Assistant/Associate Professor - Dept of Microbiology

University of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Microbiology at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a full-time tenure-track or tenured position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, commencing no later than June 11, 2027. Salary and rank commensurate with experience; emphasis on applied vaccinology or therapeutics biologics development in human/zoonotic pathogen research.

The successful candidate will engage in teaching, graduate supervision, externally funded research, and collaborations within the

Qualifications

• PhD and postdoctoral or distinguishing experience in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Biosystems Engineering or related fields.
• Track record of high quality scholarly research leading to peer‑assessed publications.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain an externally funded research program.
• Evidence of outstanding teaching contributions or potential.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory biochemistry and your area of expertise.
• Graduate teaching and supervision.
• Establish and maintain an externally funded research program.
• Engage in service activities within the department and university.

Skills

Vaccinology

Therapeutics development

Zoonotic pathogens

Structural biology collaboration

Teaching (university level)

Education

PhD in Biochemistry/Cell Biology/Molecular Biology/Microbiology/Virology or Biosystems Engineering

Tools

Cryo-EM

X-ray crystallography

Job description

Department of Microbiology

Faculty of Science

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Assistant or Associate Professor

Position # 36125

Posting End Date: September 26 2026; posting may remain open beyond this date until filled.

The Department of Microbiology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track or tenured position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, commencing no later than June 11, 2027. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Exceptional candidates will be considered with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.

The Department seeks an emerging scholar committed to excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise and demonstrated interest in applied vaccinology or the development of therapeutic biologics. The focus should be on human and zoonotic viral pathogens, thereby leading to improvements in human health, pandemic preparedness. Applicants whose research could benefit, either through direct use or collaboration, from structural biology methods, including cryo-EM and/or X-ray crystallography, are encouraged to apply.

To support Canadian pandemic preparedness research and development, the University of Manitoba Faculty of Science is developing a new 21,000 sq. ft. facility for vaccine and biologics R&D and pre-clinical biomanufacturing with funding from the Canadian Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund. Construction has commenced and is expected to be completed by 2029. The successful candidate is expected to establish and maintain an externally funded research program. Future collaborations with the Price Faculty of Engineering to scale production of successful vaccine or biologics design are possible. They will also have the opportunity to engage with UM experts in protein biochemistry, and structural biology (Cryo-EM and X-ray), biophysics, microbiology, and virology in the Faculty of Science.

In addition to the above research interests and expertise, the successful candidate will have a PhD and postdoctoral or other distinguishing experience in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Biosystems Engineering or related fields. They will have a track record of high quality scholarly research leading to peer-assessed publications; demonstrate or show strong potential to establish and sustain an independent, innovative, externally fundable research program; have demonstrated strength or strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions; and exhibit evidence of the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Duties will include teaching introductory biochemistry and teaching in the applicant’s area of interest; graduate teaching and supervision; research, including the establishment of an externally funded research program; and service activities.

To enhance our department, we particularly invite applications from those who will increase and support our diversity, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, underrepresented groups such as 2SLGBTQIA+, and those committed to an inclusive environment.

The Department currently has 17 full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty members and 4 Instructors, offers a full range of both undergraduate and graduate programs in Microbiology, and contributes to Faculty of Science based undergraduate programs in Biochemistry and Genetics. Further information about the Department can be obtained from https://umanitoba.ca/science/microbiology.

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The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.