JOB POSTING#916531
Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow (Medicine – Transplant)
Site: TGH
Department: Transplant Centre
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Hours: 35 hours per week
Status: Temporary Full-time (1 year contract with a possibility of an extension)
University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Transplant Centre at the Toronto General Hospital .
Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning.
The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN . 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 groundbreaking 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.
University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. Research across UHN’s five research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, transplantation, neural and sensory sciences, musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation sciences, and community and population health. Find out about our purpose, values and principles here. (https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/AboutUHN/Purpose_Performance/Pages/purpose_values_principles.aspx)
The Ajmera Transplant Centre at the University Health Network is currently recruiting a post-doctoral fellow to work under the supervision of Dr. Atul Humar. We are seeking exceptional candidates who are interested in using ex vivo organ perfusion as a platform to deliver and test novel cell-based and cell-free antiviral modalities, including photodynamic therapies, CRISPR-based therapies and antiviral CAR T-cells. This is a unique opportunity to perform state-of-the-art translational research at one of the world’s leading transplant centers.
Projects in our lab vary widely but typically involve investigating mechanisms of pancreatic cancer development. We encourage trainees to bring their own ideas and expertise to address new problems. Trainees with a wet lab or computational background are welcomed to apply. Candidates are expected to hold a PhD, MD or both. Candidates who are close to finishing their PhDs but have not published are also encouraged to apply. All candidates should have a manuscript in preparation or have published at the time of the application. No experience in pancreatic cancer is necessary.
Recently graduated from PhD or MD program
Publication(s) and manuscript(s) in preparation or completed.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills, along with a high degree of independence and flexibility to thrive in a novel and rapidly evolving research environment.
Prior experience in laboratory activities and techniques such as cell culture, confocal microscopy, PCR andFlow Cytometry
Ability to write scientific communications and present their work
Excellent initiative and leadership qualities
For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.
Posting Date: March 20, 2023 Closing Date: Open until filled
UHN thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.
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