Date Posted: 08/11/2025
Req ID: 44716
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Dentistry
Department: Faculty of Dentistry
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
About us:
Exciting new advances and global challenges are radically reshaping the field of dentistry. Our vision at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto is to not just address and respond to these changes – but to thoughtfully and conscientiously shape the field of the future.
With our robust and comprehensive educational training programs (DDS, MSc, PhD degrees, IDAPP and other specialty programs), our emphasis on community outreach and care, and our internationally known and interdisciplinary research mission, the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto continues to earn its reputation as one of the top dental schools in North America. Throughout more than 150 years of dental education -- the oldest, largest and most comprehensive training program in Canada -- we have striven to graduate the highest quality of students while providing the public the highest standards of care.
We are driving by our vision to improve health by advancing dentistry through inspired leadership, innovation, and excellence in education, research and practice.
OVERVIEW:
The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto invites applications for a Research Associate (Limited Term) for a 1 year appointment. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2025.
Research foci are the development of restorative materials and dental implants systems with improved performance by exploring the interactions of these materials with the human body and bacteria. The intent is to develop restorative materials and techniques that will extend the service life of dental restorations and reduce complications associated with dental implants. https://www.dentistry.utoronto.ca/faculty-profiles/yoav-finer
Duties will include the planning and execution of research projects, training new lab personnel, overseeing student projects, editing and preparing manuscripts and grant proposals, responsibility for day-to-day laboratory safety program management, and responsibility for LC-MS operation and upkeep.
Applicants should apply online at the link below and include a covering letter, curriculum vitae and three reference names with their contact addresses and phone numbers. Any questions regarding this position should be directed to Yoav Finer at yoav.finer@dentistry.utoronto.ca.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education – PhD in biomedical engineering
Experience – Demonstrated experience or 10 years in dental materials research:
Skills – Inorganic chemistry, nanoparticle design and synthesis, polymer chemistry, bacterial and cell culturing, electron microscopy, materials analysis techniques, proteomics, LC-MS/MS
Other – Excellent English language oral and writing skills, strong leadership experience
Closing Date: 08/19/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Research Associate
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Part-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R01 - Research Associates (Limited Term) - $28,000
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Diversity Statement
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The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
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