Clin. Res. Project Asst.-ri - Toronto, Canada - SickKids

SickKids

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About SickKids:

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.

As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description:

Research Assistant Position - Grandi Lab
Dr. Grandi's research focuses on the influence of preconception and perinatal exposures, including but not limited to, lifestyle factors and medications used for chronic conditions, on the short
- and long-term cardiometabolic health of women, infants, and children. The focus of the research performed in the lab is centered on the principles of rigorous study design and methodology to overcome the challenges of using administrative health data to inform clinical practice.

Specific responsibilities include:

Perform literature reviews.
Oversee project logistics.
Perform quantitative analyses.
Prepare tables and figures for presentations and manuscripts.
Draft and edit manuscripts for publication.

Requirements for the position:

Minimum of a MSc degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a healthrelated field.
Experience in quantitative analyses and training in Epidemiology or Biostatistics.
Minimum of two years' experience with statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, or STATA).
Previous experience performing quantitative analyses with administrative databases or large cohorts an asset.
Experience in advanced statistical analyses an asset.
Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Excellent time management skills.

Type of Employment:

Part-time or full-time employment

1-year contract (renewable based on funding)

Our Commitment to Diversity:

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation.

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