Research Quality Associate

at  University Health Network

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Union: Non-Union
Site: Hydro Place - 700 University Ave
Department: Research Quality Integration (RQI)
Reports to: Senior Manager, Research Quality Integration
Work Model: On-Site
Grade: N0:08
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

SALARY: I$38.17 - $47.71 PER HOUR:: TO COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE AND CONSISTENT WITH UHN COMPENSATION POLICY

Shifts: Monday - Friday
Status: Temporary Full-Time (18-month contract)
Closing Date: June 30, 2024

POSITION SUMMARY

Research Quality Integration supports the UHN research community by identifying risks to quality, and opportunities for improvement, facilitating safe, effective and efficient solutions to enable regulatory compliance, while achieving best practice standards in research at UHN. The Research Quality Associate works with the research community, including scientists, research teams, senior leadership, Research Solutions & Service leadership, conducting and reporting internal quality audits and promoting leading practices in quality, risk management and responsible conduct of research.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in health science or related field; Masters preferred
• Minimum four years in an academic research environment (wet/dry lab, clinical research)
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements, standards, issues related to the research environment
• Experience in quality audit processes, ideally in an academic research environment
• Outstanding ability to interact with, engage, and build relationships with diverse stakeholders including scientists, researchers, senior-level executives, management, and front-line staff.
• Expertise in business writing including policy, standards, reports, meeting minutes
• Experience in developing, analyzing, and implementing policy
• Excellent project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Outstanding collaborative approach and interpersonal skill.
• Strong experience in application of program planning and evaluation methodology
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong data management and analysis skills
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Coordinating and leading research quality audits, collaborating with Investigators and research teams in identifying gaps and facilitating corrective and preventive actions;
• Collection, analysis of related program data, trending results, preparing key performance indicators, participating in preparation of executive reporting;
• Assisting in the coordination and support of risk management activities, collaborating with risk owners to identify, assess, evaluate, plan and monitor risk mitigation strategies
• Assessing and monitoring of the internal and external research environment, governing legislation, guidelines and regulations to facilitate identification of potential risks or quality gaps;
• Managing projects that are integral to RQI strategic initiatives, including coordinating and conducting research program review activities, and system/process gap analyses;
• Participating in the development and communication of research best practice standards, including delivering effective education, training and support to research programs.
• Benchmarking and evaluation of research programs, services, systems, tools