Assistant Professor of BioMedical Sciences

Memorial University of Newfoundland

We invite applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Division of BioMedical Sciences within the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

We seek an enthusiastic applicant who will develop an active, independent, externally-funded research program in any area of immunology. Applicants will hold a PhD or equivalent, will have relevant postdoctoral research experience and will demonstrate a commitment to research excellence.

The successful applicant will contribute to the undergraduate medical education program, and also will support other undergraduate and graduate teaching. Ideally, applicants will be able to provide evidence of teaching competence in immunology or infectious disease.
Our Immunology and Infectious Diseases Program is particularly active in adaptive and innate immunity, virology and viral pathogenesis, as well as tumor immunology. Other active research programs within the Division include cardiovascular and renal science, bioscience of health and disease, neuroscience and human genetics. The BioMedical Sciences Division offers an attractive research environment, with many core scientific services and recently updated animal care facilities. There is a large array of shared equipment including fluorescence activated cell sorting facility and state-of-the-art technologies in microscopy. Memorial University offers access to large computational capacity through Atlantic Computing Excellence network (ACEnet) and the high-performance multi-GPU Centre for Analytics Informatics and Research. The Division encourages and promotes collaborative with clinical researchers in Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services and with research groups in the Faculties of Science, Engineering, Computer Science, and the Ocean Sciences Centre.

Additional information regarding the Faculty of Medicine, the Division of BioMedical Sciences and Memorial University of Newfoundland may be found at www.med.mun.ca, www.med.mun.ca/biomed, and www.mun.ca.
The application package should be submitted in one pdf file and include a curriculum vitae, names and contact details of three referees and a letter (5-page limit) of application outlining research and teaching interests.
Applications should be addressed under reference number F03074-2023-178 to bms2023178@mun.ca. Attention: Dr. EJ Kendall , Associate Dean of BioMedical Sciences. The closing date for receipt of applications is January 31, 2025.

Memorial University is the province’s only university. It offers diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to over 18,000 students, and provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning. The main campus is located St. John’s, a safe, friendly city with great historical charm, a vibrant cultural life and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities.
Memorial University is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including: women; people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous Peoples; visible minorities, and racialized people; and people with disabilities.

All applicants are invited to identify themselves as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) as appropriate. Applicants cannot be considered as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) unless they complete an employment equity survey. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process please contact equity@mun.ca directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu and Inuit of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.