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About the Role

Humber River Health is launching a research institute dedicated to health services research, aiming to transform healthcare delivery through digital tools and innovations. This role will contribute to an incredible research environment, taking the lead on research projects and supporting the Research Chair in Primary Care and Population Health Systems. The ideal candidate is passionate about learning new skills, teaching, helping others, and transforming healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

Consult on the design and execution of research studies and analysis of research data.
Provide methodological expertise on research projects.
Help develop an academic culture.
Build research capacity.
Make significant contributions to the design of research studies to answer questions and solve complex research problems.
Provide subject matter expertise on various research methodologies (i.e., evidence synthesis, clinical trials, policy analysis, qualitative research).
Apply specialized knowledge and scientific principles to review, critically appraise and interpret published literature.
Develop, review, and evaluate research proposals, including their feasibility.
Work with Research Chair and relevant co-investigators to develop viable research project ideas and to turn them into well-designed research studies.
Support Research Chair to analyze collected research data.
Lead/assist in the preparation of applications for grant funding.
Lead/assist in the writing of manuscripts for submission to academic journals.
Present research results at academic conferences.
Develop educational and training workshops on specific research methods.
Support family medicine residents in developing academic projects.
Provide ad hoc supervision/training of graduate students, summer students, and junior research support staff.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in health sciences or related field.
Graduate degree: PhD in clinical epidemiology, health services, health policy or related research fields.
Managing multiple research projects and teams of various scopes and sizes (5 years).
MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).
Experience with reference management software.
Graduate level training in relevant research methods.
Knowledge & Applied Experience in Research best practices.
Experience writing as first author in peer-reviewed, scientific journals.
Understanding of the Canadian healthcare system.
Collaborative, interpersonal, creative, committed to research integrity, leadership, diplomacy.
Relationship building with participants, principal investigators, all levels of management and leadership staff, physicians and all stakeholders involved in the research process.
Expertise in qualitative research, policy analysis, clinical trials, evidence synthesis, administrative data sets, electronic medical record data, and/or other big data sets (5 years).
Strong data management, analytical and scientific writing skills.
Expertise in qualitative research methodologies, clinical trials, and / or observational studies using administrative data.
Experience with executing research studies in the areas of chronic pain, mental health, and/or substance use.
An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset.

Skills

Qualitative research
Policy analysis
Clinical trials
Evidence synthesis
Administrative data sets
Electronic medical record data
Big data sets
Data management
Analytical skills
Scientific writing
Observational studies
MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
Reference management software

Location

Humber River Health – Hennick Humber Health Wilson Site

Work Type

Temporary Full Time
37.5 hours/ week, Monday – Friday

Experience Level

5 years managing multiple research projects and teams of various scopes and sizes
5 years expertise in qualitative research, policy analysis, clinical trials, evidence synthesis, administrative data sets, electronic medical record data, and/or other big data sets

Education Level

Undergraduate degree in health sciences or related field
PhD in clinical epidemiology, health services, health policy or related research fields

Salary/Compensations

$49.919 - $62.438

About the Company

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders.
Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.
At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care.
We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors.
Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital.
Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.
At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen.
As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!
We’re a growing team looking to lead the digital healthcare space in Canada.
You’ll join one of the most forward-thinking digital hospitals in the country.
You’ll be exposed to some of the coolest healthcare technologies today, including Canada’s first hospital-based command centre, a closed-loop robotic pharmacy, and a cutting-edge program in robotic surgery.
At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement.
We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration.
We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Equal Opportunity

Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities.
Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do – and to address systemic barriers – we foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.
We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors.
We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe, innovative and compassionate care.
As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment.