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Job Title

Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Ribosome Biochemistry

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Founded in 1967, on traditional Blackfoot land, the University of Lethbridge is home to 8,900 undergraduate and graduate students from around the world. With campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary, we are one of Canada’s top ranked universities and leading research institutions. Our Blackfoot name, gifted to us by Elder Bruce Wolf Child, is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone.

Located in the heart of traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory, the University of Lethbridge serves the people of southern Alberta through programs, research and creative activity that contribute to economic and social prosperity locally and globally. Founded on the principles of liberal education, the University of Lethbridge is broad in scope while promoting excellence in undergraduate and graduate education that prepares students to understand and address an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

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RankTenure InformationPosition Details About the Position

The University of Lethbridge invites applications for the position of Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Ribosome Biochemistry. We seek an outstanding scholar who will contribute to the University’s

Strategic Research Plan and further strengthen our research capacity in RNA Biochemistry and Synthetic Biology pertaining to Translation. The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in Biochemistry, appropriate postdoctoral experience and an exemplary record of demonstrated research achievement.

The successful candidate will attract competitively awarded research funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and other granting agencies to support a vibrant, externally funded research program.

Tier 2 CRCs are for exceptional emerging scholars, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. A Tier 2 CRC appointment is tenable for five years and renewable once.

Qualifications





Applicants must currently hold a full time tenured or tenure-track position at the University of Lethbridge. External candidates are not eligible for this CRC.

Candidates for a Tier 2 CRC should be within 10 years of receiving their highest degree. Note that Tier 2 Chair nominees may be more than 10 years from their highest degree if they have experienced legitimate career interruptions. More information on the CRC program, including eligibility criteria, can be found at http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca.

The University recognizes that life circumstances such as illness, disability, family, and community will have an impact on a candidate’s record of research achievement, and these impacts will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.

Accessibility, Belonging and Community

Accessibility, Belonging and Community for all are key strategic priorities for the University of Lethbridge. The university recognizes that diversity enriches our campus and our community and is fundamental to excellence in teaching, learning, and research. The university strives to provide access and opportunities to historically excluded groups identified under the Employment Equity Act and to meet its equity and diversity targets as a key consideration when allocating a Chair position, selecting which field to support with a Chair, and deciding whether to limit the pool to internal candidates. In accordance with the University of Lethbridge Canada Research Chair Program – Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Action Plan, we strongly encourage applications from skilled and experienced members of the four designated groups, such as Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, women and gender equity-seeking groups,



as defined in the CRC Program method for establishing equity targets and the Employment Equity Act. The purpose of this measure is to increase and ensure equitable representation and contributions of these members in the allocation of Canada Research Chairs positions.

In recognition of the underrepresentation of scholars with a disability and in accordance with Section 10.1 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, only applicants who self-identify as a person with a disability will be considered for this CRC opportunity.

The Accessible Canada Act defines disability as any impairment, including physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment – or a functional limitation- whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society. As a requirement of this position, candidates are asked to complete the confidential self-identification form during the final application process. Please see the CRC website for additional information about self-identification.

Application Process

Applications must include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, copies of three of the applicant’s most important publications, a comprehensive Canada Research Chair Vision Statement and Research Plan that describes how the applicant intends to develop an externally funded research program (maximum 5 pages), and a Leadership Statement that outlines the applicant’s research mentorship experience, teaching philosophy, and experiences in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization (maximum 3 pages). Enquiries may be directed to Dr. Paul Hayes, Chair of the Deptartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, at .

Applications will be considered until May 18, 2026. The selected candidate’s nomination will be submitted to the CRC program in October 2026, with a decision expected in April 1,2027. The anticipated starting date for the position is July 1, 2027.

Position Category

Other

Faculty

Faculty of Arts & Science

Campus

Lethbridge

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📌 Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Ribosome Biochemistry (Lethbridge)
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