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  <company-url>http://artsandscience.concordia.ca/</company-url>
  <employer-url>http://artsandscience.concordia.ca/</employer-url>
  <application-email>gbrown@alcor.concordia.ca</application-email>
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  <employer-name>Concordia University</employer-name>
  <company-name>Concordia University</company-name>
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    <![CDATA[Concordia University
Tier II Canada Research Chair in Cellular Science and Human Health
Department of Biology

Concordia University’s Faculty of Arts and Science is the third largest academic faculty in Canada. Home to 27 academic units, the Faculty is leading Concordia University in Montreal to the forefront of research and graduate education in Quebec and Canada. Recognized for innovative research in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, the Department of Biology invites applications for one Tier II Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Cellular Science and Human Health which is directly linked to priority areas in Concordia University’s Strategic Research Plan (2008-12): http://oor.concordia.ca/formsandreferencedocuments/strategicresearchplan/.  

Through this appointment, the Department is seeking to strengthen its leadership position in elucidating the fundamental mechanisms governing human health and disease at the molecular and cellular level. Candidates must have postdoctoral experience, demonstrated excellence in research and a high potential for teaching. Successful applicants are expected to establish a strong, externally-funded research program and contribute to high quality undergraduate and graduate teaching and effective supervision of graduate students.  In order to successfully compete for a CRC award, candidates are expected to have an outstanding and innovative research program, and the ability to attract excellent graduate students.

The goal of the CRC program is to ensure that Canadian universities "achieve the highest levels of research excellence to become world-class research centres in the global, knowledge-based economy.” Concordia University’s academic culture celebrates research, creativity, and the transfer of knowledge in many ways that are ideal for today’s innovation driven society. The strategic deployment of CRCs is an integral part of Concordia’s overall plan to promote and develop its research enterprise.

In order to successfully compete for a CRC award, candidates are expected to have an outstanding and innovative research program, and the ability to attract excellent graduate students. Tier II CRCs will be “exceptional emerging researchers” who at an early phase of their careers (i.e. within 10 years of completing their PhD) have demonstrated the promise of a strong research profile and the potential to be leaders in their field. 

Tier II CRCs are awarded for five years and are renewable once. These positions offer an attractive salary, an annual research stipend, reduced teaching loads, and the opportunity to apply for start-up infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF). 

Applications must consist of a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, copies of recent publications, a statement of research achievements as well as a research proposal, a statement of teaching philosophy/interests, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to 

Dr Grant E. Brown, Chair, Department of Biology
Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8
gbrown@alcor.concordia.ca
http://clone.concordia.ca/bioweb/

The successful candidate for the CRC position will, in the first instance, be offered an unconditional tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, as appropriate. The candidate will be required to work with the department and the Faculty to prepare the formal CRC nomination according to the CRC program guidelines. The University will submit the nomination to the CRC Secretariat at the earliest opportunity.

This tenure-track position, linked to the CRC appointment, will normally begin July 1, 2010. The University will nominate the successful candidate to the CRC Secretariat at the earliest opportunity according to the guidelines of the CRC program. Candidates for the position must have a completed PhD. Applications should reach the departments by February 15, 2010 and the review process will continue until the position is filled. All inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Brown (gbrown@alcor.concordia.ca). For additional information, please visit our website at http://artsandscience.concordia.ca/

Canadian and international applicants are encouraged to apply. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.
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  <location>Montreal, Quebec Canada</location>
  <title>Tier II Canada Research Chair in Cellular Science and Human Health</title>
  <created-on type="datetime">Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:28:00 -0500</created-on>
  <expires-on type="datetime">Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</expires-on>
  <url>http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/119666-Tier-II-Canada-Research-Chair-in-Cellular-Science-and-Human-Health</url>
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