Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Pre-clinical MRI

The University of Calgary seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor for nomination to a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in pre-clinical MRI, through NSERC. The position is based in the Experimental Imaging Centre, in partnership with the Hotchkiss Brain Institute.

The position

A tenure-track Assistant Professor position in ultra-high field pre-clinical MRI in the Department of Radiology, in partnership with the Hotchkiss Brain Institute. The successful candidate will be nominated for an NSERC Tier 2 Canada Research Chair.

Responsibilities

• Develop an internationally recognized, Tri-Council-funded research program, with 75% of time protected for research
• Work in the Experimental Imaging Centre, whose 9.4T system has been replaced by a new 11.7T MRI, and help the instrument perform at the highest level
• Help oversee a core technical team supporting other users of the centre
• Integrate rodent MRI analysis tools into centre workflows

Qualifications

• A PhD or equivalent with postdoctoral training, which is mandatory
• A record of peer-reviewed funding at local, provincial or national level, such as scholarships
• Experience acquiring, processing and analyzing high-field pre-clinical MRI data
• Experience integrating MRI data with other readouts such as histology, viral tracing or spatial transcriptomics
• Experience deploying and maintaining a centre-wide computational platform
• Evidence of teaching, supervision or mentorship is considered important

Academic environment

The Image Science program has 20 PhD faculty and five imaging centres, within a medical school with core facilities in microscopy, genomics, flow cytometry and mass spectroscopy. The Chair holder will also join the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, which has more than 300 faculty members.

Eligibility

Federal Tier 2 rules apply. Candidates are expected to be within 10 years of their first independent academic research appointment, with eligible career interruptions assessed through a justification process. Canadians and permanent residents receive priority.

Application procedure

Applications are submitted through UCalgary Careers, which accepts a maximum of four attachments:

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae, with three referees
• Research statement and 5-year plan for the Chair, up to 3 pages
• Trainee mentorship and education philosophy, up to 1 page
• Equity, diversity and inclusion in research statement, up to 1 page

A competitive salary and start-up package are offered, with terms under the faculty association's collective agreement.

Application deadline

December 4, 2026.

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