Postdoctoral Fellow

JOB POSTING #893608

Position: Postdoctoral Fellow
Site: MaRS Tower
Department: Research
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week
Status: Temporary Full-time

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Post Doctoral Fellowin our Research Department.

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 Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre 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.

The laboratory of Dr. Courtney Jones at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM) at University Health Network (UHN) and University of Toronto (UofT) is seeking a post-doctoral scientist to interrogate leukemia stem cell metabolic vulnerabilities. Research activities will include interrogating essential metabolic pathways in primary AML specimens using mass-spectrometry based metabolomics analysis, using RNAi and CRISPR technologies to perturb metabolic pathways in primary AML specimens, and patient derived xenograft modeling.

Research Environment: PM comprises a teaching hospital and affiliated research institute devoted exclusively to cancer research, treatment, and education. PM is linked to the University of Toronto and is a member of the UHN, which also includes the Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. PM has achieved an international reputation as a global leader in the fight against cancer and is considered among the top comprehensive cancer treatment and research centres in the world. There are ample opportunities to collaborate with experts in the fields of tumor metabolism, basic and clinical leukemia biology, and stem cell biology throughout PM, UHN, and UofT.

Career Development: We value our trainees’ personal development and strive to unlock their full potential. Successful applicants are encouraged to attend scientific meetings and the lab will provide support for attendance at a minimum of one scientific conference per year. While this position is not contingent upon securing additional funding, successful candidates will be encouraged to apply for external sources of support. Finally, candidates will be encouraged to mentor students within the lab, gain additional managerial and leadership skills to enable them to successful achieve their long-term career goals.

Qualifications:

• PhD degree, obtained within the last five (5) years, in biochemistry, cancer biology, or related field
• Experience and/or willingness to work with pre-clinical animal models.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, along with a high degree of independence and the flexibility to thrive in a novel and rapidly evolving research environment.
• Proven track record of publication and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate and work effectively with a diverse team of clinicians, senior scientists, post-docs, graduate students, and technicians.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

If you are interested in making your contribution at UHN, please apply on-line. You will be asked to copy and paste as well as attach your resume and covering letter. You will also be required to complete some initial screening questions.

POSTED DATE:February 17, 2022 CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

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.

University Health Network 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. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.