Tier 2 Canada Research Chair on Neuromuscular Disease and Related Cardiac Disorders

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The University of Ottawa invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in neuromuscular disease and related cardiac disorders. The successful candidate will hold a clinical non-tenure track position with theFaculty ofMedicines Department of Medicineits affiliated hospitalThe Ottawa Hospital and its affiliated research institute (The Ottawa HospitalResearch Institute; OHRI with the potential for other cross-appointments). The candidate will be a member of theBrain-Heart Interconnectome(BHI). The BHI is a ground-breaking interdisciplinary research program aimed at accelerating prevention detection treatment and care of interconnected brain/neuromuscular and heart disorders through research co-produced with patients and other knowledge users. The Chairholder will hold or will be eligible to hold a license to practice medicine with the College of Physician and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional emerging researcher with expertise in neuromuscular disorders and related cardiovascular disease. This may include associated interventions for disease management with either a focus on neurology and/or physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Potential areas of research may include (but not limited to):

• Shared neuromuscular and cardiac disease cellular mechanisms;

• Biomarker discovery in neuromuscular disease with cardiac phenotypes;

• Skeletal and cardiac muscle imaging;

• Exercise physiology in neuromuscular disease patients with cardiac involvement;

• Wearable technology assistive devices and robotics in neuromuscular and cardiac disease;

• Joint models of care in neuromuscular and cardiac disease;

• Regenerative medicine for neuromuscular disease involving cardiac conditions.

The Ottawa Hospital is a 1150 bed tertiary-care hospital serving Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec at four inpatient sites (Civic General Heart Institute and the Rehabilitation Centre) and one ambulatory centre (Riverside). There are approximately 50000 inpatient admissions 160000 emergency visits and over one million outpatient visits annually. Groundbreaking medical research is conducted through The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. We rank 5th in Canada for competitive peer-reviewed grants from the prestigious Canadian Institutes of Health Research. There are over 2300 researchers publishing more than 2200 studies yearly with hundreds being high-impact publications (top 10% or citations).

The Department of Medicine is a research-intensive Department. Members currently hold 25 University Research Chairs. The Department receives approximately $60 million per year in external research funding and members publish approximately 1200 peer-reviewed publications annually.

The Faculty of Medicine is a nationally recognized leader ranked among Canadas top-tier medical faculties. The Faculty ranks as the 5th best medical doctoral university in Canada and 3rd in medical/science research grants (2025 MacLeans). The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world and the first and largest bilingual medical school in Canada. The Faculty of Medicine has a long history of conducting the highest quality basic and clinical research in close partnership with affiliated hospitals and research institutes. The Faculty is home to the Eric Poulin Centre for Neuromuscular Disease and University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Institute bringing together basic scientists and clinicians from across the academic environments to focus on clinical and translational research in neuromuscular conditions.

Located on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe-Algonquin people in the heart of the nations capital and in close proximity to multiple national agencies the University of Ottawa is one of Canadas top ten research-intensive universities. It is recognised as the first and largest bilingual university in North America and offers strong connections to organisational government and policy interest holders.

Tier2 Chairs tenable for five years and renewable once are for exceptional emerging researchers acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. For each Tier 2 Chair the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program allocates to institutions $100000 annually for five years with an additional $20000 annual research stipend for first-term Tier 2 Chairs.

Candidates should at a minimum be assistant or associate professors or possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed to these levels. Candidates who are more than 10 years from their highest degree must contact the University of Ottawa directly for questions related to their potential eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair. The institution may nominate a professor or a researcher who is more than 10 years from their highest degree at the time of nomination and has experienced legitimate career interruptions (see acceptable justifications). In such cases the institution must submit to the Secretariat a formal justification (using the Tier 2 Justification Screening Form) explaining why the nominee is still considered to be an emerging scholar. The University recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g. parental leave leave due to illness) can have on a candidates record of research achievement and that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. New CRC nominees are also eligible for infrastructure support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to help acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential to their work.

Preferential Hiring:

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students staff and faculty. Accordingly we strongly encourage applications from skilled and experienced members of the four designated groups such as Indigenous Peoples racialized individuals persons with disabilities women and gender equity-seeking groups as defined in the CRC Program method for establishing equity targets and the Employment Equity Act as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively implement equity measures that ensure and retain diverse teams and promote inclusive practices for research team members. As part of this preferential hiring process applications from members of the four designated groups will be prioritized and assessed first for the vacancy. The purpose of this measure is to increase the representation and contribution of members of the four designated groups in the allocation of Canada Research Chair positions. All candidates are asked to complete the confidential self-identification questionnaire during the application process online. Internal candidates are not eligible to apply.

Skills requirements:

- Education: MD or MD-PhD; minimum one year of fellowship training in neuromuscular disorders.

- Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess significant neuromuscular-focused research experience with a demonstrated record of strong scientific achievement in their field. Evidence of excellence will include publications in leading peer-reviewed journals success in securing external funding (e.g. operating grants) presentations at major conferences recognition through awards or distinctions and a solid record with respect to teaching and training of students at the graduate level. Candidates must demonstrate the potential to develop an independent and impactful research program within an equitable and inclusive environment as well as the ability to obtain external research funds. Additional contributions that enhance the visibility and advancement of the Department and University are also highly valued. The University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital are bilingual institutions and therefore in the case of potentially successful candidates of equal ability a bilingual (French/English) candidate would be preferred.

Rank and salary:

Clinical non-tenure track appointment in the Faculty of Medicine Department of Medicine. Additional appointment within the relevant affiliated research institute will depend on area of expertise and partnership agreements. Academic rank will be at the Assistant or Associate level and commensurate with the career stage and track record of the successful candidate.

Location of work: Department of Medicine University of Ottawa Ottawa ON K1H 8M5

Application Package:

• A cover letter;

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae (Please include any personal circumstances and/or career interruptions such as parental or sick leaves that may have impacted your research trajectory. These will be taken into consideration in the selection process);

• A research plan (2 to 3 pages);

• A statement of relevance to the BHI and commitment to a research co-production approach (research carried out in collaboration with community patients health professionals policy makers and other knowledge users) (1 page);

• A statement of teaching interests (1 to 2 pages);

• A statement on equity diversity and inclusion philosophy and concrete practices (1 page);

• The names of three people whom may be contacted by the University for letters of reference which will follow the Canada Research Chairs guidelines (i.e. Tier 2: one arms length and two who are not affiliated to the University of Ottawa unless they are the candidates PhD or postdoctoral supervisor); and

• Self-identification: Complete the confidential Employment Equity questionnaire online during the application process. The Canada Research Chairs Program requires institutions to collect self-identification data from all applicants following the programsbest practices.

Deadline: April 4 2026

More information regarding Academic Careers can be found online. Apply online through the University of Ottawa Careers portal.

To apply we invite you to merge the various sections of your application into a single PDF file which you can then upload to the Careers website. However if you encounter any problems submitting your application you can send it to the following email address: .

The selection process will begin immediately after the closing date and will continue until the position is filled. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please address your cover letter to the following person:

Dr. Julie St-Pierre Vice-President Research and Innovation

University of Ottawa

550 Cumberland St. room 246

Ottawa ON K1N 6N5 CANADA

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Ad posted on February 4 2026.

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