City : Toronto

Category : Full Time

Industry : Healthcare

Employer : The Hospital for Sick Children

About Sickkids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.  As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.  Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.  SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Posting Description

Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Neuroimaging

A postdoctoral research fellow position at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is available with start in spring 2025 the Knight Lab. The position is initially available for a 1-year period with the possibility of extension, depending on performance and further funding. This project examines brain structure, function and development in children and adolescents with lupus (and comparator cohorts) utilizing structural (MRI & DTI) and functional (fMRI) neuroimaging metrics. Longitudinal MRI, cognitive, behavioural and clinical data already exists for this project, and the post-doctoral fellow will perform neuroimaging analyses and scientific writing in collaboration with the study team.

Your profile

We are seeking an enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to work in close collaboration with the PI, project coordinators, neuropsychologists, neuroradiologists, physicians, other trainees, external collaborators and stakeholders in analyzing MRI data together with clinical and behavioural data.

Neuroimaging experience is necessary, and a background knowledge of neurological and psychiatric disease would be advantageous.

As a postdoctoral fellow in this position, you will be expected to:

·       Hold a PhD in a relevant area (physics, engineering, computer sciences, cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging);

·       Have experience with MRI/DTI/fMRI analyses including pre- and post-processing steps;

·       Hold a track record in research commensurate with your level of experience post-PhD;

·       Perform programming (e.g., Matlab, Python, or R) utilizing pipelines and post-processing software for cross-sectional and longitudinal MRI data analyses;

·       Create graphics of neuroimaging results;

·       Demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral and written) and be able to interact productively with multi-disciplinary study team members and other trainees;

·       Write high-quality scientific abstracts and manuscripts;

·       Be able to work independently and meet deadlines (e.g. abstract/manuscript submissions, grant submissions, progress reports).

·       A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.

Your work environment

The principal investigator on this project is Dr. Andrea Knight, who leads a multi-disciplinary research team focused on brain health in youth with lupus and other rheumatologic conditions.

The candidate will be based in the Neurosciences & Mental Health Program, the Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute. You will work closely with affiliated staff and students who use neuroimaging to study typical and atypical populations.

We offer:

Salary Scale: minimum of $54,000 gross annual that scales upwards depending on qualifications and experience post-PhD. In addition, we offer an attractive groups benefits package, that includes coverage for dental, drug and medical.

The employment will be for a period of 1-year, with a possibility of extension depending on performance and funding.

Toronto is a world-class city, rated in the top ten cities worldwide for its livability. It has a rich & vibrant neuroscience community.

The institute offers many opportunities for career development and additional extracurricular training as part of the Research Training Centre.

Additional information

The post is available from posting and will remain open until the position is filled. Contact Dr. Andrea Knight via amber.marsman@sickkids.ca for more information.

If you wish to apply directly, please send an academic CV, a short cover letter with research statement/interests (maximum 2 sides), your most significant peer-reviewed publication/preprint and the names of two references.

Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team.  SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired.  If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

How to Apply

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