Scientist - Cancer Biology

Union :  NonUnion

Site :   Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Department : Princess Margaret Research Institute

Reports to :   Research Institute Director

Work Model :   OnSite

Grade :   XE : 01

Hours :   37.5 hours per week

Salary :   $103213.5  $160543.5 annually (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)

Shifts :  Day

Status :   Permanent FullTime

Closing Date :   January 31 2025

Position Summary

The Research Institute at Princess Margaret seeks earlycareer faculty scientists to establish research programs in Cancer Biology broadly defined. Successful candidates will develop an independent worldclass research program with extramural funding. Applications across the spectrum of cancer biology are encouraged with emphasis on functional and mechanistic research towards development of future therapies. Priorities include but are not restricted to cancer cell and molecular biology high resolution imaging and structural biology cancer models proteomics chemical biology use and development of advanced research platforms or methodologies or novel combinations thereof.

Research Institute appointment is expected at the rank of Scientist within the Princess Margaret on a career path to Senior Scientist over a sixyear period (tenuretrackequivalent). Successful candidates will initiate and maintain a competitive and independently funded resarch program of international caliber and will be supported by a generous startup package complemented by independent modern laboratory space and extensive institutional expertise and resources in genomics proteomics computational and structural biology cuttingedge highthroughput and research core facilities. New Princess Margaret faculty are eligible and anticipated to seek academic appointments as teaching staff  at Assistant / Associate Professor level (status only) in the Department of Medical Biophysics and / or other departments at the University of Toronto.

Qualifications :

• The candidate must have a PhD MD or equivalent designation
• Extensive experience in one or more functional and cancer biology fields of research (as above)
• An exceptional track record evidenced by high impact publications dissemination of research at formal scientific meetings and participation in the education and supervision of students and trainees
• Strong leadership skills
• Effective communication (written and verbal) problemsolving and consensus building skills
• Excellent organization interpersonal and time management skills

Additional Information :

Application :

The Faculty Search Committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions due to personal circumstances can be part of an excellent academic record.  Committing to an inclusive recruitment process the Committee will shortlist applications based on the applicants scientific excellence alignment with Princess Margaret research programs and with an aim to correct conditions of disadvantage in employment experienced by the four designated groups in Canadas Employment Equity Act (women Indigenous peoples persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities).

UHN is a respectful caring and inclusive workplace. UHN offers a wide range of benefits and employee development programs. Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Fulltime

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,Immunoassays,Machine Learning,Biochemistry,Assays,Research Experience,Spectroscopy,Research & Development,cGMP,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Data Analysis Skills

Vacancy : 1