University Health Network
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“Postdoctoral Researcher at University Health Network. Skills: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data analysis, Drug discovery. Develop ML/AI algorithms. Predict drug-like small molecules”
What You'll Achieve.
Identify potential drug approved or experimental drugs
Industry & Context.
Analyze complex data; Identify potential drugs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
PhD within previous 5 years, MD or DDS within previous 10 years, background in AI, background in deep learning, background in machine learning, Published/submitted papers, Experience with DEL data, Experience with ASMS data, data engineering skills, expertise in programming, expertise in machine learning, Excellent communication skills, ability to work in collaborative research environment
Nice to Have
Prior experience in computational chemistry, Prior experience in drug discovery research, Knowledge of cheminformatics, Knowledge of structural bioinformatics, Knowledge of systems biology, Experience with high-performance computing, Experience with cloud computing platforms, Google Cloud Platform experience
What You'll Do.
Develop ML/AI algorithms
Predict drug-like small molecules
Analyze chemical screening datasets
Analyze drug screening data
Extract meaningful insights
Build predictive models
Validate target predictions
Stay abreast of advancements
Publish research findings
Present results at conferences
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with computational biologists; Collaborate with software developers; Collaborate with other experts; Collaborate with SGC collaborators
Communication Scope
Publish research findings; Present results
Full Job Description
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. [www.uhn.ca](https://www.uhn.ca/) Union: Non-Union Number of Vacancies: 1 New or Replacement Position: New Site: MaRS Department: Structural Genomics Consortium Reports to: Senior Scientist Salary Range: $54,902 - $93,333 Per Year Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week Shifts: Monday - Friday; Day Shifts Status: Temporary Full-time (2-Year Contract) Closing Date: June 19, 2026 Position Summary: We seek a Data scientist to develop innovative machine learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods to predict drug-like small molecules from large chemical screens based on the DNA Encoded Library (DEL) and Affinity Selection Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) technologies. The candidate will be hosted by the Structural Genomics Consortium ([SGC](https://www.thesgc.org/)), [Haibe-Kains](https://bhklab.ca/) and [Schapira](https://www.thesgc.org/profile/toronto/mschapira) labs. The candidate will be responsible for aggregating the existing and future drug screening data and developing novel integrative machine
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