Research Associate - Toronto, Canada - Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Reference Number:

Posted Date:6/6/2023

Closing Date:6/27/2023

Department:

LTRI

Position:
Research Associate

POSITION TITLE

Research Associate
DEPARTMENT
LTRI
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Temporary, Full-Time
HOURS OF WORK
37.5 hours per week
EMPLOYEE GROUP
Non-Union
REPORTS TO
Principal InvestigatorThe Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Sinai Health in Toronto seeks a highly motivated and talented Research Associate to support the portfolios of two Principal Investigators collaborating across Sinai Health and University Health Network, focused on qualitative research studies in the field of diabetes.

As a member of the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Sinai Health, you will be part of a dynamic and collaborative research community at the forefront of biomedical research.

The Institute is recognized as one of the leading research institutions in Canada, and it is home to world-class researchers dedicated to improving human health.

The Institute is located in the heart of Toronto, a diverse and multicultural city, with a high quality of life and excellent amenities.

As Canada's largest city, it is a vibrant hub of innovation and research with many world-class institutions and hospitals, making it an ideal location for those who are passionate about scientific discovery.

Responsibilities:

Supports coordination of the implementation and evaluation of research studies and projects
Participant recruitment, managing informed consent processes, conducting interviews and focus groups; maintaining detailed field notes.
Provides principal investigators and research team members with daytoday administrative support tasks such as coordinating and scheduling research and community meetings, creating and communicating detailed meeting notes, facilitating and documenting participant stipend payments, maintaining project folders and documentation.
Assist with data preparation, analysis, presentations and the development of study proposals under the direction of the principal investigator including analyzing and interpreting results using selected methods, preparing technical reports, summaries, protocols, manuscripts and quantitative and qualitative analysis
Maintains research and project management databases, carries out data entry responsibilities such as reviewing and coding transcripts using a qualitative software management program.
Ensure data integrity.
Participate in building and maintaining interinstitutional research project collaborations
Liaises with project stakeholders to facilitate knowledge translation activities with a wide range of organization activities and groups.
Contributes to grant preparation, literature reviews, proposal development, conference presentations and manuscript production activities.

Qualifications:

A Ph.

D. or M.Sc. degree in in an appropriate specialization (health or social science related field)

2+ (Ph.

D) or 5+ (M.Sc.) years in a relevant research and/or development environment (including time spent in a relevant training program)

Advanced research knowledge and skills specifically in qualitative research protocol and study design, management of research ethics processes, qualitative data collection (including interviewing) and management; interpretation and analysis; presentation of results and reporting
Proficiency in qualitative data collection methods (interviewing, focus groups) and thematic content analysis
Experience with project management and coordination (e.g., planning, reporting, budgeting)
Exceptional organization and time management skills
Proficient academic writing skills is an asset (protocol development, grant writing, manuscript development, poster and abstract development) with demonstrated experience in these areas
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Proficiency with NVivo is preferred
Certification in research ethics core principles and guidelines (e.g. TCPS2)
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to interact successfully with team members from a wide variety of functional areas and diverse expertise levels
Ability to work independently
Strong organizational and timemanagement skills
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our people and patients, Sinai Health has made it a priority to support everyone in getting vaccinated against COVID19. Consistent with this, our Staff Immunization & Surveillance Policy was recently updated to include the requirement for full vaccination currently defined as receiving two doses and serving a 14day waiting period following the second dose in order to be able to work at Sinai Health. To be compliant with our updated Policy, you must provide proof of dual COVID19 vaccination, as indicated on the Prospective Immunization and Surveillance Policy Information Sheet, in order to be eligible for employment at Sinai He