Postdoctoral Researcher HIV and Healthy Aging

Union: Non-Union
New or Replacement: New
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Infectious Diseases Immunodeficiency Clinic
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $65882 - $82352 annually
Shifts: Day
Status: Temporary Full-time 
Closing Date: June May 15 2026

Position Summary

The Postdoctoral Researcher will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator to develop and lead an emerging program of research focused on supporting healthy aging among people living with HIV. The successful candidate will take a leadership role in the design implementation analysis and dissemination of patient-oriented equity-informed research contributing to the development and evaluation of innovative interventions and care models for aging populations with HIV. This position offers the opportunity to build an independent research trajectory within a well-established multidisciplinary HIV research environment and to engage with national research and community networks.

Duties

• Lead the development coordination and execution of research studies focused on aging multimorbidity and health outcomes among people living with HIV
• Design and conduct quantitative qualitative and/or mixed-methods research including protocol development data collection and analysis
• Engage in patient- and community-partnered research including co-design and participatory approaches
• Contribute to intervention development and evaluation in clinical and community-based settings
• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication and contribute to conference presentations
• Lead and contribute to grant writing and funding applications
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams methodologists and community partners
• Support knowledge translation activities aimed at clinical community and policy audiences

Qualifications :

• PhD or MD required
• Demonstrated research experience related to HIV aging chronic disease or health equity
• Strong methodological skills in quantitative qualitative or mixed-methods research
• Experience with patient-oriented community-engaged or participatory research approaches
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications or clear evidence of publication readiness
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Experience working with people living with HIV or marginalized populations preferred
• Familiarity with implementation science intervention development or health services research preferred
• Experience with grant writing and funding submissions preferred
• Knowledge of equity-oriented frameworks preferred (e.g. GBA trauma-informed research)
• Experience working within clinical research settings or healthcare systems preferred

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 :

Contract