Scientific Associate IV
University Health Network
Toronto, ON-
Number of positions available : 1
- Salary To be discussed
- Part time
- Published on November 22nd, 2024
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Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible
Description
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 groundbreaking 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.
We are seeking a highly skilled scientific associate with a PhD in electrical/electrophysiological engineering, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or a related field to join our innovative research team. The ideal candidate is an engineer with extensive experience in research and development, particularly in building rigs and apparatuses for use in the operating room (OR). The candidate will collaborate closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) on implementing and analyzing intraoperative human laminar recordings during awake craniotomy procedures.
The primary focus of this role is to help deploy cognitive tasks in the operating room alongside the study team, including establishing and optimizing intraoperative workflows. The successful candidate will work with engineers from laminar probe designers. In the OR, they will assist the study coordinator in administering cognitive tasks to patients. Following data collection, the candidate will utilize advanced signal processing techniques to analyze local field potential (LFP) and single-unit data. Substantial expertise in invasive recordings in the neocortex and hippocampus is essential.
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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