Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Division of Endocrinology, Brain and Metabolism

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Position Description
The McGill University Department of Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is inviting applications for a full-time position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) based at the Research Institute of the McGill University Hospital Centre (RI-MUHC).

The McGill University Department of Medicine is a leader in academic medicine and our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. Our dedicated team of experts are committed to excellence through leadership in our three domains: education, research, and clinical care. With more than 450 full-time clinical and research faculty members, the Department of Medicine is subdivided into 13 University Divisions. Departmental members can be found in eight hospital divisions that are exclusive to the MUHC, as well as in a number of specialized units and centres found at the MUHC, the JGH, and across the McGill campus.

The McGill Brain Metabolism Initiative (BMI) is seeking to recruit an outstanding junior to mid-level tenure-track scientist to help build a program in brain-body science. The incumbent will be primarily appointed in the McGill University Department of Medicine; they will be based at the Research Institute of the McGill University Hospital Centre (RI-MUHC)—a major teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec.

Job Duties
The successful candidate will join the core team of the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Metabolism and the Brain (CERC in Metabolism and the Brain). The incumbent will be expected to develop an independent research program that will complement the existing strengths in the Metabolic Disorders and Complications (MeDiC) and the Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience (BRaIN) Programs at the RI-MUHC.

The successful candidate will be involved in the academic activities of the Department of Medicine; they will join a diverse team of experts conducting research in a dynamic environment involving strong collaborative links between researchers working in the investigation of the central nervous system’s control of energy metabolism, neuroimaging, cognitive determinants of feeding, cognitive neuroscience, psychology of self-control, nutrition, aging, clinical and fundamental aspects of neurodegenerative disorders, and computational neuroscience from McGill’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and Faculty of Science.

The successful candidate will benefit from a vibrant research and translational ecosystem, which is further enhanced by several additional McGill Research Centres and three McGill-affiliated hospitals. Technology platforms at these sites provide state-of-the-art equipment and facilities designed for conducting cutting-edge research in fundamental science with a promise of high impact, clinical investigation and trials, health outcomes, and epidemiology.

The incumbent will be expected to carry out scholarly activities to develop a new educational curricula and teaching at the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at both undergraduate and graduate levels within the Department of Medicine’s Graduate Program in Clinical and Translational Research.

The successful candidate will be expected to build and lead an independent research program that includes a focus on brain-body science. The incumbent will also be expected to be actively involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission (i.e., research, teaching, supervision of graduate students and residents, and involvement in academic and administrative committees).

All 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 also expected.

Qualifications and Education Requirements
Candidates must:

• Have a PhD degree in a relevant field;
• Possess relevant post-doctoral experience;
• Have a proven track record in neurometabolic research at the molecular and cellular level using pre-clinical models;
• Possess relevant expertise in engineering innovative tools for neural circuit interrogation such as intersectional viral-based strategies and genetic tracing techniques;
• Have proven track record of research productivity with evidence of scholarly excellence;
• Demonstrate a commitment to, and evidence of, high-quality teaching and inclusive pedagogy;
• Have a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and have a track record of effective and synergistic collaboration;
• Fluency in English is essential; a working knowledge of French, or a commitment to acquiring it within few years of appointment is preferred.

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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: Please submit your application within 60 days of the publication of this advertisement.

Applications must be submitted on-line at: https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill_Careers/job/MUHC-GLEN/Assistant-Professor–Tenure-Track—Department-of-Medicine–Division-of-Endocrinology–Brain-and-Metabolism—L00067-_JR0000062640

The following supporting documents are required:
• Cover letter and curriculum vitae;
• Statement of research and teaching (3 pages);
• The names and contact information of three referees;
• EDI statement. The EDI statement should cover how the candidate’s research and teaching relates to EDI, what are their future plans and how they propose to relate them to McGill University institutional EDI priorities.

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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.

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, [email protected].

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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