Research Assistant I - Toronto, Canada - St. Michael's Hospital

St. Michael's Hospital

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Knowledge Translation Program is currently looking for a
Research Assistant I to join the dynamic and growing team in a full time (
1.0 FTE) position.

The primary role of the Research Assistant is to support the implementation and research activities of the Team of Implementation, Evaluation and Sustainability (TIES) within the Knowledge Translation Program.

This position will involve supporting the research coordinators in developing project materials, connecting with stakeholders, scheduling and coordinating meetings, interviews, and focus groups.

Previous experience conducting interviews and coding qualitative data is a major asset.

Examples of the kind of work we do includes:

developing and implementing strategies to disseminate and increase the uptake of guidelines, building strong supportive relationships amongst diverse stakeholders, creating tools for different end-user groups, and evaluating implementation projects.

The position requires working with a large number of stakeholder groups; therefore excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

This position will offer the successful applicant a challenging and rewarding environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

General office duties e.g. filing, faxing, mailings, courier services, photocopying, etc
Organizing office space
Literature searches
Supporting development of study documents
Update data tracking sheets
Maintain project databases
Supporting building data collection kits for recruitment
Scheduling and conducting participant recruitment and scheduling of interviews, focus groups and usability testing sessions
Organize collection and management of studyrelated data/reviewing transcripts ensuring quality control
Collection, transcription and entry of study related data
Coding qualitative data
Liaise with research coordinators internally and externally
Maintain data documentation, physical and logical storage of records, in accordance with hospital policies and relevant privacy regulations
Assist with report writing

Qualifications

Undergraduate Degree in Public Health Sciences, Social Sciences (e.g. [medical] sociology, [medical] anthropology, psychology), Bioethics, Clinical Sciences (e.g. nursing, social work, allied health) or 1 year of relevant experience OR demonstrable equivalent combination of specialized education and experience
Basic computer skills, particularly database, spreadsheet, and word processing
Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to learn new skills.
Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner and flexibility to adapt to changing workload.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritize and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work in a diverse team environment
Proficient in document management, in both electronic and hard copy forms
Able to follow written and verbal directions
Experience in recruiting and interviewing participants for qualitative studies is an asset
Experience in knowledge translation is an asset
Experience conducting interviews is an asset
Experience coding (e.g., NVivo) is an asset
Experience in a health care related setting is an asset
Ability to work from home to comply with COVID19 measures (e.g., access to phone, internet, etc.), as required

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As a condition of employment, all external hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists.

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