Postdoctoral Fellow

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada University Health Network Full time

Job Posting #914595

Position**:Postdoctoral Fellow**
Site: Toronto General Hospital Research Institute
Department: Gehring Lab - TGHRI
Reports to: Senior Scientist
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Temporary Full-time (3 year term)

**University Health Network (UHN)** is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of** Postdoctoral Fellow** in our** Gehring Lab** **department.
- Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning._

More than 290 million people are chronically infected with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) with no effective cure. My lab is part of the Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, one of the largest liver clinics in North America, with an active clinical trial research program testing novel hepatitis B therapies in Phase 2 studies. New studies are incorporating longitudinal liver sampling with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) to better understand the intrahepatic immune response to novel treatments in the context of viral control and liver inflammation.

We are looking for a bioinformatician with demonstrated experience single-cell RNA sequencing analysis. The anticipation is that this qualified person will be able to work with scRNAseq datasets with cell numbers >500,000 cells and be able to incorporate the latest analysis tools.

This is an opportunity to work with state-of-the-art data in the context of novel drugs in early-stage clinical trials. The position will involve industry collaboration with the expectation of academic publication. There will also be internal opportunities for collaboration in our basic research projects focused HBV pathogenesis using similar samples.

The successful applicant will be expected to bring novel ideas and approaches to the research program and contribute to the scientific development of the analysis plan and manuscript preparation.

A competitive compensation package will be offered based on demonstrated experience.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- PhD received within 5 years (or MD received withing 10 years) in relevant field of study.
- Published experience in scRNAseq data analysis.
- Interest in human immunology and willingness to learn about hepatitis B infection.
- Ability to work independently from home and onsite.
- Ability to advise/mentor fellow lab members in bioinformatics analysis strategies.
- Problem-solving initiative.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.

**ABOUT UHN**:
The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses **Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN.** The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of groundbreaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. Research across UHN's five research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, transplantation, neural and sensory sciences, musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation sciences, and community and population health. Find out about our purpose, values and principles here.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

**Posting Date**: February 23, 2023** Closing Date**: March 23, 2023

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

UHN thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommoda

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