Assistant Professor - Chromatin​/Chromosome regulation

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The at the invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the , at the level of Assistant Professor with research programs focused on the regulation of chromatin/chromosome structure and function, with implications for understanding disease etiology and progression. The search committee will consider candidates with demonstrated expertise in a broad range of research areas, including but not limited to: transcriptional regulation, epigenetic regulation, cell cycle regulation, cancer biology, DNA damage response, telomere dynamics, and genome editing.

The call is open to researchers working in diverse model systems and experimental approaches (e.g., model organisms, stem cell-based models, genome screening, single cell approaches, molecular recording etc.). If appropriate, the successful applicant will be considered for membership in the Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology.

The University of Ottawa is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities with over $340 million in annual research funding. The University is located on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe-Algonquin people, at the heart of Ottawa’s health research and education campus. Together with its , the Faculty of Medicine consistently ranks among the top Faculties of Medicine in Canada for research impact and intensity.

The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine comprises over 100 faculty members, features a vibrant research atmosphere addressing fundamental questions in basic biomedical and educational research.

Title of the position: Assistant Professor. The higher rank of Associate Professor will only be considered should the successful candidate possess an appropriate level of experience and commensurate achievements and according to budgetary approval.

Number of positions available: One (1)

Duties: Academic staff functions include, in varying proportions:

Terms: New tenure-track position

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Salary scale for an assistant professor starts at $99,377 (as of May 1, 2025).

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salary for higher ranks is commensurate according to rank and experience.

Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a , which includes long-term disability insurance, basic group life insurance, health insurance, University of Ottawa pension plan and optional life insurance, as well as reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses.

Location of work: Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5

Contact information: Dr. Katalin Tóth, Chair, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa (Ontario) K1H 8M5,

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The application package must include the submission of an academic curriculum vitae, a statement on research interest (1 page).

Three confidential letters of reference should be sent directly to:

Katalin Tóth, Chair
Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa

451 Smyth Road
Ottawa (Ontario) K1H 8M5

subject line "CMM – Chromatin"

Final date to receive applications: May 25, 2025.

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applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

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