Postdoctoral Researcher

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. 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 ground breaking 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.

Job Summary

The Toronto General Hospital is a world-leader in the field of transplantation. We have a funded position and are looking for an experienced surgeon to work in our laboratory starting as soon as possible.

The fellow will take a leading role in a basic science project involving a large animal model of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation. The project requires expert surgical skills with a possibility of some subprojects related to microsurgery. The fellow will work at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. The project focuses on regenerative medicine techniques and immunology. Any previous experience in histology, immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry would be considered an asset. The fellow will be invited to participate in departmental conferences and educational activities. This fellowship will culminate with multiple manuscripts published on which the fellow will be an author. The fellow will have a budget for attending conferences to present their work. Other opportunities for basic and translational research also exist and are focused on animal models for tracheal regeneration and medical device development.

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