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Research Assistant

Department: Physics
Position supervisor: Miranda Kirby
Contract length: 1 year with potential for renewal
Hours of work per week: 36.25
Position type: Research Assistant
Rate of pay: Commensurate with experience

About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

As an employer, we are working towards a people first culture and are proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. To learn more about our work environment, colleagues, leaders, students and innovative educational environment, visit www.torontomu.ca, check out @TorontoMet (external link) , @TorontoMetHR (external link)  and @ECItorontomet (external link)  on Twitter, and visit our LinkedIn company page (external link) .

About the program/department/team

The Research Assistant will join an interdisciplinary team of researchers focused on advancing the understanding of lung diseases, including COPD, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. The team uses advanced technologies such as CT and MRI, along with machine learning, to reveal novel spatial and temporal disease dynamics within the lung, providing insights unattainable through conventional tools.

This position will be in the department of Physics within the Faculty of Science. The department is known for expertise in research at the intersection of physics and medicine. They are also expanding the use of physics tools to solve problems within interconnected, complex systems across a broad range of sectors.

The opportunity

This position is full-time for 1 year with the potential for renewal. Under the supervision of Dr. Miranda Kirby, the Research Assistant’s primary role will be to contribute to collaborative research studies with researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University, St. Michael’s Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children, University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, McGill, Oregon Health & Science University, Duke University, etc.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

  • Assisting Dr. Kirby with image acquisition protocol development 
  • Coordinating REB approval and data transfer agreements
  • Overseeing data transfer
  • Data analysis and measurement curation to transfer to the collaborating sites
  • Database management and organization

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field 
  • Coding skills are not required but an asset
  • Project management skills
  • Highly organized
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Independent

How to apply

Please email your application to Dr. Miranda Kirby at miranda.kirby@torontomu.ca. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and cover letter. Please include “Research Assistant Position” in the subject line.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only candidates who are invited to an interview will be contacted.

Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

  • We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications. If you are an Indigenous applicant and require support during the recruitment process, please reach out to James McKay, Indigenous HR Lead at james13@torontomu.ca.
  • Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
  • We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please reach out to to Human Resources: 
  • All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.