Assistant Professor (PAEI Micro)

University of British Columbia•Vancouver, BC

44d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Dentistry is recruiting outstanding candidates for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences (OBMS), supported through the UBC President’s Academic Excellence Initiative. The Faculty seeks to consolidate its position as a leader in Oral Health Research in Canada by aligning with Canada’s National Oral Health Research Strategy. The Faculty is seeking exceptional scholars to lead its research efforts in oral and systemic microbiome and their interactions with the host. The successful candidate will be an emerging leader who can develop an independent research program and strengthen existing research and teaching excellence, aligning with the goals of the Canadian National Oral Health Research Strategy. Candidates should employ advanced methodology for application in oral health research, including microbiological omics methods (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics). The candidate will supervise the research of trainees at all levels, including undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral. The successful candidate will support the Faculty’s mandate to educate oral health professionals by teaching foundational and oral microbiology to DMD, dental hygiene, and graduate students. The successful candidate will hold a full-time faculty appointment at UBC with salary, rank, and appointment status commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

PhD and postdoctoral training in a relevant field.
Solid understanding of oral microbiomes.
Strong record of independent, consistent, and recent research productivity (first author or senior author) in the past three years in established journals.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to build trust through an open, respectful, and collegial approach.
Eager collaborator who can work in a highly interactive and productive manner with faculty, staff, and students.
Teaching experience and potential in microbiology.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in the field of cariology.
Evidence of skills in AI.
DMD/DDS degree or dental hygiene degree.

Responsibilities

Lead research efforts in oral and systemic microbiome and their interactions with the host.
Develop an independent research program.
Strengthen existing research and teaching excellence.
Employ advanced methodology for application in oral health research, including microbiological omics methods (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics).
Supervise the research of trainees at all levels, including undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral.
Teach foundational and oral microbiology to DMD, dental hygiene, and graduate students.