Research Student

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. 

www.uhn.ca 

Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
Reports to: Dr. Bo Wang
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Temporary Full Time
Closing Date: August 15th 2025

Position Summary 

The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre is thrilled to announce an exceptional opportunity for a research student to join our dynamic team. You will be working directly under the visionary leadership of our Chief AI Scientist. We are looking for candidates enrolled in an undergraduate program and an impressive publication record, specializing in areas such as Computational Biology, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision, or Human-Computer Interaction. This is a unique chance to be at the cutting edge of AI research in healthcare, driving projects that make a tangible impact on patient outcomes and clinical practices around the globe. The role offers an inspiring blend of academic and creative freedom, along with access to world-class resources to empower you in pursuing your research ambitions.

Duties

• Assist in the development and optimization of AI models for healthcare applications, particularly in computational biology.
• Implement machine learning and deep learning algorithms using Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar frameworks.
• Conduct data preprocessing, feature engineering, and exploratory data analysis on clinical and genomic datasets.
• Collaborate with researchers to analyze and interpret AI-generated insights for improving patient care.
• Assist in preparing research manuscripts, presentations, and technical reports.
• Participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and contribute to research discussions.
• Support the documentation and version control of AI models using GitHub.
• Conduct literature reviews to stay up-to-date with emerging AI methodologies in computational biology and healthcare

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older, per UHN policy.
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate program in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Biology, Data Science, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Experience with biological datasets, genomic data analysis, or computational modeling is an asset.
• Knowledge of natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision applications in healthcare is an advantage.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) and high-performance computing environments is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to present research findings effectively.

Additional Information

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 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.