Description

CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR TIER 2

Posting Title:   Assistant/Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 2
Position number:  37944 and 37945
Type: Probationary, Tenure Track
Department: Department of Immunology
Faculty: Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Posting start date: July 5, 2026
Posting close date:  August 5, 2026
For more information please contact: Silvia Panameno

The Department of Immunology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Immunobiology of Chronic Disease. The successful candidate will be appointed to a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, 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 ([email protected]) 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 Department of Immunology is located on the Bannatyne Campus of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, situated on Treaty 1 territory and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. Faculty members benefit from well-equipped open-concept laboratory space within the Apotex Centre, with access to Faculty-wide core facilities. The department has strong connections with scientists in adjacent tertiary hospitals and institutes within the Manitoba Health Sciences Centre complex, including interactions with clinician-scientists and indigenous health experts.  The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences integrates health professional education with biomedical science research and graduate training programs, all within a health science campus with research and teaching hospitals that serve the entire province.  Abundant opportunities exist for faculty members in the department to collaborate across the wider biomedical science research community on campus, including the Manitoba Centre for Proteomics and Systems Biology, Child Health Research Institute of Manitoba, Paul Albrechtsen Research Institute at CancerCare Manitoba, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical and Research Centre and Manitoba Multiple Sclerosis Research Centre.  https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/ 

The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.

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Equity Statement

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, and preference will be given to members of the following underrepresented groups: women and gender equity seeking groups.

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is committed to the social justice principles of equity, access & participation 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, Black, racially marginalized communities, disabled persons and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). An inclusive, open and diverse community is essential to excellence and fosters voices that have been ignored or discouraged. To address the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences commitment to equity, access and participation, and in recognition of the underrepresentation of members of historically and currently excluded groups, we take proactive measures including implicit bias training for all hiring panels. We strive for diversity and cultural safety throughout the hiring process (hiring panels, short-list of candidates, interviews). 

The University acknowledges the potential impact that Career Interruptions and Personal Circumstances can have on an applicant’s record of research achievement. We encourage applicants to explain the impact of any such interruption(s) in their submission. Measures will be taken to ensure that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the evaluation process. The CRC Nomination Selection Committee will receive equity training that includes instruction on how to recognize and combat unconscious, implicit, overt, prejudicial and other kinds of bias. The Canada Research Chairs website also provides full program information including details on eligibility criteria at: www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candidature-eng.aspx 

We encourage you to self-identity aspects of your identity that position you to bring currently under-represented viewpoints, expertise and forms of excellence to this role.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

The selected applicant's name, and accompanying documentation will be sent to the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) for final decisions.

Application Information

Review of applications will begin August 17, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit their application through the University of Manitoba Careers portal. In their cover letter, applicants should clearly state the application position number for this competition. 

Applications must include:

• 1 page cover letter concisely describing suitability for the position.
• A curriculum vitae (including key research, service contributions).
• 1 page teaching and mentorship statement
• A research plan (3 page maximum) outlining an independent, innovative research program, and its potential to attract funding and contribute to student training.
• A personal statement (1 page maximum) addressing positionality and demonstrated commitment to anti-racism and social justice (including principles of equity, access and participation). 
• Names and contact information of three referees.

When applying through the UM Careers portal, applicants should upload their cover letter and curriculum vitae as separate documents. The research plan, teaching and mentorship statement, personal statement, and a list of three referees should be combined into a single PDF file and uploaded under ‘Additional Documentation’. 

If you experience any difficulties accessing UM Careers, please contact Silvia Panameno ([email protected]) in the Department of Immunology for assistance. 

All application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that applicants’ curriculum vitae may be provided with members of the search committee and other participating in the search process.