Université de Montréal, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Position ID:
UdeM-Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine-AAP_BIOINFO1 [#30860]
Position Title:
Assistant or Associate Professor level in the field of bioinformatics
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Montreal, Quebec H3C 3J7, Canada
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2025/11/30 11:59PM
(posted 2025/10/13, listed until 2026/04/13)
(posted 2025/10/13, listed until 2026/04/13)Position Description:
Position Description
Become a Professor at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the field of bioinformatics
Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Medicine is one of the world’s leading French-language medical faculties. In both teaching and research, its mission is to actively contribute to the advancement of knowledge and mastery of skills needed to improve healthcare.
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine offers a dynamic, world-class environment for research and teaching in biochemistry, molecular medicine, human genetics and bioinformatics. It is a top performer in biomedical research and the only centre in Quebec to offer a postdoctoral program in clinical biochemistry.
The CHU Sainte-Justine is the largest mother-child health center in Canada. With over 1,400 employees, students, and researchers, the CHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Center (CHUSJ-ARC) conducts cutting-edge research aimed at understanding the mechanisms underlying diseases and developing new diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive tools to improve the quality of life and the quality of care provided to mothers and children.
Day-to-day responsibilities
Through your undergraduate and graduate-level teaching and your research activities, you will contribute to the facuty's pursuit of excellence. Furthermore, you will promote your discipline and actively participate in the daily activities of a renowned institution. As such, you will:
- Actively teach at all levels within the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine;
- Supervise undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows, contributing to their academic and scientific training;
- Develop and maintain an active and productive research program in bioinformatics and secure independent funding from federal grant agencies;
- Develop a network of local collaborations, particularly at CHUSJ and more broadly within the UdeM network and the Montreal scientific community, as well as at the national and international levels;
- Contribute to the academic life of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine, and the CRA-CHUSJ by participating in various committees and working groups, thereby enhancing institutional engagement;
- Actively contribute to the promotion of the discipline through conferences, the publication of scientific papers, the organization of large-scale scientific events, etc.
Qualifications
- Hold a PhD;
- Demonstrate significant experience and productivity at the postdoctoral level or as an independent researcher in the field of bioinformatics, in its fundamental and/or translational aspects;
- Demonstrate strong expertise in developing original methodologies in bioinformatics, preferably including the integration of omics approaches, artificial intelligence, and/or the development of diagnostic interpretation tools;
- Apply original bioinformatics methodologies to study biological questions relevant to maternal and child health, including but not limited to developmental biology, pediatric cancers, and genetic diseases;
- Demonstrate an ability to deliver high-quality university-level teaching;
- Demonstrate potential to supervise graduate students;
- Exhibit ambition, dynamism, and a desire to collaborate;
- Have adequate proficiency in the French language or be committed to learning it once hired, through the Université de Montréal's French language support program, in accordance with the Université de Montréal’s Language Policy.
Additional information about the position
How to submit your application
- Competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits;
- Generous startup funds;
- Research space and access to cutting-edge platforms at the CHUSJ-ARC;
- A tenure-track position in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of UdeM;
- Start date expected as of January 1, 2026;
- Located at Montreal Campus.
The application file presented must include the following documents, to be submitted before November 30, 2025:
• A cover letter;• A curriculum vitae;• Copies of three recent publications or research papers;• A statement outlining your teaching and mentoring experience and approach;• A research program proposal;• Contact details of three referees who will be solicited for a letter of recommendation;• A copy of your diplomas;
Your application must be submitted as a single PDF file. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Contact personPascale Legault, DirectorDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
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- Contact: Pascale Legault
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- Université de Montréal
Pavillon Roger Gaudry,
Département de biochimie et de médecine moléculaire
C.P. 6128, Succursale centre-ville
Montréal, QC H3C 3J7
- Université de Montréal
- Web Page: https://biochimie.umontreal.ca/