Nurse clinician Jobs in Scarborough, ON

Union : Non-union

Number of vacancies : 1

Site : Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Department : Oncology Nursing Research Centre of Excellence & Collaborative Academic Program

Reports to : Chief Nurse Executive

Hours : 37.5 per week

Status : Permanent Full-time

Closing Date : November 28 2025

The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has 12 site groups and 26 specialty clinics and almost 3000 staff who see over 400000 patient visits every year. Its 800000 square feet house 130 inpatient beds 373000 square feet of research space and 17 radiation treatment machines making it one of the largest comprehensive cancer treatment facilities in the world and the largest radiation treatment centre in Canada.

Position Summary

In this role the Health Clinician Scientist (HCS) will lead the development of a research program focused on co-design implementation and evaluation of transformative care models and health innovations that address the complex and evolving fundamental care needs of patients impacted by cancer.

The HCS will be solely responsible for developing implementing and evaluating a program of clinically-based research. The HCS role integrates clinical and research capabilities and expertise contributing to knowledge discovery translation and practice improvements that improve patient care outcomes and service delivery. The position will support and promote research initiatives in interdisciplinary research environment. The HSC must be prepared to become a member a UHN Research Institute and work collaboratively with academic partners.

In addition to leading research initiatives the HSC will play a critical role in bridging clinical practice with scientific inquiry ensuring that the outcomes of the work have a tangible real-world impact on patient care. This includes engaging in initiatives that foster collaboration knowledge sharing and innovation within the clinical and research settings to improve healthcare systems and patient-centered care.

Duties

• Lead and oversee a research program focused on co-creating designing scaling and sustaining transformative models of fundamental care and health innovations as an independent scientist
• Ensure the alignment of the research program with the strategic priorities of UHN / Oncology Program & CAP
• Contribute to the strategic development and initiatives related to the UHN Nursing strategy and the Oncology Nursing Centre of Excellence
• Actively seek funding opportunities including peer-reviewed grants from tri-council bodies and philanthropic sources to support research programs as well as trainees and learners at various levels (post-doctoral doctoral masters undergraduate youth) and research staff
• Build and lead a team while serving as a mentor role model and supervisor to trainees learners and research staff across different levels of expertise
• Demonstrate academic productivity through publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and presenting research findings at scientific conferences
• Actively engage in knowledge mobilization to share research progress and its impact with key stakeholders

Qualifications :

Additional Information :

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.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs 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.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,Immunoassays,Machine Learning,Biochemistry,Assays,Research Experience,Spectroscopy,Research & Development,cGMP,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Data Analysis Skills

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1