Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Experimental Cellular and Systems Biophysics
Core
Conduct experimental work in quantitative cellular and systems level biophysics to understand physical mechanisms in biological systems, focusing on neural and cardiac cells and their interconnections.
Role type
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Assistant/Associate Professor level)
Builds
Novel in vitro or in vivo research avenues and interdisciplinary collaborations along the brain-heart axis.
Domain
Biophysics, Neuroscience, Cardiology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Experimental biophysics, quantitative cellular analysis, systems biology, interdisciplinary collaboration, external grant acquisition, graduate student supervision
Preferred skills
Neural/cardiac cell expertise, brain-heart interactions, organoid research, bilingualism (English/French)
Technologies
Confocal microscopy, atomic force microscopy, electron microscopy, microfabrication, nano-fluidics, soft matter, bio-photonics, nonlinear microscopy
Responsibilities
Conduct research on cellular mechanics, molecular dynamics, excitability, and energy transduction; teach physics; supervise graduate students; perform academic service.
Seniority
Assistant/Associate Professor, emerging researcher