Positions Available

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) | Department of Medical Genetics | Life Sciences Institute (LSI)

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The Department of Medical Genetics, in collaboration with the Life Sciences Institute (LSI), invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure track with a focus on chromatin regulation and/or genetic regulatory mechanisms. The Department of Medical Genetics is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in basic and clinical research for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of genetic diseases. The Life Sciences Institute (LSI), a Global Research Excellence Institute and an internationally recognized research facility, is part of the Faculty of Medicine and has broad interest in investigating the genetic basis of human development and disease.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate will hold a PhD and/or MD or equivalent academic degree, with excellent communication skills and demonstrated evidence of excellence in research and a commitment to innovative teaching. The successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of ability in teaching and scholarly activity.

Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2025 or upon a date to be mutually agreed.

Should you have any queries around this position, please contact the Department at Rene.Mrzljak@ubc.ca

 

Posted: February 24, 2025

Training Positions in the Miliku Lab at University of Toronto

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The Miliku Lab team is hiring a postdoctoral fellow

Where: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Duration: One year (renewable)
Area of research: Developmental origins of multimorbidity in Canadian children

Qualifications:

  • Applicants must hold a PhD and have experience working with nutrition, clinical epidemiology, child health, or biostatistics

  • The PhD degree must be completed before the start of the appointment

  • Desired qualifications also include experience with (or training in) longitudinal research design and analysis

  • Applicants are required to have demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, and have scientific publications

  • Fellows are expected to engage in full-time research activities and actively engage in the University of Toronto’s professional development program as opportunities are being offered

  • The successful scholar will be strongly encouraged to apply for national/international awards

For additional information about the lab and how to apply, please visit https://www.milikulab.ca/our-team/training-positions.

Posted: February 14, 2025