Women’s College Hospital is the first and only independent, academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a primary focus on the health of women. If you’re ready to be part of the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution in which the possibilities for creative innovation, breakthroughs in new thinking and groundbreaking work in academic ambulatory medicine are limitless. Women’s College Hospital is committed to patient safety as a key professional value and an essential component of daily practice.
One exciting full-time opportunity as a Research Assistant I exists in the Women’s Age Lab at Women’s College Hospital reporting to Dr. Paula Rochon. This role will support the activities of a program of research focused on the health and well-being of older adults living in naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs).
FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY:
As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness department. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and reside in Ontario.
Summary of Duties:
• Work closely with the Project Manager, Research Lead and Research Coordinators.
Administrative Support
• Coordinate, schedule and attend meetings; prepare agendas and meeting minutes.
• Preparation of presentations and meeting materials (slides, posters).
• Assist in the coordination and preparation of progress and annual reports.
• Organize/coordinate travel related to research projects.
• Provide other administrative support as required (e.g., photocopying, organizing, ordering meeting supplies, and maintaining filing system).
• Ordering food and refreshments for stakeholder meetings.
Research Support
• Support manuscript/abstract preparation and submission, grant and REB proposals.
• Aid in the preparation, administration, and collection of questionnaires to research participants or collaborators.
• Enter survey data into a data base with attention to data accuracy.
• Perform literature searches using PubMed, MEDLINE, or other databases.
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
Qualifications/Skills:
• Successful completion of a university degree in health-related field.
• Experience in a research environment and/or academic hospital.
• Working knowledge of research terminology and methodology.
• Interest in community-based research and aging/later life.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other research-related software such as EndNote, REDCap and NVivo. Experience with Monday project management software as an asset.
• Well-developed time management skills and experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly detail orientated.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently. Confidence to take initiative to complete tasks.
• Ability to meet tight and fluid deadlines.
• Excellent problem recognition and problem-solving abilities.
We thank you for your interest, however, only qualified applicants who are selected to be interviewed will be contacted.
Women’s College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.
