Research Assistant II - WIHV

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice. 

Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 i s our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario. 

This is a Temporary Full-Time position, up to one (1) year. 

Type: New!

We are seeking an organized and motivated Research Assistant II to support research activities within the Office of Spread and Scale (OSS) and the Advancing Cancer Care Equity (ACCE) Lab at the Women's College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care (WIHV). The successful candidate will divide their time equally between the two teams and work closely with researchers, patients and families, clinicians, community partners, and health system leaders. Researchers include Dr. Umair Majid, a Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Celia Laur, Scientist, and Dr. Ambreen Sayani, Scientist, in their respective research programs at the WIHV.

This position is ideal for someone interested in health services research, implementation science, patient engagement, health equity, and research operations. The Research Assistant II will receive mentorship and support while contributing to meaningful projects designed to improve healthcare experiences and outcomes.

The successful candidate will support the planning and implementation of research studies and related activities, including participant recruitment, data collection and analysis, key partner engagement, knowledge mobilization, and project administration. This role provides an opportunity to work with interdisciplinary teams including researchers, clinicians, patients, caregivers, community organizations, and health system leaders to support the generation and application of evidence that improves health services and patient outcomes.

Summary of Duties, but not limited to:

• Assist with the coordination and implementation of research studies and program initiatives.
• Support participant recruitment, screening, informed consent, scheduling, retention, and ongoing communication, and prepare study, recruitment, and participant-facing materials and project resources.
• Assist with conducting interviews, focus groups, workshops, surveys, and other research data collection activities in support of project objectives.
• Maintain research records, databases, and study documentation, and perform data entry, data cleaning, organization, and quality assurance activities in accordance with institutional and ethical requirements.
• Assist with qualitative and quantitative data analysis and interpretation, and conduct literature reviews, environmental scans, and evidence synthesis activities to support ongoing research projects.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of research ethics applications, amendments, reports, and other regulatory documentation.
• Support onboarding and engagement activities and work collaboratively with patients, caregivers, community members, clinicians, researchers, trainees, and health system key partners to support research initiatives.
• Assist in the development of knowledge mobilization materials, including reports, presentations, posters, manuscripts, briefing notes, and plain-language summaries, and coordinate meetings, workshops, advisory group activities, and key partner consultations.
• Manage Principal Investigator’s calendar, coordinating meetings and engagements with external key partners, and maintaining effective communication with research collaborators and key partners.
• Support the dissemination of research findings to academic, clinical, community, and policy audiences.
• Assist with project scheduling, logistics, and other research-related administrative activities, and perform other research and administrative duties as assigned.
• Support research operations, including procurement, invoicing, expense reconciliation, and maintenance of project records, as required.

As a role model and champion, you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care. 

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in a related field or one to three years of equivalent experience
• Experience in a health research setting preferred
• Ability to work independently with excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Work efficiently under pressure with strong judgement and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Proficiency of MS Office applications including Excel, Outlook, Access and Word an asset
• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP). 

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Employment at Women’s College Hospital is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and proof of immunity and vaccination status for vaccine-preventable diseases, in alignment with WCH Communicable Disease Surveillance protocols. Successful candidates will be required to complete the Employee, Physician and Volunteer Immunization Record Submission Form and the Pre-Placement Health Review Form prior to commencing employment. Submission instructions will be provided in the new hire package and all requirements must be satisfied prior to commencing employment.

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.