Research Scientist

**Regular/Temporary** - Regular **Job Title** - RESEARCH SCIENTIST **Job ID** - 71437 **Location** - Hamilton General Hospital **Open Date** - 08/26/2025 **Job Type** - Limited Term (>12 months) **Close Date** - 11/23/2025 **Employee Group** - Unifor Unit 1, Staff **Favorite Job** **Department** - Surgery **Salary Grade/Band** - Grade 12 **Salary Range** - $41.82 - $62.71 (hourly) **Contract Duration** - 18.3 Months **Hours per Week** - 35 Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement. **JD #** JD00044 **Pay Grade**: 12 **Title**: Research Scientist **Unit/Project Description**: - For Department use only._ We are seeking a **Research Scientist** with a PhD and a strong background in cellular or molecular biology, metabolism, inflammation, or related fields. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and creative scientist who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about impactful, clinically relevant research. You will lead and execute cutting-edge projects exploring the biology of adipose tissue in burn injury and trauma, helping to shape the future of metabolic and inflammatory care. You will be a senior member of our interdisciplinary team, contributing to experimental design, data interpretation, manuscript writing, and the mentorship of trainees. This role also includes significant opportunities for career development, publication, and national/international collaboration. **About the Lab** Our translational research laboratory is dedicated to improving outcomes for severely injured patients by targeting the biological stress responses following trauma and burns. Our recent discoveries highlight a central role of adipose tissue — particularly its browning — in driving hypermetabolism and prolonged systemic inflammation after injury. These responses contribute to long-term morbidity in trauma survivors. Our overarching goal is to develop and translate novel therapeutic strategies to interrupt this pathophysiology and improve recovery and survival. **About the Department of Surgery** Over its 50+ year history, the McMaster Department of Surgery has maintained a steadfast commitment towards thinking big and making it possible. We are a Department with 11 surgical divisions and Royal College residency training programs; together, we are poised to unleash a future fueled by a creative mindset and powered by our people. This Vision is based on 6 core tenets: **C.R.E.A.T.E.** **_ Culture_** that includes **_ Research_**that impacts **_ Education_** that inspires **_ Advancement_** for all **_ Transformation_** through innovation & entrepreneurship **_ Excellence_** in patient care **About McMaster University** At McMaster University, our people are our most valuable asset. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the talented faculty and staff, and to foster inclusive excellence which values the strengths, perspectives, and contributions of each individual. McMaster is recognized as one of the top employers in the Hamilton/Niagara region and has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Diversity employers. Working at McMaster University brings a robust total rewards package, which is more than just a salary. The elements and structure of the total rewards packages vary by employee group but include: - Employer Paid benefits including Extended Health, Dental, Emergency Out-of-Country Travel Coverage & Basic Life Insurance; - Pension Plan Options & Post-Retirement Benefits; - Training, coaching and professional development opportunities; - Employee tuition assistance for development and education - Opportunity to be a part of an academic environment working alongside professionals who share a passion for learning; - Progressive paid annual vacation plan Please see Total Rewards Overview for Unifor, Local 5555, Unit 1 for more Information. **Job Summary**: Responsible for providing extensive, highly specialized knowledge to design, develop, manage and oversee research and contract projects. A sound understanding of the theory of a specialized field of science is applied and adapted to new research situations. Provides and applies specialized knowledge and scientific principles to initiate, design, develop, and manage independent research projects that contribute to the growth of a body of knowledge. Requires complex verbal interactions in another language for research collaborations with leaders in the field. **Purpose and Key Functions**: - Design and develop experiments for research projects and contracts that require novel scientific techniques. - Make significant contributions to the design of a research program to answer questions and solve complex re