Assistant Professor in Environmental Physiology at Cornell University
Cornell University
CALS integrates discovery, education, and engagement to address the most pressing challenges in agriculture, food systems, and the environment. As Cornell’s Land-grant college, CALS fosters innovation that connects fundamental science to practical solutions locally and globally.
The CALS Roadmap to 2050 spearheads the "solutions century" by collaborating across the university, our network of partners, and diverse communities to coalesce around the world’s leading challenges. We connect across all of New York state and the world to enliven our innovation ecosystem, connecting local to global programs in the form of new collaborations and basic discoveries.
We are seeking applicants for a 9-month, full-time tenure-track position in Environmental Physiology at the assistant professor level. The successful applicant is expected to maintain an internationally recognized and competitively funded research program that takes an integrative approach to investigate how environmental stressors impact animal physiology, health, and productivity. Emphasis should be on responses of physiological systems to stress. Physiological systems of interest include metabolism and digestion, thermal biology, respiration, exercise physiology, ion and osmotic regulation, immune function, endocrine function, reproductive biology and mammary gland biology. The overarching goal is to elucidate mechanisms of physiological adaptation to environmental stressors that inform strategies that enhance resilience and health in animals and/or model systems.
Outstanding research scholarship is expected, as is excellence and commitment in teaching, translation of knowledge, and inclusive mentoring of trainees. We seek colleagues with demonstrated success and future promise across these areas who will both benefit from and contribute to a vibrant culture of inclusive excellence at Cornell. The position offers opportunities for engagement, service and leadership within the department, college, and university. Broad interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged, with extensive opportunities to build partnerships across campus in nutrition, microbiology, immunology, reproduction, genetics and genomics, bioengineering, computational biology, and sustainability science. Institutional networks such as the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, the Center for Vertebrate Genomics and the Cornell Reproductive Sciences Center provide strong platforms for collaborative research and training. The successful recruit will have access to advanced animal facilities supporting both farm-based and life science model systems, as well as core instrumentation, analytical services, and computational and genomic resources to support the development of an integrative and high-impact research program in environmental physiology.
Responsibilities: This position has an effort split of 50% research and 50% teaching.
Research (50%) – Understanding how organisms adapt to environmental stress is fundamental to sustaining health and physiological function across animal systems. The research emphasis should aim to define how environmental factors alter homeostasis and the ways animals respond to those stresses. The ideal candidate will use integrative experimental approaches investigating mechanisms at the molecular, cellular, systemic and/or organismal level. Comparative work in any animal system is encouraged, with the goal of linking those discoveries to strategies that improve animal health, enhance resilience, and illuminate conserved pathways relevant to human health and health span. This position is expected to foster an internationally recognized research program that secures competitive extramural support. The program should demonstrate scientific innovation and potential for long-term impact in environmental and comparative physiology. A strong commitment to mentoring students and postdoctoral researchers in a collaborative and inclusive environment that promotes scientific curiosity, technical rigor, and professional growth is also expected.
Teaching (50%) – Teaching responsibilities will support the Department of Animal Science’s mission to provide students with a strong foundation in animal biology and integrative physiology. The position offers the opportunity to develop and teach courses in environmental physiology and related areas, with an emphasis on how animals adapt to environmental stressors at molecular, cellular, and systemic levels. This may include creation of a new upper-level undergraduate or graduate course focused on stress physiology, as well as contributions to existing courses on different aspects of animal science. Responsibilities will also include advising and mentoring undergradua8te and graduate students, participating in curriculum development, and fostering an inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
Department Affiliation: The successful candidate will be a tenure-line faculty member of Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and will be based in the Department of Animal Science.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in animal science, physiology, biomedical sciences, molecular and cellular biology, environmental biology, or a closely related field is required, with postdoctoral experience preferred. Evidence of research excellence and potential to establish a creative, independent, and well-funded program in environmental physiology are expected. A demonstrated commitment to effective teaching, mentoring, and fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment is essential.
Applications and Starting Date: The anticipated starting date is July 1, 2026, or as negotiated. Qualified applicants should submit 1) a cover letter briefly summarizing background, qualifications, and interest in the position; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) a research statement outlining experience, interests, and goals; 4) a teaching and mentoring statement outlining experience, interests, and goals; 5) copies of four relevant publications; 6) names and contact information for three references; and 7) unofficial transcripts. Materials should be submitted online to:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3145March 6, 2026, will be given full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
This is an in-person position. The successful candidate will be expected to relocate within commuting distance of Ithaca, NY. Relocation assistance may be provided. Finalists for this position will be asked to sign an affidavit that they have not been found to have violated employer policies at their previous institutions.
Inquiries may be directed to:
Vimal Selvaraj, Search Committee Chair
Professor of Integrative Physiology
Department of Animal Science
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
Email: vs88@cornell.edu
In compliance with New York's Pay Transparency Law, the annual base salary range for this assistant professor position is $90,000 - $135,000. This pay range represents base pay (for 9 months). Cornell University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Cornell University seeks to meet the needs of dual career couples, has a Dual Career program, and is a member of the .
Upstate New York Higher Education Recruitment Consortiumto assist with dual career searches including positions available in higher education in the upstate New York area
The new faculty member will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary community on the main campus in Ithaca, New York. Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League and
Land-grantuniversity and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.
Cornell’s regional and global presence includes state-wide Cornell Cooperative Extension programs and offices in all counties and boroughs, global partnerships with institutions and communities engaged in life-changing research and education, the medical college’s campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, and the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.
With a founding principle of “…any person…any study,” Cornell is an
equal opportunity employer.
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
PhD student in 'Annual cycle energetics of migratory birds
Swiss Ornithological Institute
The Swiss Ornithological Institute is a non-profit foundation dedicated to ornithology and the protection of birds. It monitors native birds, researches their way of life and advocates for threatened species. It looks after injured and orphaned birds, provides information and advice to the public, and runs a visitor center in Sempach. The Swiss Ornithological Institute currently has over 200 employees in all parts of the country.
The project you will be working on is situated within the Bird Migration Unit, which investigates diverse aspects of bird migration using a wide range of approaches, including individual tracking, radar ornithology, and genomics. The project aims to uncover the energetic trade-offs of migratory landbirds across their full annual cycle and to compare these trade-offs among species and individuals exhibiting different migration strategies
We are looking for the following person from 1st of June 2026 or upon agreement,
PhD student (100%) in "Annual cycle energetics of migratory birds"
Your tasks
As part of this collaborative research project aided by the COST Action EUFLYNET member network (https://www.euflynet.eu), you will study energy expenditure of migratory birds throughout their annual cycle based on individual tracking with multi-sensor geolocators. Using multiple species comprising long- and short-distance migrants, partial migrants, and residents, the project aims to quantify the daily energy expenditure of landbirds to uncover the energetic trade-offs and bottlenecks associated with different migration strategies. Furthermore, the project aims to model past and future energy expenditure of migratory landbirds with different migrations to predict how the energy landscape and migration patterns may shift in the face of the ongoing climate change.
Your main duties include:
• Analyse readily available and new multi-sensor geolocator data to infer migration
trajectories of individual birds of multiple species.
• Conduct fieldwork and aid project collaborators at various places across Europe to gather
geolocator tracking data of individual birds.
• Model annual energy expenditure of the tracked birds at different temporal scale based on
locomotion, thermoregulation, basal metabolism, and tissue synthesis.
• Work with past climatic data and future climate models to establish environmental
influences on optimal bird migration strategies from an energetic perspective.
• Present at international conferences and publish your findings in international scientific
journals.
Your profile
- MSc in biology, movement ecology, animal physiology, or related discipline.
- Keen interest in bird migration ecology and evolution.
- Proven record of scientific writing.
- Fieldwork experience with wild animals, preferably birds.
- Background in statistical analyses and programming, preferable R.
- Working language is English, although knowledge of German is a plus.
We offer
We offer a diverse position with a lot of responsibilities in a diversified work environment. Furthermore, we offer family-friendly and flexible working times, good opportunities for further education and exemplary social benefits. The PhD position is limited to 4 years. Working place is Sempach.
