Description:

The Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research (Donnelly Centre), in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto invites applications for two full-time tenure stream positions in the area of functional genomics. One position will be jointly appointed to the Donnelly Centre (51%) and the Department of Molecular Genetics (49%) and one position will be a 100% appointment in the Donnelly Centre. The appointments are at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an expected start date of September 1, 2023, or shortly thereafter.

We seek colleagues whose research interests complement and strengthen our existing scientific community, which encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative technology development. The successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field by the time of appointment, with an exceptional track record in the field of functional genomics. Specific areas of interest include but are not limited to: high throughput cell biology (genome scale genetic screens in mammalian cells, organoids, and/or model organisms), enabling technologies (gene editing, imaging of cellular processes, single-cell biology, chemical biology, protein engineering), application of functional genomic approaches to study human diseases and to identify drug targets. The candidates must also have a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching, including student mentorship at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidates will receive institutional support to establish a research program that leverages and innovates novel functional genomic approaches, and that will benefit from being embedded in an interactive community of experimental and computational biologists. Preference will be given to candidates with postdoctoral training in a relevant field (genetics, functional genomics, systems biology, or quantitative biology).

The successful candidates are expected to pursue innovative research in functional genomics at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program. Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence that can be demonstrated by the submitted research statement, publications in leading journals, invited scientific presentations, awards and accolades, and strong letters of references with endorsements from referees of high standing.

Candidates are also expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching. To this end, candidates must provide a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, which should refer to previous teaching-related activities such as experience as a teaching assistant or course instructor, leading workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or awards for oral presentations and posters at conferences. Reference letters should indicate the candidate's suitability for undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship. The candidate will actively participate in the research and teaching ecosystems of the Donnelly Centre and the Department of Molecular Genetics, where the successful candidate will have a graduate appointment.