University of Guelph: Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics

Overview The Department of Integrative Biology ( invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Biology with an emphasis on Bioinformatics. We seek candidates whose research uses innovative analytical approaches to address biological questions across scales (from genomes to ecosystems) particularly those relevant to understanding responses to environmental stressors and global change. Applicants must have a PhD in Biology or a related field and postdoctoral experience is preferred. Applicants should demonstrate how their research can integrate and enhance the existing strengths of the Department of Integrative Biology and interdisciplinary initiatives in Bioinformatics. Applicants are encouraged to investigate current faculty profiles in the Department of Integrative Biology and College of Biological Sciences and propose novel research directions that fit within, integrate among, or complement the Department’s primary research pillars of ecology, evolution, and comparative animal physiology. We are especially interested in candidates whose work is interdisciplinary, collaborative, and eager to advance research that generates or synthesizes big data addressing mechanisms associated with the global biodiversity crisis, explores responses to environmental stressors across scales, and/or advances microbial and proteomic research. The University of Guelph has many resources available to potential candidates to support their research and training vision. These include the well-established program in Bioinformatics with course- and thesis-based graduate programs, and extensive research infrastructure such as the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (CBG), the Advanced Analysis Centre (Genomics facility, Phytotron, Mass Spectroscopy, Imaging facility, NMR, etc.), Hagen Aqualab, Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM), Biodiversity Institute for Conservation Synthesis, Microbiome Preservation and Analysis Research Center (MiPARC), Arboretum, and field research stations including Ontario Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) sites. Candidate Profile We welcome applicants from across the biological sciences, genomics, and related disciplines. A successful applicant will demonstrate potential for excellence, innovation, and impactful work in discovery-based research focused on the natural world. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to develop and lead independent projects, including success in securing competitive funding. Potential for collaboration with industry, government, or community partners is an asset. Importantly, successful applicants will have demonstrated potential for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels as they will support the Bioinformatics thesis and course-based programs, and teach in the Department of Integrative Biology. Finally, applicants should demonstrate their commitment to training the next generation of scientists and fostering diversity, equity and inclusion within the research community. Join Us in Shaping our Departmental Community The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people, and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them. The University of Guelph is committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative environment. In the Department of Integrative Biology, we value diversity and inclusivity because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, complex problem solving, and the creation of a modern, representative academic community. The Department actively fosters a culture that is positive, collegial, and respectful of all members, and in which wellness and healthy work-life balance are valued along with excellence in research and teaching. To support an inclusive and vibrant departmental culture, the Department maintains standing committees focused on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Mental Health and Wellness and has developed specific recommendations for faculty hiring that incorporate these important issues. The Department of Integrative Biology is in the College of Biological Science, a vibrant center for discovery-based and applied research that regularly brings in funding in excess of $20M per year. The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic, multidisciplinary department with 37 faculty and an excellent record in teaching across physiology, evolutionary biology, ecology, conservation biology, and biodiversity science, encompassing a wide range of taxa and levels of biological organization from molecules to ecosystems. The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by Bi-Naagward | It Comes into View , the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy. Assessment and Application Process Assessment of applications will begin on October 15th, 2025 , with a goal of hosting candidates for on-campus interviews in November. Interested applicants should create an account on and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #1526 ) by submitting the following materials in one merged PDF file: Overview and Research and Teaching Focus (as described above). 3) Diversity Statement (1 page max) that describes the applicant’s philosophy and strategies for incorporating equity, diversity and inclusion considerations into research design, team building, teaching, HQP training and mentorship activities. It should explain how the applicant provides equitable opportunities for collaborators and HQP from diverse backgrounds and how they foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. 4) Research and Training Vision Statement (2 pages max) that details the short (1-2 years) and long-term (5+ years) research vision for elevating U of G’s existing strengths, and for pioneering new directions in integrative biology. The statement should highlight why the applicant is competitive for this position based on the profile criteria mentioned above. 5) Names and contact information of three references. #J-18808-Ljbffr