Job Description

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system - a world where Mental Health is Health.
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The Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is a donor funded clinical research centre integrated with a large clinical service for transition-age youth who are at-risk for, or at early stages of severe mental illness. The main goal of the Slaight Centre is to put more young people with severe mental illness on a path to recovery through a large program of research focused on the development of new and innovative treatments, health services research, enhancement of early detection efforts, and clinical brain research.
The Slaight Centre at CAMH is seeking a full-time, permanent Staff Scientist. The successful candidate will lead neuroimaging research in youth at-risk for or in the early stages of psychosis, and youth with autism spectrum disorders, with a specific focus on positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The Staff Scientist will engage in collaborative research in partnership with scientists in the Slaight Centre, the Child Youth and Emerging Adult Program at CAMH, and with scientific teams across the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, including establishing joint studies with partners to advance knowledge and treatment innovation in psychosis and autism spectrum disorders. The Staff Scientist will hold a Scientific Appointment in the Slaight Centre, and report to the Director of the Slaight Centre.
The Staff Scientist will support ongoing and new neuroimaging research projects through the Slaight Centre in youth with psychosis and autism spectrum disorders, and their responsibilities will include acting as a co-investigator or lead investigator for research activities, including securing new funding from external agencies. The Staff Scientist will also provide mentorship of staff and research trainees including undergraduate and graduate learners, and will also work in collaboration with other research teams within the Slaight Centre and across CAMH to provide methodological expertise in their area of focus.
The Staff Scientist will be responsible for all areas of research and will also disseminate research results through presentations at academic meetings and conferences and communicate ideas to key decision makers. Participation in leadership advisory groups at CAMH and externally is expected. The successful candidate must be eligible for an academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher at the University of Toronto. The ideal candidate will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable standards and regulatory requirements. This position is located at 1025 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario.

• PhD in Neuroscience or a related field is required
• Minimum of three years post-doctoral / post-graduate or equivalent experience (5 or more years of independent research experience preferred)
• Demonstrated expertise in PET imaging, including previous or current studies, grants, and publications using PET in psychosis and autism spectrum disorder populations is required
• Demonstrated expertise in MRI research in clinical populations is required, including psychosis and autism spectrum disorders
• Research experience in applied clinical contexts is required, including experience working with individuals with psychosis and autism spectrum disorders
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills and function well within a cooperative, collaborative working environment
• Ability for self-directed learning/working, while working concurrently on multiple projects
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, seeking advice and support when needed
• Ability to work effectively in a wide range of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience partnering and engaging with various stakeholder groups
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with other scientists and research teams are essential
• A proven track record and aptitude in scientific publishing
• Demonstrated experience developing and/or collaborating on successfully funded competitive grant proposals is required
• Experience supervising and overseeing staff and students
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and the academic community

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in the area of addiction and mental health. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addictions. As Canada's leading mental illness research facility, CAMH's Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute (CFMHRI) is home to scientists, staff and research trainees conducting leading research to improve the understanding of the brain and the causes, the biomarkers and cures for mental illness as well as research to advance the prevention and treatment for mental illness and addictions across the lifespan. With a collaborative inter-disciplinary environment that spans clinical, biological, social and epidemiological research, CAMH supports a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.
Please Note: This full-time, permanent position is NOT part of any bargaining Unit.
If you are interested in this position, please ensure that you apply before 5pm EST of the closing date. If your application is received past 5pm EST of the closing date, your application will not be accepted.
CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.
CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.
CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

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