Scientific Associate Ii

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada University Health Network Full time

Job Posting #912745

**Position**:
**Scientific Associate II**

**Site: Toronto Western Hospital**

**Department: Hand Program**

**Salary Range: $72 442.5 - $90 558**
**per annum commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy**

**Hours: 37.5 hours/week**

**Status: Full-time, temporary (approx. 1 year)**

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of **Scientific Associate II** in our Hand Program.
- Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning._

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of groundbreaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,600 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. Research across UHN's seven research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, transplantation, neural and sensory sciences, musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation sciences, and community and population health. Find out about our purpose, values and principles here.

The Hand Program at Toronto Western Hospital is an integral subset of the Arthritis Program at UHN, hosting a variety of health care services for all types of hand and wrist related injuries and conditions. This specialist program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to care, integrating the knowledge and skill of surgeon specialists, orthopaedic technicians, hand therapists and clinical researchers to provide collaborative, world-class care and conduct impactful research. The Hand Program is seeking a Scientific Associate to work collaboratively with principal investigators to support and co-lead their research programs. Principle responsibilities include study design and development, identifying suitable grant opportunities, grant proposal writing, establishing high-integrity research data collection, data management, multi-site study coordination, faciliating study participant recruitment and coordinating remote and/or in-person participant follow-up. The individual should have knowledge in scientific methodology, statistics and use of statistical software (e.g. R, SAS, SPSS, etc.), and is able to utilizte Microsoft Office and data collection platforms (i.e. REDCap) to collect and securely manage research data. Any previous research experience and publication in the area of orthopaedic surgery is highly valued. Strong attention to detail and diligence is critical to ensure full compliance with study protocols, adherence with institutional research policy, and excellent data quality standards. Excellent interpersonal skills is a necessity for coordinating research activities with clinical staff, as well as to interact with patients for study recruitment. General understanding of scientific methodology and research ethics (ICH-GCP, TCPS 2, etc.) is highly valued.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Perform literature reviews and stay abreast of current evidence in fields of upper extremity conditions (e.g. hand/wrist trauma, arthritis) and current treatment modalities. Deliver findings in semi-frequent presentations/meetings or larger conferences to investigators, clinical staff, research collaborators, and trainees.
- Develop novel research questions and establish scientific approaches with principal investigators to achieve research goals. Leveraging these novel ideas, identify suitable grant funding opportunities and develop competitive grant proposals for submission.
- Leading and supervising other research personnel and monitoring overall study progress to ensure collection of high quality data
- Coordinating final manuscript drafts and identifying appropriate journals for submission

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Completion of PhD in biological sciences
- Minimum 2+ years of previous research experience in a healthcare-related environment
- Strong scientific writing skills (manuscript preparation, grant writing, etc.) is critical
- Research experience



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