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: Senior Clinician, Radiation Medicine Program
Work Model: Hybrid
Job Code: 2405
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Salary: $19.22 Hourly
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date: April 25, 2025

Job Summary:

The Head and Neck (HN) team within Radiation Medicine Program (RMP) at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is internationally renowned. Treatment of head and neck cancer with radiotherapy is effective but can be toxic. Methods to better treat disease while reducing toxicity are needed. New software now allows us for the first time to fully accumulate dose delivered to a patient through treatment and to relate this to outcome.

The summer student will play a key role in supporting a research project harnessing this new capability. The study will retrospectively analyse swallow dysfunction and correlate this with summated dose to organs at risk. A model will be developed and internally validated to predict the likelihood of swallow dysfunction based on patient, disease and treatment characteristics. During the project the student will work closely with members of the team, gaining knowledge of HN cancer and cutting-edge treatment approaches

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Updating and expanding an existing database of patient and clinical factors and combine this with data for cohort of patient with longitudinal assessment of swallow via repeat assessment working with Professor Martino's lab during the period 2016-2022 for patients receiving (C)RT (Approximately 150 patients)
• With support of physics department (Dr Tadic) via MIRA, extracting dosimetric information for organs at risk from treatment delivered per patient using automated dose summation application to generate novel per patient per OAR dosimetric information
• Working with Susie Su, the bio-statistician for HN site group, will develop a novel model for prediction of swallow dysfunction
• Write up results for publication as abstracts at conference and for full manuscripts

• Currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program (e.g., Medicine, Radiation Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, etc.).
• Strong interest in cancer research, radiation therapy, or medical research.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Coding experience and statistical training an asset but not essential
• Previous research experience is an asset but not required.
• This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a world-renowned cancer care and research environment, contributing to the advancement of radiation medicine and oncology.

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.