Job Description

Date Posted: 09/22/2023
Req ID: 34052
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Family & Community Medicine
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00055196

Description:

About us:

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto\'s Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity:

The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) is recognized internationally for its clinical, educational and research excellence. Our faculty are clinical and academic leaders who are breaking new ground on issues ranging from inner city health, addiction medicine, global health, palliative care, immigrant and indigenous health and far more. The DFCM is home to the Physician Assistant (PA) Program, a full-time professional, second-entry undergraduate degree program delivered in collaboration with Northern Ontario School of Medicine and the Michener Institute of Education at the University Health Network.

This project is funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research and focuses on pharmacists\' involvement in delivering long-acting injectable buprenorphine (LAIB) for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. It will be conducted in partnership with investigators and integrated knowledge users from Nova Scotia Health, Saskatchewan Health, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the North American Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada, the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network, the Ontario Pharmacists Association, the Monash Addiction Research Centre, and The University of Sydney.

As Qualitative Research Coordinator, you will play an integral role in this project, in addition to a broader program of work on improving OUD treatment in primary care. You will support this project by conducting semi-structured interviews and analyzing qualitative data; liaising with our co-investigators and knowledge users to provide project updates; assisting with organizing knowledge mobilization activities; and assisting with the dissemination of research findings. Your strong communication, collaborative, analytical, and critical thinking skills will be key to yoursuccess in this role.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting qualitative semi-structured interviews and collecting and analyzing documentary data
• Qualitative data analysis of interviews and documents
• Liaising with co-investigators and knowledge users to provide project updates, and for knowledge mobilization activities
• Coordinating knowledge mobilization activities (e.g. seminars and workshops)
• Assisting with the preparation and formatting of manuscripts according to publication guidelines

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum two years\' relevant experience coordinating research projects with in an academic and/or healthcare setting
• Experience supporting multiple projects, including tracking project timelines and deliverables
• An understanding of and experience with qualitative research and analysis
• Experience providing administrative support to working groups and committees, including coordinating meetings, drafting meeting materials and minute taking
• Experience supporting the preparation of manuscripts and other knowledge outputs
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, survey tools, video conference platforms (Zoom, MS Teams) and qualitative analytical software (NVivo)
• Ability to interpret results and contribute to manuscripts and other deliverables
• Strong time management skills, including the ability to prioritize workload and the flexibility to adjust to changing work plans, schedules and deadlines
• Strong work ethic andthe ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team and ability to be proactive for identification and resolution of issues
• Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness
• Demonstrated attention to detail and keen eye for accuracy
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Diligent
• Insightful
• Organized
• Team player

This is a 1-year, grant-funded term position.

Closing Date: 10/06/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Part-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- pro-rated to $52,325.60 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $66,916.80. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Recruiter: Dinuka Perera

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

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