Research Assistant

Humber River Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking digital hospital as a Research Assistant, where you'll contribute to transformative healthcare initiatives. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design innovative research projects that shape the future of primary care and population health. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge healthcare technologies and a chance to make a meaningful impact on community health. If you're passionate about research and eager to learn, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Health Benefits

Collaborative Work Environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare or adjacent field is required.
• Experience in research within academic settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design and launch research projects.
• Assist with participant recruitment and data collection activities.

Skills

Health Services Research

Data Collection

Literature Review

Data Cleaning and Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Services Research

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science

Tools

Statistical Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Profile

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey 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 as per Management Rights

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

Location:Humber River Health, Wilson Site

Employee Group: Non Union

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Research Operations

THE BASICS

Are you excited by the thought of shaping the future of healthcare in Canada? Do you want to join a growing team which aims to make transformative changes to the healthcare system?

Humber River Health's Research Institute is dedicated to health services research, with the aim of transforming the delivery of healthcare in both our hospital and community settings.

We are looking for an awesome Research Assistant with amazing skills in health services research to join the team supporting the Research Chair in Primary Care and Population Health Systems and help contribute to an incredible research environment. You’ll apply your skills to help our research team in building novel programs of research in primary care and population health and support Humber’s commitment to open science. You should be someone who loves learning new skills, collaborating with researchers and clinicians, and be passionate about transforming the healthcare system to improve how care is delivered.

We look forward to hearing from you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams which include researchers, physicians, and developers, to design and launch new research projects.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities on multiple research projects simultaneously.
• Ensure research projects are successfully carried out and support team members in meeting project milestones.
• Assist with recruitment, consenting of participants, and data collection activities to ensure data is being collected accurately and appropriately.
• Conduct literature searches and synthesize the findings.
• Assist with data cleaning analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative).
• Help write academic journal articles and grant applications.
• Participate in knowledge sharing activities (e.g., journal clubs).
• Assist with knowledge translation and dissemination activities (e.g., writing reports, preparing presentations, creating conference posters).
• Assist with administrative duties, such as scheduling and coordinating meetings, taking detailed minutes, and maintaining study records.

WHY YOU WANT TO BE HERE

• We’re a growing team looking to lead the primary care and population health space in Canada.
• You’ll join one of the most forward-thinking digital hospitals in the country.
• You’ll be exposed to some of the coolest healthcare technologies today, including Canada’s first hospital-based command centre, a closed-loop robotic pharmacy, and a cutting-edge program in robotic surgery.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have a bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or healthcare-adjacent field (e.g., health services research, health sciences, health technology assessment, psychology, cognitive science, data science).
• You have research experience working in a university or academic hospital setting.
• You have experience collecting data from participants, including recruiting, consenting, onboarding, and collecting baseline and study data.
• You have training in and strong knowledge of research best practices.
• You’re able to communicate your ideas to a range of audiences and integrate the feedback you receive to improve your work.
• You have a desire to positively change the way healthcare is delivered .

HOW TO APPLY — READCAREFULLY

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

If you are interested, please submit a single PDF file with BOTH of the following components:

Cover letter describing your experience and why you’d be perfect in this role.

Academic CV.

Upload this single PDF file where our recruiting system instructs you to upload your resume (except you’ll have the cover letter in there too).

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.