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About the Role
The Krembil Brain Institute - University Health Network (UHN) invites applications for the Cheng Family Chair in Epilepsy Research. This five-year term appointment, renewable once, focuses on advancing discovery, treatment, and education in genetic epilepsy.
Responsibilities
- Undertake collaborative research to promote discovery, treatment, and education in genetic epilepsy.
- Conduct high-quality, innovative, and impactful clinical research focusing on patients with rare genetic epilepsies and common epilepsies with a strong genetic component.
- Pursue the development of effective treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
- Leverage enabling tools to advance the field and ensure knowledge translation efforts are integrated.
- Help position the Krembil Brain Institute as a global leader in knowledge generation and translation in epilepsies.
- Teach and supervise medical trainees, fellows, and graduate students.
Requirements
- Must be a Neurologist.
- Eligible to hold an academic appointment at the rank of Full Professor at the University of Toronto, Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology.
- Eligible to hold a clinician scientist position based at UHN-Krembil Brain Institute.
- Hold an MD degree.
- Hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
- Hold certification in Neurology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or international equivalent.
- Have an established clinical research program in Epilepsy with a strong genetic component.
- Have an established reputation of clinical expertise and be internationally renowned.
- Demonstrated experience in collaboration, communication, and leadership skills.
Skills
- Clinical research in Epilepsy with a strong genetic component
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Leadership
Location
- St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Full Professor
- Clinician Scientist
Education Level
- MD degree
- Certification in Neurology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or international equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $1 million in funding over the initial five-year term to support salary and research activities.
About the Company
- The Krembil Brain Institute - University Health Network (UHN) is a leading institution focused on neurological research and patient care.