Research Quality Associate

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Health Network is seeking a Research Quality Associate to support the research community by identifying risks and facilitating improvements to ensure regulatory compliance. This permanent full-time role includes auditing and collaboration with stakeholders to enhance best practices in research quality. Ideal candidates will have a background in health science and experience in academic research settings.

Benefits

Competitive offer packages

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for development and promotions

Corporate discounts including travel and activities

Qualifications

• Minimum four years in an academic research environment.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Experience in quality audit processes in an academic research environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and leading research quality audits.
• Collecting and analyzing data to prepare key performance indicators.
• Managing projects integral to RQI strategic initiatives.

Skills

Laboratory Experience

Immunoassays

Biochemistry

Cell Biology

Molecular Biology

Data Management

Critical Thinking

Project Management

Education

Bachelors degree in health science or related field

Masters preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Department : Research Quality Integration (RQI)

Reports to : Manager Research Quality and Compliance

Shifts : Monday - Friday

Status : Permanent Full-Time

ClosingDate : August 30 2025

Position Summary :

Research Quality Integration supports the UHN research community by identifying risks to quality and opportunities for improvement facilitating safe effective and efficient solutions to enable regulatory compliance while achieving best practice standards in research at UHN. The Research Quality Associate works with the research community including scientists research teams senior leadership Research Solutions & Service leadership conducting and reporting internal quality audits and promoting leading practices in quality risk management and responsible conduct of research.

Duties :

• Coordinating and leading research quality audits collaborating with Investigators and research teams in identifying gaps and facilitating corrective and preventive actions;
• Collection analysis of related program data trending results preparing key performance indicators participating in preparation of executive reporting;
• Assisting in the coordination and support of risk management activities collaborating with risk owners to identify assess evaluate plan and monitor risk mitigation strategies
• Assessing and monitoring of the internal and external research environment governing legislation guidelines and regulations to facilitate identification of potential risks or quality gaps;
• Managing projects that are integral to RQI strategic initiatives including coordinating and conducting research program review activities and system / process gap analyses;
• Participating in the development and communication of research best practice standards including delivering effective education training and support to research programs.
• Benchmarking and evaluation of research programs services systems tool

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in health science or related field; Masters preferred
• Minimum four years in an academic research environment (wet / dry lab clinical research)
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements standards issues related to the research environment
• Experience in quality audit processes ideally in an academic research environment
• Outstanding ability to interact with engage and build relationships with diverse stakeholders including scientists researchers senior-level executives management and front-line staff
• Expertise in business writing including policy standards reports meeting minutes
• Experience in developing analyzing and implementing policy
• Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Outstanding collaborative approach and interpersonal skills
• Strong experience in application of program planning and evaluation methodology
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong data management and analysis skills
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word Excel and PowerPoint

Additional Information :

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including : travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,ELISA,Immunoassays,Mammalian Cell Culture,Biochemistry,Cell Biology,Research Experience,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Microscopy,Research Laboratory Experience,Western Blot

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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