Robarts Research Institute

At Robarts Research Institute we’ve made it our mission to accelerate medical discovery. Right now, our scientists are conducting basic and clinical research that will have an impact on many of today’s most devastating diseases. This remarkable science is driven by a common philosophy: to bring medical discoveries and new technologies faster to clinical trial, faster to market, and, ultimately, faster to you.

Take a look inside . . .At Robarts, we believe we have a winning formula: attract the best and the brightest researchers, give them the freedom to think big and set the bar high. Since its founding in 1986, the Institute has applied that formula to become a national leader in biological, clinical and imaging research.

Robarts is like no other place in Canada.

Here you can explore what Robarts has to offer and get a firsthand look at the world renowned research happening right now at Robarts Research Institute.

Careers at Robarts
Robarts could be the place to turn your ideas into discoveries. With key strengths in advanced medical imaging, cell biology, genomics, immunology and stem cell biology, our scientists and their skilled staff conduct research on some of the most debilitating diseases of our time: heart disease and stroke, Alzheimer’s, cancer, organ failure, diabetes and many others.

Research Technicians/Assistants/Associates, Animal Care Technicians, Computer Programmers, Systems Administrators, Postdoctoral Fellows, Graduate Students and many other highly skilled personnel play important roles in our research programs. Our affiliation with the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University and London Health Sciences Centre has also made us an attractive place to conduct research and training.
If you have the dedication, education, training and skills needed to join this dynamic group of researchers, join this exciting team!

TO APPLY FOR A JOB

You will be required to follow the application process and procedures at Robarts and/or Western University:
1) The applicant will have to apply for an available position via an online process.
2) We suggest that the applicant go to the Working at Western pages under the Human Resources Section to look for any available positions.
3) Then register on the Western online application system and submit your resume info by following the instructions provided. Please note that you will need to supply an e-mail and password in order to do this.
4) Therefore, when a job becomes available that suits the applicant’s field of work they can apply accordingly by following the above suggestions.
It is recommended that the applicant check on an ongoing basis as there are always new jobs being posted.

Virtual Tour

RESEARCH

How do cells form and function for years before giving way to the ravages of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS? What can genomics, stem cell biology and imaging research reveal about the progress of neurological and cardiovascular disease, bone disorders and asthma? Just how early might we be able to track immune disorders and cancer cells at work? These are among the many questions Robarts scientists are tackling now.

EDUCATION

As part of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, Robarts Research Institute provides a unique learning experience for graduate students that goes beyond access to state-of-the-art research facilities and training by internationally recognized leaders in clinical and basic medical science research. A collaborative environment and interdisciplinary approach bring students together with clinical and basic scientists to give them the experience of being a contributing member of a research team working on significant scientific problems that aid in our understanding of medical issues.

CLINICAL TRIALS

Robarts Clinical Trials Research Group is a centre of academic excellence for clinical research and a contract research organization with proven expertise in conducting multi-centre clinical trials since 1986. The group consists of a multidisciplinary team of experienced clinicians, biostatisticians, clinical epidemiologists, information systems specialists, project managers, data managers and clinical monitors.

www.robartsclinicaltrials.ca

IMAGING

The Imaging Research Laboratories at Robarts focus on the discovery and development of innovative imaging techniques and instrumentation to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases including cancer, cardiovascular and orthopaedic disease, schizophrenia and other brain disorders. Using X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI, the group is the largest in the Institute, conducting research across nine broad themes:

•  Basic imaging science & engineering
•  Brain and mind imaging & spectroscopy
•  Cancer imaging
•  Cardiovascular imaging
•  Clinical Imaging Research Laboratories
•  Image-guided surgery & therapy
•  Molecular, cellular and micro-imaging
•  Musculoskeletal imaging
•  Respiratory imaging