Posting Date: March 17, 2025
Institute of Biomedical Engineering University of Toronto
Job posting – postdoctoral fellow
Area of Research: Neural Engineering
Description of duties: We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to lead a study on peripheral nerve interfacing. The focus of the work will be the chronic stability of methods to record the bioelectric activity of peripheral nerves. Key duties will include managing chronic implant studies in pre-clinical models, refining signal processing and deep learning pipelines for neural data analysis, and maintaining instrumentation. The researcher will be expected to continuously analyze relevant literature to identify appropriate methodologies, draft high-quality scientific publications, support more junior trainees in the research group, and perform other duties as required. The researcher will further be expected to interact effectively with a network of collaborators in the areas of biomedical engineering, neuromodulation, electrical engineering and neuroscience at the University of Toronto and the University Health Network.
Salary: $50,900.00
Please note that should the minimum rates stipulated in the collective agreement fall below the rates stated in this posting, the minimum rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Required qualifications:
- PhD related to neural engineering or neuroscience.
- Expertise with pre-clinical models.
- Expertise with neural data analysis and deep learning.
- Expertise with neuroprosthetics.
- Experience with chronically implanted devices will be considered an asset.
- Ability to collaborate with others and operate within multi-disciplinary teams.
All individuals interested in this position must submit a complete CV, cover letter highlighting how the candidate matches the required qualifications, and names of 3 references to
jose.zariffa@utoronto.ca by the closing date. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Closing date: April 4, 2025 Supervisor: Prof. José Zariffa Expected start date: September 1, 2025
Term: 1 year
FTE: 1.0
The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow (pro-rated for those holding a partial appointment) recognizing that the needs of the employee’s research and professional development and the needs of the supervisor’s research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee’s duties and hours of work. This position will require occasional evening and/or weekend work.
Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.