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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Job Description

Union: Non-union

Number of vacancies: 3

New or Replacement Position: New

Site: Toronto Western Hospital- 399 Bathurst St.

Department: Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Reports to: Clinician Investigation

Salary Range: $6000 for 10 weeks

Hours: 35 hours per week

Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Temporary Full Time
Closing Date:

Position Summary

The Driscoll Family Digestive Health Centre at UHN is one of the leading centres for the diagnosis and management of digestive health disorders in Canada. We are committed to providing excellent patient-centered care, outstanding education and training, access to transformational technology, and innovative research

In the motility research lab, we perform clinical research examining various aspects in the diagnosis and management of disorders of gut brain interaction such as irritable bowel syndrome. The students who will take these roles will be involved in performing research studies examining the use of and role of technology in the diagnosis of and management of patients with disorders of gut brain interaction. The student will work within a multidisciplinary team to gain hands on experience in conducting clinical research.

Duties

• Be involved in the design of novel clinical research studies involving the use of AI and social media in disorders of gut brain interaction
• Be involved in interacting with and submitting studies to the research ethics board.
• Conducting studies both with patient and with AI models
• Perform data analysis
• Conduct literature reviews regarding technology in the field of disorders of gut brain interaction
• Prepare presentations and manuscripts summarizing research findings

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older, per UHN policy
• Ideally, enrolled in a MD program
• Interest in clinical research, technology including AI and/or social media
• Experience with clinical research, data analysis is an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Additional Information

Why join UHN? (box)

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.

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.