Assistant Professor in Bioengineering

About This Role

McGill University's Department of Bioengineering is seeking an Assistant Professor for a tenure-track position, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2027. The successful candidate will establish a collaborative research program in synthetic biology and biofabrication, contributing to the university's international reputation for excellence in research, teaching, and service.

Responsibilities

• Establish a collaborative research program integrating quantitative biology, gene editing, and/or engineered living systems
• Develop innovative approaches in nucleic acid and/or protein design and engineering, biological synthesis, metabolic engineering, tissue engineering, messenger RNA (mRNA) and next-generation therapeutics, biological product manufacturing, or other related applications
• Contribute to the department's undergraduate and graduate programs, including the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Bioengineering, the Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biological and Biomedical Engineering, and the Master of Engineering (M.Eng., non-thesis) in Biofabrication
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the University's mission and excellence in research, teaching, and university service

Requirements

• Doctorate in a life sciences or engineering field
• Exceptional research achievements
• Ability to establish an externally funded research program
• Commitment to creating an environment that values diversity of backgrounds and perspectives
• Ability to teach, supervise, and mentor students from a wide range of disciplines and cultural and social backgrounds
• Membership in a Canadian professional order of engineers or eligibility for admission to such an order

Nice to have:

• Initial training in engineering

Important Details

• Start date: August 1, 2027
• Application deadline: November 30, 2026

Application Process

• Submit a detailed curriculum vitae
• Submit a statement of teaching philosophy and experience (maximum 2 pages)
• Submit a statement of research interests and proposed research program (maximum 6 pages)
• Submit a statement of approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion (maximum 1 page)
• Submit copies of three recent publications
• Provide the names and contact information of three references

About the Company

McGill University is one of Canada's and the world's top research-intensive universities, attracting over half a billion dollars in competitive research funding annually. The Department of Bioengineering focuses on point-of-care cancer diagnostics, mechanobiology, synthetic and systems biology, and biofabrication. The university has collaborative networks including the DNA to RNA Initiative (D2R), Centre for Structural Biology (CRBS), McGill Institute for Advanced Materials (MIAM), and Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4).