Research Associate I - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

University Health Network

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Full time

Description

JOB TITLE - Research Associate I

Job Posting #: 925917

Union:
Non-Union**
Site:KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (UC as the site for work with travel across sites)**
Department: Research

Reports to:
Manager, Patient Engagement in Research

Hours:37.5

Salary:
$
69,560 to $86,951 annually; To commensurate with experience and UHN Compensation Policy

Status:
Permanent Full Time

Posted Date:
October 27, 2023

Closing Date:
Until Closed

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education.

The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education.

With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers.

UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Position Summary
Patient Engagement in Research (PER) is a strategic priority for UHN Research.

UHN aims to improve the learning health system with patient's insights, experiences, and biological and clinical data by engaging and empowering our community of patients and partners across the spectrum of research design, execution, interpretation, & communication.

This not only offers the opportunity to drive research that is meaningful to patients but enables the organization to give back to patients and stakeholders by sharing what we've learned through our world-class research.

Duties
The Research Associate I will support the patient engagement in research strategic priority at UHN.

They will be responsible for:

Building and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders across the organization including clinicians, scientists, research teams, patient partners, and senior leadership to promote the values of patient engaged research;
Acting as an ongoing liaison between patients and research, monitoring their continued engagement and understanding of the research process;
Developing and delivering PER communications, tools, training, events, and orientation programs;
Collecting, surveying, and analyzing program data;
Assessing and monitoring the external research environment to identify leading practices in PER;
Assisting with preparation of talks, articles, reports, and other adhoc tasks related to PER;
Attending relevant clinical team, research or lab meetings, working as part of interprofessional research teams.

Qualifications

At minimum, a completion of a bachelor's degree program, or recognized equivalent in Health or Science related discipline; Masters or advanced degree (i.e. MBA, PhD etc) are

preferred

Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills prior experience working and/or communicating with vulnerable patient populations
Demonstrated knowledge of research methods and knowledge translation; knowledge of concepts, values, and theory related to patient engagement in healthcare and/or research are an asset
Affinity for networking and building personal relationships
Sound moral judgement and critical thinking skills
Excellent project management skills, with demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and timelines
Proficient with

Microsoft Office:
Excel data organization, data types, filtering sorting and aggregating records, Word & Powerpoint

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks.

It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

Competitive offer packages
Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
A flexible work environment
Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, onsite gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusiv