Research Associate (SRI) - Physical Sciences - Regular Full-time 2025-15092 (2025-15092)
About the role
One of Canada's Top 10 Research Hospitals, Sunnybrook Research Institute is developing innovations in care for the more than 1.3 million patients the hospital cares for annually.
Sunnybrook Research Institute is the research enterprise of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Research spans three Toronto-based campuses, eight programs and three scientific platforms. Our main aims are to understand and prevent disease, and to develop treatments that enhance and extend life. Our vision is to invent the future of health care. Each year, we conduct about $100 million in research across 500,000 square feet, including in the world’s first Centre for Research in Image-Guided Therapeutics.
The Functional Brain Imaging Lab (fBIL) at the Sunnybrook Research Institute and the University of Toronto is seeking a research associate to work on brain imaging projects under the supervision of Dr. Bojana Stefanovic. Her research interests include the development and application of in vivo high field functional MRI, two-photon fluorescence microscopy, and extracellular recordings for tracking functional deficits in cellular components of the neurovascular unit over the course of neurodegeneration in models of Alzheimer’s disease and during the chronic stage of recovery in rodent models of focal ischemia and traumatic brain injury. The successful candidate will join a diverse, multidisciplinary team of researchers who specialize in developing and applying research tools and AI to probe and predict circuit alterations in Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. The candidate will be expected to work both independently and as part of a team alongside investigators, clinicians, staff, and graduate/undergraduate students. There will be opportunities to contribute to multiple publications and conference abstracts, as well as attend conferences.
The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or a related discipline, along with at least 5 years of experience in ultra high-density electrophysiological recordings and two photon fluorescence microscopy.
Key Responsibilities
- Acquiring and analyzing electrophysiological and two-photon fluorescence microscopy data.
- Helping to design and implement data analysis workflows, incorporating existing tools.
- Aiding in the development and testing of neuroimaging processing pipelines.
- Contributing to research projects and publishing papers.
- Writing and submitting ethics board applications and other administrative tasks.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary degree in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or a related discipline (PhD required).
- Five years of relevant research experience, with demonstrated expertise in high-density electrophysiology.
- Intermediate knowledge of Linux, including shell scripting.
Assets
- Working knowledge of neuroimaging software and toolkits (e.g., Freesurfer, FSL, ITK, MRtrix).
- Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
- Self-starter with proven ability to learn quickly and work independently.
Application screening will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. We thank you in advance for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
More information about the Sunnybrook Research Institute can be found at: www.sunnybrook.ca/research
The Sunnybrook Research Institute 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 Research Institute 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.
Links
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- University of Toronto
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan
Research Associate (SRI) - Physical Sciences - Regular Full-time 2025-15092 (2025-15092)
About the role
One of Canada's Top 10 Research Hospitals, Sunnybrook Research Institute is developing innovations in care for the more than 1.3 million patients the hospital cares for annually.
Sunnybrook Research Institute is the research enterprise of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Research spans three Toronto-based campuses, eight programs and three scientific platforms. Our main aims are to understand and prevent disease, and to develop treatments that enhance and extend life. Our vision is to invent the future of health care. Each year, we conduct about $100 million in research across 500,000 square feet, including in the world’s first Centre for Research in Image-Guided Therapeutics.
The Functional Brain Imaging Lab (fBIL) at the Sunnybrook Research Institute and the University of Toronto is seeking a research associate to work on brain imaging projects under the supervision of Dr. Bojana Stefanovic. Her research interests include the development and application of in vivo high field functional MRI, two-photon fluorescence microscopy, and extracellular recordings for tracking functional deficits in cellular components of the neurovascular unit over the course of neurodegeneration in models of Alzheimer’s disease and during the chronic stage of recovery in rodent models of focal ischemia and traumatic brain injury. The successful candidate will join a diverse, multidisciplinary team of researchers who specialize in developing and applying research tools and AI to probe and predict circuit alterations in Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. The candidate will be expected to work both independently and as part of a team alongside investigators, clinicians, staff, and graduate/undergraduate students. There will be opportunities to contribute to multiple publications and conference abstracts, as well as attend conferences.
The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or a related discipline, along with at least 5 years of experience in ultra high-density electrophysiological recordings and two photon fluorescence microscopy.
Key Responsibilities
- Acquiring and analyzing electrophysiological and two-photon fluorescence microscopy data.
- Helping to design and implement data analysis workflows, incorporating existing tools.
- Aiding in the development and testing of neuroimaging processing pipelines.
- Contributing to research projects and publishing papers.
- Writing and submitting ethics board applications and other administrative tasks.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary degree in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or a related discipline (PhD required).
- Five years of relevant research experience, with demonstrated expertise in high-density electrophysiology.
- Intermediate knowledge of Linux, including shell scripting.
Assets
- Working knowledge of neuroimaging software and toolkits (e.g., Freesurfer, FSL, ITK, MRtrix).
- Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
- Self-starter with proven ability to learn quickly and work independently.
Application screening will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. We thank you in advance for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
More information about the Sunnybrook Research Institute can be found at: www.sunnybrook.ca/research
The Sunnybrook Research Institute 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 Research Institute 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.
Links
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- University of Toronto
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan