Date Posted:
10/13/2026
Location:
Toronto, ON, Canada
Reference No.:
2026-19005
Position Type:
Temporary part-time
Department:
Physics-Medical Physics
FTE Status:
0.10
Hours of Work:
Other
Campus Site:
Bayview
Shifts Weekday Required:
Days
Shifts Weekend Required:
No Weekends
Statutory Holiday(s) Required:
No
Salary Range:
$17.20/hour - $22.00/hour
Vacancy Status:
Existing
Contract End Date:
10/31/2026
Summary
The Medical Physics Department at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / Odette Cancer Centre (OCC) in Toronto, Ontario, has openings for two summer students.
The OCC is a comprehensive cancer centre and the sixth largest cancer program in North America. The medical physics department comprises twenty-four medical physicists, five physics associates, five machine shop technologists, six electronics technologists, and four physics IT personnel.
Two summer positions are available. Students will work under the supervision of a medical physicist on a research or technical development project. Projects typically include physics measurements, data analysis, programming, and technical report writing; a full description of the projects will be available at the time of interview.
Qualifications
Undergraduate students in physics, engineering science, engineering, computer science, and related fields are encouraged to apply. Students will work in a technical setting with medical physicists, and will learn about radiological physics; medical applications of physics, including medical imaging and radiotherapy physics; and, develop skills in data collection and analysis, technical report writing, and scientific presentations.
One position is the H.E. Johns Studentship Program, funded by Cancer Care Ontario. Eligible applicants for this position must be nn undergraduate student enrolled in a physics program or a program of a related discipline at a recognized university who is returning to undergraduate studies in the term following the studentship; or a student in their final year of undergraduate studies or who has recently completed their undergraduate studies in a physics program or program of a related discipline and can provide proof of application and/or enrollment in a graduate program in medical physics or biophysics at a recognized university at the time of application. This is a one-time award; applicants will be considered ineligible if they have previously held a Harold E. Johns Studentship
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre 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 Health Sciences Centre 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.