Research Assistant - Evaluative Clinical Sciences

About the Role

Dr. Julie Hallet's team at the Sunnybrook Research Institute is looking for a Research Assistant to support their established group of clinical epidemiologists, clinicians, and qualitative researchers. The focus is on investigating resource use, expenses, and both clinical and patient-reported outcomes in cancer patients across Ontario.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and renew Research Ethics Board (REB) applications
• Assist with drafting proposals and reports for funding agencies
• Organize meetings, prepare agendas, and document/distribute minutes
• Support grant and database application preparations
• Manage and update financial paperwork such as invoices and budgets
• Track and monitor project timelines
• Perform data entry and data abstraction as needed
• Contribute to ongoing research projects and undertake additional tasks as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in health sciences, social sciences, or related disciplines (equivalent work experience also considered)
• Excellent organizational and detail-oriented skills
• Effective at managing time and prioritizing competing tasks under deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication capabilities
• Ability to adapt and work efficiently under time pressure
• Team player with a willingness to assist colleagues
• Capable of working independently while meeting specific goals on schedule
• Keen to quickly acquire new knowledge and skills

Additional Information

Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV combined into a single PDF document. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Applications remain open until the position is filled.

The Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is dedicated to accessible and inclusive hiring practices compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates requiring accommodations during recruitment are encouraged to indicate this in their cover letter.

Sunnybrook strongly values diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, and others contributing to community diversity.