Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence and Molecular Biosciences
Department: Molecular and Cellular BiologyPosition Description:The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of artificial intelligence and molecular biosciences.
We seek an outstanding candidate whose research program integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning with modern experimental biology. The successful candidate will develop innovative computational or data-driven approaches to analyze and interpret complex biological data. Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to, genomics, proteomics and other omics or multi-omics datasets, biochemistry, biological imaging, and AI-enabled drug discovery. Applications may span biochemistry, cancer biology, microbiology and immunology, neuroscience, plant and agricultural biology, biotechnology, and other areas aligned with the Department's strengths.
The successful candidate will be expected to establish an innovative, externally funded research program that advances AI-enabled biological discovery and creates new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. The candidate's research should complement existing departmental strengths in molecular biology and genetics, neuroscience, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, and multi-omics while strengthening computational and data-driven research across the Department, the College of Biological Science, and the University.
Qualifications include a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, a preferred minimum of three years of relevant postdoctoral experience or equivalent, and a record of research excellence demonstrated through high-quality scholarly contributions. Applicants must also demonstrate the potential to establish a competitive independent research program, secure external research funding, and contribute effectively to collaborative and interdisciplinary research environments.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary, research-intensive department with approximately 40 faculty members studying diverse biological systems at levels ranging from molecules to cells. Departmental research spans Biochemistry, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, and Neuroscience and contributes to undergraduate and graduate programs across the biological sciences. The candidate will have opportunities to collaborate across the College and University and to access advanced infrastructure supporting genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, imaging, structural biology, and other high-throughput experimental approaches. Faculty within the College of Biological Science have access to the Advanced Analysis Centre, which houses state-of-the-art equipment, including facilities for solution- and solid-state NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, electron and confocal microscopy, and genomics.
The successful candidate must also demonstrate the potential to provide effective and innovative teaching to a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students. Teaching contributions may include computational biology, bioinformatics, AI-enabled analysis of biological data, and other areas aligned with departmental needs. The candidate will also contribute to graduate training in Molecular and Cellular Biology and may participate in interdisciplinary and professional programs, including the Master of Applied Molecular and Health Sciences, Master of Biotechnology and Graduate Program in Bioinformatics.
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.
Assessment of applications will begin on
December 27th, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should create an account on https://careers.uoguelph.ca/ and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #3064) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file):
- Cover letter (1 page) addressed to Dr. Cezar Khursigara, MCB Faculty Search Committee Chair:
- Describe your background and interest in the position.
- A curriculum vitae.
- Proposed research program (4 pages max):
- Detail the candidate's specific area of expertise, describing their contributions to the field.
- Present a vision of the short- and long-term goals of the scholarship/research activities.
- Provide a detailed plan for their future independent research program and how this program might be leveraged to obtain extramural funding.
- Indicate how the candidate's research program will synergize with the Department's research environment.
- Teaching statement (2 pages max):
- Describe an overall teaching philosophy.
- Describe all previous formal and informal education training and experience and any experiences with experiential/work-integrated learning.
- Describe potential teaching contributions to the department.
- Diversity statement (1 page max):
- Describe the history of advocacy and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching, scholarship/research and mentorship.
- Describe strategies to ensure the applicant's scholarship/research, teaching, and mentorship activities will provide equitable opportunities for students from diverse equity-seeking groups and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment in their courses.
- Contact information for three references.
APPLY ONLINEDate Posted: 10/27/2026
Deadline: 12/27/2026 or until a suitable candidate is found.
This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA).
