Research Associate - Digital Health and Health Equity
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Company Description
UHN is Canada's #1 hospital and the world's #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN includes Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education, and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, UHN is a leading source for discovery, education, and patient care, with extensive research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Cardiology
Reports to: Director, Research and Strategy
Work Model: Hybrid or In-Office
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $73,599.93 - $91,999.91 per annum
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Temporary Full-Time (One Year Contract)
Closing Date: May 9, 2025
The Heart Function Program at UHN is recruiting a research associate to work on digital health equity projects with Indigenous communities and health authorities. The position involves community-based participatory research, supporting projects on health equity, digital wearables, and mobile applications to improve cardiac diagnosis and prognosis. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to transformative Indigenous health and digital health research at a leading cardiovascular institution.
Responsibilities include:
- Participate in protocol development, research design, and setting goals.
- Build relationships with community partners, guided by local priorities.
- Coordinate data collection and project activities.
- Assist in participant recruitment and enrollment.
- Optimize study workflows in clinical settings.
- Analyze data and draw preliminary conclusions.
- Understand research methodologies, including observational, mixed methods, and community-based participatory research.
- Familiarity with data analysis involving statistics and AI.
- Support interpretation of results and prepare presentations and publications.
- Review relevant literature.
- Support community engagement and project planning.
- Perform administrative tasks as needed.
The ideal candidate has advanced research skills, experience with community-based participatory research, and the ability to engage respectfully with Indigenous communities. They should be culturally safe, detail-oriented, and proactive in follow-up. Candidates should be prepared to discuss their cultural safety training and experience with digital health and health equity projects.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Health Sciences, Indigenous Health, Public Health, Behavioural Science, Health Informatics, Human Computer Interaction, Design, Systems Design, or related field.
- At least two years of related experience.
- Research skills in protocol development, ethics management, data collection, and user experience evaluation.
- Experience working with Indigenous communities and knowledge of Indigenous research methods is highly valued.
- Technical skills in iOS and Android platforms, including wearables.
- Knowledge of health data infrastructure and digital health tools.
- Ability to support patients and providers in using health technologies.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and in teams in a clinical environment.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Zoom/Teams, statistical analysis, and R.
- Cultural safety, Anti-Bias, and Anti-Black Discrimination training is preferred.
Additional Information
UHN offers competitive benefits, flexible work environments, development opportunities, and various perks. Applicants must have completed their probation and maintain good standing. A Criminal Record Check may be required. UHN is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing accommodations upon request.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications close on May 9, 2025.
