Would you like to help invent the future of healthcare? The Focused Ultrasound Laboratory at the Sunnybrook Research Institute is looking for a committed and motivated individual to fill the role of Program manager for the Weston Family Foundation funded Big Ideas Project titled:” NextGen Focused-Ultrasound Brain Treatment System”
The Focused Ultrasound Laboratory
Our group is the leading academic laboratory in the world in the development of technology for completely non-invasive image-guided surgery and targeted drug delivery using focused ultrasound. The technology being developed in our group will be used to treat benign or malignant tumours and a variety of neurological disorders non-invasively. Many of our projects are conducted with close collaboration with scientists and clinicians from many different specialties and thus, the environment is highly collaborative and connected.
The Position
The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary fast-paced team of engineers and scientists to develop the next generation of transcranial focused-ultrasound therapy system. As Manager of the Next Gen FUS Project, you will work in close collaboration with the project Principle Investigator to manage the following responsibilities:
Providing communications and reports the Weston Family Foundation
Overseeing development of a one-of-a-kind medical system for clinical treatments
Making key decisions based on recommendations and input from lead engineers/scientists
Defining milestones and creating action plans
Managing project timelines and goals
Facilitating major engineering decisions to ensure delivery of milestones on time
Managing recruitment and training of new personnel
Conducting periodic team member reviews and interviews
Organizing and developing agendas for project and team meetings
Conducting project and team meetings and follow up with action items
Facilitating close collaboration between software, hardware, and transducer teams
Managing communications to make sure everyone knows what they need to work on
Managing of Day-to-day operations and experiments
Providing resources needed to complete tasks
Managing safety aspects of the system and designing protocols for test and verification
Essential Qualifications
Masters or PhD degree in engineering, physics or related science discipline.
Industry experience as an engineer, a researcher or a manager
Knowledge of safety standards (eg DO254, IEC 60601) and product development life cycles
Experience with medical device development, testing and approval process.
Experience working with hardware and software
Demonstrated ability to work in a team and communicate effectively
Excellent inter-personal and leadership qualities
Passion to contribute to cutting-edge medical device development
Additional Qualifications
P.Eng desirable
Experience using requirements management software eg IBM doors
Experience using document control
Experience working in ultrasound, audio or signal processing highly desirable
Prior experience leading a team
Qualified individuals should email their cover letter and resume to:
FUS Recruiting - fusrecruiting@sri.utoronto.ca
No phone calls
Diversity Statement
Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to excellence in research and research training. Achieving a more equitable, diverse and inclusive research enterprise is essential to creating the excellent, innovative and impactful research necessary to invent the future of healthcare.
Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: women, visible minorities or persons of colours, Indigenous peoples, people from all genders, religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Accommodation Policy
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 a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Job Information
Number of positions: 1 (One)
Education Requirements: Masters or Doctoral/PhD
Duration of Employment: Permanent Full-time – 37.5 hours/week