"Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Molecular Imaging and Theranostics"

Position Profile

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Molecular Imaging and Theranostics. The successful candidate will be appointed to a full-time tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and current rank at the time of hiring. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Department of Medical Biophysics, within the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. This position is part of a larger initiative by Western University to build a cross-Faculty, world-class program in molecular biotherapeutics and diagnostics that spans the continuum from discovery to first-in-human trials. Successful candidates will join recent faculty hires across multiple departments, with expertise in bioinformatics, biotherapeutics, imaging, inflammation, and public and indigenous health.

The selected candidate will be nominated by The University of Western Ontario to apply for the Tier 2 CRC in Molecular Imaging and Theranostics. This academic appointment is conditional upon the successful award of the CRC Tier 2 to the candidate.

In accordance with the regulations set for Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs (www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca), Tier 2 chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., candidates must have less than 10 years of experience as an active researcher in their field at the time of nomination). Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 chair assessed through the program's Tier 2 justification process; please contact Research Development at the University of Western Ontario at ResearchWesternCRC@uwo.ca for more information. Please consult the Canada Research Chair website for full information, including further details on eligibility criteria.

Western University recognizes the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. Potential candidates are encouraged to explain within their application the impact that career interruptions have had on their record, and to submit a full career or extended CV to a chairholder position in cases where they have had career interruptions.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

The successful candidate must be an exceptional emerging researcher, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. They will have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline, and have demonstrated excellence in research, a record of significant external research funding, research impact, leadership in collaborative research environments, and high-quality training of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. While this is a research-intensive position, the successful applicant should demonstrate enthusiasm for excellence in education, as contributions to graduate and undergraduate education are valued. The successful candidate will demonstrate a knowledge of the importance of EDID principles in research, teaching and/or mentorship. Evidence of research leadership potential is required.

Candidates will have a substantial and increasing profile of research into the identification and creation of novel probes for multimodal imaging and therapeutics. The Chairholder will be expected to engage in active collaboration with colleagues at the Lawson Research Institute at St. Joseph’s Health Care London and the London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute, leveraging the strong partnerships and shared expertise across organizations to build synergies that enhance research impact and innovation.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to lead an independent, competitive research program in multimodal molecular imaging and theranostics that will attract excellent trainees, strong external research support, and develop collaborative partnerships across the University and affiliated hospital partners and their respective research institutes. The position provides excellent opportunities to expand established collaborations in basic science and clinical departments, including Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Medical Imaging, Medical Biophysics, Oncology, Clinical Neurological Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering. Expertise in conjugation of probes to macromolecules and/or nanoparticle manufacturing for advanced molecular imaging is highly desirable. Candidates with a research focus directed toward imaging or theranostic translational applications in neurobiology (including degenerative brain disease), cancer, or infectious disease are preferred.

Compensation Details

The salary for this position will be $120,000 to $150,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package. Further details can be accessed at: http://www.uwo.ca/hr/benefits/your_benefits/faculty.html.

To Apply

Interested applicants should submit a complete application and must include the following:

1. A completed regular full-time faculty application form that can be found at the following link: https://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/pdf/full-time-application-form.pdf.
2. A cover letter addressing how your expertise fits this position and complements existing strengths at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Joseph’s Health Care London and the London Health Sciences Centre.
3. A detailed curriculum vitae.
4. A plan identifying your proposed research program and most significant contributions to the field of molecular imaging and theranostics. In your statement, describe how your past contributions connect with your research plan and how your research plan connects to molecular imaging and theranostics at Western (up to five single-spaced pages, 1” margins and font size 12).
5. A statement of your overall teaching and mentoring philosophies. This statement should include descriptions of past formal and informal mentorship experience and plans for mentorship and training at Western (up to two single-spaced pages, 1” margins, font size 12). If available, summaries of teaching evaluations should be provided in addition to these two pages.
6. A statement on how your track record and plans create an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment for research, teaching, and service (up to two single-spaced pages, 1” margins, font size 12).
7. The names and email addresses of 3 academic referees. Referees will only be contacted for shortlisted applicants.

The application package should be assembled into a single PDF document for submission via email to:

Charles McKenzie, PhD
Acting Chair, Department of Medical Biophysics
Medical Sciences Building, MSB 443
Western University
London, Ontario Canada N6A 5C1
Email: medbio@schulich.uwo.ca

Posting Number: CRC-SCH-MEDBIO-2026-089