2026 IAB Expertise, Experience and Representation

CIHR is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and strives to cultivate diversity and inclusivity on the IABs. We value contributions from individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to help shape health research that will serve all Canadians.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as Indigenous, Francophone, gender diverse, those living with disability, or belong to an equity-denied group. Patients, patient advocates and individuals with lived experience are also encouraged to apply.

Please see below for additional areas of expertise, experience and representation that Institutes are looking to fill on their IAB this cycle. Please note that while selection is competitive, your application will remain active in the IAB candidate pool for three (3) years.

Institute Vacancies to Fill Expertise, experience and representation
Aging Up to three (3)
  • Expertise in:
    • Indigenous health research
    • Policy (development, implementation)
    • Housing/aging in the community
    • Gerontechnology and/or artificial intelligence
    • Long-term care and end of life
  • Francophone candidates
  • Candidates belonging to a visible minority
Cancer Research Up to three (3)
  • Expertise in:
    • Data science, artificial intelligence and/or data strategy
    • Precision health in oncology
    • Global/international cancer research
    • Clinical trials
    • Commercialization/biotechnology
    • Implementation science/knowledge mobilization
    • Indigenous health research
  • Early and senior career stage
  • Francophone candidates
  • Candidates belonging to a visible minority
  • Candidates residing in Eastern and Northern Canada
  • Candidates from government or the healthcare sector
  • Pillar 2 or 3 researchers
Circulatory and Respiratory Health Up to one (1)
  • Expertise in:
    • critical care medicine
  • Patient partner or person with lived or living experience
  • Candidates who identify as men or as gender diverse
  • Candidates who identify as Indigenous
  • Candidates living with a disability
  • Francophone candidates
  • Senior career stage
  • Candidates residing in Eastern or Northern Canada
  • International representation
Gender and Health Up to three (3)
  • Expertise in:
    • artificial intelligence in sex, gender and health equity considerations
    • Commercialization and/or economic analysis of IGH-related research
    • Clinical research in sex, gender and health
Genetics Up to one (1)

None specified
Health Services and Policy Research Up to two (2)
  • Expertise in:
    • Indigenous health systems, services and policy research
    • Health systems leadership (government, delivery, policy)
    • Learning health systems, knowledge mobilization, evidence use
    • Artificial intelligence and digital health to support system transformation
  • Patient/caregiver/community perspective
  • Candidates living with a disability
  • Candidates who identify as men
  • Candidates who identify as Indigenous
  • Candidates residing in Central or Northern regions of Canada
  • Candidates from government, delivery or policy sectors
Human Development, Child and Youth Health Up to three (3)
  • Expertise in:
    • Indigenous health research
    • Big data
    • Artificial intelligence
  • Candidates who identify as men
  • Francophone candidates
  • Candidates who reside in Atlantic Canada
Indigenous Peoples' Health Up to four (4) None specified
Infection and Immunity Up to one (1)
  • Early career stage
  • Candidates residing in the Yukon or Northwest Territories
Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis Up to six (6)
  • Senior career stage
  • Candidates from government and/or government policy sector
  • Candidates who identify as gender diverse
  • Candidates who identify as Indigenous
  • Francophone candidates
  • Candidates residing in Eastern and Northern Canada
  • International representation
  • Pillar 3 and 4 researcher
Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction Up to two (2)
  • Expertise in:
    • Policy, policy development and implementation, policy decision making (substance use and mental health)
    • Computational neuroscience, health data systems, artificial intelligence
  • Candidates from funding organizations and mental health/brain health charities
  • Patient partner or individual with lived/living experience
Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes Up to three (3)
  • Expertise in:
    • Nutrition
    • Liver disease (non-viral)
    • Clinical research
  • Candidates belonging to a visible minority
  • Francophone candidates
  • Candidates residing in Atlantic and Northern Canada
Population and Public Health Up to two (2)
  • Expertise in:
    • Northern research
    • Policy development and implementation (policy makers)
  • Candidates residing in Northern regions of Canada
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