Current jobs related to Scientist - Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute - Toronto - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health


  • Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and the successful applicant will need to obtain academic affiliation with a university department at the Assistant Professor level. **Job Requirements** **The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute** The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    About the Role:The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking an outstanding early career scientist with expertise in preclinical or translational neuroscience, or both, with a focus on women's mental health. As a Scientist, you will develop and carry out a sustained and consistent program of research, overseeing and leading all aspects of...

  • Research Scientist

    1 month ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Ocean State Job Lot Full time

    About the PositionThe Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking an outstanding early career scientist to join our team as a Research Scientist with expertise in women's mental health.Key Responsibilities:Develop and carry out a sustained research program in neuroscience, focusing on women's mental healthSecure and manage extramural funding...


  • Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    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...

  • Research Analyst

    5 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), is seeking one part-time, short term contract (6 months) Research Analyst. This position will report directly to scientist at CAMH and work collaboratively as part of a team of researchers to clean and manage data and conduct analyses for research studies. The...

  • Research Analyst

    3 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is home to leading scientific experts dedicated to informing policy and practice on mental illness and substance use disorders. IMHPR scientists conduct collaborative research on communities, populations, health systems and global health, and develop and...

  • Research Coordinator

    4 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is home to leading scientific experts dedicated to informing policy and practice on mental illness and substance use disorders. IMHPR scientists conduct collaborative research on communities, populations, health systems and global health, and develop and...

  • Research Manager

    1 month ago


    Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest academic health sciences centre dedicated to mental health and addiction. The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at CAMH is home to leading scientific experts dedicated to informing policy and practice on mental health, substance use and addiction challenges. IMHPR...

  • Research Manager

    1 month ago


    Toronto, Ontario, C6A, Ontario, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - CAMH Full time

    The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest academic health sciences centre dedicated to mental health and addiction. The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at CAMH is home to leading scientific experts dedicated to informing policy and practice on mental health, substance use and addiction challenges. IMHPR...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    About the Role:The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking an exceptional research scientist to join our team. As a leading institution in mental health research, we are committed to advancing our understanding of women's mental health and neuroscience.Responsibilities:Develop and lead a research program in neuroscience focused on women's...

  • Research Manager

    4 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    Job Description The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest academic health sciences centre dedicated to mental health and addiction. The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at CAMH is home to leading scientific experts dedicated to informing policy and practice on mental health, substance use and addiction...

  • Program Officer

    2 days ago


    Toronto, Ontario, C6A, Ontario, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - CAMH Full time

    As Canada’s largest mental health care provider, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) provides evidence to drive system and policy change through the implementation of innovations and novel service delivery interventions. The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at CAMH is home to leading scientific experts dedicated to...

  • Program Officer

    2 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    As Canada’s largest mental health care provider, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) provides evidence to drive system and policy change through the implementation of innovations and novel service delivery interventions. The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at CAMH is home to leading scientific experts dedicated to...

  • Research Analyst

    1 month ago


    Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), is seeking two-full time, contract (12 months) Research Analyst positions. The Research Analysts will work collaboratively as part of a team of researchers of the Ontario Node of the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM). As one of the five...

  • Research Coordinator

    4 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking one full-time, 12 months contract Research Coordinator. The Research Coordinator will work collaboratively as part of a team of researchers of the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR), a key driver in building the knowledge base for policy decisions, development of mental health...

  • Scientist

    6 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is the largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital in Canada, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in its field. Our services are delivered to help transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addictions. Our goal is to tailor treatment to each individual, providing...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - CAMH Full time

    Located at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - CAMH, we are seeking a talented Research Scientist to spearhead critical research initiatives in neurodevelopmental disabilities. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and managing a robust health services research program.About the RoleThis is an exciting...

  • Research Coordinator

    4 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), is seeking one full-time, contract (12 months) Research Coordinator. The Research Coordinator will work collaboratively as part of a team of researchers of the Ontario Node of the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters (CRISM). As one of the five Nodes...


  • Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

    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...

  • Biological Scientist

    6 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Sunnybrook Research Institute Full time

    Work Term: Permanent - Work Language: English - Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Education: Earned doctorate degree - Experience: 5 years or more - or equivalent experience **Work site environment**: - Air conditioned **Work setting**: - Urban area - Willing to relocate **Tasks**: - Conduct biostatistical data analysis using computer modelling techniques -...

Scientist - Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute

4 months ago


Toronto, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

Job Description

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a full-time, permanent outstanding early career scientist with expertise in either preclinical or translational neuroscience, or both. The "Koerner New Scientist' position offers a competitive salary and considerable start-up funding, as it is funded thanks to a major 5-year philanthropic gift. The successful candidate will play a pivotal leadership role in building a research program in translational neuroscience to study the neurobiological bases of psychiatric/neurological disorders and treatments.

The incumbent will work in a collaborative inter-disciplinary environment that spans fundamental and clinical research and support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. The successful candidate will be required to establish local, national, and international collaborations, provide practical supervision of undergraduate, graduate, post-doctoral trainees, and technical staff.

As a Scientist, the successful candidate will be expected to develop and carry out a sustained and consistent program of research, and lead all aspects of research projects. They will secure and manage extramural funding sources for those activities, and maintain consistent research outputs, including an active publication record. They 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 will be required to establish local, national, and international collaborations, and provide practical supervision of undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate trainees as well as technical staff.

CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and the successful applicant will need to obtain academic affiliation with a university department at the Assistant Professor level.

The successful candidate will support and contribute to a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at 250 College Street, Toronto, Ontario.

Minimum Requirements

The successful applicant is required to have a Ph.D. in Health Sciences and 3 years of post-doctoral experience in neuroscience research; for example, stem cells, pathology, translational and cell biology, electrophysiology, imaging, computation, and/or cell manipulation (optogenetic/pharmacogenetics) as evidenced by conference proceedings and peer-reviewed publications. Experience will encompass technical and conceptual aspects of cell activity and the ability to link function with neural network activity, brain function, and behavioural domains. Expertise in developmental neuroscience is an asset. Preclinical modelling at any of those levels is considered an asset. An understanding of electrophysiological cell recordings (in vivo, slice, single cell), in vitro slice and patch clamp recordings, local field potentials, electroencephalography, and knowledge of methods development would be an asset. The successful candidate will also possess sound judgment, excellent organizational, communication (verbal/written) and strong analytical skills. The demonstrated ability to cultivate internal and external relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues, decision makers and the scientific community is required. You must be able to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team. The capacity to work with individuals of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds is required. Bilingualism (English/French) and/or proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute

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. In 2023-24, CAMH had $116M in research revenue. 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.

Salary range:  Competitive Salary and Benefits package.