Staff Scientist I

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New 
Site: Krembil Research Institute
Department: Clinical & Computational Neuroscience Krembil Brain Institute
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Salary Range: $103458 - $153458 per annum 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: June 30 2026

Position Summary 

The Slaight Family Centre for Advanced MRI is seeking a motivated individual with solid expertise in neuroimaging to support the mission of this core research facility toward basic and translational MRI (including structural functional and spectroscopy elements). The aim of the program is to incorporate advanced imaging tools to address key diagnostic priorities in neurological disorders including dementia movement disorders pain and epilepsy and to advance key imaging priorities in neuromodulation therapies. The program is also expanding into new use cases in cancer vision and neuropsychiatric addition to a state-of-the-art 3T Siemens Prisma there are cross-collaborations with other imaging modalities (0.5 MRI MEG) and interventions (DBS FUS).

Duties

The Staff Scientist collaborates with investigators in the following ways:

• Consults with PIs and senior trainees to provide expertise and guidance on image acquisition design implementation and analysis of neuroimaging protocols and data
• Introduces cutting-edge techniques to core facility users and provides technical support on their use
• Works closely with researchers and staff to ensure best practice is applied to projects
• Liaises with the MRI vendor (Siemens) for adoption of new sequences (e.g. WIPs C2Ps)
• Manages core facility infrastructure (XNAT for data storage and transmission)
• Together with the program manager liaise with medical imaging main research office at UHN

They may also play important roles in initiating scientific and technical collaborations with researchers across UHN and other TAHSN hospitals and may develop and drive independent research projects.

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will have:

• A PhD in Physics or Computer Science or Biomedical Engineering required
• At minimum 3 - 5 years postgraduate experience in neuroimaging preferably in multiple modalities required
• Strong foundational knowledge and expertise in optimizing and implementing MR sequences analysis pipelines
• A record of high achievement and methodological/technical contributions in MRI
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Experience with AI approaches to data analyses would be advantageous

Additional Information :

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.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

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 :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time