Research Assistant (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Regular Full-time 2025-13049 (2025-13049)

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Research Assistant to join their innovative team. This role involves engaging in impactful research focused on suicide prevention and mood disorders. The successful candidate will coordinate studies and trials, working closely with renowned professionals in a collaborative environment. Ideal for those passionate about making a difference in mental health, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to vital research initiatives while developing valuable skills. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career in research, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of research experience in public health, epidemiology, psychology, or psychiatry.
• Excellent writing and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct retrospective chart reviews at the Office of the Chief Coroner.
• Organize the Partnerships for Life initiative and liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

Academic Writing

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Data Collection

Data Entry

Fluent in Spanish

Education

Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Tools

NVivo

SPSS

R

REDCap

Job description

Research Assistant (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Regular Full-time 2025-13049 (2025-13049)

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Hours: 37.5 per week; Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, with some flexibility required.

Location: On-site at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Bayview Campus or the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario (25 Morton Shulman Ave, Toronto, ON M3M 0B1).

Job Overview

The Sunnybrook Research Institute, Department of Psychiatry, affiliated with the University of Toronto, is seeking an energetic and efficient Research Assistant in the Suicide Prevention Research Collaborative (SPRC) lab. The role involves working in areas of suicide prevention, mood disorders, and quality improvement. The candidate will report to Dr. Mark Sinyor and perform clinical research activities, including coordinating multiple research studies and clinical trials in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• An Honours bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field, with at least 2 years of research experience in public health, epidemiology, psychology, or psychiatry preferred.
• Excellent academic writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience with research tasks such as protocol writing, recruitment, data collection, and data entry.
• Experience in chart reviews and database management.
• Competence with NVivo, SPSS, R, and REDCap software.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Fluent written and spoken Spanish is an asset.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work on projects led by Dr. Sinyor, with responsibilities including:

• Retrospective chart review at the Office of the Chief Coroner.
• Organizing the Partnerships for Life initiative, liaising with international stakeholders.
• Supporting school-based trials, liaising with school administrators, managing consent, data collection, and analysis.
• Assessing media types and their effects on suicide rates.
• Performing other duties as assigned, with additional responsibilities possible depending on grant funding.

Application Process

Please send a letter of interest and resume. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to accessible employment practices in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If accommodations are needed, please specify in your cover letter.

We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and others contributing to diversity.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care