The Department of Bioengineering at McGill University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Associate Professor for the Furino Chair in Bioengineering from outstanding researchers in cancer biotherapeutics. Exceptional applicants who have demonstrated an independent research program at the Assistant Professor level will also be considered.
McGill University is among the top research-intensive academic institutions in Canada, attracting over one-half billion dollars in competitive research funding each year. It consistently ranks in the top universities worldwide.
Successful candidates will play leading roles in maintaining McGill’s international reputation of excellence in research, teaching and service.
The Salvatore Furino Chair in Bioengineering was established through a generous gift from Joanne Furino. Salvatore Furino, a graduate of McGill’s Civil Engineering department, was a co-owner and senior partner of the leading civil infrastructure construction company H. J. O’Connell Ltd. The Furino family established the endowment to honor Salvatore’s legacy and support cancer research.
Job Duties:
The department is seeking a leading investigator focused on the understanding and development of cancer biotherapeutics, broadly defined. The candidate will join a vibrant network of researchers in the Bioengineering Department focused on cancer point-of-care diagnostics, mechanobiology, synthetic and systems biology, and biomanufacturing; and university-wide collaborative networks including the DNA to RNA Initiative (D2R), Centre for Structural Biology (CRBS), McGill Institute for Advanced Materials (MIAM), and the Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4).
The Department is committed to excellence in teaching in its undergraduate and graduate programs including B.Eng. in Bioengineering, M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Engineering, and M.Eng. (non-thesis) in Biomanufacturing and values the service contributions of its Faculty members to the University, the profession, and society at large.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in any area of life sciences or engineering, with preference for a first degree in engineering.
Evidence of outstanding research achievements, or research potential, is indispensable. Preferred qualifications include dedication to an environment that supports diversity of population and perspectives; as our students come from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and backgrounds, we invite candidates to address in their application their ability to teach, supervise, and mentor in this context.
Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to the mission of the University, through outstanding activities in the areas of research, teaching, and service.
Membership or eligibility for membership in a Canadian professional engineering association is required.
Faculty/Department/Unit:
Faculty of Engineering /Department of Bioengineering
Job Type:
Tenure-track
Rank:
Associate Professor
Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Expected Start Date:
August 1, 2026
Posting Period:
Applications will be reviewed starting on Jan 12 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
Inquiries may be directed to the department chair by email to: chair.bioeng@mcgill.ca
Interested candidates should submit applications online at McGill Careers
The following supporting documents are required:
- A curriculum vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy and experience (<=2 pages)
- Statement of research interests and plan for future research (<= 6 pages)
- EDI Statement (<= 1 page)
- Copies of three recent publications
- names and contact information of three referees
