Research Associate

**Classification & Regular Hours**:
Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: Technical Level 8

This position is a wholly grant funded, 1-year temporary full-time contract opportunity.

**About Western**:
**About Us**:
The Centre for Studies in Family Medicine (CSFM) is an interdisciplinary team of investigators, research and administrative staff (approximately 50 members at present) recognized nationally and internationally as leaders in family medicine and primary health care research. The CSFM’s research is based on the principles of patient-centred care and takes place in three contexts: clinical care; the community; and the health care system.

The Diabetes Alliance Research Program within the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, led by Dr. Stewart Harris, a wholly grant-funded program, is comprised of three distinct research programs: Hypoglycemia, Clinical Trials and Community-driven Indigenous Research. The vision of the Diabetes Alliance is to be a global leader in diabetes research by cultivating collaborative partnerships and research excellence through innovation and translation of findings into discoveries. The Hypoglycemia Program seeks to generate real-world epidemiological evidence that can be used to design strategies for preventing hypoglycemia.

**Responsibilities**:
**Qualifications**:

- Education:
- PhD in a relevant health-related field; PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics is preferred
- Experience:
- 5 years’ of experience in an academic research setting
- Demonstrated experience with effectively presenting results in table and graphic forms
- Academic research experience in the following areas: hypoglycemia, survey methods, epidemiology and biostatistics is preferred
- Experience with manuscript writing, grant writing, quantitative analysis, as well as scientific poster and oral presentations is preferred
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Working knowledge and experience with CIHR (including ResearchNet) and other granting agencies in Canada (e.g., Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada) and the

US (i.e., National Institutes of Health; Alzheimer’s Association)- Superior written, editorial and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills
- Excellent planning and time management skills, with ability to multi-task, produce and coordinate projects with tight deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively correspond with all research personnel and stakeholders (e.g., co-investigators and project collaborators)
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently and accountably in a positive manner
- Ability to work flexibly and take on a variety of tasks as a leader of a team
- Self-driven, independent critical thinker who is highly motivated and skilled at anticipating and resolving stakeholder relation issues
- Strong leadership and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage research personnel and resolve issues when the PI is unavailable
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and effectively manage research papers for manuscripts and grants using a reference management system
- Advanced skills in statistical software (SAS, R, SPSS), including importing datasets, managing and cleaning data, and conducting univariate, bivariate and multivariable data analytic approaches
- Solid understanding of many different types of quantitative analysis, including longitudinal analyses and effectively dealing with missing data (e.g., multiple

imputation)- Ability to interpret and identify key results from medical research and to succinctly summarize research findings in plain language

**Western Values Diversity**:
**Please Note**:
Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with Western's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.