Medical Education Research Officer

at  Department of Medicine

DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Manager, Research Support, the Medical Education Research Officer serves as the primary point of contact for DOM members with an area of focus in teaching/education scholarship/research to facilitate effective research grant applications and manuscript preparations and related research and scholarly initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters/equivalent University degree in a health or science-related discipline or a combination of related education and experience.
• 5 years of experience in academic research; experience at an academic hospital/University is strongly preferred.
• Experience in both quantitative and qualitative research
• Experience in synthesizing and reviewing peer-reviewed publications
• Knowledge of the Canadian landscape in medical education including funding agencies
• Experience writing and assisting with manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Project management experience.
• Experience maintaining a research budget.
• Working knowledge of academic research standards and regulations.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills required to coordinate multiple activities.
• Ability to work under pressure with attention to detail in a team environment.
• Ability to perform duties professionally and courteously and produce high-quality work while meeting deadlines.
• Take initiative to learn and work independently to meet the challenges of a complex environment.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise a high level of tact and diplomacy in dealing with a wide variety of contacts.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to establish and maintain a positive working relationship.
• Experience with research ethics guidelines, applications and REB requirements is considered an asset
• Familiarity with corporate (TOH, uOttawa, OHRI) and/or departmental policies is considered an asset
• Proficiency in speaking and comprehending French (Level B+) is considered an asset

• Aid researchers with the administration and drafting of writing proposals, grant applications, manuscripts, publications, conference submissions, etc.
• Collect, compile, update and provide basic quantitative and qualitative information
• Perform literature searches.
• Guide researchers through an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
• Collaborate with team members and relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment between proposed projects and funder priorities, promote initiatives, and capitalize on resources.
• Develop budgets for grant proposals.
• Assist researchers with CV maintenance.
• Collect and manage research data.
• Explore and identify potential grant opportunities.
• Organize meetings and develop documentation to support the Office of Research Support and researchers.
• Assist with the development and revision of guidelines, policy, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Participate in database processing and management as relevant to medical education.
• Participate in the onboarding process of members with an interest in medical education research.
• Collaborate with the Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CiMED).