Job Description

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 \xe2\x80\x93 nor could it be maintained \xe2\x80\x93 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\xe2\x80\x99t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world\xe2\x80\x99s best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

The Posluns Centre for Image Guided Innovation and Therapeutic Intervention (PCIGITI) at the Hospital for Sick Children is developing novel innovative surgical tools incorporating imaging, robotics and simulation. In particular, we are creating new therapeutic protocols and technology in the area of MR-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MRgHIFU). We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual who will help develop a world leading reputation for our centre. In exchange, we offer an energetic atmosphere that fosters creative ideas and collaborations with renowned researchers. As a key member of the PCIGITI team, you will develop and implement HIFU acoustic and thermal simulation models in the brain and eye, liaise with other departments to plan and implement phantom experiments, and coordinate with the REB for access to imaging data. Additionally, you will provide technical experience in transcranial and intraocular HIFU simulations, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and high-performance computing methodologies. Skills and knowledge in parallel, image and data analysis will also be required.
Your specific responsibilities will include the following duties:

• Drafting/documenting clinical research ethics forms for imaging data access for HIFU simulations.
• Perform phantom experiments and data analysis for validating focused ultrasound simulations.
• Publications and presentation of scientific research.
• Supervise coop students on software development for HIFU simulations.
• Project management duties (ordering, coordinating experiments, development of SOPs and experiment designs).

As the ideal candidate, you will possess the following characteristics:

• MSc in computer science, biomedical engineering, medical biophysics, or related field.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: imaging, HIFU, computer simulations
• Ability to work independently and deliver on schedule
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Committed to continuous learning and improvement

If this position sounds exciting and matches your qualifications, please send me an email with the following information: Resume / CV

Our Commitment to Diversity

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team. When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially. Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital\xe2\x80\x99s receipt of all necessary documentation. FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a health care institution, our highest priority is the safety of patients, families and staff. As a result, we are adopting all prevention measures to ensure the safety of our patients, families and our staff. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon you submitting proof that you have been fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible and no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective start date, in addition to satisfying any other condition(s) that may be set out in an offer. If a candidate fails to satisfy this condition (or any other condition(s) set out in an offer), any offer of employment shall be immediately rescinded. How to Apply 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. If you are still experiencing technical difficulties please email ask.hr@sickkids.ca to send us a short description of the issues you are experiencing. Please note that we will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.