Post-Doctoral Fellow (SRI) - Physical Sciences - Temporary Full-time 2026-17229

The Sunnybrook Research Institute and the laboratory of Dr. Charles Cunningham has an opening for a full-time, postdoctoral research fellow. The position will be available for a 1-year contract with the possibility for renewal.  The successful candidate will take the lead on projects to develop new data acquisition and reconstruction methods for hyperpolarized 13C imaging in cardiac and brain applications.  Experience with pulse sequence programming on GE systems, multinuclear spectroscopy/imaging and advanced reconstruction methods are assets.

One of Canada's Top 10 Research Hospitals, Sunnybrook Research Institute is developing innovations in care for the more than 1.3 million patients the hospital cares for annually.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is the research enterprise of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Research spans three Toronto-based campuses, eight programs and three scientific platforms. Our main aims are to understand and prevent disease, and to develop treatments that enhance and extend life. Our vision is to invent the future of health care. Each year, we conduct about $100 million in research across 500,000 square feet, including in the world’s first Centre for Research in Image-Guided Therapeutics.

Summary of Duties:

• Publish a minimum of one first-author paper per year on hyperpolarized 13C imaging in humans
• Take the lead on human 13C imaging experiments in the brain and heart, including oversight of the 13C scan prescription, timing and execution of the scans and the analysis/archiving of data.
• Quality Control (QC) and maintenance of the systems involved in the 13C imaging projects, including the RF coil systems and the MR scanner itself.
• Assist supervisor in preparation of manuscripts, grant applications, ethics applications and educational materials as needed

In addition, the individual is expected to:

Work within the larger context of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC) and observe Hospital and department rules and regulations, policies, procedures, practices, safety procedures and current legislation, in particular the Human Rights Code regarding discrimination and harassment.  Ensure the confidentiality of patient, employee, graduate student and Hospital information at all times. Work cooperatively and constructively with the other members of SHSC staff. Perform the above functions in a manner, which reflects the Hospital philosophy and mission of service, while promoting and maintaining good public relations with patients, visitors and Hospital staff. In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration guidelines, applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

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.

Qualifications:

• PhD in hyperpolarized 13C MRI physics
• Experience with neuroimaging analysis tools such as FSL, FreeSurfer etc.
• Experience with the VistaAI imaging platform
• A demonstrated peer-reviewed publication record 

• Well-developed interpersonal skills: ability to listen and communicate, sensitivity to the needs to a team approach to research, and ability to deal with situations with diplomacy.
• Ability to set priorities successfully to coordinate workflow around competing deadlines