The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the Department of Ophthalmology at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) invite applications for the Don and Joy Maclaren Chair in Vision Research.  The Chair is to support a Scientist in the field of vision research within the Neuroscience Program of the OHRI.  

We are searching for an outstanding scientist to establish and build a competitive research program in translational ocular research.  All areas of vision research, including model systems, mechanisms of disease, and small molecule and gene therapies are welcome.  The successful candidate will join a dynamic and multidisciplinary group of basic and clinical researchers, and benefit from access to research and core facilities through the OHRI, the Department of Ophthalmology and the University of Ottawa.  

The successful candidate will be appointed as a Scientist in the Neuroscience Program at OHRI and at the appropriate level in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Ottawa.  The successful candidate will be expected to apply for an appointment to a graduate department within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.

Required qualifications: Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent (MD, MD/MSc, MD/PhD) and have completed postdoctoral research training demonstrating outstanding achievement in their field. Expertise in gene therapy, and bench-to-bedside translational research will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will develop an independent, competitive and collaborative research program that is externally funded. Teaching at the graduate level is expected, as is the recruitment and mentoring of trainees.  

Application Process:  Applicants with the appropriate qualifications are invited to submit a cover letter expressing interest, a brief statement of research interests and future plans, a curriculum vitae, copies of representative publications, and the names of three persons able to provide a letter of reference.  

Deadline:
May 30, 2025

The application package should be sent to:
Lucy Sangani
Research Administrative Assistant
Neuroscience Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
lsangani@ohri.ca

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is committed to building and sustaining a welcoming and supportive culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion for trainees, researchers, and staff. We are devoted to identifying and removing barriers that limit equitable access to opportunities within our organization. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute strongly supports initiatives that encourage the participation of all groups, in particular, the four groups defined in the Employment Equity Act (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities).

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodation due to a disability is available throughout the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute:  https://www.ohri.ca/home.asp
Neuroscience Program  https://www.ohri.ca/Programs/Neuroscience/
Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology: https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-medicine/ophthalmology/research