Animal Developmental Biologist

The Department of Biological Sciences

The University of Calgary

The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Developmental Biology. Applicants must have a Ph.D., at least one year of relevant post-doctoral experience and an established record of high-quality research. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active externally-funded research program that uses a vertebrate or invertebrate system to address fundamental questions pertaining to our understanding of development. The successful candidate will also participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching. The Department of Biological Sciences (http://www.bio.ucalgary.ca) is a large and diverse department with excellent facilities and an emerging concentration of activity in developmental biology. The City of Calgary (pop. 1 million) has a lively cultural life, vibrant economy and many recreational opportunities. It is located less than an hour from the Rocky Mountains and Banff National Park.

Applications should include a covering letter, a curriculum vitae, a concise outline of research plans, copies of up to five publications, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and three letters of reference sent directly by the referees. The deadline for receipt of a complete application package is December 7, 2006. Send to Dr. Jeffrey I. Goldberg, Head, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4. FAX: (403) 289-9311.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. The University of Calgary respects, appreciates and encourages diversity.