Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (CIRC)- Neuroscience & AI; Bioinformatics

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p><strong>About the Canada Impact + Research Chairs Program</strong></p><p>The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program is a one-time initiative designed to support institutions in attracting world-leading researchers to address critical national and global challenges. The program emphasizes both research excellence and tangible impact. Impact+ Chairs will receive long-term funding and institutional supports that advance ambitious and transformative projects in Canada&#39;s strategic priority areas , build and maintain exceptional research teams, and collaborate with partners across sectors and borders. Impact+ chairholders will drive the translation of discoveries into applications, commercialization and social and economic benefits for Canada and the world, and develop the next generation of highly qualified personnel. </p><p>Ontario Tech University invites applications for full-time, faculty positions to advance transformational health science research programs that support the growth of the Canadian economy <strong>in the fields of neuroscience and AI, or bioinformatics (targeting health applications).</strong></p><p> The nominee&#39;s research area must demonstrably align with one or more of the categories listed above. The Impact+ Chairs are valued at $1 million per year or $500,000 per year for eight years. </p><p> The Impact+ nomination is a two-stage process where applicants first apply to this job posting. Successful applicants then work with our institution to submit a nomination to the Impact+ Research Chairs program. The university will support successful nominees throughout the development of their applications. This position is subject to budgetary approval. </p></p></p>