Research Assistant

Humber River Health; Greater Toronto Area; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as a Research Assistant at Humber River Health. Support innovative research in primary care and population health, contributing to transformative changes in healthcare delivery. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and engage in knowledge sharing activities. Ideal candidates will have a relevant bachelor's degree and research experience, with a passion for improving healthcare.

Benefits

Experience cutting-edge healthcare technologies

Work at one of the most innovative digital hospitals

Qualifications

• Research experience in university or academic hospital settings.
• Experience with participant recruitment, consent, and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design and launch research projects.
• Assist with data cleaning and analysis (quantitative and qualitative).
• Contribute to writing academic articles and grant applications.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Research Best Practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health sciences

Bachelor’s degree in health technology assessment

Bachelor’s degree in psychology

Bachelor’s degree in data science

Job description

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain committed to transforming healthcare. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, we prioritize equity, inclusivity, and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team. We leverage technology and clinical expertise to enhance care, making technology work for staff and physicians to allow more time for patients, reduce inefficiencies, and minimize errors. Humber River Health is affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and aims to become a community academic hospital. Our research strategy is framed around Clinical Excellence, Technology Optimization, and Community Connection.

We are actively shaping the future of healthcare and invite you to join our dynamic team as we advance towards high reliability care.

Research Assistant

Employment Status: Temporary Part Time (0.8 FTE with possibility of 1.0 FTE)

Duration: May 2026 - subject to change

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday (9 am - 5 pm) - subject to change

Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site

Employee Group: Non Union

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Research Operations

The Role

Are you excited about shaping the future of healthcare in Canada? Do you want to be part of a growing team making transformative changes? Humber River Health's Research Institute focuses on health services research to improve healthcare delivery in hospital and community settings. We seek a skilled Research Assistant in health services research to support our Research Chair in Primary Care and Population Health Systems. Your work will contribute to innovative research in primary care and population health, supporting Humber’s commitment to open science. You should enjoy learning, collaborating, and being passionate about healthcare improvements.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design and launch research projects.
2. Coordinate activities across multiple projects.
3. Ensure projects meet milestones and are successfully executed.
4. Assist with participant recruitment, consenting, onboarding, and data collection.
5. Conduct literature searches and synthesize findings.
6. Assist with data cleaning and analysis (quantitative and qualitative).
7. Contribute to writing academic articles and grant applications.
8. Participate in knowledge sharing activities like journal clubs.
9. Support knowledge translation and dissemination (reports, presentations, posters).
10. Handle administrative tasks such as scheduling and record keeping.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a leading team in primary care and population health in Canada.
• Work at one of the most innovative digital hospitals in the country.
• Experience cutting-edge healthcare technologies, including Canada’s first hospital-based command centre, robotic pharmacy, and robotic surgery programs.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, health technology assessment, psychology, data science, or related fields.
• Research experience in university or academic hospital settings.
• Experience with participant recruitment, consent, and data collection.
• Knowledge of research best practices.
• Strong communication skills and adaptability.
• Passion for improving healthcare delivery.

Application Process

Review of applications begins immediately until the position is filled. Please submit a single PDF containing:

• A cover letter explaining your experience and fit for the role.
• An academic CV.

Upload this PDF where instructed in our recruitment system. At Humber River Health, we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including Indigenous, racialized groups, seniors, persons with disabilities, women, and 2SLGBTQ individuals. Accommodation requests are welcome during the recruitment process and employment.