Research Coordinator (Autism Research Centre) (ON, Toronto)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's rehabilitation hospital in Toronto is seeking a Research Coordinator. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in administering assessments to children with disabilities and possess excellent organizational skills. The role involves working in a dynamic research environment and supporting various aspects of clinical research. Competitive compensation and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Support for ongoing learning and professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience administering standardized psychometric, cognitive, and language assessments.
• At least two years of clinical research experience.
• Broad knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct standardized psychometric and language tests.
• Recruit research participants and support MRI scanning.
• Prepare research ethics submissions.

Skills

Experience administering psychometric assessments

Strong communication skills

Exceptional organizational skills

Ability to function independently

Experience with neurodevelopmental disorders

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate degree in psychology or health-related field

Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Position title: Research Coordinator

Status: Temporary Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Start date: December 1, 2025

End date: November 27, 2026

Lab: Autism Research Centre (ARC)

Supervisor: Evdokia Anagnostou

Program: Bloorview Research Institute

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital and is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. It has ranked amongst Canada's top 40 research hospitals for more than a decade. Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The Bloorview Research Institute (BRI), embedded within the hospital, is the only university-affiliated research institute in Canada dedicated to pediatric disability, and one of very few around the world. BRI's vision is to be a global leader in transformative, equity-driven research dedicated to enabling personalized versions of a good life across the lifespan, for all individuals with childhood onset disabilities, acquired injuries and developmental differences, their families and communities.

Job Description

We are seeking a Research Coordinator with experience working with individuals with disabilities in a fast-paced research environment. It is strongly preferred that the successful candidate will have experience administering psychometric, cognitive, and language assessments to children and youth with disabilities. As a Research Coordinator within the Bloorview Research Institute, the successful candidate will be required to work alongside an interdisciplinary research team working in the field of disability research and participate in BRI-related events, committees, and meetings. Strong critical appraisal skills, effective communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills as well as excellent organization, time management, and priority setting skills are critical to the success of this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Regular, independent conduct of standardized psychometric, cognitive, and language tests in a research environment
• Recruitment of children, youth, and young adults and support with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning
• Preparation of research ethics submissions and amendments
• Preparation of reports on milestones, achievements, etc.
• Ordering supplies and equipment, and basic tracking of study finances
• Providing continuity and acting as a source of information for research participants and their families
• Taking considerable responsibility for day-to-day running of research protocol
• Exercising moderate independent judgment and decision-making using established policies and procedures to resolve technical problems
• Following established guidelines, procedures, and standards
• Initiate and maintain research files that will include original consent, documentation, general correspondence, and data collection forms

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A minimum of an undergraduate degree in psychology or a health-related field is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in administering standardized psychometric, cognitive, and language assessments is strongly preferred. For example, experience administering the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R) is strongly preferred.
• At least two years of clinical research experience is required, which has garnered you an understanding of research policies and procedures
• Broad knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders will be considered assets
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to function independently, and yet collaboratively, within a research team
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Demonstrated computer software skills (including Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)

Recommended

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit both a cover letter and a curriculum vitae (CV) as part of their application.