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 Cell and Systems Biology

We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to join a research program led by Dr Nicola Jones at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Research Institute is available. The full-time position is based within the Cell and Systems Biology Program in the laboratory of Dr. Nicola L. Jones. The project will focus on understanding mechanisms responsible for development of gastric cancer during Helicobacter pylori infection. 

The successful candidate will play the leading role in advancing research focused on understanding how the infectious microenvironment alters bacterial signaling and the host microbiome to modulate disease. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated post-doctoral fellow with strong skills in microbiology and cell and systems biology, academic writing and knowledge translation to contribute to impactful digestive health and cancer research. Exceptional research and career development training will be available through the Research training Centre. The appointment is for one year with the possibility of extension to two years.

When applying to the position please include a cover letter explaining your motivation to work with our research team, your relevant experience, a brief description of your long-term goals and how this position will facilitate those goals along with your CV. Please also provide up to 2 references (1 of which should be your PhD supervisor).

Here is what you will need:

• A PhD in a relevant area (microbiology, cell and molecular biology)
• A strong publication record and demonstrated ability to perform impactful research in a team
• Experience with -omics' including microbiome analysis, murine models of disease, human tissue and organoid models
• Exceptional communication skills- written and oral
• Ability to work effectively independently

Employment type: 
Full-time 1 year contract with modified benefits, with option for renewal for 1-2 years.
 

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

Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.

Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.

Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people. In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications.

All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.