Computational biology research leadership awaits at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, emphasizing large-scale biological data and interdisciplinary scholarship.
This full time, probationary tenure-track appointment is for an emerging research leader at Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The successful candidate will build an original research program, contribute undergraduate teaching, and establish a computational biology institute. Areas may include bioinformatics, multi-omics analysis, computational ecology, mathematical modelling, and biological data applications.

Key Responsibilities





Establish an innovative computational biology research programDevelop and direct a new interdisciplinary research instituteBuild partnerships across departments and external organizationsTeach and mentor undergraduate students in relevant coursesContribute institutional service and research leadershipRequirements:
PhD in biological sciences or a related fieldExperience working with large-scale biological datasetsEvidence of outstanding teaching and undergraduate mentorshipProductive research program with external funding potentialInterdisciplinary collaboration and relationship-building skillsBring computational biology, research leadership, and undergraduate mentorship to MacEwan University’s emerging interdisciplinary institute.

📌 Computational Biology Canada Research Chair
🏢 MacEwan University
📍 Canada