Post-doctoral Fellow - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

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Description

JOB TITLE:
Post-Doctoral Fellow

Job Posting #:924159

Site:
Princess Margaret Research Institute

Department:
Research**
Reports to:Principal Investigator**
Hours: 37.5

Salary:
$50, ,000: To
commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy

Status:
Temporary Full-time (1 Year; renewable)

Posted Date:
August 31,2023

Closing Date:
Until Filled

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education.

The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education.

With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers.

UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Position Summary
The Nguyen lab is led by Dr.

Long Nguyen, who is a clinician scientist and breast medical oncologist, and affiliated with both the Department of Medicine, and the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto.

The lab is located at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in the Research Tower within the MaRS building.

Duties

Design and execute a research project that aligns with the strategic objectives of the lab, with input from the PI
Train and supervise students who will have their own research projects
Work with scientific collaborators to execute the project
With help from computational experts, perform sophisticated analysis of single cell sequencing datasets
Write and review manuscripts for publication
Write and review standard protocols for the lab
Present at seminars and conferences

Qualifications

Recently graduated from MD or PhD program
Publication(s) and manuscript(s) in preparation or completed, to be competitive for funding support
Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills, along with a high degree of independence and flexibility to thrive in a rapidly evolving research environment
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills to work well with collaborators
Excellent initiative and leadership skills
Advanced/expert skills in cell and molecular biology (e.g. tissue culture, molecular cloning, lentiviral transduction, CRISPR)
Moderate degree of experience with computational analysis in R and bash for analysis of large datasets from DNA/RNA sequencing, and single cell sequencing

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks.

It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

Competitive offer packages
Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
A flexible work environment
Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, onsite gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.