Pregnancy physiology research at the University of Alberta calls for advanced physiological models and cellular or molecular biology expertise. This is a full time, tenure-track appointment.

The Assistant Professor will establish an independent research program examining pregnancy, development, and early-life environments. Research may address pregnancy complications, fetal programming, maternal-fetal signaling, or translational discovery. The position complements the University’s perinatal research ecosystem through discovery-based and translational approaches.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead an independent research program focused on perinatal health outcomes
- Secure Tri-Council and other external research funding
- Collaborate across disciplines within the University’s perinatal network




- Teach and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral scholars
- Contribute to academic governance and university service

Requirements:

- PhD in Physiology, Biomedical Sciences, or related field
- Three to five years of relevant postdoctoral training
- Peer-reviewed publications in reputable international journals
- Potential to secure competitive external research funding
- Ability or potential to teach and mentor diverse trainees

Advance pregnancy physiology research through independent investigation, collaboration, teaching, and mentorship at the University of Alberta.

📌 Assistant Professor Pregnancy Physiology (Edmonton)
🏢 University of Alberta
📍 Edmonton