Job title: Assistant Professor, Biophysics and Machine Learning
Company: University of Alberta
Job description: Location – Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.
Working for the Department/Faculty
The Department of Physics has approximately 48 faculty with research interests in condensed matter physics, biophysics, astrophysics, space physics, subatomic physics, and geophysics. Access to a wide range of infrastructure for biophysical research is available on campus, from laser spectroscopy labs and microscopy facilities to structural and chemical characterization labs, nano-fabrication facilities, molecular biology services, and clusters for high-performance computation. Extensive infrastructure exists for high-performance computation, from PC clusters within the department to the Western Canada Research Grid (www.westgrid.ca). Initiatives by the Governments of Alberta and Canada provide exceptional opportunities for additional funding to establish new research programs at the University of Alberta.
Position
The Department of Physics, University of Alberta ( ) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position combining biophysics and machine learning. We are primarily seeking an emerging scholar to hire at the Assistant Professor level who is committed to excellence in teaching and research, but highly qualified candidates at a more senior level will be considered. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in physics, biophysics or an appropriately related field and have the potential to develop an innovative and externally-funded research program in biophysics and machine learning. The successful candidate will be expected to build a strong, independent research program, develop collaborative relationships, supervise graduate students, and teach physics at the undergraduate and graduate level.
The successful candidate will be nominated for a Canada CIFAR Artificial Intelligence (CCAI) Chair by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). Amii is one of three institutes named in the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy and represents more than 35 artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning researchers at the U of A, as well as CCAI Chairs at post-secondary institutions across Western Canada. The CCAI Chair includes research funding for at least five years. This position is part of a University of Alberta cluster hire in the areas of research strength that include Health, Energy, and Indigenous Initiatives in health and humanities, among others. The University of Alberta is world-renowned for its strength in AI; this cohort will bring together and foster the next generation of scientists leading the development of machine learning for societal benefit, fulfilling Amii’s mandate of AI for good and all.
Duties
- Build a strong independent research program
- Develop collaborative relationships
- Supervise graduate students
- Teach physics at the undergraduate and graduate level
To apply, please compile the following documents into ONE pdf document and upload to the application portal by clicking the “Apply Online” button below:
- A CV
- list of publications
- statement of research interests
- summary of teaching interests
- EDI statement
Candidates must also demonstrate how they will work to expand the diversity of the Department through a statement about equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
In the EDI statement, candidates should describe how they plan to incorporate these considerations into their teaching, research, and service to the scientific community. Candidates are also encouraged to describe how they will contribute to increasing the diversification of ideas within the Department of Physics.
At least 3 confidential reference letters should be submitted via email. Please ask referees to address their letters to:
Biophysics & Machine Learning Selection Committee
Department of Physics
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1
Referees should email their letters directly:
To: Suzette Chan
suzette.chan@ualberta.ca
Subject: Biophysics & ML Competition A107851981
The application deadline is December 15, 2023. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2024.
As part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements, the university must conduct recruitment efforts to hire Canadians and permanent residents before offering a job to a temporary foreign worker. To ensure we remain in compliance with these regulations, please include the appropriate statement in your application “I am a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident” or “I am not a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident”.
The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce and hasboth a Strategic Plan for EDI and an Indigenous Strategic Plan. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; those with non-traditional career paths and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
How to Apply
Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.
Expected salary:
Location: Edmonton, AB
Job date: Sun, 15 Oct 2023 06:24:16 GMT
