THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK is a major landmark in Canada’s health care system and a teaching hospital of the University of Toronto. The UHN emerged from the merger of three academic hospitals and their research institutes: Toronto General Research Institute, Toronto General Hospital – Toronto Western Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital and Ontario Cancer Institute, Princess Margaret Hospital.  Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and home to members of the Faculties of Medicine, Nursing, Engineering and Arts an Science, University Health Network is one of Canada’s largest hospital-based research centres.   With over 369 principal investigators, 600 fellows and trainees, 250 students and 800 technical, administrative and support staff, we are one of the University of Toronto’s major teaching hospital.

 

As part of the Research Team in Medical Imaging, the Scientific Associate will design and implement research projects, which include the analysis of feasibility and application of a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts.  In this role, the Scientific Associate will be responsible for planning, organizing and laboratory research.  You will serve as an internal and/or external consultant.  May participate in the development of patent applications, and publish related articles in professional journal and publications.

 

Specific duties for the Scientific Associate in Medical Imaging include: MRI Research involving the central nervous system; implementing imaging solutions to problems in the pathophysiology of central nervous system diseases; writing grants and publishing papers; other duties consistent with the job classification as required and/or requested.

 

The successful candidate will have completed a Ph.D. in MRI physics with a minimum two years related experience and fluency with UNIX and MatLab as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Demonstrated skills in developing material for publication using strong written and verbal communication skills and, the ability of expressing complex technical concepts effectively. Demonstrated ability to work well with people from different disciplines and with varying levels of technical expertise.

 

Preference will be given to candidates who have previous experience with functional brain imaging, MRI pulse programming experience and experience working in a health care environment.

 

           

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TO:            Karen Moran, Staffing Specialist

R. FRASER ELLIOTT BLDG, 190 ELIZABETH ST., 2^ND FLOOR, TORONTO ON, M5G 2C4

FAX: 416-597-2742   EMAIL:

PLEASE QUOTE VACANCY #  012576

 

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