"Assistant Professor in Bioinformatics"

The Department of Integrative Biology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Biology with an emphasis on Bioinformatics. We seek candidates whose research uses innovative analytical approaches to address biological questions across scales (from genomes to ecosystems) particularly those relevant to understanding responses to environmental stressors and global change. Applicants must have a PhD in Biology or a related field and Postdoctoral experience is preferred.

Applicants should demonstrate how their research can integrate and enhance the existing strengths of the Department of Integrative Biology and interdisciplinary initiatives in Bioinformatics. Applicants are encouraged to investigate current faculty profiles in the Department of Integrative Biology and College of Biological Sciences and propose novel research directions that fit within, integrate among, or otherwise complement the Department of Integrative Biology’s primary research pillars of ecology, evolution, and comparative animal physiology. We are especially interested in candidates whose work is interdisciplinary, collaborative, and are eager to advance research that generates or synthesizes big data which addresses mechanisms associated with the global biodiversity crisis, explores responses to environmental stressors across scales, and/or advances microbial and proteomic research. These research themes may include, but are not limited to:

• Synthesis of genomic databases using advanced bioinformatics and data analytics
• The use of transcriptomics, metabolomics, or proteomics to understand biological responses
• Environmental, ecological, population, ecosystem genomics
• Cellular responses to physiological or environmental stressors
• Genetic diversity including eDNA
• Impacts of environmental stress on ecosystem resilience
• Complexity of biological response to environmental change

The University of Guelph has many resources that are available to potential candidates to support their research and training vision. In addition to the well-established program in Bioinformatics that includes course- and thesis-based graduate programs, The University of Guelph offers extensive research infrastructure. These include the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (CBG), the Advanced Analysis Centre (Genomics facility, Phytotron, Mass Spectroscopy, Imaging facility, NMR, etc.), Hagen Aqualab, Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM), Biodiversity Institute for Conservation Synthesis, Microbiome Preservation and Analysis Research Center (MiPARC), Arboretum, and field research stations including Ontario Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) sites, among others.

Candidate Profile
We welcome applicants from across the biological sciences, genomics, and related disciplines. A successful applicant will demonstrate potential for excellence, innovation, and impactful work in discovery-based research focused on the natural world. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to develop and lead independent projects, including success securing competitive funding. Further, potential for collaboration with industry, government, or community partners is an asset.

Importantly, successful applicants will have demonstrated potential for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels as they will support the Bioinformatics thesis and course-based programs, and teach in the Department of Integrative Biology. Finally, applicants should demonstrate their commitment to training the next generation of scientists and fostering diversity, equity and inclusion within the research community.

The Department of Integrative Biology is in the College of Biological Science, a vibrant and exciting center for discovery-based and applied research that regularly brings in funding in excess of $20M per year. The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic, multidisciplinary department with 37 faculty and an excellent record in teaching >50 courses per year across physiology, evolutionary biology, ecology, conservation biology, and biodiversity science, encompassing a wide range of taxa and levels of biological organization from molecules to ecosystems.

Application Process
If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant. Assessment of applications will begin on October 15th, 2025, with a goal of hosting candidates for on-campus interviews in November. Interested applicants should create an account on https://careers.uoguelph.ca/ and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #1526) by submitting the following materials in one merged PDF file:

• Cover letter (1 page max)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Diversity Statement (1 page max) that describes the applicant’s philosophy and strategies for incorporating equity, diversity and inclusion considerations into research design, team building, teaching, Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) training and mentorship activities. It should explain how the applicant provides equitable opportunities for collaborators and HQP from diverse backgrounds and how they foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.
• Research and Training Vision Statement (2 pages max) that details the short (1-2 years) and long-term (5+ years) research vision for elevating U of G’s existing strengths, and for pioneering new directions in integrative biology. The statement should highlight why the applicant is competitive for this position based on the profile criteria mentioned above.
• Names and contact information of three references.

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