Computational Life Science Institute Director

Lead computational life-science collaboration at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton by connecting biological data, modelling, and interdisciplinary research.This full-time tenure-track appointment in Biological Sciences supports an emerging scholar whose work addresses biological challenges through computational approaches. The successful candidate will establish a new research institute with Office of Research Services support and serve as its director. The institute will involve Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physical Sciences.Key Responsibilities:
Create a strategic vision for the interdisciplinary research instituteDirect a collaborative computational biology research communityConnect researchers across traditional disciplinary boundariesDevelop external partnerships with organizations and research institutionsSupport undergraduate computational and data-driven research experiencesRequirements:
PhD in biological sciences or a related fieldResearch experience with large-scale biological datasetsStrong potential for outstanding undergraduate teachingOriginal computational biology research with funding prospectsInterdisciplinary leadership and relationship-building evidenceShape MacEwan’s computational life-science research hub through institute direction, interdisciplinary leadership, and undergraduate engagement.
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