Phri Communications Specialist Jobs

The Communications Specialist is to develop and coordinate PHRI communications internally and externally by establishing various communications strategies and methods.

• Support study teams with PHRI standard content for study specific newsletters as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Create written and digital communications to a variety of research audiences which will include: internal newsletters; new releases; website; research report; departmental reports; and announcements for study events, meetings and workshops.
• Management of the PHRI Corporate Identity materials.
• Lead in the development of standard messages for both internal and external
• Coordinate and manage with design and print agencies in production of publications and print collateral.
• Liaise as an integral, strategic and practical information-sharing resource across the organization and within work groups.
• Coordinate the complexities of the various messages and prioritizing competing deadlines.
• Access up to date and relevant data and information from clinical researchers.
• Establish standards and resource libraries for the various requirements.

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

• Excellent synthesis and writing skills, strong editing skills
• Minimum of 5 years in Healthcare communications
• Proven experience in communications and knowledge translation, preferably within a science/research based industry
• Minimum of 1 year in communications in Digital Media
• Proficiency in Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and WordPress.
• Experience in Web-based content management
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Science or Clinical Research
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative where required, while working under pressure with often changing deadlines
• Excellent oral communication skills and ability to interact with diplomacy and tact with colleagues, the general public, as well as individuals in the scientific community
• Knowledge of Canada’s Clinical Trials Environment an asset.

Job

Administrative/Service

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

David Braley Research Bldg

Organization

Research

Status

Regular

Hours per week

37.5

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

Non Union Employees

Minimum Salary

39.2500

Maximum Salary

50.3200

Post Date

Aug 9, 2023, 12:00:00 AM

Aug 22, 2023, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

The Population Health Research Institute (PHRI), a joint institute of Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University, with over 300 employees working directly with 60 researchers. PHRI conducts clinical research internationally in 102 countries and is a world leader in large, global health and population and health outcomes research. Our capacity to conduct multiple international studies concurrently, with tens of thousands of participants in each, is a capability very few organizations in the world can match.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday - Friday; days

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Services at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement