Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Quantum electronic devices and circuits - Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Job Description

Job Number:J1022-0649Job Type:Tenure-trackJob Category:Canada Research ChairFaculty:Canada Research ChairDepartment:Tier 2Union:The Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO)Date Posted:October 13, 2022Closing Date:December 13, 2022The Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa invite applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Quantum electronic devices and circuits. The successful candidate will be appointed as an Associate or Assistant Professor. The University of Ottawa is located on the unceded ancestral land of the Algonquin people and its location in the National Capital Region provides many collaborative research opportunities, including through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Physics and the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Electrical and Computer Engineering, which are joint graduate programs with Carleton University as well as the National Research Council. The Faculties of Science and Engineering value collegiality and applicants should identify ways they contribute positively to their academic communities.The candidate will grow an exceptional, externally-funded research program in the broad area of quantum electronic devices and circuits. This is a cross-disciplinary position (Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science and The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the Faculty of Engineering) that will bridge the existing theoretical and experimental expertise including emerging quantum materials, semiconductor optoelectronic devices, organic electronics, and ML/AI. A broad range of topics are of interest for this position: development of nanoscale devices, materials and interfaces for applications in emerging technologies including quantum computing, sensing, renewable energies, and telecommunications. These can include solid-state hybrid quantum devices, neuromorphic computing hardware, superconducting circuits, topological electronics, spintronics, etc.The selected candidate will build or expand partnerships and research collaborations within University of Ottawa’s Nexus for Quantum Technologies (NexQT-NexTQ) Institute, industry, colleagues in the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering as well as with leading governmental, non-governmental, and educational organizations located in Canada and especially in the National Capital Region.Tier 2 Chairs, tenable for five years and renewable once, are for exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. For each Tier 2 Chair, the institution receives $100,000 annually for five years, with an additional $20,000 annual research stipend for first-term Tier 2 Chairs.Candidates should, at a minimum, be assistant or associate professors, or possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed to these levels. Candidates who are more than 10 years from their highest degree must contact the University of Ottawa directly for questions related to their potential eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair. The institution may nominate a professor or a researcher who is more than 10 years from their highest degree at the time of nomination and has experienced legitimate career interruptions (see acceptable justifications). In such cases, the institution must submit to the Secretariat a formal justification (using the Tier 2 Justification Screening Form), explaining why the nominee is still considered to be an emerging scholar. The University recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement and that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. New CRC nominees are also eligible for infrastructure support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to help acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential to their work.Selective hiring: The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. In accordance with the University’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, the selection will be limited to members of the four designated groups such as Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women, as defined in the Employment Equity Act. Candidates from these groups who wish to be considered for this position must complete the confidential self-identification form during the application process online (go to My profile / Employment Equity section). The objective of this measure is to increase the representation of the four designated groups (women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and members of visible minorities as defined in the Employment Equity Act) in the allocation of Canada Research Chair positions. Internal candidates are not eligible.Skills requirements:

• Education : Ph.D. or equivalent in Physics, or closely-related disciplines
• Required Qualifications: Superior research achievements in the CRC’s identified area(s) and proof of interdisciplinary collaborations, a solid record with respect to teaching and training of students at the graduate level, the ability to obtain external research funds; excellent communication skills in either English or French. Passive knowledge of the other official language in Canada is a requirement for tenure. English-French bilingualism is an asset.

Rank and salary:Regular tenure-track academic appointment in the Faculty of Science. Salary scale for an Assistant Professor range from $88,000 to $122,000 (as of May 1, 2022). Salary scale for an Associate Professor range from $98,000 to $170,000 (as of May 1, 2022). Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes long term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance, as well as relocation expenses.Location of work: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5Application Package:

• A cover letter;
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae (Please include any personal circumstances and/or career interruptions such as parental or sick leaves that may have impacted your research trajectory. These will be taken into consideration in the selection process);
• A research plan (2 to 3 pages);
• A statement of teaching interests of relevance to the Department of Physics and to the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (1 to 2 pages);
• A statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion philosophy and concrete practices (1 page);
• The names of three people who may be contacted by the University for letters of reference which will follow the Canada Research Chairs guidelines (at least one arm’s length referee and two who are not affiliated to the University of Ottawa unless they are the candidate’s PhD or postdoctoral supervisor);
• Self-identification: Complete the confidential Employment Equity section online (go to My profile / Employment Equity section) during the application process online.

Deadline: December 13, 2022Applications should be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa Academic Careers website.The selection process will begin immediately after the closing date and will continue until the position is filled. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Please address your cover letter to the following person:Dr. Sylvain Charbonneau, Vice-President, Research and InnovationUniversity of Ottawa550 Cumberland St., room 246Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 CANADAFor questions, please email: rccacrcp@uottawa.caAccording to government policy, all qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada.The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.The University of Ottawa is proud of its 174-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.Ad posted on October 13, 2022Quick Apply

• Terms & Conditions
• New Privacy
• Privacy Center
• Accessibility

For Job Seekers

• Browse Jobs
• Advanced Job Search
• Emplois Quebec

For Employers

• Post a Job
• SimplyHired OnDemand

Stay Connected