Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics
Department: Integrative Biology
Position Description:
The Department of Integrative Biology (http://www.uoguelph.ca/ib/) 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 otherwise complement the Department of Integrative Biology’s primary research pillars of ecology, evolution, and comparative animal physiology. We are especially interested in candidates whose work is interdisciplinary, collaborative, and are eager to advance research that generates or synthesizes big data which addresses mechanisms associated with the global biodiversity crisis, explores responses to environmental stressors across scales, and/or advances microbial and proteomic research. These research themes may include, but are not limited to:
- Synthesis of genomic databases using advanced bioinformatics and data analytics
- The use of transcriptomics, metabolomics, or proteomics to understand biological responses
- Environmental, ecological, population, ecosystem genomics
- Cellular responses to physiological or environmental stressors
- Genetic diversity including eDNA
- Impacts of environmental stress on ecosystem resilience
- Complexity of biological response to environmental change
The University of Guelph has many resources that are available to potential candidates to support their research and training vision. In addition to the well-established program in Bioinformatics that includes course- and thesis-based graduate programs, The University of Guelph offers extensive research infrastructure. These include 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, among others.
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 securing competitive funding. Further, 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 (EDI statement). 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 (and indeed, contribute to) 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 and exciting 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 >50 courses per year 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.
The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 144,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. The University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of over 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, both here and around the world. Our university community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.
Application Process
If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant. SuccessFactors: Career Opportunities (sapsf.com)
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 https://careers.uoguelph.ca/ and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #1526) by submitting the following materials in one merged PDF file:
1) Cover letter (1 page max)
2) Curriculum Vitae
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, Highly Qualified Personnel (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.
Date Posted: 09/03/2025
Deadline: 11/03/2025 or until a suitable candidate is found.
This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA).
The University of Guelph commits to fostering inclusive excellence through promoting Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Inclusion is a core pillar of Our Time, our strategic plan, which pledges to “transform our human resources, governance and student services and practices across the University to enable us to recruit a diverse student, faculty and staff body and support them in achieving their personal, professional and scholarly goals.” The University commits to creating and maintaining “equitable work environments that empower us in our pursuit of student, faculty and staff success, research excellence, innovation and impact.”
The University of Guelph invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We strongly welcome and encourage applications from members of designated groups in employment, including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.
The University of Guelph recognizes that career paths can be diverse and career interruptions may occur. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like considerations given to the impact of any circumstances, such as (but not limited to) those due to health and/or family reasons, that may have affected an applicant’s record of achievement. You are not required to disclose these circumstances in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these circumstances do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
The University of Guelph is committed to ensuring all applicants have fair and equitable participation in the hiring process. If you anticipate needing medical accommodations during the recruitment or selection processes, confidential assistance is available on request by contacting The University of Guelph is committed to ensuring all applicants have fair and equitable participation in the hiring process. If you anticipate needing medical accommodations during the recruitment or selection processes, confidential assistance is available on request by contacting the search committee chair at
[email protected].
