The University of British Columbia (UBC) is inviting applications for a Professor in Bacteriophage Biology & Evolution at its Vancouver campus in Canada. The position is a joint appointment between the Department of Microbiology & Immunology and the Michael Smith Laboratories.

The successful candidate will lead an creative, externally funded research program focused on bacteriophage biology, bacteria-phage interactions, microbial evolution, bacterial immunity, and antimicrobial resistance.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:

Develop an innovative and internationally competitive research program.

Obtain external research funding.

Supervise graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in microbiology.

Establish interdisciplinary collaborations within UBC.

Contribute to departmental, institutional and scientific service.

Support an inclusive and welcoming research and learning environment.

Participate in the broader academic and scientific community.

Qualifications & Skills Required
Applicants must have:

A PhD in a relevant field.





Postdoctoral research experience.

A strong record of research achievements.

Significant publications in bacteriophage biology, microbial evolution, microbiology or a closely related field.

Demonstrated research excellence.

The ability to develop an externally funded and internationally competitive research program.

Experience or potential in graduate and undergraduate teaching.

A strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia (UBC) Canada Professor

The Department of Microbiology & Immunology and the Michael Smith Laboratories at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are inviting applications for a faculty position at the rank of Professor in Bacteriophage Biology & Evolution. This recruitment represents a strategic expansion of UBC’s research excellence in microbiology, genomics, infectious disease and microbial evolution. The university […]

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📌 Professor in Bacteriophage Biology & Evolution at University of British Columbia
🏢 The Phage
📍 British Columbia