University of Ottawa
Job title:
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Animal Behavioural Neuroscience and the Brain-Heart Axis
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University of Ottawa
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Job Family: Academic Leadership and FacultyUnion affiliation:APUOFaculty/Department: School of Psychology_FTCampus: Ottawa, ONDate Posted: March 11, 2025Applications must be received BEFORE: April 12, 2025The at the and the affiliated invite applications for a Canada Research Chair Tier 2 position in Animal Behavioural Neuroscience and the Brain-Heart Axis, to investigate the role of the brain-heart axis in neurodegeneration, cognitive impairment, or mental illness.The candidate must have a world-class research program and an ambitious research agenda. The holder of the Chair will implement a creative and independent research program that is based on external research funding and will be actively involved with graduate student training and education. The Chair will be appointed to the , and will be expected to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels and supervise undergraduate and graduate students in this unit.The preferred candidate will use animal behaviour neuroscience models to investigate mechanistic interactions between the brain and heart. Areas of focus may include, but not limited to, animal models of ischemia; neuroinflammation; transgenic neurodegenerative models; psychophysiology and stress reactivity; as well as in-vivo neuroimaging.The candidate will also be a member of the (BHI). The BHI is a ground-breaking interdisciplinary research program designed to accelerate prevention, detection, treatment, and care of health conditions linked to the brain and the heart through research co-produced with patients and other knowledge users.The Faculty of Social Sciences includes nine departments, schools and institutes, which offer undergraduate, Master’s and doctoral programs in both English and French. With its 10,000 students and 260 full-time professors, the Faculty plays a central role at the heart of the University of Ottawa. It supports cutting-edge research and graduate training. The School of Psychology promotes research and training excellence. Our professors lead major laboratories, research centres, and institutes. The School of Psychology offers a strong undergraduate program and two outstanding doctoral programs: Experimental Psychology and Clinical Psychology. All programs are offered in French and/or English. Finally, the School is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognize that systemic barriers have prevented many qualified people of colour, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups from fully participating in academia, and we seek to increase diversity within the School of Psychology to better represent the Ottawa region and Canada.Located on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe-Algonquin people, in the heart of the nation`s capital and in close proximity to multiple national agencies, is one of Canada’s top ten research-intensive universities. It is recognised as the first and largest bilingual university in North America and offers strong connections to organisational, government and policy interest holders.Tier 2 Chairs, tenable for five years and renewable once, are for exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. The Chair comes with a generous funding package and partial teaching release. Candidates should, at a minimum, be assistant or associate professors, or possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed to these levels. Candidates who are more than 10 years from their highest degree must contact the University of Ottawa directly for questions related to their potential eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair. The institution may nominate a professor or a researcher who is more than 10 years from their highest degree at the time of nomination and has experienced legitimate career interruptions (see ). In such cases, the institution must submit to the Secretariat a formal justification (using the ), explaining why the nominee is still considered to be an emerging scholar. The University recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement and that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. New CRC nominees are also eligible for infrastructure support from the (CFI) to help acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential to their work.Selective hiring: The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty members. In accordance with the , priority will be given to members of the four designated groups including: Indigenous peoples; racialized individuals; persons with disabilities; women and gender equity-seeking groups as defined in the CRC Program and the . Candidates from these groups who wish to be considered for this position must complete the confidential self-identification form during the application process online. The objective of this measure is to increase the representation of the four designated groups in the allocation of Canada Research Chair positions. Internal candidates are not eligible.Skills requirements:
- Education : Ph.D. in psychology and/or neuroscience.
- Required Qualifications: Superior research achievements in the CRC’s identified area(s) and proof of potential to develop national and international collaborations, a solid record with respect to teaching and training of students at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, and the ability to obtain external research funds. Excellent communication skills in either English or French. Active knowledge of the other official language in Canada is a requirement for tenure. English-French bilingualism is an asset.
Rank and salary: Regular tenure-track academic appointment in the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Assistant Professor salary scale starts at $99,377, and the Associate Professor salary scale starts at $109,776 based on the May 1, 2025 Collective Agreement). Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a which includes long term disability insurance, basic group life insurance, health insurance, University of Ottawa pension plan and optional life insurance, as well as reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses.Location of work: School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5Application Package:
- A cover letter;
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae (Please include any personal circumstances and/or career interruptions such as parental or sick leaves that may have impacted your research trajectory. These will be taken into consideration in the selection process.);
- A research plan (2 to 3 pages);
- A statement of relevance to the BHI and commitment to a research co-production approach in collaboration with community, patients, health professionals, policy makers and other knowledge users (1page);
- A statement of teaching interests (1 to 2 pages);
- A statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion philosophy and concrete practices (1 page);
- The names of three people whom may be contacted by the University for letters of reference which will follow the
(i.e. Tier 2: one arm’s length and two who are not affiliated to the University of Ottawa unless they are the candidate’s PhD or postdoctoral supervisor ); and * Self-identification: Complete the confidential Employment equity questionnaire on the web portal during the application process. The Canada Research Chairs Program requires institutions to collect self-identification data from all applicants, following the program’s
.Deadline: April 11, 2025More information regarding . Apply online through the University of Ottawa Careers portal.The selection process will begin immediately after the closing date and will continue until the position is filled. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Please address your cover letter to the following person:Dr. Julie-St-Pierre, Interim Vice-President, Research and InnovationUniversity of Ottawa550 Cumberland St., room 246Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 CANADAFor questions, please email:Ad posted on March 11, 2025The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.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 CanadaThe University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at . Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.
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Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:02:06 GMT
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