Research Assistant - Sunnybrook Research Institute - Temporary Full Time (2023-4433)

Dr. Julie Hallet at Sunnybrook Research Institute is seeking a temporary, full time (1 year contract) Research Assistant. This individual will be joining our established research program of clinical epidemiologists, clinicians and qualitative researchers examining resource utilization, costs, and both clinical and patient-reported outcomes of cancer patients with Ontario.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with ongoing research projects and additional tasks as appropriate
• Coordinate meetings, prepare materials and agendas, and produce and distribute minutes
• Prepare REB applications and renewals
• Conduct data entry and abstraction as required
• Assist in the writing of proposals and reports to funding agencies
• Monitor project timelines
• Organize and update financial documents such as invoices and budgets
• Aid in the preparation of grant and database applications

Skills And Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to work closely with a team and provide assistance to support other team members
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while achieving specific goals within set timeframes
• A Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Social Sciences, or related field. Applicants with adequate work experience will also be considered
• Flexibility and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Willing and able to rapidly learn new things
• Effective time management skills, ability to prioritize and balance workloads versus timelines

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae in one PDF document to Anna Gombay at [email protected]

Please note that by applying for this role, you are able to accept a 1-year contract (with the possibility of contract renewal).

We thank all candidates for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas

Please be advised that to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis