Senior Scientist

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) at UHN delivers internationally recognized cardiovascular care and research across the spectrum from basic discovery to implementation. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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The PMCC at UHN invites applications for a full-time, permanent Senior Scientist (non-tenured research track) with an anticipated status-only academic appointment at the University of Toronto at the rank of Assistant to Full Professor (or as appropriate). The successful candidate will lead a basic and translational research program in cardiac organ preservation and pre-transplant optimization, with emphases such as, but not limited to ischemia-reperfusion biology, sub-zero organ preservation and reanimation, ex vivo heart perfusion and functional testing, metabolic and immunologic reprogramming of donor hearts, multi-omics readouts, and data-driven viability prediction. We especially welcome applicants who build platforms that bridge laboratory discovery with clinical decision-making in heart transplantation, and who can collaborate with PMCC programs in surgery, organ transplant, anesthesia/critical care, imaging, and digital health. A competitive benefits package is offered, with eligibility for relocation support.

Duties

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.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.