Post-Doctoral Fellow (SRI) - Physical Sciences - Temporary Full-Time 2026-19010

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Date Posted: 10/19/2026

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Reference No.: 2026-19010

Position Type: Temporary full-time

Department:

FTE Status: 1.00

Hours of Work: 8 hrs

Campus Site: Bayview

Shifts Weekday Required: Days

Shifts Weekend Required: No Weekends

Statutory Holiday(s) Required: No

Vacancy Status: New

Contract End Date: 10/2/2026

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.

 

The Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation at Sunnybrook Research Institute is one of the world's first facilities to offer a comprehensive range of neuromodulation approaches in a single state-of-the-art setting. The Centre conducts pioneering clinical trials of emerging neuromodulation therapies and interventions and is internationally recognized for advancing world-first discoveries and innovations in neurological disorders.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists specializing in Alzheimer's disease, neuropsychology, neuroimaging, and neuromodulation. The role offers opportunities to lead clinical studies and publications, contribute to grant applications, develop new research initiatives, and mentor trainees.

 

Summary of Duties:

 

  • Lead the development and implementation of neuromodulation studies focused on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
  • Oversee participant recruitment, study visits, data collection, and daily research operations.
  • Contribute to study design, protocol development, and research ethics submissions.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across neuromodulation, neuroimaging, and dementia research.
  • Conduct statistical analyses, interpret findings, and prepare manuscripts for publication.
  • Present findings at national and international conferences.
  • Contribute to grant applications and development of new research initiatives.
  • Mentor graduate students and research staff.

Qualifications:

  • PhD in neuroscience, biomedical sciences, engineering, or a related field
  • PDFs must have received PhD within the past 5 years.
  • Research experience in clinical neuroscience, cognitive aging, Alzheimer's disease, neuromodulation, or related disciplines.
  • Strong quantitative and statistical analysis skills.
  • Demonstrated scientific writing experience with peer-reviewed publications.
  • Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills.

 

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