Principal Investigators in Reproduction, Pregnancy and Developmental Biology

The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute seeks principal investigators in maternal-fetal health and in reproductive and developmental biology. These are permanent, faculty-level positions with cross-appointments at the University of Toronto.

The position

Full-time principal investigator positions at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Sinai Health, in downtown Toronto. Rank is equivalent to Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, with preference for Assistant or Associate level, and each appointment includes a cross-appointment at the University of Toronto. The anticipated start is September 1, 2027. Salary and start-up package are competitive and depend on experience.

Research areas

• Maternal-fetal health, including placentation, pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and preterm birth, therapeutic discovery, and the developmental origins of health and disease
• Reproductive and developmental biology, including early embryogenesis, lineage specification, morphogenesis and stem cell dynamics

Approaches may include mechanistic studies, multi-omics, single-cell and spatial methods, advanced imaging, computational modelling, and stem cell-based or other engineered models.

Academic environment

The institute has core facilities in proteomics, single-cell and spatial genomics, automation, imaging and mouse models. It has close ties to Mount Sinai's Frances Bloomberg Centre for Women's and Infants' Health, and hosts the Ontario Birth Study and a women's and infants' health biobank.

Qualifications

• A PhD, MD or equivalent doctoral degree, with postdoctoral experience
• An established research record shown through publications, conference presentations, awards and references
• Ability to lead an innovative, independent, externally funded program of international calibre
• External funding success and cross-disciplinary collaboration are assets

Application procedure

Applications are submitted through Interfolio, and emailed applications are not accepted. The following materials are required:

• Cover letter
• One-page summary of training, up to five key contributions, and a research plan abstract
• Research statement, up to 3 pages
• Equity, diversity and inclusion statement, half a page to 1 page
• Curriculum vitae with full publications and evidence of funding
• Three reference letters

Canadian citizens and permanent residents receive priority.

Application deadline

November 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

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