Postdoctoral Researcher

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Allan Slaight Medical Innovation Labs
Department: Research
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Salary Range: $54,902 - $93, 333 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: On site, day shifts, Monday to Friday; occasional weekend work may be required
Status: Temporary Full-time (1 year contract, with the possibility of extension)
Closing Date: October 30, 2026

We are seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher I to join Dr. Fei-Fei Liu’s laboratory at the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower, University Health Network. They will investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms of radiation-induced fibrosis and contribute to identifying and evaluating potential therapeutic strategies. This position combines bioinformatics with experimental cell and molecular biology. The successful candidate will analyse biological datasets, develop research hypotheses, and test these hypotheses through laboratory experiments.

We are looking for someone who takes initiative, approaches research critically, and works effectively within a collaborative team.

• Design and conduct studies of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of radiation-induced fibrosis in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.
• Analyse gene-expression and other molecular datasets using bioinformatics and appropriate statistical methods to identify relevant pathways and candidate therapeutic targets.
• Integrate computational findings with cell-based experiments to test mechanisms and validate candidate targets.
• Maintain mammalian cell cultures, including primary cells, and perform cell and molecular biology assays such as RT-qPCR, Western blotting, ELISA, and microscopy.
• Evaluate candidate anti-fibrotic compounds and optimise experimental assays and protocols.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and documented…