Staff Scientist I

3 months ago

Toronto, Canada Unity Health Toronto Full time

The TARGet Kids primary care research network is currently seeking a Scientist to join our dynamic and growing team in a full-time position supported by a CIHR Transition to Leadership award (see below eligibility criteria). In this role, the Scientist will primarily lead a three-year program funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to assess the effects of Canada’s non-pharmacological response to the COVID-19 pandemic on children. This project is a data science focused evaluation of Canada’s response to the COVID-19 which will use data from the TARGet Kids primary care research network as well as linked population-based data. The Scientist will also assist more broadly with research at TARGet Kids focused on the evaluation of interventions and approaches related to pandemic response in Canada. The Scientist will report to TARGet Kids lead scientist, Dr. Jonathon Maguire.

The Scientist will primarily manage the collection and evaluation of quantitative data from TARGet Kids as well as linked administrative health data. They will also undertake analyses and related knowledge translation with staff support. This will be done in collaboration with a team of co-investigators and study staff. It will also involve meaningful collaboration and partnership-building with other organizations involved in pandemic response.

Prospective applicants must thrive in a collaborative team environment that prioritizes quality and productivity and be adaptable in a fast-paced working environment. The scientist will also be expected to play a leadership role within TARGet Kids, to mentor trainees, to supervise research staff, and to secure external funding for research projects in line with the TARGet Kids mission. This position will offer the successful applicant a challenging and rewarding team environment with the potential for mentorship in research leadership and grantsmanship to potentially grow their own research portfolio.

There are four main high-level expectations for the Scientist role:
1. Refine and carry out scientifically rigorous methods to evaluate Canada’s non-pharmacological response to the COVID-19 pandemic on children which has high policy, clinical, and population health relevance.

2. Act as the key point of contact for all individuals and organizations involved in the CIHR-funded non-pharmacological COVID-19 response program

3. Contribute to the leadership group within the TARGet Kids, providing mentorship to trainees, and supervising research staff.

4. Maintain strong peer-reviewed research productivity.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Manage a CIHR-funded program on evaluating the effects of Canada’s non-pharmacological response to COVID-19 on children
- Provide applied mentorship for trainees, investigators, research staff, and community partners
- Refine statistical approaches and conduct or oversee statistical analyses related to the evaluation of Canada’s non-pharmacological approach to COVID-19
- Work closely with external stakeholders and the project team to establish and refine research protocols and outputs
- Manage multiple datasets and data sources
- Lead the production of peer-reviewed manuscripts and conference presentations
- Ensure a high level of scientific rigor in all projects in which they are involved
- Meaningfully engage with policymakers at the local, provincial, national, and international level
- Provide oversight for data documentation, physical and logical storage of records and master archive lists publications

**Qualifications**
- PhD in Epidemiology completed or anticipated to be completed by July 1, 2025
- Hold a CIHR Transition to Leadership Phase 2 award
- Strong track record of publications relevant to COVID-19 pandemic effects evaluation in children
- Track record of success in acquiring peer-reviewed funds (e.g., trainee awards, salary awards, project funding);
- Experience in advanced analytics using quantitative cohort study data as well as administrative health data
- Experience working in meaningful collaboration with community partners;
- Experience collaborating with a large, multidisciplinary and multi-site team;
- Experience supervising and mentoring trainees and research staff.

General qualifications:

- At least 3 years’ experience in a related field
- Demonstrated commitment to addressing the social determinants of health and operating from an anti-racist, equity, and anti-oppression framework;
- Experience with advanced statistical methods (linear and generalized linear regression modeling, longitudinal designs, time series, artificial intelligence methods)
- Experience with observational community-recruited cohort studies
- Demonstrated experience with managing and linking discrete datasets
- Demonstrated competency in performing data analyses and programming using mathematical/statistical software, such as SAS and R.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with and communicate with individuals of varying leve

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