Date Posted: 01/06/2025
Req ID: 41182
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Family & Community Medicine
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00051591
Description: About us:
Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.
Your opportunity:
The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) is recognized internationally for its clinical, educational and research excellence.
Our faculty are clinical and academic leaders who are breaking new ground on issues ranging from inner city health, addiction medicine, global health, palliative care, immigrant and indigenous health and far more.
The Quality Improvement and Innovation program administers project plans for postgraduate and undergraduate curriculum, assists in data collection and evaluation, coordinates professional development and continuous education events and workshops.
As Quality & Innovation Program Research Officer, you will play an integral role in supporting a variety of research projects and initiatives, while supporting strong stakeholder relationships.
You will assist with the development of project specific submissions; collaborate with research teams to help them schedule project meetings, take and disseminate detailed notes, track project milestones and report on progress, develop SOP documents and maintain accurate and up to date records for projects and work proactively with project teams to resolve issues as they arise.
Your strong communication, organizational and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and project management experience will be key to your success in this role.
Your responsibilities will include: Fostering positive relationships with stakeholders by informing, tracking and collecting information on project progressSupporting research initiatives by conducting systematic literature reviews, analyzing results, and preparing draft statistical reports for research papersDrafting summaries of research project results and formatting data collected for presentations and reportsImplementing and executing qualitative and/or quantitative research methodsEssential Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in health administration, health policy, health sciences, health services research, epidemiology or related fields or equivalent combination of education and experienceMinimum two years relevant research coordination experienceDemonstrated experience coordinating Research Ethics Board submissions, and understanding factors related to data collection and confidentialityExperience coordinating research projects, including tracking project timelines and deliverablesExperience supporting multiple projects (i.e.
tracking project progress, deadlines, providing updates)Experience providing administrative support to working groups and committees, including coordinating meetings, drafting meeting materials and minute takingUnderstanding of quantitative and qualitative research and analysisExperience preparing surveys and questionnaires, compiling results and tabulating basic statistical dataAdvanced proficiency with MS Office SuiteBasic knowledge of statistical software (such as Stata, SPSS, R), survey design tools (Qualtrics, Ocean) and/or software for qualitative projects (NVivo)Excellent organizational, time management, administrative, and problem-solving skillsExcellent communications skills (written and verbal), with ability to work independently but also effectively as part of a multi-professional project teamAbility to exercise initiative, tact, discretion, and to work under pressure to meet deadlines and manage multiple processesDemonstrated project management skillsExercises good judgment, attention to detail and a high degree of accuracyAssets (Nonessential): Project Management Certification (PMP)To be successful in this role you will be: Goal orientedOrganizedTeam playerThis is a term role until September 2025. Closing Date: 01/17/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $66,715.
with an annual step progression to a maximum of $85,319.
Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Recruiter: Amanda Krmek
Lived Experience Statement:
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity Statement:The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community.
We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.
We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey.
This survey is voluntary.
Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff.
Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes.
Accessibility Statement:The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members.
Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
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