Professor-researcher (assistant or associate) in Neuroscience related to neural regeneration, s[...]

Professor-researcher (assistant or associate) in Neuroscience related to neural regeneration, stem cells and spinal-associated pathologies Position: Professor Deadline: 25 February 2026 Employment Start Date: 1 September 2026 City: Montreal Country: Canada Institution: University of Montreal Hospital Research Center Description: The Neuroscience Research Axis of the CRCHUM and the Department of Neuroscience of the UdeM areinviting applications for a position of professor-researcher (assistant or associate) in neuroscience with focuson understanding the mechanisms of neuronal regeneration and survival, in particular in the spinal cord. Theselected candidate will need to develop an independent, competitive, and original research program addressingquestions that bridge basic neuroscience with adult neurology, and that incorporates dimensions related tostem cells and spinal cord dysfunctions. Applicants with expertise combining advanced approaches such asgenomics, gene therapy, optogenetics, neural activity imaging, or neural network analysis and with the use ofhuman data and samples or of high-level artificial intelligence-based analyses are encouraged to apply. Theselected candidate will be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of novel techniquesand technologies in neuroscience, notably through the development of collaborations with researchers of theNeuroscience Axis and of other research axes of the CRCHUM. The Neuroscience Axis of the CRCHUM is primarily dedicated to elucidating the biological, environmental, andsocial mechanisms underlying diseases of the nervous system, and to developing innovative new therapies toprevent, treat, or cure them. The axis brings together 20 regular researchers (including 11 clinician scientists)working across five main research themes: neurodegeneration/neurorepair, neuroimmunology, epilepsy,neurovascular disorders, and addiction/mental health. The Department of Neuroscience of the UdeM comprisesmore than 140 experts in basic and clinical neuroscience (neurology and pediatric neurology) who are involvedin a wide range of research and training programs across different sites. The department offers an integratedneuroscience education at the undergraduate, master and doctorate levels, and leads medical training inneurology at both the doctoral (MD) and postdoctoral (residency) levels. Your Role Through your teaching activities with students and your research program, you will contribute to the developmentand excellence of the CRCHUM, the Department of Neuroscience, and the Faculty of Medicine of the UdeM. Youwill also help promote your field of expertise and actively participate in the operation of renowned institutions. Inthis capacity, you will be expected to: Develop and pursue an innovative research program in neuroscience, leveraging state-of-the-artinfrastructures available or developed to investigate, among other things, the mechanisms of neuronalregeneration and survival, as well as spinal cord dysfunctions; Take on a leadership role within the scientific community, both in Canada and internationally; Build connections with existing expertise of the CRCHUM and UdeM. In this regard, the recruitedcandidate will need to foster collaborations with clinicians and researchers working to understand thebiological, environmental, and social mechanisms of nervous system diseases and to develop newtherapeutic strategies; Teach at all university levels, supervise graduate students and postdoctoral trainees, and contribute tothe various activities of the institutions and affiliated centers. To succeed in this role, you will require a Ph.D. or an equivalent university degree; a postdoctoral experience in neuroscience related to diseases/injuries of the central nervous system,notably the spinal cord; a high-quality research record that includes significant publications and other impactful contributions inbasic neuroscience related to neurological diseases and conditions; an expertise in experimental approaches such as stem cell technologies, genomics, gene therapy,optogenetics, novel imaging approaches, or neural network analysis; the ability to provide high-quality academic teaching and student supervision; the skills and motivation to develop research collaborations and to contribute to the activities of theinstitution and its affiliated centers; a sufficient knowledge of the French language or be committed to learning it once hired, notably throughthe French language support program offered by the UdeM. How to apply Submit a single PDF document that includes the following in this order:• a cover letter (maximum of three pages);To comply with requirements of the Government of Canada, please include in this letter one of the• “I am a Canadian citizen or permanent resident” or “I am not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident”; • a document detailing the research program to be pursued (maximum of three pages including references);• a curriculum vitæ;• up to five publications, including recent research work. In addition, three letters of recommendation from peers familiar with your training and academic career mustbe sent to the email address below directly by the individuals who have written these letters. The application package (a single file) and the letters of recommendation must be submitted by email no laterthan February 25, 2026, to: Dr. Valérie MongrainManager of the Neuroscience Axis, CRCHUMDepartment of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, UdeMEmail (administrative agent): eve.beaulieu.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca Dr Alexandre Prat, DirectorDepartment of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, UdeM #J-18808-Ljbffr