"Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Systems & Tissue Crosstalk (Professor or Associate Professor, Tenured)"

The Department of Health Sciences in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences welcomes applications from world-leading scholars and scientists in Systems & Tissue Crosstalk for consideration as nominees to the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) competition.

The Impact+ Research Chair in Systems & Tissue Crosstalk is aligned with the federal strategic priority area of health, including biotechnology. Specific research program areas include: metabolomic, microbiome, and/or epigenetic programming; molecular, physiological & pharmacological mechanisms of nutraceuticals, cannabinoids, and/or other environmental modifiers; mechanisms of aging and/or healthspan; or physiology, neuroscience & psychology interactions with sociocultural, environmental, and/or behavioural contexts.

The Chair will lead a cutting-edge research program addressing chronic, age-related disease, integrate departmental strengths, and collaborate across departments and institutes. The Chair will contribute to training and mentorship of students.

Qualifications: Dynamic researcher with leadership in systems and tissue crosstalk, established record of excellence, international recognition, Ph.D. or equivalent, eligible for Professor or Associate Professor. Must reside outside Canada. Demonstrated mentoring, equity/diversity commitment.

Salary: Associate Professor: $140,000–$190,000; Full Professor: $175,000–$225,000 CAD per year.

Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

Application Process: Submit via Brock Careers website: Apply Here. Include letter of interest, research program description, CV, statements on mentorship/teaching/EDI, referees. Closing: March 26, 2026.

Contact: Samantha MacLean (smaclean@brocku.ca); Inquiries: Dan Malleck (dmalleck@brocku.ca).