QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation Endowed Chair in Transplantation Research

Company Description

The Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health are seeking applications for a five-year appointment to the QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation Endowed Chair in Transplantation Research. The Chair position will enhance clinical and pre-clinical translational transplant research within the QEII Health Sciences Centre. The Chairholder will grow transplantation research at QEII Health Sciences Centre to benefit the Multi-Organ Transplant Program (MOTP) more broadly and enhance MOTP in Atlantic Canada.

Job Description

The Chairholder will be provided protected time for research activities, in accordance with departmental and program priorities. Appointment will include medical staff appointment by Nova Scotia Health. The appointment will include a continuing academic appointment in the Faculty of Medicine.

The Chair position is a 5-year limited term appointment, with renewal for an additional 5-year term contingent on successful review in year 4 of the first term.

Dalhousie University is located in Halifax, a cosmopolitan port city and capital of Nova Scotia. Halifax is an ocean city that is alive with culture and heritage and has terrific access to outdoor life.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have demonstrated clinical and research interest and expertise in transplantation and a proven ability to develop, lead, and evaluate a clinical and pre-clinical translational research program. The candidate will be a clinician-scientist (MD, FRCSC or FRCPC or equivalent) actively involved in clinical care of transplant patients, with the capacity to grow transplantation research within the QEII Health Sciences Centre and support the MOTP in Atlantic Canada. An MSc or PhD is an asset. Demonstrated success in securing peer-reviewed external funding is expected. This recruitment is central to strengthening the quality, productivity, and impact of transplantation research and fostering collaboration across disciplines and institutions. Experience as a leader, mentor, and collaborator, and evidence of productive partnerships regionally and nationally, are important attributes.  The position can be held by someone with a surgical or non-surgical background.

Additional Information

To guarantee review of application, please apply by April 26, 2026. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Please include a curriculum vitae that includes information about current clinical interests and knowledge translation activities, a three-page description of your proposed research program and vision for supporting the current transformation of services, a brief statement of approach to teaching and mentorship, and contact information for 3 referees. All applications will be accepted through https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/20537. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.