Assistant Professor (Probationary) or Associate Professor (Probationary or Tenured)
- Canada
- $135,000-170,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Closing Date to Apply:
Consideration of applications will begin on March 27, 2026, and will continue until
the position is filled.
Anticipated Start Date:
July 1, 2026 or as negotiated.Vacancy Disclosure Statement: This position is an existing vacancy.Position Profile: The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario invites
applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Trial Methodology & Implementation. The successful
candidate will be appointed to a joint full-time probationary (tenure-track) or tenured position. The rank and
appointment type will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will be
appointed to th and th with potential
cross-appointment(s) in other relevant departments.Randomized trial methodology requires specific knowledge on current methods to design and conduct studies to
test the safety, efficacy and effectiveness of interventions using control groups, randomization, and oftentimes
blinding to minimize bias. Trials may encompass varying randomized designs (e.g., individually randomized, cluster
randomized, parallel, adaptive, factorial, pragmatic, registry-based, etc.) and interventions (drugs, diagnostic tests,
technologies, devices, health services/quality improvement, implementation, prevention and behavioral changes,
among others).In accordance with the regulations set for Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs , Tier 2 chairs
are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., candidates must have less than 10 years of experience as an
active researcher in their field at the time of nomination). Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned
their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical
training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair assessed through the program's Tier 2 justification process;
please contact Research Development at The University of Western Ontario at for
more information. Please consult the Canada Research Chair website for full information, including further details on
eligibility criteria.Qualifications: The successful candidate will hold a PhD or equivalence with advanced training relevant to
randomized trial methodology (e.g., epidemiology, clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, clinical research
methodology, etc.) and demonstrated ability to both lead their own independent research program as well as
collaborate with other researchers. It is expected that the candidate have a track record of involvement in the
application of randomized trial methodology within specific domains (e.g., disease domains, classes of
interventions/exposures, particular settings, etc.) and also have a track record of advancing methodology or
application in areas with application to randomized trials (e.g., design methods, biostatistical methods, sampling
methods, reporting methods). The successful candidate's research interests will be supported by existing expertise
in trial research across the two departments, including epidemiologists, biostatisticians, health economists, and
clinician scientists. They should be a recognized early career national or international leader as exemplified by
invited lectures and/or conference symposia as appropriate for their discipline and career stage. The successful
candidate should also have demonstrated experience in teaching trial methodology and supervising graduate
students. Demonstrated ability to secure career-stage appropriate external peer-reviewed funding (e.g., CIHR,
NSERC, NIH, PCORI, European Union, etc.) and leadership roles in operations of randomized trials would be an
asset. Successful candidates will have a record of incorporating equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization
(EDID) principles into their research, teaching and/or mentorship.Compensation Details: The salary for this position will be $135,000 - $170,000, commensurate with qualifications and
experience. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package. Further details can be accessed at:
Canadian Public Health Association