Medical Student Summer jobs in Ontario

The Physical Sciences Platform (PSP) at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) in Toronto, Ontario, has openings for summer students.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is one of the world’s premier academic medical research centres, renowned for our work in medical imaging, biology, and clinical evaluative sciences. As part of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, SRI is dedicated to advancing health care through pioneering research and partnerships that translate scientific discoveries into clinical practice.

SRI offers a Summer Student Research Program that provides undergraduate students with a unique hospital-based research experience and showcases the postgraduate environment as a prospective career. The successful candidate will operate under the supervision of a designated scientist on a research or development project. Responsibilities may include a range of tasks, with opportunities to work in different on-site environments, enhance technical and analytical competencies, and improve scientific communication skills. The program, which runs from May to late August, also features regular seminars whereby leading faculty talk about their research. In August, students present their work at the Summer Student Poster Competition.

These positions are open to undergraduates in physics, engineering, health sciences or related disciplines in a recognized Canadian university program. The SRI Summer Studentship Award recognizes students who have a high academic standing and have demonstrated interest in the field of research and sciences as a possible future career. More information can be found on the SRI Summer Student page (under Funding).

Physical Sciences at Sunnybrook Research Institute

Researchers in the Physical Sciences Platform at Sunnybrook Research Institute use physics, mathematics and engineering to develop and improve ways to visualize molecules, cells, tissues, organs and whole organisms. They also create image databases and devise new ways to extract and interpret information from images.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and an excellent way to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’ below.

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Qualifications, skills and demonstrated interest are considered as part of the selection process.

Sunnybrook is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this on your Internal Application/Transfer Form.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is an equal opportunity employer.

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