Neurocircuitry - Assistant or Associate Professor

Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Medicine is one of the world’s leading French-language medical faculties. In both teaching and research, its mission is to actively contribute to the advancement of knowledge and mastery of skills needed to improve healthcare.

The Department of Neurosciences brings together the expertise of multiple teams engaged in cutting-edge research, quality teaching and the promotion of innovation in a multidisciplinary context. Home to a critical mass of experts in both basic and clinical neurosciences, the Department offers a diverse range of education and research programs.  

The department’s professors also work in off-campus research centers, primarily at the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) and the CHU Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center. 

Day-to-day responsibilities
Through your undergraduate and graduate-level teaching, and your research activities, you will contribute to the faculty’s pursuit of excellence. Furthermore, you will promote your discipline and actively participate in the daily activities of a renowned institution. As such, you will:

• Actively teach at all university levels within the Department of Neurosciences, as well as in other programs in the Faculty; 
• Supervise students at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels, as well as postdoctoral fellows, contributing to their academic and scientific training; 
• Develop an innovative and interdisciplinary research program; 
• Develop innovative research platforms in neuroscience, leveraging state-of-the-art infrastructure to understand the neurobiological basis of behavior, including sensorimotor integration, motor control, learning, memory, or neuron–glia interactions; 
• Combine optogenetic tools to target specific cell types, large-scale cellular imaging, and multi-electrode recordings in behaving animals; 
• Promote the development and implementation of new techniques and technologies in neuroscience, such as viral or genetic targeting of different cell types, and apply these approaches in various animal models through collaborations; 
• Encourage collaboration among neuroscientists, engineers interested in developing new biomedical technologies (working at the Courtois Institute of Biomedical Innovation — CI2B, TransMedTech, and Polytechnique), as well as the strong community of data scientists and AI experts (IVADO and Mila); 
• Use advanced analytical methods, for example those based on machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), to analyze large datasets; 
• Assume a leadership role within the scientific community, both nationally and internationally; 
• Contribute to the smooth functioning of the Department of Neurosciences, by participating in various committees and working groups, thereby strengthening institutional life; 
• Help promote the field, through conferences, scientific publications, and the organization of large-scale scientific events. 

Qualifications

• Hold a doctoral degree (PhD) or equivalent qualification;  
• Have established expertise in cellular, molecular, and synaptic neuroscience; 
• Have a strong research record, illustrating the candidate's ability to publish influential work in top-tier cellular, molecular, and synaptic neuroscience fields; 
• Hold a salaried fellowship or be eligible to apply for the Researcher-Fellowship program from the Quebec Health Research Fund; 
• Demonstrate strong skills in delivering high-quality university-level teaching and student supervision; 
• Demonstrate potential to develop internal and international collaborations; 
• Have adequate proficiency of the French language or be committed to learning it once hired, through the Université de Montréal’s French language support program, in accordance with the Université de Montréal language policy.

Additional information about the position

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits
• Expected starting date: June 1^st, 2026, or depending on the availability of the selected candidate
• Located at the Montreal campus

How to submit your application
The application file presented must include the following documents, to be submitted before September 1^st, 2025, inclusively:

• A cover letter
• A curriculum vitae
• Copies of, or links to, three recent publications or research papers
• A statement outlining your teaching and mentoring experience and approach
• A research program proposal
• Three letters of recommendation submitted directly by the referees to the contact below
• The application package must be submitted as a single PDF file. 

Contact information
Alexandre Prat, Chair
Department of neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine
[email protected]

We encourage you to complete the self-identification questionnaire. More information is available in the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion section at the end of this document.

As per UdeM’s appointment procedures, members of the Assembly of Professors may consult all submitted application files. If you wish your application to remain confidential until the shortlist is established, please mention it in your application.

HEALTH & FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Medical, paramedical, dental and travel insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program along with an Institutional Health and Wellness Program
• Defined benefit pension plan with indexed pension payments upon retirement (rrum.umontreal.ca)
• Life insurance and disability income insurance

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

• Up to two years of parental leave
• Reduced workload upon return from parental leave, until the child turns two
• Two on-campus childcare centres
• Summer camps and spring break camps at UdeM’s Sports and Fitness Centre
• Compassionate leave

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Research and study leave
• Research start-up funding
• French language training program
• University-level teaching skills development activities
• Professional development and sabbatical leave allowance program
• Tuition waiver program for you, your spouse, and dependent children

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Université de Montréal places the values of diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of all its missions. Through its Equal Access to Employment Program, Université de Montréal invites women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities to self-identify and apply. During the recruitment process, our selection tools will – confidentially - be adapted to meet the needs of individuals with limitations who request accommodation.
UdeM embraces a broad and inclusive definition of diversity that goes beyond applicable laws and encourages all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of their characteristics. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Completing the self-identification questionnaire is a voluntary process aimed at supporting a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment.

The personal information you provide through the questionnaire is valuable - it helps us improve our practices and comply with applicable legislation.
All personal information is confidential. You can rest assured that it will be collected and used in accordance with federal and provincial laws, will never be disclosed without your consent, and will not affect your hiring or career progression at Université de Montréal.

Application Link: https://www.umontreal.ca/carrieres/professeurs/