collaborative efforts between the two institutions. All areas of the application of physics in medicine will be considered, but preference will be given to the following: medical applications of nuclear physics and/or medical applications of accelerator physics. The successful candidate is expected to establish a vigorous externally-funded research program at TRIUMF’s Life Sciences Division.
The anticipated start date for this appointment is a mutually agreed-upon date in 2027.
The Department of Physics currently has 18 faculty members and offers strong undergraduate and graduate programs to the Ph.D. level. The graduate and research programs are enhanced by participation in the Graduate Studies in Physics (GSP) program, operated jointly by the University of Guelph and the University of Waterloo, and the Biophysics Interdepartmental Group (BIG). Guelph faculty members collaborate at many off-campus research facilities including the Canadian Light Source, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and TRIUMF. Experimental and theoretical research areas include astrophysics and gravitation, biophysics, condensed matter physics and material nanoscience, physics education research, planetary surface exploration, and nuclear and subatomic physics.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. and Postdoctoral experience in medical physics, experimental nuclear physics, particle physics, accelerator physics or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated exceptional potential for independent, interdisciplinary research, and student mentorship.
- Proven ability or demonstrated potential for teaching and will take part in the Department’s teaching programs at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
Please note that during the first six years of the appointment, the successful candidate will have reduced teaching assignments in order to accelerate the establishment of a vigorous collaborative research program at the University of Guelph and TRIUMF’s Life Sciences Division.
Application Process
Assessment of applications will begin on September 8, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should create an account on https://careers.uoguelph.ca/ and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #2626) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file uploaded to cv):
- Cover letter (1 page)
- A curriculum vitae.
- Proposed research program (4 pages max)
- Teaching statement (2 pages max)
- Diversity statement (1 page max)
- Contact information of three references.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent to a separate address.
