The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program supports Canadian universities in advancing world-class research excellence. The program is committed to achieving a more equitable, diverse and inclusive research enterprise. In alignment with the federal government’s policies on non-discrimination and employment equity, the program requires institutions to make concerted efforts to meet equity and diversity targets and provide a supportive and inclusive workplace. To be eligible for a Tier 2 CRC chair, applicants must be emerging world-class scholars who have completed a PhD in a relevant area with a minimum of two years post-doctoral fellowship training. Candidates should demonstrate the potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five to ten years. The successful candidate must also demonstrate the potential to attract, develop and mentor excellent trainees, and lead an original, innovative high-impact research program.

While the University of Manitoba encourages all qualified candidates to apply the institution has specifically targeted this position to members of the following underrepresented groups: women and gender equity seeking groups.

The successful candidate will be nominated for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair soon after selection. Chairs are awarded by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat through a rigorous peer-review process. Award decisions are expected in the Fall 2027, with the appointment starting thereafter on a date mutually agreed to. The tenure-track appointment will be conditional upon a successful Canada Research Chair nomination. Tier 2 Chair awards are valued at $100,000 per year for 5 years with an option to renew once. Applicants must normally be within 10 years of obtaining their terminal degree at the time of nomination. Applicants who are beyond this 10-year window due to eligible career interruptions (such as parental leave, extended sick leave, clinical training, or family caregiving responsibilities) may be considered through the CRC program’s Tier 2 justification process. Please contact the UM’s Office of Research Services (researchgrants@umanitoba.ca) for more information.

The successful candidate will establish an original, innovative, extramurally funded research program that addresses fundamental immunologic mechanisms in health and disease, aligned with and complementing existing departmental research strengths. Specific research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, immunobiology of chronic diseases, systems immunology, immunological tolerance, regulation of inflammation, immunometabolism, innate immunity, immune cell engineering, antibody engineering, novel immunotherapeutics, human immunology and/or human cohort studies involving complex molecular and cellular immunology datasets. The candidate will have a strong record of publication in high quality, peer-reviewed journals, excellent communication skills and demonstrated potential to secure competitive, extramural research funding. They will also have a demonstrated ability to conduct and lead innovative research working within a collaborative team environment. Teaching experience in immunology and related areas is desirable. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and mentorship in Immunology and participate in academic service activities within the university. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program supports Canadian universities in advancing world-class research excellence. The program is committed to achieving a more equitable, diverse and inclusive research enterprise. In alignment with the federal government’s policies on non-discrimination and employment equity, the program requires institutions to make concerted efforts to meet equity and diversity targets and provide a supportive and inclusive workplace. To be eligible for a Tier 2 CRC chair, applicants must be emerging world-class scholars who have completed a PhD in a relevant area with a minimum of two years post-doctoral fellowship training. Candidates should demonstrate the potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five to ten years. The successful candidate must also demonstrate the potential to attract, develop and mentor excellent trainees, and lead an original, innovative high-impact research program.

While the University of Manitoba encourages all qualified candidates to apply the institution has specifically targeted this position to members of the following underrepresented groups: women and gender equity seeking groups.

The successful candidate will be nominated for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair soon after selection. Chairs are awarded by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat through a rigorous peer-review process. Award decisions are expected in the Fall 2027, with the appointment starting thereafter on a date mutually agreed to. The tenure-track appointment will be conditional upon a successful Canada Research Chair nomination. Tier 2 Chair awards are valued at $100,000 per year for 5 years with an option to renew once. Applicants must normally be within 10 years of obtaining their terminal degree at the time of nomination. Applicants who are beyond this 10-year window due to eligible career interruptions (such as parental leave, extended sick leave, clinical training, or family caregiving responsibilities) may be considered through the CRC program’s Tier 2 justification process. Please contact the UM’s Office of Research Services (researchgrants@umanitoba.ca) for more information.

The successful candidate will establish an original, innovative, extramurally funded research program that addresses fundamental immunologic mechanisms in health and disease, aligned with and complementing existing departmental research strengths. Specific research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, immunobiology of chronic diseases, systems immunology, immunological tolerance, regulation of inflammation, immunometabolism, innate immunity, immune cell engineering, antibody engineering, novel immunotherapeutics, human immunology and/or human cohort studies involving complex molecular and cellular immunology datasets. The candidate will have a strong record of publication in high quality, peer-reviewed journals, excellent communication skills and demonstrated potential to secure competitive, extramural research funding. They will also have a demonstrated ability to conduct and lead innovative research working within a collaborative team environment. Teaching experience in immunology and related areas is desirable. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and mentorship in Immunology and participate in academic service activities within the university. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.