Company Description

UHN is Canada's #1 hospital and the world's #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN's vision is to build A Healthier World and it's only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Union: Non-Union
Site: Hydro Place - 700 University Avenue
Department: Research
Reports To: Medical Physicist, Radiation Medicine Program
Work Model: Hybrid
Job Code: 1673
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Salary: $18.13-20.37 Per Hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date: April 25, 2025

Job Summary:

The Radiation Medicine Program (RMP) at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is dedicated to advancing radiation therapy through cutting-edge research, clinical innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Our team focuses on improving patient outcomes by integrating state-of-the-art technologies and developing novel treatment strategies. This summer student position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a multidisciplinary research project investigating the toxicities associated with thoracic radiation treatments.

The successful candidate will support our project on predicting treatment-related toxicities for lung cancer patients treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). The student will work closely with a team of physicists, radiation oncologists, and radiation therapists to curate and analyze clinical, imaging, and treatment data, aiding in the development of predictive models.

This is a hybrid position with flexibility to work remotely while requiring an on-site presence of nominally 3 days a week on site at Princess Margaret Hospital.

This position provides an invaluable opportunity for students interested in radiation oncology research to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and world-renowned cancer care environment. The student will be involved in cutting-edge research with the potential to contribute to international conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

We ask that applicants attach a cover letter with their application.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in reviewing and curating clinical and outcome data using the RMP Lung SBRT database.

• Conduct quality audits of RT imaging, treatment planning, and treatment data for consistency and completeness.

• Validate machine learning-generated anatomical contours by using custom-built scripting tools and manual inspection.

• Assist in the development of predictive models for survival and toxicity outcomes by integrating clinical, imaging, and treatment data.

• Contribute to data cleaning and quality control to ensure high-quality datasets for analysis.

• Prepare research reports, presentations, and documentation summarizing project findings.

• Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions on data analysis strategies and research methodologies.

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Medical Physics, Radiation Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Health Sciences, or a related field.

• Strong interest in medical research, radiation therapy, and data analysis.

• Experience with data management, statistical analysis, or machine learning is an asset.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or MATLAB is desirable.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

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.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.