Tenure-track Faculty Position in Experimental Superconductive Magnets - Junior at University of Western Ontario

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is a research-intensive department in Western’s Faculty of Science, with both undergraduate and graduate programs offered in astronomy and physics. The Department is home to more than 30 full-time faculty members who combine excellence in both teaching and research. Established research areas within the Department of Physics and Astronomy include Medical Physics, Biomaterials, Condensed Matter, Planetary Science, and Astronomy.

Western is a world leader in the development and deployment of MRI. The Robarts Research Institute at Western is home to two 3T whole body MRI scanners, one 7T head-specific MRI and one small animal 9.4T MRI, all employing superconducting magnets. The successful candidate will become a member of a collaborative research program involving leading researchers in MRI with opportunities to prototype superconducting magnets for the next generation of MRI scanners.

Applicants must possess a PhD degree in Physics or a related discipline and have a strong record of research productivity in the form of publications in relevant peer reviewed journals, awards, invited talks and other scholarly achievements. They also must demonstrate that they are well positioned to apply successfully for external funding in both the public and private sectors as evidenced by their current success at funding and/or their potential for future partnerships detailed in their research plan. Demonstrated ability in teaching is an asset since the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels within the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The candidate also needs to demonstrate their ability to attract and train graduate students and other highly qualified personnel (HQP) and explain how HQP training integrates into their research plan.

The applicant must have a strong background in the design and prototyping of superconducting magnets. Experience in MRI physics and/or MRI systems development is an asset. The applicant will be expected to develop an innovative and productive independent research program within the collaborative research environment of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Their long-term research plan should include synergies between their proposed research and current research activities in the Department.