTL) and is part of the McGill Integrated University Health Network.

Over the years, the LDI has been remarkably successful in attracting outstanding investigators with recognized excellence in areas such as Cancer Therapeutics, Molecular Oncology, Cell and Gene Therapy, AIDS/HIV, Aging, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Epidemiology, and Psychosocial Aspects of Disease.

The LDI boasts more than 200 researchers, 450 administrative and support staff, and about 275 post-graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who receive their research training at the Institute yearly.

McGill University is Canada's most international university and is the LDI is part of a series of distributed research centres located in the vibrant, multicultural city of Montreal.


Job Duties:

  • Developing and implementing scalable methodologies for investigating post-transcriptional mechanisms that regulate gene expression;
  • Investigating how RNA condensates regulate mRNA biology;


All McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University and the wider scholarly community.

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the scientific environment of the LDI and will be required to participate in classroom instruction and graduate student supervision within the guidelines of the Department of Human Genetics.

A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in all areas is expected, including integration of EDI considerations into research design and practices, and creating equitable and inclusive research environments.


Qualifications and Education Requirements:

  • Evidence of strong research productivity and a publication record in the field of RNA Biology, with a demonstrated ability to attract competitive funding;
  • Prior work in human diseases that are the result of perturbations in RNA would be seen favourably;
  • Fluency in English is essential;
  • A working knowledge of French, or a commitment to acquiring it within a few years of appointment is preferred.

Faculty/Department/Unit:

  • Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Human Genetics, Lady Davis Institute_

Job Type:

Tenure-track (Academic Tenure Stream)


Rank:
Assistant/Associate Professor


Salary:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.


Job Status:
Full-time


Posting Period:

Required Documents:

The following supporting documents are required:

  • cover letter and curriculum vitae
- statement of research
- names and contact information of three referees


McGill University is an English Language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.


L'Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d'enseignement et de recherche s'effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l'utilisation de l'anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.


  • McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to selfidentify. 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_
- . _

  • All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority._
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