Postdoctoral Fellow

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier research institute in Toronto is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct research on age and dementia-related neurodegeneration. The fellow will manage projects including neuroimaging data analysis and experimental design. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. or M.D. and has experience with statistical analysis, as well as MRI and EEG methodologies. This role offers valuable collaboration opportunities and benefits like health plans and pension access. Join us to contribute towards advancing brain health and aging research.

Benefits

Vacation Entitlement

Extended Health and Dental Benefit Plan

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree with an emphasis on neuropsychological theory.
• Experience in statistical techniques for data exploration and analysis software.
• Experience with MRI, EEG, and/or MEG data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental design, data collection and analysis, and manuscript preparation.
• Perform structural and functional neuroimaging with emphasis on medial temporal lobes.
• Analyze behavioral and neuroimaging data including multi-site data harmonization.

Skills

Statistical techniques for data exploration

MRI analysis

EEG analysis

Research in cognitive aging

Education

Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree

Tools

R programming language

Job description

The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest has an opportunity for a

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW – I FULL TIME

Posting Number: 9389
Position Type: Temporary, Full-time (Two years)
Union: Non-Union
Bi-Weekly Hours: 70 hours, 7hrs/shift
Date Posted: December 23, 2025

The Rotman Research Institute (RRI) is a premier international centre for the study of human brain function. The primary research focus is on memory and the executive functions of the brain, both in normal aging and in the presence of diseases and conditions that affect the brain, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. This fellowship is supervised by Drs. Rosanna Olsen in collaboration with other scientists and trainees in the Rotman Research Institute. The postdoctoral fellow will conduct research on age and dementia‑related neurodegeneration using structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging. The research project will be shaped by the fellow’s skill, interest, and background, and the interaction with other lab members. The fellowship offers ample opportunity for manuscript preparation and conference attendance in the field of cognitive neuroscience and collaborations both within the institute and with other researchers in Toronto. The fellow will work with large open access databases including the Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADNI) and the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) as well as data collected by the Olsen lab.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Experimental design, data collection and analysis, manuscript preparation
• Structural and functional neuroimaging with an emphasis on the medial temporal lobes and connections to the neocortex
• Behavioural and neuroimaging data analysis including harmonization of multi‑site data from the Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADNI) and the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA)

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree with an emphasis on neuropsychological theory
• Experience in statistical techniques for data exploration and analysis software (e.g., R programming language)
• Experience with MRI, EEG, and/or MEG data collection and analysis
• Experience with research in cognitive aging and/or persons with dementia

Additional Benefits:

• Vacation Entitlement
• Opportunity to enroll in Extended Health and Dental Benefit Plan.
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Internal Applicants

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External Applicants

Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.

Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences are changing the future of brain health and aging.

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Job Location: Toronto, Canada

Position Type: Temporary

Position Job Status: Temporary, Full Time (Fixed Term 1 year or Greater)