Are you interested?
The Swiss Ornithological Institutes values diversity of staff. We therefore consider all qualified applications. Further information can be provided by Martins Briedis, project leader and main supervisor, Paul Dufour, co-supervisor. We are looking forward to your application (motivation letter, CV, certificates) in a single PDF document submitted over our application portal on our website by latest 20.02.2026. Other applications cannot be considered. Interviews are scheduled by invitation for 9 and 11 March 2026.
Carrières Call for applications – Impact+ Canada Research Chairs – Resilience and Adaptation of Northern Organisms and Ecosystems
UQAR - Université du Québec Rimouski
The candidate will be expected to develop and lead a cutting-edge research program in the field of Resilience and Adaptation of Northern Organisms and Ecosystems that aligns with the strategic priority areas of Environment, Climate Resilience, and the Arctic, with links to Food and Water Security and Health established by the Government of Canada, and is in line with UQAR’s areas of research excellence in Nordicity. This Chair will contribute to strengthening these areas by producing new scientific knowledge tailored to the needs of public stakeholders and industrial partners.
Resilience and Adaptation of Northern Organisms and Ecosystems
Environment, Climate Resilience, and the Arctic, with links to
Food and Water Securityand
Health
Online Posting Date
January 27, 2026
Place of Assignment
Rimouski Campus
Selection Criteria
- Level of degree: Doctorate (Ph.D.), a requirement of UQAR and not of the program.
- Field of degree: Doctorate in biology, environmental sciences (in fields related to life sciences), data science, biostatistics modeling and bioinformatics, or other disciplines relevant to the position.
- Area of specialization: Biology and/or ecology of northern systems or organisms, with specialization, for example, but not limited to, in: Quantitative integration of multiple levels of organization and complexity; Biological and ecological systems (systems biology); Integrative ecology and quantitative biology; Theoretical biology, modeling, biostatistics, and bioinformatics, AI/machine learning; Collaborative co-construction research.
- Preferred research area: The incumbent will be required to develop a research program focused on northern ecosystems, whether in cold low latitudes or Arctic environments. Ideally, the program should be linked to some of the following themes:
- Animal and plant ecology and physiology
- Community and behavioral ecology
- Systems biology
- Evolutionary biology
- Biogeochemistry
- Biology and ecology of climate and global changes
- Population genetics and genomics
- Theoretical biology and modeling
- Biostatistics and bioinformatics
- Program eligibility: The successful candidate must be eligible for the Canada Impact+ Chairs program and, in particular, be a full or associate professor at their current institution or, if recruited from outside the academic sector, must have the qualifications necessary to be appointed to similar positions.
- Other considerations: The successful candidate must design and submit an ambitious research program aligned with one of the strategic priority areas established by the Government of Canada. The candidate must have demonstrated strong leadership potential in collaborative research and a strong potential for knowledge mobilization and application of research results, including practical applications, public policy, and commercialization pathways. The candidate must also demonstrate clear aptitude for interdisciplinary research and for recruiting and developing highly qualified personnel.
Submitting Your Application
The position is open to Canadian citizens and non-citizens. The Impact+ Canada Chairs program does not impose any restrictions on candidates with regard to nationality. However, only candidates based abroad (working and residing outside Canada) at the cohort deadline are eligible.
Those interested in this position are asked to send their application to candidature_chaire_Impact_Canada@uqar.ca by 5:00 p.m. on February 26, 2026.
The application must include:
- A statement of your potential contribution to the excellence of Canadian and international research ecosystems (maximum 2 pages);
- A statement of knowledge transfer and mobilization potential (maximum 2 pages)
- A summary of recent accomplishments in the targeted priority research area (maximum 1 page)
- Three (3) significant articles in your career;
- Certification of your university degrees;
- Three (3) to five (5) letters of recommendation.
