Research Associate, Family Medicine

Résumé du poste

The Research Associate will manage research and scholarship projects, including ethics submissions, data collection, and analysis. They will also support physicians and interprofessional healthcare providers by coordinating study visits, managing project budgets, and preparing academic publications.

Détails du poste

The intersection of research, clinical primary care and medical education offers a powerful environment to drive meaningful change. As a Research Associate, Family Medicine at Sinai Health you will work directly with family physicians and Principal Investigators on research questions that come out of everyday primary care practice. You will gain experience across the entire process, from ethics submissions and participant recruitment through data collection and analysis. Grant applications, publications and conference presentations round out that experience, carrying your work beyond the clinic. This position will enable you to build project-level leadership skills without carrying the strategic burden of an entire program. Expand your capabilities as you help translate clinical challenges into better patient care. Is this you? A proactive, self-directed mindset allows you to independently identify next steps and keep projects moving forward with minimal oversight. You take the priorities set by the Research Director and/or Project Manager and translate them into concrete next steps, whether that means flagging a gap in recruiting subjects before it stalls a project or getting ahead of an upcoming grant deadline. Managing multiple timelines at once comes naturally, and you keep each one moving forward without needing constant direction. This combination of initiative and independence is central to keeping a portfolio of research projects on track. Strong collaboration skills define your ability to unite diverse professionals around a shared academic goal. From physicians and Principal Investigators to the Research Director, Project Manager, residents, research staff, biostatisticians and methodology experts, you build effective working relationships across the team, understanding each person's perspective well enough to offer research expertise that supports their goals and capabilities. Here research responsibilities and resident education are shared across the team, requiring you to read situations clearly, knowing when to offer direct guidance, when to loop in a colleague, and when an issue needs to move up to leadership. Your instinct for reading the right level of involvement is what prevents gaps and overlaps across a busy research team. Analytical thinking anchors how you navigate the inevitable turns a research project takes. Determining the right research method for a question, interpreting findings accurately, and troubleshooting a study that hits a methodological or operational snag all call on a core skill: working through a problem systematically rather than reacting to it. Working comfortably with both qualitative and quantitative data means no single type of evidence limits how you approach a challenge, and recognizing the limits of your own expertise means the right specialist gets brought in at the right time. That balance of independent problem-solving and honest self-assessment protects the integrity of the research at every stage. About this team: The Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team delivers comprehensive patient-centered primary care throughout every stage of life. Our goal is to help patients manage their health and enhance their overall quality of life. We do this by offering primary health care and several specialty and group programs. We have locations in Toronto at the Granovsky Gluskin Family Medicine Centre and in Vaughan at the Sherman Health and Wellness Centre. Family health teams bring several primary care providers into one care team. Working as a team means we can act as a primary point of care for patients and provide access to specialized supports in one location. The team consists of physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and other specialized health-care providers. We have a special interest in perinatal care and the care of babies and children. Our services also include programs for diabetes management, mental health, nutrition, smoking cessation and geriatric care. As a teaching clinic, we work closely with the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine to train medical students and resident doctors to provide the highest level of care. Our team values education, research and collaborative patient care. In this role you will: Manage activities related to research and scholarship projects Support physician and interprofessional healthcare providers as needed to bring research and scholarship projects to successful completion Carry out study-related administrative tasks such as completing ethics submissions, data sharing agreements, and coordinating study visits and team meetings Conduct literature searches and reviews and retrieve references Provide project management Manage project budgets, process invoices and other financial documents; prepare financial statements, reconcile expenditures with hospital statements and assist with management of grants Oversee the recruitment, enrollment and randomizing of study participants (identifying and screening potential participants, obtaining informed consent, conducting clinical or telephone interviews, and administering questionnaires etc.) Organize focus groups Construct databases for data entry and coding instructions Clean and check data; ensure accuracy and data quality Conduct analysis of quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate statistical and analytic techniques, consulting with biostatistician and qualitative collaborators as appropriate to the project Prepare abstracts, posters, research reports and academic talks for conferences Co-author/edit/format manuscripts for publication in journals, submit manuscripts on-line Assist family medicine residents as needed with all stages of conducting academic projects including REB applications; instruction on data collection and data entry; data analysis; advice on presentation and written report Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required Job Requirements: Mandatory Successful completion of a master’s degree in a related field from an accredited educational institution 3 years of related experience working in a research environment or on a research project Applicants with proven equivalent recent and related training and experience may be considered Preferred Track record of peer-reviewed publications of clinical studies and responsibility for grant submissions Previous experience working within a primary care/health environment Skills and Knowledge Knowledge of research methods and relevant statistical techniques Demonstrated strong project management and coordination skills Strong knowledge of research methods and analysis (preferably both qualitative and quantitative) Statistical and research methodologic skills sufficient to allow for productive collaboration with biostatisticians and methodology expert consultants Knowledge of social media platforms Proficiency in data management, statistical/analytical, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software (e.g. NVivo, SPSS/SAS, Qualtrics/Red Cap, Microsoft Office Applications) Ability to conduct literature searches on-line (using MEDLINE, PubMed, etc.); retrieve and organize references (using Reference Manager; RefWorks or EndNote) Creative approach to designing presentation materials Ability to work independently and collaboratively on multiple teams Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your research career within health care, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team. This is a Temporary contract for up to twelve [12] months. Job Type: Temporary Full Time Hours (subject to change): 37.5 hours per week Vacancy Type: New/Replacement Vacancy Vacancies: 1 Employee Group: Non-Union

Ce que vous ferez

The Research Associate will manage research and scholarship projects, including ethics submissions, data collection, and analysis. They will also support physicians and interprofessional healthcare providers by coordinating study visits, managing project budgets, and preparing academic publications.

Exigences

Candidates must hold a master's degree in a related field and possess at least 3 years of experience in a research environment. Strong project management skills and proficiency in research methodologies and statistical software are essential.

Compétences indiquées

• Collaboration · Souhaitée
• Analyse de données · Souhaitée
• grant applications · Souhaitée
• Microsoft Office · Souhaitée
• Gestion de projet · Souhaitée
• interpersonal communication · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Project management
• Research methods
• Data analysis
• Statistical techniques
• Literature review
• Ethics submissions
• Participant recruitment
• Grant applications
• NVivo
• SPSS
• SAS
• Qualtrics
• Red Cap
• Microsoft Office
• Interpersonal communication
• Collaboration
• Grant Applications
• Informed Consent
• Diabetes Management
• Quantitative Data Analysis
• Research Reports
• Analytical Thinking
• Self-Discipline
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Perinatal Care
• Administrative Functions
• Research
• Data Analysis
• Teaching
• Mental Health
• Management
• Spreadsheets
• Clinical Trials
• Communication
• Consulting
• Data Collection
• Data Entry
• Data Management
• Data Quality
• Data Sharing
• Word Processing
• EndNote
• Family Medicine
• Financial Statements
• Focus Group
• Geriatric Nursing
• Leadership
• SPSS (Statistical Software)
• Invoicing
• Problem Solving

Domaines d’emploi

• Science & Research
• Healthcare
• Education
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership
• Family Medicine Faculty
• Family Lawyer
• Lawyers