Job Description

The Evaluative Clinical Sciences Platform (ECS) at the Sunnybrook Research Institute in Toronto, Ontario, has an opening for a summer student.
Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) is one of the world's premier academic medical research centres, renowned for our work in medical imaging, biology, and clinical evaluative sciences. As part of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, SRI is dedicated to advancing health care through pioneering research and partnerships that translate scientific discoveries into clinical practice.
SRI offers a Summer Student Research Program that provides undergraduate students with a unique hospital-based research experience and showcases the postgraduate environment as a prospective career. The successful candidate will operate under the supervision of a designated scientist on a research or development project. Responsibilities may include a range of tasks, with opportunities to work in different on-site environments, enhance technical and analytical competencies, and improve scientific communication skills. The program, which runs from May to late August, features regular seminars whereby leading faculty talk about their research. In August, students present their work at the Summer Student Poster Competition.
These positions are open to undergraduates in health sciences, engineering, medical biophysics or related disciplines in a recognized Canadian university program. The SRI Summer Studentship Award recognizes students with a high academic standing and have demonstrated interest in the field of research and sciences as a possible future career. More information can be found on the SRI Summer Student page (under Funding).
Evaluative Clinical Sciences at the Sunnybrook Research Institute
Researchers in the Evaluative Clinical Sciences platform at Sunnybrook Research Institute explore the causes, consequences and treatment of disease, with the aims of improving patient care and ensuring health care resources are used efficiently. In addition to research across our ten programs, the platform also includes Sunnybrook's Practice-based Research and Innovation program, where nursing and allied health-care professionals advance research and the Sunnybrook Hub for Applied Research in Education (SHARE), which fosters education research and scholarship.
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The location and/or details in the job posting may change depending on operational needs.
Qualified Applicants must submit: * Resume with their application

• Student transcript

Qualifications, skills and demonstrated interest are considered as part of the selection process.
Sunnybrook is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this on your Internal Application/Transfer Form.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is an equal opportunity employer.
Review . If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your resume by clicking on Apply Now below.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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