Research Associate 1 Bruyère Health RI_ Dr. Colleen Webber

POSITION TYPE: Full-time, 75 hours / pay period, 1 FTE

SALARY SCALE: $37.20 to $42.40 per hour

CLOSING DATE: 2025/10/28 *

Why should you join Bruyère Health RI?

The Bruyère Health Research Institute supports investigators who contribute to a better, more responsive health care system that delivers the best care to patients, residents, and families. We focus on finding the future of care for aging Canadians and vulnerable populations.

What we offer?

• Competitive health and dental benefits program
• 3 weeks' vacation, 10 sick days, 2 float days
• Wellness program and on-site gyms
• Employee perks program
• Employee and Family Assistance Program including Mental health support
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Flexible work environment

Summary of the role

We are currently seeking a Research Associate to assist Dr. Colleen Webber at the Bruyère Health Research Institute.

Dr. Webber's research team is dedicated to improving care for aging populations using quantitative, health services research methods applied to health administrative data and electronic medical records. Her research program prioritizes activities in the areas of long-term care, palliative care, and mental health among aging populations.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Research Associate to join our team to actively contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of long-term care and palliative care. This role will focus on supporting research activities within the OnSPARK data platform ). The Research Associate will play a key role in conducting research projects, including study design, data analysis and interpretation, as well as contributing to grant development and research ethics applications.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Undertaking and contributing to health research projects by applying appropriate quantitative research methods such as descriptive analysis, statistical models, literature reviews, and surveys
• Leading the development of cohort creation and data analysis plans and overseeing their implementation in collaboration with data analysts
• Interpreting data results with clarity, transforming them into key messages and visualizations for a range of audiences
• Planning and drafting grant proposals, encompassing literature reviews, administrative tasks, collaborator meetings, updates, budget planning, or requests for specific feedback
• Maintaining up-to-date administrative records of institutional research ethics for ongoing and completed projects
• Effectively communicating with team members, clinical collaborators, colleagues, research advisors, patient partners, and external stakeholders
• Coordinating logistical support for research-related tasks including scheduling, hosting, attending regular meetings, and maintaining ongoing administrative and collaborator correspondence
• Developing and maintaining systems to track progress of research projects and stakeholder outreach

Additional duties may be added as the projects progress

Qualifications

• Master's degree with at least 3 years relevant experience working in health services research environment or PhD
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite (Teams, SharePoint, Word, PPT, Outlook, Excel)
• Demonstrated training and experience in quantitative study design, methodology and advanced data analysis techniques
• Proficiency in a statistical software (e.g., R, SAS) is an asset
• Research experience with older adults, long-term care and/or palliative care is an asset
• Experience working with health administrative data and/or electronic medical records data is an asset
• Fluent in French and English, an asset

Key Competencies

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Familiarity with the Canadian/Ontario healthcare system, particularly long-term care, is preferred
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and oral
• Resourcefulness and demonstrated ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, prioritize tasks, and coordinate work based on deliverables
• Proven record in successful grant applications is an asset

About Bruyère Health RI

Bruyère Health and its Research Institute are fully affiliated with the University of Ottawa, and have other regional academic, government, NGO, and industry partners engaged in collaborative research and innovation initiatives. Our research priorities include Aging and Long-Term Care, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Recovery, and Social Accountability (encompassing Primary Care and Health Equity).

Additional Information

• Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

All applicants must provide a recent CV, and a cover letter that clearly indicates that they meet the required qualifications. Copies of your degrees and certifications, if applicable, in one of Canada's official languages must also be included. Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, incorrect, or inaccurate, Bruyère Health may, at its discretion, dismiss your application.

Bruyère Health promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the Employment Equity Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Bruyère Health is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the departmental official of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

All Bruyère Health employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination as per our Enhanced COVID-19 Immunization policy.

An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent following the submission of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.