Job Description

JOB TITLE: Scientific Associate IV

Job Posting #: 926277
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Union: Non-Union
Department: Department of Radiation Oncology
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $80,387 - $100,484 annually: To be commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy
Status: Permanent Full Time
Posted Date: November 9, 2023
Closing Date: Until Filled

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Position Summary & Duties

The Kirsch laboratory at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre ( ) is seeking an early to mid-career scientist to join our lab using genetically engineered mice and human cell lines to study cancer. The successful candidate will be a qualified scientist with a PhD, with postdoctoral experience and demonstrated research excellence including publications related to cancer biology and/or genetically engineered mouse models. Experience with genetically engineered mouse models is not required, but will be considered to be an asset.

• The successful applicant will lead independent research projects in cancer and/or radiation biology.
• The successful applicant will work closely with Professor David Kirsch to provide mentorship to graduate students, oversight for grant expenditures, and write drafts of progress reports for external grants.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a PhD degree preferably in Cancer Research and/or Genetically Engineered Mouse Models
• Eight (8) years or more related research experience
• Postdoctoral experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Experience contributing to progress reports and/or applications for external grants desired
• Ability to produce high quality work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work independently, but also function as part of a team
• Ability to work well under pressure and use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
• Ability to lead self and peers by conduct and example
• Ability to supervise laboratory activities and assigned personnel including graduate students

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

) * Close 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 UHN\'s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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