Research Associate I (Microscopy)

At least 4 years of experience in cell culture and sample preparation for optical microscopy

At least 2 years of experience performing advanced optical microscopy such as confocal, multiphoton, light-sheet, super-resolution, or related techniques.

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

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Number of vacancies:

Toronto General Hospital

Advanced Optical Microscopy Facility (AOMF)

$73,808 to 110,700 per year

The Advanced Optical Microscopy Facility (AOMF) at University Health Network is Canada’s largest optical microscopy facility.  With instruments at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto General Research Institute, and the Krembil Research Institute, the AOMF provides researchers with the latest in optical micro-imaging technology for both internal (UHN) users and external users.

The AOMF team provides training and support on various instruments and teaches users techniques of optical microscopy ranging from the basics of fluorescence microscopy to advanced super-resolution microscopy, modern live-cell methods and image processing and analysis.

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.