"Assistant Professor (Clinician Researcher) - Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine"

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) in the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, invite applications for a Contingent Term appointment at the Assistant Professor level.

The Calgary Chronic Pain Centre is a referral centre and consultant resource for pain management in Calgary and the South Zone. It is the largest publicly funded interdisciplinary program in Canada. The Centre provides tertiary level chronic pain care, transitional pain care and consultative services. Evidence-based management strategies for chronic pain are needed, and clinical trials supporting translational research are critical for the development of effective treatments. We are seeking a Clinical Investigator to study chronic pain treatment modalities and strategies. Research efforts at the Calgary Chronic Pain Centre are complemented by an extensive, externally funded, biomedical and translation research effort in the department and HBI.

Required qualifications include an MD or MD/PhD and an FRCPC (or equivalent) in Anesthesiology and/or Pain Medicine and extra training in Clinical Research in Pain Medicine. All applicants must have a minimum of three years of research experience and show evidence of successful teaching and/or graduate supervision, demonstrate evidence of established academic engagement in professional, scientific and other communities, and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Applicants must also have one or more years as an independent investigator, experience in conducting clinical studies, and an emerging record of securing external peer-reviewed funding and publication as first or senior author.

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine is experiencing a rejuvenation and expansion of its academic mission with the recruitment of young, clinical investigators. Coupled with the increased funding for research and education, and cross-disciplinary collaborations, the future is both bright and exciting. The HBI is focused on Excellence in Brain and Mental Health (BMH) Research and Education. It brings together over 300 full members working in this area. Following from its vision “Healthy Brains for Better Lives”, the strategic goals of the HBI are to make key, internationally recognized discoveries and transform clinical research in the neurosciences and mental health.

Application instructions: Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application online via University of Calgary Careers webpage using the ‘Apply Now’ link. Please be aware that the application process allows for a maximum of four attachments. Your four application attachments should be organized to contain the following (you are encouraged to merge documents to reduce the number of attachments):

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research interest statement (not to exceed 2 pages)
• Teaching dossier
• Leadership statement including equity, diversity and inclusion considerations (not to exceed 2 pages)
• The names and contact information for three (3) referees. Reference letters will not be required unless the applicant is short-listed for a visit/interview.

View full posting and apply: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/17269312-clinician-researcher-department-of-anesthesiology-perioperative-and-pain-medicine-cumming-school-of-medicine

Application deadline: April 14, 2026