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. 

Union: Non-Union 

Number of Vacancies: 1

New or Replacement: New

Site: Toronto General Hospital - 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4

Department: Medicine/Cardiology

Reports to: Principal Investigator

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: $54,902 to $93,333 per year

Shifts: Days

Status: Temporary Full-Time, two-year contract with an initial three-month probation period

Closing Date: May 29, 2026

Position Summary:  

Working under the direct supervision of Dr. Praloy Chakraborty, Clinician Investigator in the Division of Cardiology, Electrophysiology Section, the candidate will be an integral member of an established patient-oriented translational research program in cardiovascular autonomics and cardiac electrophysiology. The program focuses on understanding and treating cardiac arrhythmias through integrative approaches linking autonomic dysregulation, cardiac metabolism, and electrophysiological remodeling. A central emphasis is the development and evaluation of neuromodulation-based therapies, including auricular vagal neuromodulation, as non-invasive strategies to restore sympathovagal balance and reduce arrhythmia burden. Research activities include advanced autonomic phenotyping, wearable and ambulatory monitoring, biomarker discovery (autonomic, inflammatory, and metabolomic), and early-phase clinical studies. The overarching goal is to translate mechanistic insights into patient-centered therapeutic strategies for conditions such as IST, POTS, vasovagal syncope, and atrial fibrillation. Infrastructure includes: Advanced Autonomic Function Testing Lab, Wearable ECG monitoring, Clinical electrophysiology integration.

Duties

• Patient recruitment and phenotyping
• Autonomic testing
• Clinical research participation
• Data analysis
• Manuscript and grant writing

• MD (preferred) or PhD in relevant field (physiology, health science, clinical research) or equivalent postdoctoral experience with experience in clinical translational research.
• Proven experience in writing and publishing clinical research papers, preferably in peer-reviewed journals.
• Strong understanding of clinical research methodology, data analysis, and statistical principles.
• Excellent scientific writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with manuscript submission processes, journal selection, and peer-review management.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to synthesize complex scientific information for broad audiences.
• Experience with reference management tools (e.g., EndNote, Zotero) and knowledge of academic publishing standards.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical research in transplantation preferred
• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS, SAS) or data visualization tools preferred
• Strong organizational and interdisciplinary collaboration skills preferred
• Understand Matlab or an equivalent programming language preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills preferred
• Leadership skills for multidisciplinary collaboration preferred

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.