Research Assistant II - Women HIV and Health Research Program (WHRP)

Women’s College Hospital; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Women's College Hospital is seeking a Research Assistant II for the Women HIV and Health Research Program. This full-time temporary role involves supporting research projects focused on HIV prevention and health equity. Ideal candidates will have experience in community-based research and strong communication skills, working in a hybrid environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

Qualifications

• 6 months to 3 years of related experience in a hospital or academic setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and submission of Research Ethics Board applications.
• Support coordination of knowledge mobilization activities.
• Assist in analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Research Assistant II - Women HIV and Health Research Program (WHRP)

Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.

Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.

Type: New

Temporary Full Time (1 year)

An exciting full-time temporary opportunity as a Research Assistant II exists in the Women’s College Research Institute, reporting to Dr. Mona Loutfy.

The successful applicant will function in an independent role as a Research Assistant (RA) II supporting multiple provincial and national projects within the Women HIV and Health Research Program (WHRP). WHRP is a feminist and community-based research program that was founded in 2006 with the mission to work with women living with and affected by HIV to carry out research aims to address topics deemed important to them and to optimize their well-being. This position will support all projects under WHRP with a focus on HIV/STBBI prevention, the Women-Centred HIV Care Pocketbook Implementation, CIHR-Funded WCHC Hub activities, and the Trans Women and Gender-Diverse people HIV/STBBI Health Research Initiative (TWIRI).

The ideal candidate is preferred to have experience working with women and gender-diverse people, HIV or sexual health research, and/or community-based research, and will be comfortable working independently in a hybrid work environment. Some travel in Ontario may be required.

Summary of Duties, but not limited to :

• Assist with preparation and submission of Research Ethics Board (REB) applications and amendments.
• Assist with submission of manuscripts to scientific journals – may involve creating tables, figures, proof reading, preparation of cover letter, coordinating documents to sign, electronic submission
• Some understanding of research design and research ethics
• Responsible for research tasks as assigned (e.g., screening, consenting and/or interviewing participants)
• Support the coordination of knowledge mobilization activities, such as event planning.
• Assist in developing and maintaining communication materials, including newsletters and social media.
• Assist team members with preparing materials for proposals, progress reports, presentations, and publications
• Assist in the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data and the interpretation of results
• Assist with literature reviews and environmental scans
• Communicates with Research Coordinator and Principal Investigator to provide updates
• Schedules and attends research meetings, including preparing agendas and meeting minutes
• Creates workplans and prioritizes and monitors various study deadlines for their own work
• Provides other administrative support as required, including acquiring signatures and CV maintenance
• Support and engage with research coordinators, community research leadership coordinators, students, research manager and principal investigators as needed
• Assists with grant and study reporting including interim, final, and financial
• Assists with investigators’ CVs and scheduling
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

As a role model and champion, you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications/Skills :

Six (6) months to three (3) years of related experience working in a hospital or academic setting

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Work efficiently under pressure with strong judgement and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Mastery of MS Office applications including Excel, Outlook, Access and Word an asset
• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.

Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada