Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 2
New or Replacement Position: Current
Site: Krembil Research Institute
Department: Krembil Brain Institute
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Salary Range: $65,882 - $82,352 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Temporary Full-time (1 year contract with possibility of extension)
Closing Date: September 2, 2026
Position Summary In the Levine lab, we focus on the spinal cord as the final point of neural control over body movement. The spinal cord contains the motoneurons that drive our muscles, the immediate premotor neurons that are the primary regulators of motoneuron activity, and the broader, as-yet-undefined networks of spinal neurons that transform sensory and descending cues into purposeful behavior. We have built extensive atlases of spinal cord cell types and we now want to understand how they act cooperatively to orchestrate movement.
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to investigate whether, and how, cell types shape population activity and mediate specific elements of sensorimotor function. This work will bring together several powerful approaches recently developed and adapted in our lab including in vivo high density electrical recordings from the spinal cords of awake behaving mice, closed-loop optogenetics, spinal cell-type specific manipulation, quantitative behavioral tracking, and computational analysis of neural activity and behavior data (which could involve co-mentorship with an outside collaborator). There is significant opportunity to co-design and lead projects.
Duties Development of all stages of research project(s) in collaboration with Dr. Levine, members of the laboratory, and outside collaborators
Experimental design, wet-lab procedures, and data analysis
Advise and mentor of students and serve as an active member of laboratory intellectual life
Write and contribute to grant applications




Present research through original research publications, reviews, and talks at scientific conferences
Qualifications Doctoral degree (PhD) must be obtained within the previous 5 years from a recognized institution
A strong publication record (including pre-prints)
Expertise in one or more of the following areas: high density electrophysiology, computational neuroscience, neural circuit tracing and analysis, mouse surgery, and quantitative assessment of sensorimotor behavior
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.
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.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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📌 Postdoctoral Researcher, Spinal Mechanisms of Motor Control - Neural Activity (Ontario)
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