Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

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The expected starting salary for this position is $140,000 per annum.

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Position Overview

The Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences and the Edwin S. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging (ELCHA) at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure-track. The successful candidate will have expertise in area(s) related to cardiovascular physiology, metabolic regulation and dysregulation, and/or hormonal mechanisms that maintain homeostasis, with a focus on aging.

Research Focus and Expertise

We are seeking an early career scientist with demonstrated potential to establish a robust, externally funded research program. The successful candidate will employ innovative molecular, cellular, and physiological approaches to investigate the regulation of cellular and whole-body metabolism, cardiovascular physiology, or hormonal control of homeostasis under normal conditions and how these processes become disrupted with age or in age-associated pathology. Research programs of interest may address mechanisms of impaired vascular or cardiac function, metabolic dysregulation in tissue and cells, altered nutrient sensing, or other cellular and hormonal processes that contribute to age-related decline in physiological resilience and homeostasis. Studies that seek to identify cellular determinants of health span, uncover early markers of dysfunction, or reveal targets for therapeutic intervention in age-associated diseases are welcome. Candidates whose research bridges fundamental discovery with translational relevance to aging and chronic disease will find a highly supportive and collaborative environment. The position aligns with departmental priorities in cardiovascular physiology, and metabolic regulation and dysregulation, and with ELCHA priorities on molecular and cellular mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head, Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, the successful candidate will be expected to:

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have:

The Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences

The Department ), located in the Life Sciences Institute, is internationally recognized for using diverse approaches and model systems to investigate fundamental cellular and physiological mechanisms underlying human health and disease. The Department has particular strengths in cardiovascular physiology, cell and developmental biology, cancer, diabetes, endocrinology, tissue regeneration, neuroscience and stem cell biology, with translational research projects in therapeutics and their delivery.

The Edwin S. H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging

The Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging (ELCHA, ) is an interdisciplinary research Centre at UBC with the broad goal of defining the pathways through which individuals, communities, health systems, and whole societies can deliver a future with healthy, optimized aging for all. The ELCHA has particular strengths in the molecular and cellular mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases; the social, cultural, environmental, lifestyle and behavioural determinants of healthy aging; and the development and implementation of strategies and interventions to promote healthy aging and prevent chronic diseases.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit the following materials to the online portal:

The expected starting salary for this position is $140,000 per annum. Competitive grant funding is not required to support the salary. The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate. At UBC, in addition to a generous benefit package and highly valued pension plan, faculty members also have access to a comprehensive range of leaves, services, resources and career development opportunities. This includes on-campus housing below market rates, , and . For more information, please visit:.

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Research and office space will be assigned in a modern, highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment within the Life Science Institute (). The successful applicant will have access to state-of-the-art core facilities within the LSI and other research centers on the UBC campus and will be eligible to apply for infrastructure funds for highly specialized equipment. A generous start-up package will be provided along with protected time in the first years of the appointment to establish a competitive research program. All positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Application Deadline: September 15, 2025. The earliest anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2026, or upon a later date to be mutually agreed upon.

In assessing applications, UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.

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