Professor in Bacteriophage Biology & Evolution

University of British Columbia•Vancouver, BC

3d•CA$200,000 - CA$270,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Microbiology & Immunology and the Michael Smith Laboratories in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver invite applications for a faculty position at the rank of Professor in Bacteriophage Biology & Evolution. This recruitment marks a strategic expansion of our research excellence. We seek outstanding candidates with an established innovative and impactful research program focused on understanding bacteria-phage interactions, anti-phage defence, bacterial immunity and evolution, and antimicrobial resistance. A program that emphasizes epidemiological aspects of bacterial diseases of humans and pandemics is of particular interest because the successful candidate will be a core member of the interdisciplinary Prepare for Pandemics through Advanced Research in Evolution (PrePARE) research cluster. This cluster was specifically formed at UBC to address the emergence and evolution of infectious diseases and disease outbreaks. The successful candidate will join a vibrant and welcoming community that recognizes the breadth and interdisciplinarity of microbiological and genomics research. The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment in the Michael Smith Laboratories and the Department of Microbiology & Immunology. The Michael Smith Laboratories provides a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment that supports faculty with focus in genomics, molecular biology, engineering, and biotechnology. Faculty members hold appointments across the Faculties of Science, Medicine, Applied Science, Forestry, and Land and Food Systems, facilitating collaborations across the university. The Department of Microbiology & Immunology is home to a world class team of researchers with diverse expertise and strengths in microbial genetics, host immune responses, microbial ecology and evolution, molecular virology, adaptive and innate immunity, and host-microbiota interactions.

Requirements

PhD
Postdoctoral experience
Strong record of research achievements and publications in Bacteriophage Biology & Evolution.
Demonstrated research excellence.
Strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

A program that emphasizes epidemiological aspects of bacterial diseases of humans and pandemics.

Responsibilities

Develop an innovative, externally-funded and internationally-competitive research program.
Supervise graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on fundamental and current topics in microbiology.
Establish intramural collaborations.
Participate in service to the institute, department, university, and academic/scientific community.
Create a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently or systemically marginalized.