Science
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Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
Tenure Track - Assistant Professor in Experimental Materials Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry at Simon Fraser University (SFU) invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Experimental Materials Chemistry to take effect in September 2014, subject to final budgetary approval. Candidates working in the area of Solar Energy who will make use of 4D LABS' shared facilities in materials science, and who will help lead our expansion into the fabrication and testing of solar energy devices are especially encouraged to apply.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree and will normally have postdoctoral or industrial experience. Outstanding candidates with a commitment to excellence in research and teaching are being sought. The candidates will be expected to develop and maintain both an innovative, externally funded research program, and an excellent teaching record at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in Chemistry.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Simon Fraser University is committed to an equity employment program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. We therefore particularly encourage applications from qualified women, aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. Applicants, please send a complete résumé, a concise research proposal, a description of teaching interest and experience, and a list of three individuals willing to act as referees with their addresses, telephone and/or fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All correspondence should be sent to:
Dr. Zuo-Guang Ye
Professor and Chair
Department of Chemistry
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby BC V5A 1S6 Canada
E-mail: chemchr@sfu.ca
The competition will remain open until the position is filled. Screening of applications will commence on October 1, 2013.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please note that under the University Act, personal information that is required by the University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For further details see the Collection Notice.
Mathematics
Moleculary Biology and Biochemistry
Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Developmental Biology
The Department of MBB invites applications for a prestigious Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Developmental Biology with an effective start date of September 1, 2015.
Candidates should have an interest in the regulation of cell growth and proliferation to complement the department’s existing strengths in cell and developmental biology. The ideal candidate will use in vivo genetic approaches in a model organism to identify new players in the control of cell cycle and cell growth that will be relevant to cancer and other diseases including metabolic disorders. Preferably the candidate’s work will include an emphasis on stem cell regulation and will involve cutting edge molecular genetic imaging and gene expression profiling techniques.
This position is contingent upon the applicant receiving a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair therefore only senior investigators with outstanding publication records will be considered.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Simon Fraser University is committed to an equity employment program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. We therefore particularly encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities.
Applicants should send a complete CV, a concise research proposal, a description of teaching interest and experience and a list of six individuals willing to act as referees with their addresses, telephone and email addresses. All correspondence should be sent by email to:
Dr. Lynne Quarmby
Professor and Chair
Department of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Simon Fraser University
mbbchair@sfu.ca
This competition will remain open until the position is filled. Screening of applications will commence on August 5, 2013. The position is subject to final budgetary approval.
Under the authority of the University Act personal information that is required by the University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For further details see the Collection Notice.
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Materials Science
The Department of Physics at Simon Fraser University invites applications for a prestigious Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Materials Science, with a focus on synthesis of correlated electron materials in single crystal form. This position is aimed at an early to mid-career scientist with demonstrated potential to achieve international recognition in this area and who has already made significant contributions to the growth and understanding of particular correlated electron systems.
In addition to materials growth, the CRC holder will be an excellent physicist in his or her own right, with skill in physical property measurements and theoretical interpretation. The ideal candidate will have interests in a wide range of materials, and the ability to respond quickly to new materials developments. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, supervise graduate students, and generally contribute to innovative teaching of physics at the university.
The CRC holder will join a strong team of experimental and theoretical researchers in correlated electron physics, and will also have the opportunity to form links with a broader group of researchers working on the physics, chemistry and applications of electronic materials. The CRC holder will have a clear vision for future directions in correlated electron materials research, and will set up a materials synthesis program that both builds on existing strengths at SFU, and sets the agenda for the types of materials problems that will be studied at SFU in the future. In addition, the CRC holder will have the ability to set up and manage a network of national (e.g., through CIFAR) and international collaborations, based on high quality single-crystal materials grown at SFU.
The CRC holder will have a joint affiliation with SFU's 4D LABS research institute, and will build linkages between the Departments of Physics and Chemistry, and the School of Engineering Science, by participating in collaborative projects in areas such as:
- nanostructured materials
- novel materials for sensors and actuators
- materials for fuel cells
- photovoltaics
- magnetoelectric materials
- molecular magnetism
- novel dielectrics
- molecular electronics
- piezo- and ferroelectric materials, and,
- the fabrication of nanoscale devices on quantum materials.
He or she will join and further strengthen an already very strong experimental and theoretical research group working in these areas and, more generally, one of the strongest condensed matter physics groups in Canada. The projected start date is is flexible, subject to approval by the CRC Secretariat.
The appointment will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level depending on qualifications.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents of Canada will be given priority. Simon Fraser University is committed to an equity employment program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. We therefore particularly encourage applications from qualified women, aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae as well as a concise research proposal and arrange for three letters of recommendation* to be sent to:
Dr. Simon Watkins, Chair
Department of Physics
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC, Canada V5A 1S6
E-mail: matcrc@sfu.ca
This competition will remain open until the position is filled. Screening of applications will commence on May 1, 2013. The position is subject to final budgetary approval.
*Under the authority of the University Act, personal information that is required by the University for academic appointments will be collected. For further details see the Collection Notice.