Postdoctoral Fellow

IHPME, UofT, and Sunnybrook Research Institute
Closing Date: December 31, 2025

Area of Research: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join our multidisciplinary and collaborative team in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), University of Toronto,  and Sunnybrook Research Institute.

The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research focused on improving surgical, ICU, and perioperative care through pragmatic clinical trials, health technology assessments, implementation science, and health policy innovations. We offer a vibrant academic environment at Sunnybrook Research Institute and the University of Toronto, with access to provincial health data (ICES), CIHR-funded projects, and wide network of national and international collaborators. Trainee will have an opportunities to lead and co-author high-impact publications, contribute to grant writing and present at major conferences.

The IHPME and Sunnybrook Research Institute provides an excellent training environment and we are strongly committed to training high-quality researchers who are interested in advancing applied epidemiology and health services research using observational data.

Description of duties:

Salary: $50,000-$60,000 (based on experience/background)

Required qualifications:

Application instructions:

All individuals interested in this position must submit a Cover Letter, a CV and the names of three references) to Dr. Angela Jerath (angela.jerath@sunnybrook.ca) and Lilia Kaustov (Lilia.kaustov@sunnybrook.ca) by the closing date.

Closing date: until filled

Supervisor: Dr. Angela Jerath

Expected start date: October 1, 2025

Term: Limited term (one year contract with possible extension)

FTE: Full time, on site.

The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral 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.

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.

Contacts: Please direct inquiries to:
Dr. Angela Jerath: angela.jerath@sunybrook.ca, and
Lilia Kaustov: Lilia.kaustov@sunnybrook.ca

Please send your application (a Cover Letter, a CV and the names of three references) to Dr. Angela Jerath (angela.jerath@sunnybrook.ca) and Lilia Kaustov (Lilia.kaustov@sunnybrook.ca).