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The Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) at Â鶹AV invites applications for four Assistant Professors who will focus on one or more of our priority areas:

• Brain Tumors
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Epilepsy
• Neural Circuits
• Neurodegenerative Disorders
• Neuroimaging and Neuroinformatics
• MS and Neuroimmunology
• Rare Neurological Diseases

Successful candidates will be expected to develop innovative, externally funded independent research programs that augment existing priorities, supervise graduate students, and contribute to undergraduate teaching. We offer attractive salary and start-up packages and a supportive environment designed to allow starting faculty to develop robust research programs.

The MNI is integrated with the Montreal Neurological Hospital, a large clinical unit specialized in neurosurgery and the treatment of neurological disorders, We provide a unique environment for studying fundamental and applied neuroscience. Â鶹AV has been Canada’s top-ranked biomedical university for each of the last 10 years and the neuroscience community in greater Montreal is one of the largest and most diverse in North America. Montreal is a multicultural and lively city that offers a high quality of life.

Applicants should have a PhD or MD, and at least three years of postdoctoral research training. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications (consisting of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and names and contact information of three references) must be submitted via our recruitment web portal ().

The review of applications will begin February 15, 2015 and will continue until positions are filled.

Â鶹AV is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It welcomes applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, visible minorities, and others who may contribute to diversification.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.