PhD Microbiology jobs

Job Description:

Posting Start Date: August 15, 2025

Posting End Date: September 15, 2025; posting may remain open beyond this date until filled.

Department of Microbiology

Faculty of Science

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Assistant or Associate Professor

Position # 36125

The Department of Microbiology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track or tenured position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, commencing July 1, 2026, or on a date mutually agreed upon. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Exceptional candidates will be considered with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below:

Responsibilities:

The Department seeks an emerging scholar with a commitment to excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in modern methods of recombinant protein production and biochemical characterization relevant to the manufacturing of biologics or vaccine platforms for human or veterinary use. Interests in industrial bioprocessing with expertise in engineering, design and manipulation of mammalian cells, as well as expertise in analytical techniques needed for control and monitoring cell culture in scalable bioreactor systems would be an asset. Research in this area will contribute to vaccine and biologics development platforms for rapid responses to future pandemics. To support Canadian pandemic preparedness research and development, the University of Manitoba Faculty of Science is developing a new 21,000 sq. ft. facility for vaccine and biologics R&D and pre-clinical biomanufacturing with funding from the Canadian Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund. Construction will commence Fall 2025. In addition to establishing their research program, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage with existing UM researchers with expertise in protein biochemistry, structural biology (Cryo-EM and X-ray), biophysics, microbiology, molecular biology, virology and cell biology in the Faculty of Science, and expertise in monitoring mammalian cells in bioreactors in the Faculty of Engineering, providing an excellent community of researchers and equipment for collaboration.

Qualifications:

In addition to the above research interests and expertise, the successful candidate will have a PhD and postdoctoral or other distinguishing experience in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology or related fields. They will have a track record of high quality scholarly research leading to peer-assessed publications; demonstrated or show strong potential to establish and sustain an independent, innovative, externally fundable research program; have demonstrated strength or strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions; and exhibit evidence of the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Duties will include undergraduate teaching, including biochemistry teaching and undergraduate supervision; graduate teaching and supervision; research, including the establishment of an externally funded research program; and service activities.

Additional Information:

The Department currently has 17.5 full-time tenured and tenure track faculty members and 4 Instructors and offers a full range of both undergraduate and graduate programs in Microbiology, and contributes to Faculty of Science based undergraduate programs in Biochemistry and Genetics. Further information about the Department can be obtained from https://umanitoba.ca/science/microbiology.

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Application packages should comprise a cover letter that includes a summary of research interests, a curriculum vitae, a one-page description of teaching philosophy, and a three-page research plan. Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) principles into these activities must be integrated into these plans. This above, plus contact information for three references, should be sent to:

Dr. Deborah Court

MicroSearch@umanitoba.ca

The closing date for receipt of applications is September 15, 2025.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.