Post-Doctoral Fellow (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Temporary Full-time 2025-13997

3D Printing and Digital Workflows in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Sunnybrook Research Institute, 1 year term

The St. John’s Rehab Research Program is seeking a post-doctoral fellow for a one-year contract to work under the supervision of Dr. Amanda L. Mayo (Chief, St. John’s Rehab and Affiliate Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute) and Dr. Sander Hitzig (Program Research Director, St. John’s Rehab Research Program) to support lines of research with regard to digital workflows and the fabrication of 3D printed prosthetics and orthotics for limb loss, burns and trauma patients.

The duties will include, but are not limited to: working with the clinical team at both the St. John’s Rehab campus and the Sunnybrook Centre for Independent Living (Bayview Campus) to evaluate and design digital workflow manufacturing approaches for Prosthetic and Orthotic (P&O) devices (e.g., materials testing) and patient outcomes (e.g., usability, satisfaction). This may include:

• Evaluating the integration of digital workflows for lower limb loss patients being fitted for P&O devices at St. John’s Rehab and SCIL
• Undertaking systematic or scoping reviews to advance knowledge regarding digital workflows
• Informing the development of best practice guidelines related to digital workflows
• Supporting the development of a 3D printed microstomia device for burn patients at St. John’s Rehab
• Developing grants for digital workflow projects.
•  Interpreting data results and revising analysis as necessary.
• Writing methods and results section for reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Organizing and safeguarding all project data files and records;
• Other assigned duties, as required.

The successful candidate will have an outstanding research track record during their PhD as evidenced by published high impact work in the fields of biomedical or mechanical engineering, computer science, rehabilitation and/or prosthetics and orthotics. Knowledge or experience using computer aided design (CAD)/computer aid manufacturing (CAM) software, 3D printing (Multi-jet Fusion, FDM) and digital workflows and knowledge regarding prosthetics and orthotics would be considered an asset. The successful candidate will be expected to have strong communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.

Qualifications:

• A PhD degree in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, rehabilitation sciences, prosthetics and orthotics, or related disciplines is required;

• PhD must be obtained within 5 years of start date;

• Experience and familiarity with 3D printing is required.

• Research expertise/experience with quantitative data preferred.  Knowledge of qualitative methodologies is considered an asset.

• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter to by August 1, 2025

We thank you in advance for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.