Research Assistant Ii Map Drug Checking Services - Toronto, Canada - St. Michael's Hospital

St. Michael's Hospital

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Toronto's Drug Checking Service is a public health service that aims to reduce the harms associated with substance use and, specifically, to prevent overdose by uncovering the toxicity and potency of the unregulated drug supply.

Launched in October 2019, and the first service of its kind in Ontario, Toronto's Drug Checking Service has checked more than 9,000 samples - allowing individuals to make more informed drug use decisions by sharing detailed information on the contents of their drugs.

The service also performs unregulated drug market monitoring by collating and analyzing results from all samples checked, then translating and publicly disseminating that information in a timely way to inform care for people who use drugs, advocacy, policy, and research.

Have interest and/or experience in the fields of drugs from the unregulated supply, harm reduction, substance use, and/or community engagement;
Understand how each task fits into larger processes and how their contributions to the program allow the service to operate smoothly and be recognized as a leader locally, provincially, nationally, and internationally in the field of harm reduction.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Managing sample flow using the program's custom software, earnest app, resolving problems as they arise and escalating issues to senior team members when required
Tracking expenses, contracts, important program deadlines, and program outputs
Preparing and submitting financial (including payroll), legal, and administrative documents to appropriate UHT departments and staff
Data entry, cleaning, and maintenance
Collating quantitative data (e.g., summarizing data for the purposes of basic analysis)
Developing basic programmatic reports, communications, and content for public dissemination using various design and campaign platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Marq, and Canva)
Maintaining program's website; preparing and publishing website content (WordPress at this time)
Developing and posting social media content, monitoring social media channels, and communicating with followers (e.g., Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok)
Responding to general inquires and escalating requests to senior team members when required
Preparing supplies for collection and analysis sites (e.g., labeling and registering vials and used equipment bags)
Performing welldefined, routine, and repetitive laboratory procedures (e.g., weighing vials used to collect samples)
Ordering and preparing supplies and maintaining supply inventory required for the program
Performing general office duties (e.g., filing, printing, and record keeping)
Coordinating both virtual and inperson meetings, and managing scheduling requests, including contacting attendees and preparing meeting materials
Developing and maintaining trusted relationships with UHT staff, as well as partner and member site contacts and other relevant stakeholders
Travelling between collection and analysis site members in Toronto as needed (liaising with staff and/or community members)
Interacting with UHT departments, such as research finance, human resources, procurement, accounts payable, research contracts, and laboratory services in order to provide drug checkingrelated administrative support

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree or Diploma and relevant experience, OR demonstrable equivalent combination of specialized education and experience
Strong computer skills; particularly database, spreadsheet, and word processing
Demonstrated ability to competently use Microsoft Office (i.e., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Comfortable working with data sets
Excellent attention to detail
Proven ability to learn new skills
Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner and flexibility to adapt to changing workload
Interest in drugs from the unregulated supply, substance use, harm reduction, and/or community engagement
Familiarity and experience with popular social media platforms (i.e., Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok)
Excellent communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills
Patience, compassion, nonjudgmental, and an interest in serving people who use drugs
Able to take initiative
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to identify process gaps and develop solutions to improve efficiency/accuracy of administrative processes
Able to keep written records
Able to understand written and verbal directions
Experience with WordPress, MailChimp, Canva, and Marq an asset

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