Lab Manager at University Health Network in Toronto, Ontario, CA

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.

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Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New 
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Krembil Research Institute
Reports to: Principal investigator
Salary Range: $55.98 - $83.98 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Day 
Status: Temporary Full-time (1.5 years)
Closing Date: June 15, 2026

Position Summary

The Hodaie lab is seeking a lab manager who is interested in joining the lab in this role, contribute to ongoing research and help manage projects in the lab. The Lab Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of a surgical neuroimaging lab within the Krembil Brain Institute, located at Toronto Western Hospital. This role is responsible for coordinating clinical research studies, managing data infrastructure, fostering an academic and collaborative lab culture, and ensuring the efficient execution of multidisciplinary projects spanning neuroimaging, patient-based research, and translational neuroscience. Working closely with the Principal Investigator, clinicians, research staff, and healthcare workers, the Lab Manager will lead study operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and support data-driven discovery through effective team coordination and research oversight.

Duties

• Lead coordination and execution of multiple concurrent clinical research studies, ensuring alignment with study protocols and timelines.
• Oversee the maintenance, and optimization of electronic and paper-based data management systems, including participant records, multimedia lab data, biospecimens, and MRI imaging data
• Manage data flow internally across lab members and with external collaborators.
• Supervise study operations, including participant recruitment, data collection, clinical data acquisition from registries, data analysis, and manuscript preparation
• Maintain and enforce detailed documentation and compliance with institutional and ethical guidelines
• Contribute to study design, data analysis, and interpretation of results, supporting preparation of manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications
• Evaluate and refine data collection strategies and research workflows to improve efficiency and scalability
• Provide training, guidance, and coordination for research staff, trainees, and students
• Serve as a central liaison between clinical teams, research personnel, and external collaborators

• Master’s degree in a health, science, or related discipline (PhD considered an asset)
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in clinical or translational research (experience in a healthcare environment preferred)
• Experience with data management, medical imaging, neurosciences, machine learning
• Familiarity with clinical research processes (REB/IRB preparation/review), study coordination (patient recruitment, data collection), and protocol management (GCP certification considered an asset)
• Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical data handling (familiarity with Epic considered an asset)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Coding (python, R, bash), Neuroimaging tools (NeurodeskApp, FSL, Freesurfer, MRTrix, etc considered an asset)
• Experience with basic human biospecimen handling (collection, centrifugation, aliquoting, cryostorage, and sample tracking under clinical research protocols)
• Experience handling blood products and human biospecimens, including working under a Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) (familiarity with basic biosafety level (BSL-2) procedures considered an asset).
• Experience with data management systems & local databases (Datalad, Truenas, Git considered an asset)
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently while coordinating within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across clinical and research environments

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.

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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.