Research Analyst

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian healthcare institution located in Toronto is seeking a highly organized Research Analyst. This permanent full-time role focuses on data collection and management within the HPB Oncology Research Group. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in health or science and have at least 1-2 years of clinical research experience. Strong communication, organizational skills, and familiarity with electronic data systems are essential. Join us and contribute to groundbreaking oncology research.

Benefits

Competitive offer packages

Government employment benefits

Flexible work environment

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years clinical research experience required.
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines and Tri-Council Policy is necessary.
• Ability to produce high-quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance with UHN standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for data collection, entry, verification and reporting.
• Enter medical data from health records into electronic data capture systems.
• Create and manage study SOPs for data management.

Skills

Strong verbal & written communication skills

Exceptional organizational & time management skills

Analytical & problem solving skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a health or science-related field

Tools

Electronic data capture systems (e.g., Redcap, Medidata)

Job description

Overview

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Job Details

• Union: Non-Union
• New or Replacement: New
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Site: Toronto General Hospital
• Department: DMOH
• Reports to: Senior Research Program Manager
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Salary: $27.56 to $41.34 per hour
• Shifts: Day
• Status: Permanent Full-time
• Closing Date: February 20, 2026

Position Summary

This research position is with the HPB Oncology Research Group at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/Toronto General/UHN. Our portfolio includes epidemiological, translational and clinical research led by a multidisciplinary group of clinician scientists. Our focus on genomics, biomarkers and novel therapeutics make this an exciting position for research personnel with basic/translational and clinical knowledge and interests. This position offers an exciting research opportunity for an extremely organized, highly motivated, detail-oriented and hard-working individual, who possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills, and will enjoy the challenge of learning from and working with an interdisciplinary research team. The focus of these positions will be primarily prospective data abstraction in the pancreatic and biliary cancer settings.

Duties

As a Research Analyst, under the supervision of the program managers and other team members, you will be responsible for:

• Data collection, entry, verification and reporting
• Enters medical data from health records or other sources, as per approved study protocol and authorized access into electronic data capture (EDC) systems for example Redcap, Medidata, etc.
• Identifies and logs protocol and SOP deviations
• Creates and manages study SOPs (i.e., data management plans, dictionaries, monitoring plans)
• Supports resolution of data queries from sponsors and issues query forms to study team or third-parties
• Supports contracting with external collaborators
• Supports the reporting of events to Research Ethics Board as needed (Privacy incidents and Serious Adverse Events (SAE))
• Prepares submissions (amendments, reportable events, annual renewals, study closures) to Research Ethics Board (REB)
• Executes study-related administrative tasks, such as collection and maintenance of regulatory documents, ethics submissions, protocols, staff training and delegation logs in paper and electronic format

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health or science-related field or equivalent, required
• 1 to 2 years clinical research experience required
• Knowledge of research regulations and guidelines, such as ICH/GCP guidelines, Tri-Council Policy, Declaration of Helsinki and FDA CFR and Health Canada TPD
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational & time management skills & attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task & perform with accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Well-developed leadership & excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated; ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills
• Excellent decision-making, listening & conflict resolution skills

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.