Postdoctoral Researcher

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Union: Non-Union

Number of vacancies:  1

New or Replacement Position: New

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department:  Health Systems and Policy Research Collaborative Centre

Reports to:  Senior Scientist

Salary Range:  $54,902 to $93,333 annually

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Days

Status: Temporary Full-Time

Closing Date: May 1, 2026

Position Summary

The Health Systems & Policy Research Collaborative Centre at the University Health Network (UHN) is seeking an exceptional Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to health system transformation through health services research. 

This is a joint position with UHN’s Connected Care program—a leading initiative working with system partners to design and implement innovative, person-centered models that support seamless care transitions across hospitals, primary care, and community settings - uhnconnectedcare.ca.

As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will work at the intersection of research, policy, and practice— assessing outcomes, scalability, and sustainability of integrated care models. In this role, you will lead complex, high-impact quantitative research using some of the most comprehensive health datasets in Canada, develop your own independent research agenda, and collaborate with top experts across disciplines. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and translate findings to drive evidence-based improvements in care delivery across the health system. 

This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly interdisciplinary environment, collaborating with investigators and knowledge users from academia, public health, and governmental organizations across Canada. The postdoctoral researcher will be based at UHN and will have access to extensive mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities to prepare for a career as an independent investigator. 

Duties

• Lead and contribute to evaluations of integrated care and connected care initiatives, including implementation assessments, outcomes evaluation, and economic evaluations. 
• Develop and test innovative methodological approaches to address research questions in health services and outcomes research. 
• Interpret, synthesize, and disseminate findings through peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, and presentations at scientific and stakeholder meetings. 
• Initiate and lead independent research projects aligned with the Health Systems and Policy Research Collaborative Centre and Connected Care program, with mentorship from principal investigators and collaborators. 
• Contribute to grant applications, research planning, and the training/mentorship of graduate students. 

• Ph.D. in health services research, health economics, epidemiology, biostatistics, population health, or a related quantitative discipline. 
• Demonstrated expertise in implementation science or program evaluation within health systems or applied research settings. 
• Advanced expertise in quantitative research methods) and demonstrated ability to design and implement complex analyses. 
• Experience working with large, linked health administrative or registry datasets; familiarity with advanced methods for longitudinal data analysis and health services research, including resource utilization or costing studies, is an asset. 
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals, with evidence of leading or first-author contributions. 
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present research to both scientific and policy audiences. 

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.

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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.