Core Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in a health or science related field OR Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate specialization (i.e., health or science related field) and 4 years of research experience
• Exceptional understanding of academic and community-based research process acquired through practical and/or academic experience
• Extensive experience coordinating and conducting research activities
• Experience with qualitative data collection and analysis, mixed-methods experience
• Experience with knowledge synthesis (literature reviews, environmental scans) and dissemination
• Strong communication and collaboration skills and able to work with a diverse, inter-professional team
• Strong academic writing skills (i.e. for peer reviewed publications and grant proposals)
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload, handle multiple assignments effectively and meet deadline

THE ROLE

The Research Associate role within IBH supports research studies and initiatives across the organization and within the community. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a multivariate stakeholder environment both independently and as part of collaborative multi-disciplinary research groups supporting various projects. This role facilitates the responsible conduct of research studies within THP including coordinating research study logistics and ethical requirements, planning and undertaking study activities including data collection, synthesis, analysis and dissemination. In this role, the successful candidate will support the portfolio of Dr. Ibukun Abejirinde, IBH Scientist on several applied research projects focusing on health equity and integrated care for immigrants and refugees, older adults and racialized communities, using a learning health systems approach and leveraging digital technology, including artificial intelligence. These projects involve relationship building and partnerships with multisectoral actors and organizations at different levels of the health system (community, regional, provincial) including people with lived experience and research collaborators.
This is a unique opportunity to support innovative health research and play a pivotal role in enabling and translating health evidence within and beyond the walls of Trillium Health Partners.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate must meet the following qualifications and skill requirements, demonstrate the ability to take on the following responsibilities, and demonstrate the following competencies:

Core Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in a health or science related field OR Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate specialization (i.e., health or science related field) and 4 years of research experience
• Exceptional understanding of academic and community-based research process acquired through practical and/or academic experience
• Extensive experience coordinating and conducting research activities
• Experience with qualitative data collection and analysis, mixed-methods experience
• Experience with knowledge synthesis (literature reviews, environmental scans) and dissemination
• Strong communication and collaboration skills and able to work with a diverse, inter-professional team
• Strong academic writing skills (i.e. for peer reviewed publications and grant proposals)
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload, handle multiple assignments effectively and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Supports and coordinates the implementation and evaluation of research projects
• Assist with study specific research ethics and regulatory submissions
• Creation and modification of study documents (e.g. recruitment material, consent forms, data collection forms, protocols)
• Support data collection, preparation, and analysis across multiple projects
• Literature review and synthesis
• Support grant proposals and knowledge dissemination activities (publications, presentations, reports)
• Support relationship building and stakeholder management.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as required.

Competencies:

• Takes ownership, accountability, and responsibility for their actions and own performance
• An understanding of and sensitivity to equity, diversity and inclusion principles and practices
• Demonstrates an ability to accept change and manage change effectively
• Demonstrates a pattern of self-development and a drive to learn by engaging in formal and informal learning to develop knowledge and technical skills
• Demonstrates integrity, humility, maturity, empathy, and a positive attitude
• Works collaboratively with others to meet goals
• Effective communication skills
• Takes pride in their work, balancing quality, capacity and risk
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills
• Seeks out, considers, and integrates the appropriate data, ideas, and experiences to make decisions and solve problems
• Translates ideas and concepts into practical solutions