PROFESSOR OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY AND NATURAL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY Tenure-track position Competition no 2017-13 Date of announcement: April 28, 2017 Deadline for application: August 25, 2017 (4:30PM)
*********************************************************************** Permanent link: http://isfort.uqo.ca/professeure-ou-professeur-en-ecologie-chimique-et-chimie-des-produits-naturels *********************************************************************** Applicants must have a good working knowledge of written and spoken French at the time of the interview. *********************************************************************** The Département des sciences naturelles at Université du Québec en Outaouais, Québec (Canada), invites applications for a tenure track professor position in chemical ecology and natural product chemistry. The qualified person has a PhD clearly related to the requested expertise. Applicants who can explicitly demonstrate that their expertise combines ecology and natural history knowledge with analytical methods or the development of bio-assays are strongly encouraged to apply. Postdoctoral experience and research accomplishments related to the temperate biome are strong assets. The qualified person must demonstrate the ability to rapidly and independently obtain external research funding. The capacity to contribute to teaching, particularly at the undergraduate level (e.g. biochemistry, metabolic pathways, analytical methods, bio-assays), is essential. Depending on her or his expertise and motivations, the successful candidate will be expected to develop a program in one or more of the following fields of research: forest extracts for health, food or animal feed, for plant protection against insects or pathogens, or for industrial processes; plant-fungus interactions (mycorrhizae or endophytes), in relation to biotic and abiotic stresses; the role of chemical communication in community and multi-trophic ecology; etc. Individuals with expertise in more than one field related to chemical ecology and to natural product chemistry are particularly invited to apply. A strong ability to collaborate with the other professors in the Département des sciences naturelles and with members of the Institute of Temperate Forest Science (ISFORT) (isfort.uqo.ca) is an asset. The Institute of Temperate Forest Science, an applied research organization located in Ripon (Québec), is dedicated to the multidisciplinary study of the temperate deciduous forest. The successful candidate will contribute to the promotion and visibility of the Institute, the Department and the University. Applicants must have a good working knowledge of written and spoken French at the time of the interview. Salary: Based on the current collective agreement Campus affiliation: Gatineau Starting date: January 1st, 2018, or depending upon agreement with the University Applications received by August 25, 2017 (4:30PM) will receive full consideration. Applicants are requested to send a cover letter of application, a copy of their Ph.D. diploma, curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and the name of three referees, reprints of recent peer-reviewed articles, a statement of research interests and a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, to the following address: Dr. François Lorenzetti Directeur du Département des sciences naturelles Université du Québec en Outaouais 58, rue Principale Ripon (Québec) J0V 1V0 Courriel: francois.lorenze...@uqo.ca Téléphone: 819-595-3900, poste 2935 Télécopieur: 819-595-2214 Note: In accordance with Immigration Canada regulations, priority shall be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The Université du Québec en Outaouais has an employment-equity policy. Women, members of visible minorities, members of ethnic minorities, Aboriginal people and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
