Research Assistant I

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada St. Michael's Hospital Full time

The Knowledge Translation Program is currently looking for a **Research Assistant I** to join the dynamic and growing team in a full time (**1.0 FTE**) position. The primary role of the Research Assistant is to support the implementation and research activities of the Team of Implementation, Evaluation and Sustainability (TIES) within the Knowledge Translation Program. **This position will involve supporting the research coordinators in developing project materials, connecting with stakeholders, scheduling and coordinating meetings, interviews, and focus groups. **Previous experience conducting interviews and coding qualitative data is a major asset. Examples of the kind of work we do includes: developing and implementing strategies to disseminate and increase the uptake of guidelines, building strong supportive relationships amongst diverse stakeholders, creating tools for different end-user groups, and evaluating implementation projects. The position requires working with a large number of stakeholder groups; therefore excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. This position will offer the successful applicant a challenging and rewarding environment.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- General office duties e.g. filing, faxing, mailings, courier services, photocopying, etc
- Organizing office space
- Literature searches
- Supporting development of study documents
- Update data tracking sheets
- Maintain project databases
- Supporting building data collection kits for recruitment
- Scheduling and conducting participant recruitment and scheduling of interviews, focus groups and usability testing sessions
- Organize collection and management of study-related data/reviewing transcripts - ensuring quality control
- Collection, transcription and entry of study related data
- Coding qualitative data
- Liaise with research coordinators internally and externally
- Maintain data documentation, physical and logical storage of records, in accordance with hospital policies and relevant privacy regulations
- Assist with report writing

**Qualifications**
- Undergraduate Degree in Public Health Sciences, Social Sciences (e.g. [medical] sociology, [medical] anthropology, psychology), Bioethics, Clinical Sciences (e.g. nursing, social work, allied health) or 1 year of relevant experience OR demonstrable equivalent combination of specialized education and experience
- Basic computer skills, particularly database, spreadsheet, and word processing
- Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to learn new skills.
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner and flexibility to adapt to changing workload.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work in a diverse team environment
- Proficient in document management, in both electronic and hard copy forms
- Able to follow written and verbal directions
- Experience in recruiting and interviewing participants for qualitative studies is an asset
- Experience in knowledge translation is an asset
- Experience conducting interviews is an asset
- Experience coding (e.g., NVivo) is an asset
- Experience in a health care related setting is an asset
- Ability to work from home to comply with COVID-19 measures (e.g., access to phone, internet, etc.), as required

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As a condition of employment, all external hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists._**
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