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Assistant Professor in Botany/Zoology (Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Aquatic Microbial/Protist Ecology)
Assistant Professor in Botany/Zoology (Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Aquatic Microbial/Protist Ecology)
Departments of Botany and Zoology University of British Columbia
The Departments of Botany and Zoology at the University of British Columbia invite applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Aquatic Microbial Ecology. This is a tenure-track position, with initial appointment to be made at the Assistant Professor level, beginning no earlier than July 1, 2013. We seek an outstanding applicant whose research program investigates the functional ecology of phytoplankton, microzooplankton or other protists within the context of their natural, preferably marine, environment. The program should include a strong field component and address fundamental questions in ecology with state-of-the-art approaches, such as genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics.
Responsibilities of the position include establishing and conducting an internationally competitive and externally funded research program, effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervising graduate students, and participating on service committees for the departments, university, and academic/scientific community.
Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs are open to individuals of any nationality who are within 10 years of earning a PhD. The position is subject to review and final approval by the CRC Secretariat. More information about the CRC program can be found at www.chairs.gc.ca.
The successful applicant will be a member of the UBC Centre for Microbial Diversity and Evolution (www.cmde.science.ubc.ca) and will also be considered for appointment as a Scholar in the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research program in Integrated Microbial Biodiversity (www.cifar.ca/integrated-microbial-biodiversity).
Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research, statement of teaching accomplishments and/or interests, and up to four publications to Dr. Brian Leander at ecologysearch@botany.ubc.ca. Letters of support from three referees should be sent to ecologyreferences@botany.ubc.ca. In order to receive full consideration, applications should be submitted on or before Friday, December 21, 2012.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.