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

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative research institute is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to join their dynamic team focused on suicide prevention and mood disorders. In this role, you will coordinate multiple research studies, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to impactful projects that aim to improve public health outcomes. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced professionals, gaining valuable insights and skills in clinical research while making a meaningful difference in the community. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to contribute to groundbreaking research, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field with 2 years of research experience.
• Strong skills in writing, communication, and data management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct retrospective chart reviews and assist in organizing initiatives.
• Liaise with stakeholders and assist in various research projects.

Skills

Academic writing

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Research integrity

Data collection

Data entry

Statistical analysis

Fluent in Spanish

Education

Honours bachelor’s degree in psychology

Tools

NVivo

SPSS

R

REDCap

Job description

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

Location: On-site at either 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 to work in the areas of suicide prevention, mood disorders and quality improvement. This individual will report to Dr. Mark Sinyor. They will perform clinical research activities and coordinate multiple research studies, including clinical trials, in a dynamic and collegial environment.

Qualifications

• An Honours bachelor’s degree in psychology or related area, with preference given to individuals with at least 2 years of previous research experience in public health, epidemiology, psychology and/or psychiatry.
• Excellent academic writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience with handling multiple research tasks within projects such as maintaining research integrity, protocol writing, recruitment, data collection and data entry.
• Experience in conducting chart reviews and database management.
• Competence with data collection, management and statistical software such as NVivo, SPSS, R, and REDCap.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative environment.
• (Fluent written and spoken Spanish is an asset)

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to work on a number of projects led by Dr. Mark Sinyor, the details of the job responsibilities will be based on the candidate’s expertise and the needs of the projects. Some of the responsibilities may include:

• Continue our retrospective chart review at the Office of the Chief Coroner (see “Coroner Studies” on our website).
• Assist in organizing the Partnerships for Life initiative. This may include liaising with international suicide prevention stakeholders in the Americas region.
• Assist with our school-based trials (see “MyOWL” on our website) such as liaising with school administrators, consent, data collection, data analysis and manuscript writeup.
• Assist in different projects related to assessing the quality of various media types and examining the effects of suicide-related media on suicide rates (see “Media Studies” on our website).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal investigator.
• Additional responsibilities may become available dependent upon pending grant(s) notification.

To apply

Please send a letter of interest and resume.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.