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The Department of Animal and Poultry Science in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan invites outstanding applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position in molecular genetics. The successful candidate will join a strong, well established multidisciplinary academic and research team with expertise in genetics, nutrition, feed processing, management, welfare, toxicology, metabolism and physiology.

The successful candidate will have excellent disciplinary knowledge (Ph.D.) of molecular genetics and its application to domestic animal species. Post-doctoral experience is preferred. Knowledge of one or more domestic animal species is expected. The ideal candidate will have good interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence in teaching, graduate supervision and research, and the ability to function in a team research environment. The successful candidate is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program in molecular genetics that is extramurally-funded including from nationally competitive Tri-Agency programs. The successful candidate will teach in both undergraduate and graduate student programs and participate in the administrative activities of the Department, College and University.  Preference will be given to candidates who can contribute to one or more of our species courses, in addition to genetics courses. Active engagement with industries and/or associations pertinent to the major domestic animal species studied is also expected.

The ideal candidate will conduct research on beef cattle and a companion animal species.