Research Assistant II - WIHV

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