Canada Impact+ Emerging Leader in Experimental Biophotonics
Core
Tenure-track academic researcher developing an independent experimental biophotonics program to investigate biological systems and advance human health using optical, photonic, or quantum-enabled approaches.
Role type
Tenure-track faculty (Early Career Researcher)
Builds
Independent research program linking fundamental advances in photonics and quantum science to applications in health, biological discovery, and societal challenges.
Domain
Academic research in Experimental Biophotonics, Quantum Photonics, and Health/Biotechnology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Experimental biophotonics, optical/photonic/quantum approaches to biological systems, advanced microscopy, molecular imaging, optical sensing, nonlinear optics, ultrafast spectroscopy, fiber/integrated photonics, quantum optics, ability to obtain external research funds, graduate-level teaching and training
Preferred skills
Interdisciplinary collaboration, entrepreneurship/translational science, commercialization of technologies, bilingualism (English/French)
Technologies
Advanced microscopy, molecular imaging, optical sensing, nonlinear optics, ultrafast spectroscopy, fiber and integrated photonics, quantum optics, quantum photonics, micro/nanofluidics, biosensing, soft matter, molecular biophysics, nonlinear microscopy
Responsibilities
Develop a vibrant and innovative research program, conduct independent research on molecular dynamics/chirality/spin-dependent phenomena, teach and train graduate students, obtain external research funds, collaborate with interdisciplinary partners (Science, Engineering, Medicine, industry)
Seniority
Early Career Researcher (within 5 years of first independent research appointment)