Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Neuromodulation for Gait Disorders

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Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Neuromodulation for Gait Disorders

Assistant Professor Tenure Track UBC Department of Orthopaedics

Posted: October 17 2025

At UBC we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research innovation and learning for all faculty staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

The Department of Orthopaedics in partnership with the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a CIHR Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Neuromodulation for Gait Disorders.

Tier 2Chairs are five-year positions renewable once intended for exceptional emerging scholars who have the potential to lead in their fields. Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a full-time tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor at UBC. Normally applicants for Tier 2 Chairs should be no more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree at the time of Chair nomination. Applicants who are more than 10years 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 Tier2 Chair assessed through the programs Tier2 justification process. Effective March 1 2020 research interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are recognized and may be counted as an eligible delay.

TheCanada Research Chair Equity Diversity and Inclusion Action Planguides the Universitys efforts to sustain the participation of people with disabilities Indigenous people racialized people women and people from minoritized gender identity groups and thus pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code UBC is currently restricted in the recruitment selection and nomination of CRCs to members of these groups.

Overview

The Department of Orthopaedics has an international reputation for excellence in teaching research and patient care. Our mandate is to create knowledge advance learning and improve musculoskeletal health at the community provincial national and international levels. The Department consists of eight clinical divisions and a division of orthopaedic research and is comprised of 200 academic and clinical faculty who choose to contribute large blocks of their time to increase knowledge in the areas of clinical Orthopaedics musculoskeletal science as well as applied biomedical engineering. This focus allows the Department to be at the forefront of exciting new developments in the areas of minimally invasive joint replacement improved bone healing advanced techniques in spinal surgery innovative arthroscopic techniques and improved biomaterials and implants.

The primary laboratory space for the successful applicant will be in ICORD () an interdisciplinary research centre with 40 principal investigators collaborating on its vision to make spinal cord injuries (SCI) preventable livable and curable. ICORD has its home in a 10000 square meter state-of-the art research facility (the Blusson Spinal Cord Center) on the Vancouver General Hospital campus shared with its partners the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute and the Vancouver Coastal Health Brenda and David McLean Integrated Spine Clinic. The clinical research infrastructure for conducting human-based research will include the Vancouver Spine Research Program which is also housed at the Blusson Spinal Cord Center.

We are seeking an emerging research leader for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair position in Neuromodulation for Gait Disorders. The successful candidate will be eligible to hold a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the UBC Department of Orthopaedics (Faculty of Medicine). The Chair will lead an internationally competitive research program to advance our understanding of brain and spinal cord circuitryparticularly in the context of spinal cord injury (SCI)and explore the therapeutic potential of neuromodulation in SCI. This will require a multidisciplinary approach fostering strong collaborations across ICORD and UBC in areas such as neurobiology engineering imaging and clinical sciences. The successful candidate will enhance UBCs growing research network in SCI and contribute to the creation of innovative research pipelines and resources that can support and enhance broader neuroscience investigations across the community.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of the UBC Department of Orthopaedics the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Develop a strong innovative and internationally recognized research program in spinal cord injury

• Conduct scientific enquiry along the continuum of laboratory-based scientific to human-based clinical investigation with a focus on translational research

• Participate in the teaching activities of the Department; mentor train and supervise undergraduate graduate and postgraduate learners

• Provide service to the University and the broader academic and professional community

• Attract and manage external research funding to develop and support an innovative research program

• Collaborate across disciplines such as neuroscience biology engineering and others

The incumbent will work collaboratively in diverse groups to bring forward strategic initiatives for the Department of Orthopaedics and the Faculty. They will contribute to fostering an environment that promotes inclusivity and embodies values of respect integrity compassion collaboration and equity. Equity diversity inclusion and justice are essential to academic excellence as well as to fostering an inclusive community for voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged.

Required Qualifications

In accordance with UBC requirements the successful candidate will hold a PhD degree in Neuroscience (or closely related discipline) and an MD degree and be in good standing in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. They will:

• Have successfully completed fellowship training in both spine surgery and functional neurosurgery

• Be eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

• Have demonstrated evidence of ability in teaching and scholarly activity

• Bring experience engaging in scholarly activities related to neuromodulation for SCI including a developing record of research excellence in this area

• Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate and interact with empathy understanding and respect of diverse and divergent perspectives and behaviours

• Have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring learners; experience is preferred

• Have experience in engaging with broad scientific communities and interdisciplinary collaboration

The candidate will have a demonstrated ability to establish collaborations and maintain collegial relationships beyond their home addition the successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own and a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion.

The expected salary for this position is $135000 - $145000 amount per annum. The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate. At UBC in addition to a generous benefit package and highly valued pension plan faculty members also have access to a comprehensive range of leaves services resources and career development opportunities. For more information please visit: Procedure

An application package should include:

• A cover letter outlining your interest in the position (1 page)

• The main application containing the following sections:

• Most significant contributions statement (1 page)

• Research program proposal (5 pages excluding references)

• Teaching and mentorship statement including teaching philosophy and student supervision experience as applicable (1 page)

• Equity diversity and inclusion statement describing your lived background experience (if comfortable) and your current or planned contributions to advancing equity diversity and inclusion in academic professional or community contexts (1 page)

• A curriculum vitae including a full list of publications (no page limit)

• References -the names and contact information of three references

Applications should be submitted to:

Kishore Mulpuri

Professor and Department Head

UBC Department of Orthopaedics Faculty of Medicine

C/o: Sophia Khan Administrative Manager

Subject: CRC Tier 2 in Neuromodulation for Gait Disorders

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Should you have any queries around this position please contact Administrative Manager at .

Application Deadline: November 17 2025 at 11:59 pm PST.

Review of applications will begin on November 18 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The successful applicant will be required to prepare a CRC package by the February 13 2026 UBC internal deadline for the April 10 2026 CRC deadline. The earliest anticipated start date for this position is October 1 2026 or upon a later date to be mutually agreed in writing and will ultimately depend on the CRC award date. This offer of employment is contingent upon successful application and receipt of the applicable CRC award.

In assessing applications UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves ( leave parental leave leaves due to illness leaves due to caring for family members or slowdowns due to chronic illness or disability) can have on a candidates record of research achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process

Nominations are subject to review by the CRC Secretariat and appointment as a CRC is conditional upon their approval. Consult the Canada Research Chairs website for full program information including further details on eligibility.

In accordance with UBCs CRC Equity Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan
and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code the selection will be restricted to members of the following designated groups: people with disabilities Indigenous people racialized people women and people from minoritized gender identity groups. Applicants to CRC positions are asked to complete this equity survey as part of the application and candidates from these groups must self-identify as belonging to one or more of the designated equity groups to be considered for the position. Because the search is limited to those self-identifying as members of designated equity groups candidates must also provide their name to be considered.

Personal information is collected under the authority of sections 26(a) and 26(c) of the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information you provide will only be used to determine whether you qualify for participation in this hiring process. Data will be collected by the UBC Equity & Inclusion Office and only the names of those who identify as people with disabilities Indigenous people racialized people women and people from minoritized gender identity groups be shared with the search committee.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are appreciated recognized and integrated into current structures planning and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on request. Please contact Sophia Khan via email at . If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the recruitment and hiring process or for more information and support please visit UBCs Centre for Workplace Accessibility website at or contact the Centre at .To learn more about how the University is working to create a more inclusive working and learning environment please see the UBC Inclusion Action Plans goals related to recruitment and retention at: gratitude we acknowledge that the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and its distributed programs which include four university academic campuses are located on traditional ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations Peoples and communities around the province.

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