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Assistant or Associate Professor – CRC Tier 2 – Pharmacy

Position number: 37941 (Assistant or Associate Professor) and 37942 (Tier 2 Canada Research Chair)

Probationary (Tenured Track) College of Pharmacy

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Posting start date: September 10, 2026 Advertised until: Open Until Filled

Start date: October 1, 2027. The start date for the position is negotiable and will be mutually agreed upon by the successful candidate and the employer.

Term applicable only to Chair position: 5 years with possibility to renew for an additional term, subject to a successful review.

For more information please contact: College of Pharmacy – Pharmacy.AcademicHR@umanitoba.ca.

The University of Manitoba invites applications for a Canada Research Chair Tier 2, a tenure-track or tenured position at the rank of assistant or associate professor, in the area of Pharmaceutical and/or Health Sciences commencing on October 1, 2027, or a date mutually agreed upon. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, in accordance with the University of Manitoba Faculty Association collective agreement.

The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program supports Canadian universities in advancing world-class research excellence. The program is committed to achieving a more equitable, diverse and inclusive research enterprise. In alignment with the federal government’s policies on non-discrimination and employment equity, the program requires institutions to make concerted efforts to meet equity and diversity targets and provide a supportive and inclusive workplace. To be eligible for a Tier 2 CRC, applicants must be emerging world-class scholars who have completed a PhD, or discipline-appropriate terminal degree, and a minimum of two years post-doctoral fellowship training or equivalent industrial experience. Candidates should demonstrate the potential to attract, develop and mentor excellent trainees, and lead an original, innovative high-impact research program.

The College of Pharmacy has a long history of excellence in pharmacy education and research. The College of Pharmacy provides an exceptional research environment within the state-of-the-art Apotex Centre which includes both wet and dry laboratory space and respective equipment including cell/tissue culture rooms, a ZetaPALS zeta potential analyzer, -80°C freezers, qPCRs, high content plate reader, a cold room, and an organic synthesis room. The College of Pharmacy is also home to the Pharmaceutical Analysis Lab

(P.A.L.) which has Shimadzu and Waters HPLCs as well as single and triple quadrupole mass spectrometers, including a Shimadzu 8040 and a SCIEX 6500. The College currently has 22 full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty members and 11 full-time Instructors. https://umanitoba.ca/pharmacy/

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will establish and lead an original, innovative, extramurally funded research program within a collaborative team environment. Examples of research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, drug discovery, design, and development (including pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and computer- or AI-aided drug design); drug delivery (including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and materials engineering related to healthcare); drug metabolism; mechanisms of disease and disease models; population therapeutics and health outcomes research; pharmacoepidemiology; pharmacogenetics; pharmacogenomics; pharmacoeconomics; and translational health and clinical pharmacy research.

The position includes a laboratory start-up package and the opportunity to compete for additional equipment funding locally and via the Canadian Foundation for Innovation. The successful applicant will have access to Rady Faculty of Health Sciences core research platforms including state-of-the-art facilities for flow cytometry, live cell imaging, multiplex imaging, histomorphology and ultrastructural imaging, single cell transcriptomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, humanized mouse models and others. The chair will contribute to undergraduate, graduate, and pharmacy education through teaching and mentorship and will be expected to participate in academic service activities within the university.

Ǫualifications:

  • The successful candidate must be an emerging world-class scholar who has completed a D. or discipline-appropriate doctoral degree (PharmD, MD, DMD, DVM) and a minimum of two years post-doctoral fellowship training or equivalent industrial experience.
  • The candidate must demonstrate a strong record of scholarly activities, which may include a strong record of publication in high quality, peer-reviewed journals, generation of intellectual property and knowledge mobilization, excellent communication skills, ability to secure competitive, extramural research funding and in particular Tri-Agency funding, and potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five to ten

Posting Date: September 30, 2026

PhD Graduate Student – RNA Vaccines

PhD Graduate Student – RNA Vaccines120 Veterinary Road, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 2R3
contract . August 17, 2026

Description

The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research, is a world leader in infectious disease research and vaccine development for humans and animals. Located at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, VIDO is home to one of the largest and most advanced containment level 3 facilities in the world. To strengthen the preparedness for emerging infectious diseases we are currently expanding our infrastructure to include containment level 4 capacity, a GMP vaccine manufacturing facility, and a new animal housing facility. Our vision includes having the capacity to study any emerging disease in any animal model embracing a One Health approach to prevent emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in humans and animals.

Position Summary

Dr. Aneesh Thakur, Principal Scientist, Laboratory of Vaccine Engineering, and Immunology (LVEI) is seeking a highly motivated PhD student. The student will be joining a project focused on developing RNA vaccines for cattle.

The purpose of this project is to address the challenges associated with veterinary mRNA vaccines and develop novel mRNA vaccines for cattle immunization. The project will combine approaches in drug delivery, immunology, microbiology, and bovine infection models to achieve the objectives.

The student will have the opportunity to work with advanced in vitro models and perform molecular, virological, and immunological assays. The student will also receive specialized training on working with large animals safely in Containment Level 2 (CL2) environments.

Qualifications

  • Completed MSc degree in veterinary medicine, pharmaceutics, biochemistry, immunology, or relevant biomedical sciences (received in the past 2 years).
  • Effective organizational, time management, and prioritization skills, as well as effective verbal and written communication skills are required.

Key criteria for the assessment of applicants

  • Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
  • Relevant work experience
  • Scientific publications
  • A cumulative weighted average of at least 80%
  • Participation in professional activities such as conferences, workshops etc.
  • Communication skills
  • The successful applicant is also required to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills

Formal requirements

The position is available for a 4-year period for applicants holding a relevant master´s degree.

The successful applicant will be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD graduate student at one of the Graduate Programs at the University of Saskatchewan according to the rules stipulated in the guidelines for the Graduate Program at the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Financial Support:

The candidate will be provided with a stipend and will also be expected to apply for internal and external scholarships.

How to Apply

Candidates must submit one single application document (pdf file) that includes (1) a letter of motivation, (2) a complete curriculum vitae (CV), (3) a copy of graduate transcripts, and (4) contact information for individuals willing to provide references.

Apply here https://vido.applytojobs.ca/research/50203

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where ‘Yes’ is indicated below. Further information is available at: https://careers.usask.ca/tips-for-applying.php#Howtoapplyforaposition

Facility Access Screening including Criminal Record Check: Yes

Driver’s License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable

Education/Credential Verification: Yes

Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable

Review of applications will begin immediately; however, applications will be accepted and evaluated until September 30, 2026. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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For more information visit: vido.org

Note: The University believes equity, diversity, and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.