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Join to apply for the Postdoctoral Researcher (Neuroscience) role at University Health Network Company Description UHN is Canadas #1 hospital and the worlds #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and over 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN includes Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canadas top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases make it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospitalbased research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is affiliated with the University of Toronto. Job Title : Postdoctoral Researcher (Neuroscience) Union : Non-Union Number of Vacancies : 1 New or Replacement Position : New Site : Krembil Research Institute Department : Research Reports to : Steven Carcone, Program Manager Salary Range : $54,902 to $79,954 Hours : 37.5 hours per week Shifts : Day Status : Temporary Fulltime Closing Date : February 28, 2026 Position Summary We are seeking an independent, highly motivated recent PhD graduate with a strong background in neurosciencespecifically human invivo electrophysiology, neuromodulation, intracranial electrophysiology or braincomputer interfaces (BCI)to join our research team. The successful candidate will design and execute rigorous experiments, analyze and interpret neural data, and help translate findings into highquality figures, manuscripts and presentations. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary work (clinical, engineering, computational) and contributing to collaborative documents (protocols, ethics submissions, occasional proposal sections) is valued. Duties Proactively contribute to grant developmentfrom conceptualizing aims to drafting sections (rationale, methods), producing figures and generating preliminary data. Design and execute experiments in invivo electrophysiology and/or neuromodulation. For intracranial/BCI projects: plan tasks, oversee acquisition and preprocessing, perform spike/LFP analysis and basic decoding; integrate hardware/software as needed. Analyze data in Python/MATLAB with robust QC, statistics and reproducible visualization; build reusable analysis pipelines. Collaborate with clinical and lab teams to schedule sessions, align timelines and uphold patientsafety and workflow requirements. Prepare manuscripts, posters and abstracts. Qualifications PhD awarded within the previous five years in neuroscience or a related field. Strong scholarly track record (firstauthor publications) and experience with grant submissions, especially in Canada. Clear academic trajectory toward a future faculty role, evidenced by initiative in grant proposals and manuscripts, ownership of subprojects, and collaborative leadership within a lab. Handson expertise in at least one: invivo electrophysiology, neuromodulation (e.g., DBS), human intracranial electrophysiology (sEEG) or BCI. Experience acquiring/analyzing neural signals (spikes, LFP, ECoG), including intraoperative or EMU recordings; familiarity with intracranial electrode technology. Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for signal processing, statistics and visualization; reproducible workflows (version control, notebooks). Familiarity with recording hardware/software (e.g., Ripple, TDT, Intan, Neuropixels, Neurolynx) and basic hardware/software integration. Experience with stereotaxic surgery and electrode implantation and/or headfixed awake rodent models; optogenetic/photostimulation experience is an asset. Data stewardship: organizing code, data and metadata to shared standards (e.g., NWB) and use of datamanagement tools (e.g., REDCap). Experience preparing protocols and REB/Health Canada submissions and amendments (or equivalent regulatory processes). Outstanding written and verbal communication. Why join UHN? Competitive offer packages Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Close access to transit and UHN shuttle service Flexible work environment Opportunities for development and promotion within a large organization Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, autoinsurance discounts, onsite gyms) 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 is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr