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Assistant Professor Tenure-Track Position

Employer
University of Saskatchewan
Location
Saskatoon (Region), Saskatchewan
Closing date
Apr 30, 2023

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Profession
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatry

University of Saskatchewan

Assistant Professor
Tenure-Track Position
Department of Psychiatry
College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan


Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor with the Department of Psychiatry, in the area of Biological Psychiatry. We are searching for individuals with exceptional promise to develop a vibrant, externally funded research program. While we encourage applications from candidates studying any aspect of Biological Psychiatry, we are particularly interested in applicants who will build a research program focused on platforms capable of screening for microglial mechanisms and pro-inflammatory processes across a range of disease models as they relate to neuropsychiatry. The research program is expected to underpin unique translational studies in personalized medicine. A competitive start-up package is available to facilitate this. The successful candidate will also show a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, as well as Psychiatry residency training.

 

The successful applicant will join a department that is undergoing significant renewal, particularly in the areas of Biological Psychiatry. The department has several areas of research strength encompassing cellular and molecular biological as well as bioinformatics investigator-led programs focused Alzheimer disease, depression, suicidality, mood instability, forensics, and alternative treatment modalities, all of which offer many opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Specific research areas of our faculty can be viewed here: (https://medicine.usask.ca/department/clinical/psychiatry.php#Research). The department benefits from having the Canadian Light Source situated on our campus, and the department has affiliations with the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, the School of Public Health, and the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies .

 

Qualifications

 

Applicants must have a PhD degree and post-doctoral experience in a biomedical discipline relevant to the position and a demonstrated ability to conduct original, innovative research. Applicants must also provide evidence of teaching at multiple levels as well as demonstrate a track record of research awards. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and show an interest in fostering collaborations with faculty members in the department and elsewhere on campus.

 

Interested candidates must submit via email a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests and 5-year research plan (max. 3 pages), a teaching statement (1 page), an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) statement (1 page or less), and contact information for three references. In your EDI statement please reflect on your lived experiences, attitudes, beliefs and practices then discuss how you will consider EDI in your role as a colleague, teacher, researcher, and in building your research team. For more information related to equity, diversity and inclusion please see our

 

webpage: https://medicine.usask.ca/about-us/edi.php. The complete application package should be sent to:
 

Dr. AG Ahmed
Chair of Usask Psychiatry Search Committee
103 Hospital Drive, Ellis Hall Rm 119 Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8
Telephone: (306) 844-1310 Email: psychiatry@usask.ca

 

A complete copy of this opportunity can be found at https://usask.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/14/home/requisition/10386?c=usask

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