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.

An exciting temporary full time (approximately 1 year) opportunity as a Research Coordinator I exists in the Women’s College Research Institute, reporting to Dr. Mona Loutfy.

The successful applicant will function in a highly-independent role as a Research Coordinator (RC) for a provincial project within the new Prevention branch of the Women and HIV Research Program (WHRP). WHRP is a feminist and community-based research program that was founded in 2006 with the mission to work with women to carry out research aims to address topics deemed important to them and to optimize their wellbeing. Recently, WHRP has expanded its focus to HIV and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) prevention, and this position represents the first coordinator role fulfilling the team’s new focus.

The successful candidate for this position will function as the research coordinator for the Ontario HIV Treatment Network-funded project, W-PREV: Adapting the Women-Centred HIV Care Model for Women’s HIV/STBBI Prevention in Ontario. W-PREV will launch alongside the hiring of the coordinator. In short, the aims of the project are to adapt a model of care for HIV/STBBI prevention and sexual and reproductive health promotion in two cities in Ontario. The RC will work closely with the Nominated Principal Applicant (Dr. Mona Loutfy) and Co-Principal Applicants and Research Leads Angela Underhill (Research Manager) and Logan Kennedy (Research Lead).

The candidate will be preferred to have experience with women and HIV research, community-based research, anti-oppressive theories, and comfort with an independent and hybrid work environment. Some travel within Ontario is required.

Summary of Duties:

• Prepare and maintain research ethics board applications at all eligible sites (i.e. REB renewals, ammendments and sub-study closures).
• Plan and coordinate the activities of the research study protocol and the establishment and maintenance of operating policies and procedures.
• Promote research capacity building among community-based organizations, clinics and student groups.
• Provide ongoing support and coordination for the team research assistant (RA) and Community Leader and Research Coordinators (CLRC; as relevant) in all study activities, including data collection and knowledge translation activities.
• Coordinatethe completion of data collection by liasing with clinical and community partners, supporting team members (RAs, CLRC, and/or students), and initiating new partnerships to ensure the success of W-PREV.
• Coordinate and support the collection and analysis of research data from study sites; may complete qualitative interviews and conduct quantitative data collection.
• Facilitate meetings including scheduling, developing agendas, running meetings and taking minutes.
• Ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research activities; acts as the primary administrative point of contact for internal research staff and as the principal operational liaison for other research organizations, funding agencies and regulating bodies.
• Monitor the progress of research activities; develop and maintains records of research activities, and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies.
• Implement quality control process throughout the conduct of the study.
• Apply for funding and work on aspects in order to expand W-PREV to other sites across Ontario and beyond.
• Assist with literature reviews, manuscript writing, the writing and submission of grants, conference abstracts and manuscripts, amongst other knowledge mobilization related tasks.
• Liaise with the Trans Women and Gender Diverse People Sub-Hub and/or Women-Centred HIV coordinator(s) to share project progress with a broader network.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned including supporting other WHRP projects as relevant/needed.

As a role model and champion the candidate will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Master’s or PhD level education in  Public Health, Gender and Women’s Studies, and/or Research Methods and Operations OR community-based research experience
• Minimum of one (1) year of professional research coordination experience required
• Familiarity with community research-based principles and social or clinical research preferred
• Knowledge of issues relating to people living with or at risk of HIV and strong awareness of anti-oppression and harm reduction issues
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, bilingual with fluency in French an asset
• A minimum of a G2 licence would be an asset (travel between two cities in Ontario may be required)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service, and people management skills
• Computer competency including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Zoom
• Familiarity with data storage and analysis systems such as REDCap is an asset
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

People living with HIV are encouraged to apply.

This position will be required to complete certification on ethical conduct of research involving human participants.

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 Aboriginal 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.