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Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies:  1
New or Replacement: New
Site: MaRS
Department: Cardiology 
Reports to:  Scientist
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $54,902 to $93,333 annually
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date: April 2, 2026

Position Summary
University Health Network (UHN) is seeking an outstanding, motivated professional to fill the key role of Postdoctoral Researcher in our Cardiology Department.

The Epelman Lab is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our laboratory to study mechanisms of cardiovascular disease using integrative mouse models of multi-morbidity. Our work employs genetically engineered mouse models, pharmacologic and surgical perturbations, and longitudinal phenotyping to interrogate disease initiation and progression at cellular, tissue, and systems levels. This position offers the opportunity to work at the interface of cardiovascular biology and immunology, with access to advanced in vivo models, flow cytometry and immune phenotyping platforms, and computational approaches for high-dimensional data analysis.

This role has direct mentorship and guidance in grant writing, manuscript preparation, and strategic career planning, opportunities for networking across regenerative medicine, cardiac biology, and stem cell engineering communities, Access to cutting-edge facilities and interdisciplinary collaborations within the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, and potential involvement in entrepreneurship and technology translation through the ECHO Discovery Lab (https://tedrogersresearch.ca/echo-discovery/).

Duties

• The successful candidate will lead projects examining how convergent risk factors, including chronic hypertension and viral or inflammatory insults, interact to drive cardiac injury, immune dysregulation, and progression to heart failure
• Use immunological and genetic techniques to investigate the mechanisms of cardiovascular disease
• Perform work in a containment level 2 facility
• Assist in grant writing and progress reports
• Review manuscripts
• Supervise trainees

• PhD received within the last 3 years in Biological Sciences with specialization in cardiology or immunology.
• Strong expertise using vivo mouse models and molecular biology.
• Additional experience in:
• Flow cytometry and immunological assays.
• Advanced microscopy techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Publications in high-quality journals required (minimum of one first-author primary research publication).

Why join UHN?

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.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

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.