Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.
Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.
Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.
This is a Temporary Full-Time Opportunity
Duration: March 31, 2026
Type: New
This position is based within the Centre for Digital Health Evaluation (CDHE) and the Women’s College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care (WIHV). The successful candidate will work under the leadership of Dr. Onil Bhattacharyya, Director of WIHV.
CDHE conducts timely, real-world evaluations of digital health tools to determine whether they are effective, equitable, scalable, and safe. Our work spans virtual care, remote monitoring, digital diagnostics, AI, and other innovations designed to improve care access, equity, patient and provider experience, and health system sustainability. We work closely with governments, clinicians, innovators, vendors, and communities to ensure that evidence informs decision-making and long-term impact.
This is a collaborative, high-impact role ideal for someone with a background in health services research, digital health, or health policy, and a passion for producing actionable evidence in partnership with system stakeholders. The successful candidate will also contribute to mentoring students, trainees, and staff, and to fostering an inclusive, learning-focused team environment.
Summary of Duties, but not limited to:
Participate partially or fully in all stages of research studies
Assist in the preparation of grant proposals to funding agencies
Assist in the preparation of proposals for additional funding sources (e.g., Ministry of Health)
Provide mentorship and supervision to research coordinators, assistants, students, and fellows, supporting their integration into the team and professional development
Conduct literature searches of different methodologic approaches
Apply a variety of methodologic approaches in the pursuit of research objectives, by directing or carrying out such methodologies as surveys and questionnaires, participant observation, interviews, or other investigative techniques
Participate in recruitment processes as needed
Prepare materials for presentations
Develop drafts of manuscripts and knowledge translation materials for publication and distribution (e.g., video, webinar, infographics), and revise as required based on research team and advisory group input
Contribute toward development of guidelines, procedures, and standards
Ensure that the rights and well‐being of human subjects are respected and protected in the conduct of research
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of collected data
Conduct data analyses using statistical software and interprets results
Utilize study findings in the development and writing of grant proposals for new research activities
Adjust project budgets and spending priorities; submitting changes to funders for approval where required
Work with Research Grants Coordinator to set up new cost centres
Supervise the team’s research coordinators, research assistants, and research volunteers
Support the team’s students and ensures their operational integration within the organization
Maintain all project materials, records, and equipment in a confidential location
Lead any relevant Research Ethics Board (REB) applications
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
Qualifications:
Completed master's degree in a related field
At least five years of experience working in research with a focus on program evaluation and health services research
Demonstrated ability to supervise research assistants, and/or graduate students in research
Knowledge of, and experience with, user centered design methodology and integration of design approaches
Expertise in qualitative methods, including, for example, thematic analyses and exploration of barriers and enablers to behaviour change
Experience with qualitative software such as NVivo
Exercises considerable judgment and decision making in selecting methodologies, content of teaching materials, data collection/analysis, etc.
Expresses complex scientific/medical concepts effectively
Personable, with strong relational and communication skills (oral and written)
Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills
Works well under pressure and uses good judgment in assessing difficult situations
Excellent organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail
Able to work independently, with minimal direction from investigator
Experience working collaboratively in a team environment
Good work and attendance record required
Demonstrated WCH vision mission and values
Why Choose Us?
Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).
Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.
