Job Description

The Research Center of the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CRCHUM) and the
Département de microbiologie, infectiologie et immunologie of the Faculty of Medicine of the
Université de Montréal (UdeM) are seeking applicants for an assistant or associate research professor
in the fields of emerging viral diseases or HIV.
The fundamental or translational research program in virology must be integrated in a collaborative
manner with that of the fundamental researchers of the CRCHUM’s Immunopathology theme working
in the fields of emerging viral diseases and/or HIV. The candidate will play a central role in
complementing the research strengths of the Département de microbiologie, infectiologie et
immunologie, the Faculty of Medicine and the CRCHUM.
The candidate will have the status of regular researcher at the CRCHUM, a rich and varied research
environment with state-of-the-art facilities and a stimulating scientific environment, and professor-
researcher at the Faculty of Medicine of UdeM. Competitive recruitment conditions, with salary
support and start-up research funds, will also be offered depending on the candidate’s experience.
Responsibilities
As part of his/her function, the professor-researcher will have the following responsibilities:
✓ Develop an innovative and competitive research program in the field of emerging viral diseases
or HIV, in a coherent/complementary manner with the research activities already in place at
the CRCHUM
✓ Be involved in teaching virology at all degree levels and supervising students in the research
programs of the Département de microbiologie, infectiologie et immunologie of the Faculty of
Medicine. According to the language policy of the University de Montréal*, professors who do
not speak French when they start in their new position will benefit from a support program for
learning the French language and must be sufficiently competent to teach in French after a
period of three years
✓ Contribute to the scientific and academic life of the CRCHUM and the university department
✓ Participate in outreach activities of the CRCHUM and the Faculty of Medicine, in particular by
disseminating its research results.
Qualifications
Applicants must:
✓ Hold a doctorate in science (Ph.D.) and/or medical degree (M.D.) or equivalent degree, as
well as sufficient postdoctoral experience to establish an independent and innovative research
program in basic research
✓ Develop a cutting-edge, world-class basic research program funded by national and/or
international organizations in fields of study related to emerging viral diseases, HIV or related
fields.
✓ Have a competitive record of publications in peer-reviewed journals, and have excellent
research potential, in order to obtain future grants from recognized organizations.
✓ Have a solid academic record, excellent interdisciplinary collaboration skills and good teaching
skills