The Opportunity
The Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology (BPK) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Cardiac Arrhythmias to commence July 1st, 2025, or a mutually agreed-upon date. The candidate’s laboratory will be based at The Cellular and Regenerative Medicine Centre (CRMC) at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, which houses a cutting-edge core facility for the design and study of human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived cardiomyocyte (CM) models.
Desired Research Area
The ideal candidate will lead a research program using hiPSC-CMs to investigate inherited arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies/channelopathies at the CRMC. Areas may include studies on genetic variants associated with arrhythmias (e.g., ion channelopathies, sarcomeric proteins) or other cardiac diseases. The ideal candidate will use available state-of-the-art infrastructure designed for optimal development and phenotyping of hiPSC-CMs to study cardiac dysfunction. The candidate will have a collaborative disposition and sufficiently broad expertise to collaborate with other researchers, including the C2HARM group, who focus on Cardiomyopathies, CHannelopathies, and ARrhythmia Mechanisms. The team is made up of investigators at SFU, UBC, BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH), the Centre for Heart and Lung Innovation at St Paul’s Hospital (HLI), the Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH), and the broader cardiac arrhythmia community.
Core Duties of the Position in Cardiac Arrhythmias:
· Research: Develop an externally funded research program devoted to advancing channelopathy/cardiomyopathy research using hiPSC-CMs, supervise and mentor graduate students and other highly qualified personnel, and disseminate discoveries through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and other forums appropriate to the discipline.
· Teaching: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of molecular cardiac physiology and contribute to curriculum and program development.
· Service: Contribute to committee work and departmental initiatives to serve the Department, the University, and the larger scientific community.
Qualifications for Assistant Professor
Excellence in research and teaching are the primary criteria for this position. The successful candidate must hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree in molecular cardiac physiology, biophysics, electrophysiology, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline by the employment start date.
The candidate must demonstrate:
· a strong record of research productivity commensurate with their experience
· establishment of, or potential for, a successful research program.
· potential for excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
· potential for supervision of graduate students.
Qualifications for Associate Professor
Excellence in research and teaching are the primary criteria for this position. The successful candidate must hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree in molecular cardiac physiology, biophysics, electrophysiology, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline by the employment start date. The candidate must demonstrate:
· a strong record of research productivity commensurate with their experience.
· establishment of a successful research program.
· sustained success in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
· potential for supervision of graduate students.
· demonstrated contribution to the academic community and potential to the Department Faculty and University’s academic community.
The typical workload distribution for assistant and associate professors in BPK is 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service. In carrying out these duties, the successful candidate will advance BPK’s goals to foster equity, diversity, and inclusion, for example, by working to eliminate the barriers that impede the ability of department members from historically underrepresented and marginalized populations to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will foster a positive and inclusive working environment through respectful interactions with all faculty, staff, and students. The responsibilities, terms, and conditions of employment of faculty are listed in the SFUFA-SFU Collective Agreement.
The following qualifications are considered assets:
· Interest and capability in running patient-derived hiPSC-CM experiments to foster translation.
· Experience conducting research in diverse environments or from different perspectives.
· Evidence of potential to collaborate within and outside the University.
· Previous or existing collaborations with leading researchers.
· Experience in teaching of undergraduate courses, with strong pedagogical skills and effectiveness in fostering inclusive learning environments.
· Demonstrated experience in increasing diversity in their previous institutional environment(s) or in curricula.
· Goals to apply research to better understand and address health issues affecting underrepresented populations.
· Interest, experience, and expertise in entrepreneurship and technology development.
· Evidence of leadership potential, including previous formal leadership roles or training.
Candidates should address their applications to Dr. Glen Tibbits, Chair of the Search Committee. Applications should consist of a single PDF file inclusive of and bookmarked for the following components. Please also specify the rank you are applying for in your application.
· A cover letter (maximum two pages) that includes a narrative addressing 1) reasons for applying to the position and 2) evidence the candidate meets the qualifications, as detailed below.
· A complete, up-to-date curriculum vitae that lists the candidate’s education and employment history, publications and conference presentations, funding and awards, student supervision experience, collaborations/partnerships, teaching experience, and service activities.
· A research statement (maximum two pages) that describes the candidate’s research experience, goals, and a five-year plan for their research program.
· Three examples of peer-reviewed published scholarly work.
· A teaching statement (maximum one page) that describes the candidate’s teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.
· A statement (maximum one page) describing past or potential contributions to enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within research, service, and teaching. Regarding the latter component, candidates should discuss their experience with and/or understanding of inclusive teaching and mentoring, and how the candidate would meet the needs of equity-deserving students.
· The names, titles, and email addresses of four referees qualified to assess the candidate’s research capabilities, at least one of whom can assess teaching potential. Referees will be contacted by SFU for candidates advancing to the later stages of the selection process.
· Please indicate your legal status to work in Canada.
Candidates should submit their applications by email to bpkcs@sfu.ca with the subject line hiPSC- CMs_. Full consideration will be given to applications received by 15 March 2025. Applications received after this deadline may be reviewed if the position remains open.
SFU recognizes that alternative career paths and/or career interruptions (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can impact research achievements and commits to ensuring that leaves are considered carefully. Candidates are encouraged to highlight how alternative paths and/or interruptions have impacted them in their application. SFU also recognizes the value of mentoring and research training, outreach, professional service, and non-traditional areas of research and/or research outputs.
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