Company Description
UHN is Canada's #1 hospital and the world's #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
UHN's vision is to build A Healthier World and it's only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.
Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Krembil Brain Institute
Department: Research
Reports to: Research Institute Director
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Day
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: July 18, 2025
Position Summary
The Krembil Brain Institute (KBI) at University Health Network (UHN), a University of Toronto (U of T) teaching hospital, is seeking applicants for the Tanenbaum Chair in Neuroscience Research. The successful candidate currently holds a Senior Scientist appointment at the Krembil Brain Institute and must already hold, or be eligible for, a full-time clinical or status-only academic appointment within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, U of T, at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The term of the Chair position is 5 years with the opportunity for one 5-year renewal following a successful review.
The Tanenbaum Chair in Neuroscience Research will develop and lead research that supports KBI's mission to understand brain diseases using preclinical models with a goal of translating bench research to bedside impact. The role will involve active leadership, nationally and internationally, to advance strategies for neuroscience research. The Chairholder will integrate, build and strengthen the Institute's efforts, and champion collaborative and integrative research to build bridges between KBI, U of T and other TAHSN hospitals. The Chairholder will also collaborate with and leverage the expertise of clinicians and researchers at KBI.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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