- The voluntary self-identification declaration form (provided by writing to louka_labonte@uqar.ca)
- A statement explaining the impact of career interruptions on the application, if applicable (maximum 1 page)
Applications will be evaluated by a selection committee, and the selection process will be based on the ability of applicants to meet the objectives of the Impact+ Canada Chairs program as described on the program’s website, Application Submission – Canada.ca. The selection process will be conducted in collaboration with the institution’s equity officer. In addition, each member of the selection committee will have been trained on unconscious bias in the hiring process, will be required to commit to EDI principles, and will be required to declare any real or apparent conflicts of interest.
Value and Duration
UQAR will submit only Chairs valued at 8 million dollars over eight years (1 million dollars per year).
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Considerations
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Considerations
UQAR fully adheres to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in employment access, particularly for individuals from underrepresented, equity‑seeking, and rights‑seeking groups, including women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, members of 2ELGBTQIA+ communities, and racialized individuals. UQAR therefore strongly encourages individuals from these groups to apply to this competition. Selection tools may also be adapted to meet the needs of applicants with disabilities who request accommodation, in full confidentiality, by contacting Louka Labonté, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, at louka_labonte@uqar.ca.
UQAR also recognizes the impact that career interruptions such as illness, disability, family and community responsibilities can have on research results. These considerations will be taken into account throughout the evaluation process from a perspective that goes beyond the traditional concept of excellence. Where applicable, candidates are invited to explain, at the time of application, the impact that a career interruption may have had or that an evaluation based on traditional criteria of excellence may have on their record of achievements. This information will be treated confidentially.
We invite you to visit the EDIA website at UQAR at L’EDIA à l’UQAR – Université du Québec à Rimouski.
Professor of Evolutionary Biology at Université du Québec
Université du Québec Rimouski
Professor of Evolutionary Biology
The Université du Québec à Rimouski is seeking a candidate for a position as Professor of Evolutionary Biology in the Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Geography. The desired research expertise includes molecular evolution, developmental evolution, evolutionary ecology, quantitative genetics, experimental evolution, evolutionary theory and modelling, or systems biology. The successful candidate will join a team of professors and researchers whose interests include evolutionary physiology, molecular ecology, wildlife ecology and conservation, oceanography, limnology, plant ecology, and global change. The successful candidate will be required to define an original and innovative research program and actively engage in it. They will have privileged access to research facilities unique in Quebec, including the Chic-Chocs Mountain Research Station and the Pointe-au-Père Aquaculture Research Station, as well as an animal husbandry facility, an aviary, and various laboratories (e.g., microbiology, microscopy, molecular ecology, and evolutionary physiology).
The successful candidate must be able to teach biology at the undergraduate and graduate levels in French. They must also be able to supervise undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students in the completion of their research projects. The courses Evolutionary Biology (BIO-28115) and Energy Metabolism (BIO-21199) are among those available for teaching. In addition, they will also be required to participate in various university committees and organisations and, where appropriate, perform pedagogical administrative tasks.
Place of employmentand start date
- Place of employment: Rimouski Campus, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
- Start date: August 1st, 2026
Job requirements
- Level and field of study: Doctorate in evolutionary biology or a discipline relevant to the field of study. In the latter case, candidates with a bachelor's degree in biology will be given preference.
- Area of specialization: Evolutionary biology.
- Preferred areas of research: Molecular evolution or Evo-Devo or Experimental evolution or Theory and modeling of evolution or Systems biology or Eco-Evo.
Salary
The salary will be established according to the UQAR Professors’ collective agreement.
To apply
Candidates interested in this position are asked to submit their application, including a CV, a research proposal (max. 5 pages) with an overview of their academic background, a funding plan, and a plan for training highly qualified personnel (including the EDIA approach), and, on a separate document, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy (max. 3 pages), as well as the email addresses of three contact persons who can provide letters of recommendation, before 4:30 p.m. on May 4th, 2026. The documentation will be accepted both in French and English.
By mail:
Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Geography
Thomas Buffin-Bélanger, Director
Université du Québec à Rimouski
300, allée des Ursulines
G5L 3A1, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
By email: dep_biochigeo@uqar.ca
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, but priority will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. We are committed to equal opportunity employment for women, persons with disabilities, members of visible and ethnic minorities, and Indigenous peoples.
All applications will be treated confidentially.