Job Description

About SickKids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

We are seeking highly qualified candidates for a Data Analyst position in the Translational Medicine Program at the Research Institute at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the data analyst will become a core member of a research group that aims to contribute knowledge in the field of brain health. The Data Analyst role will primarily involve data quality assessment and monitoring, data analysis, and interpretation of findings related to studies of brain health. As a member of Translational Medicine and the SickKids Research Institute, the successful applicant will have daily interactions with a dynamic community of researchers and trainees. Here’s What You’ll Get To Do

• Formulation of data analysis plans.
• Data quality monitoring, and preparation of data summaries for investigator meetings.
• Data management, cleaning, analysis, and presentation of results in tables and figures, and preparation of manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed research journals.
• Database programming and application development.
• Literature searches, particularly as required to undertake state-of-the-art analysis and interpretation.
• Assist with the preparation of research proposals and grant applications (e.g., sample size calculations and justifications), research ethics board submissions, and study materials (e.g., data collection forms).
• Assist and mentor students, research assistants, etc. with statistical analyses.
• Attend relevant meetings, rounds or workshops to increase knowledge and skills.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Thesis-based MSc (or other thesis-based graduate degree) in a discipline related to health research and quantitative data analysis. Applicants with formal training in epidemiological study design and analysis. Applicants with formal training in epidemiological study design and analysis are strongly preferred.
• Evidence of advanced quantitative health data analysis skills, including coursework and practical experience.
• Previous direct involvement in the analysis, interpretation and reporting of a clinical or epidemiological research student (evidenced by acknowledgement or co-authorship on published research articles). Co-authorship as the primary data analyst on at least one submitted or published paper is strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with a statistical software application (Stata and/or R) and willingness to use Stata.
• Experience and proficiency with visualization and dashboarding tools (e.g. R Shiny, Tableau) would be an asset.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in and/or work experience related to global health research would be an asset.
• Please address the following points in your cover letter (max 1 page total): Cover letter must be included in order to be screened by Human Resources
  • Briefly explain why you are applying to this specific position and your experience/training that would prepare you for the role.
  • List all the completed graduate-level university courses in advanced study design or statistical analysis, and your grade in the course.
  • Briefly describe your graduate thesis, and explain your direct role in data collection, processing, analysis and interpretation.
  • List one or more peer-reviewed papers in the field of basic, clinical or epidemiological research on which you are a co-author, and explain your direct role in data collection, processing, analysis and interpretation. Please provide links to published papers.

Employment Type: Part-Time, 1 year contract

Our Commitment to Diversity

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team. When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially. Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation. FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a health care institution, our highest priority is the safety of patients, families and staff. As a result, we are adopting all prevention measures to ensure the safety of our patients, families and our staff. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon you submitting proof that you have been fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible and no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective start date, in addition to satisfying any other condition(s) that may be set out in an offer. If a candidate fails to satisfy this condition (or any other condition(s) set out in an offer), any offer of employment shall be immediately rescinded. How to Apply Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application. If you are still experiencing technical difficulties please email ask.hr@sickkids.ca to send us a short description of the issues you are experiencing. Please note that we will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.