The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa invites applications for a tenure-track position in the developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD)- Healthy Life Trajectory within the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong record of accomplishment and innovation using the developmental origins of health and disease paradigm linking early life exposures and life-long health trajectories at the population level. The successful candidate will have expertise related to DOHaD research methodologies including biosciences (e.g., epigenetics, epigenomic data science, molecular biology) and quantitative approaches (e.g., epidemiology, AI/machine learning). Interdisciplinary approaches using DOHaD to explore health disparities are welcome.
The School of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences provides French and English education in Health Sciences challenging students to understand biological, environmental, and psychosocial factors as interactive health determinants across the lifespan.
The Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences is home to researchers who investigate health, longevity, and disease using interdisciplinary methodologies, approaches, and perspectives. Research areas of interest include integrative health biosciences, population health, and health technologies.
Title of the position: Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences
Rank and salary: Regular tenure-track academic appointment in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $88,735 (as of May 1, 2022).
Location of work: Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Contact information: Dr. Frédérique Tesson, Interim Director, Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada – hss-adj@uottawa.ca
Duties: The functions of a member of the academic staff include, in varying proportions: a) teaching activities; b) developing and maintaining an independent research program; c) supervision of graduate students, d) academic service activities.
Skills requirements:
Education: Ph.D. or equivalent or Postdoctoral experience in DOHaD, reproductive/developmental health, epigenomic data science, epigenetics, or related field.
Experience: Postdoctoral research experience or academic faculty experience; a demonstrated excellent research track record in DOHaD, ability to develop and sustain an independent research program; excellent communication skills in English and French. Active knowledge of the other official language in Canada is a requirement for tenure.
Application deadline: February 25, 2022. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Preferential Hiring of Racialized and Indigenous Candidates
This hiring will be done in accordance with the principles put forth by the Faculty of Health Sciences’ Working Group on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, which aims among other elements, to remedy the under-representation of racialized peoples and Indigenous peoples within the ranks of its faculty members. Only applications from racialized or Indigenous peoples will be considered and evaluated for the position. Those who wish to be considered as part of one of these groups are asked to self-identify by completing the confidential questionnaire at the time of submitting an application.
According to government policy, all qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada.
Applications should be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa Academic Careers website.
