Professor of Metallogeny

Professor of Metallogeny Join INRS Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is a human-scale university-level institution dedicated to research and graduate training. Our organization, with its 700 employees, is dedicated to supporting innovation and excellence since 1969, in a dynamic and multidisciplinary work environment. Do you want your research to make a difference? Join an institution that stands out. More than just a university: a community As a member of INRS, you will contribute to its unique mission of research and graduate training directed towards serving Quebec society. Your Role INRS is a university-level research and graduate training establishment. Ranked first in Canada for its research intensity (grant total per professor), INRS brings together 170 professors and about 800 students and postdoctoral fellows in four centres located in Quebec City, Montreal, Varennes, and Laval. INRS Eau Terre Environnement Research Centre (ETE) is situated in the heart of Quebec City, with major research facilities of the Laboratory for Scientific and Technological Innovation in Environment (LISTE) located in the Quebec Metro High-Tech Park. The Centre brings together a total of 36 faculty members, 100 research and research support staff, 33 administrative employees, and 220 graduate students. Total operating budgets, including institutional funding and external revenues, amount to approximately $18 million per year. The Centre invites applications for a position of professor in Earth sciences, specializing in metallogeny. For the purposes of this posting, metallogeny is defined as the study of the processes involved in the formation of metal deposits (and certain non-metallic minerals) and their distribution in the Earth's crust. The INRS Eau Terre Environnement Research Centre is particularly interested in recruiting an expert in critical and strategic mineral deposits. Through their contributions, the candidate will contribute to the center's research activities and scientific program in the field of energy transition. In collaboration with academic, governmental, and industrial partners, the candidate will contribute to the development and transfer of new knowledge, as well as the training of qualified individuals who are essential to the sustainable exploitation of our resources. Your Responsibilities Develop a strong research program with external funding from public and private research grants and partnerships with the mining industry. Train 2nd and 3rd cycle students in INRS programs, more specifically in Earth sciences. Collaborate with professors at the Eau Terre Environnement Research Centre whose specialties include geophysics, geochemistry, volcanology, structural geology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, igneous petrology, metamorphic petrology, and machine learning applied to Earth sciences. Cooperate with researchers from the Geological Survey of Canada as part of the Pôle géoscientifique de Québec. Supervise research staff. Participate in master's and doctoral programs in Earth sciences, particularly by collaborating on a joint course in metallogeny with Laval University. Contribute to the sustainability and future expansion of the Centre’s research infrastructures. The list of duties and responsibilities above is summary and indicative. It is not a complete and detailed list of the duties and responsibilities that may be performed by the person employed in this position. However, duties and responsibilities not listed should not affect the evaluation of applications. Requirements Education  PhD in geology, geological engineering, or Earth sciences (postdoctoral degree an asset). Experience Have an excellent record of research accomplishments. Teaching and mentoring experience with students is an asset. Work experience in the mining industry, specifically in mineral exploration, is an asset. Standard Requirements Scientific production demonstrating autonomy and originality. Ability to conduct applied research with industrial partners, or public and parapublic organizations. The working language is French. Advanced knowledge of English is essential. Candidates with limited knowledge of French are strongly encouraged to apply. The necessary resources will be made available to facilitate the successful candidate's learning of French. Inclusive Environment INRS values diversity, recognizes its role as an agent of change, and strives to ensure an inclusive environment for all. INRS encourages applications from Indigenous people, women, visible and ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities, in accordance with the equal opportunity employment and employment equity programs to which it subscribes. If you anticipate requiring accommodation, or if you have any questions regarding equity, diversity, and inclusion at INRS, please write to edi@inrs.ca in confidence. Additionnal Information The salary of a professor at the assistant academic rank can range from $100,863 to $131,042 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. This position is covered by the collective agreement of the Syndicat des professeur.e.s de l’INRS. INRS members have priority access to daycare centers La Butte à Moineaux located near the INRS campus in downtown Quebec City and Les petits papillons, located across from the Laboratory for Scientific and Technological Innovation in Environment. To apply INRS encourages candidates who meet the requirements of the position to apply online in the “Jobs” section no later than February 2, 2026 by including: a brief letter of interest; their complete CV; a copy of their three most important publications; the names and contact details of three referees; a summary of their current and future research interests (maximum 4 pages, including references); a statement of their teaching and mentoring philosophy, and teaching experience (maximum 1 page). Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.