Job Description

Title: Research Assistant
Program: Bloorview Research Institute
Reporting to: Dr. Gillian King
Work Status: Temporary, Part-time (37.5 hrs bi-weekly)
Start Date: January 5, 2026
End Date: June 30, 2028
We are seeking a Research Assistant to work within the Resiliency project of the Gillian King Lab. The Resiliency project has a multi-disciplinary team investigating the topic of resiliency (i.e. how youth and young people with disabilities handle things in life).
The Research Assistant, reporting to the Principal Investigator (Dr. Gillian King), will be primarily responsible for recruitment, scheduling, and data collection as part of the Resiliency research study. This study is a collaboration between Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, March of Dimes Canada (GTA), Thames Valley Children's Centre (London, Ontario) and the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. The ideal candidate will have a long-term commitment to developing their skills as a research assistant.
Key Responsibilities

• Recruit participants through approved means
• Set surveys to be sent online within REDCap for participants following established research protocols
• Manage logistics for and conduct one-on-one interviews
• Participate in project team meetings and support team activities, assisting with research-related administrative tasks as required
• Assist in preparing manuscripts
• Assist with knowledge translation and dissemination activities
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills, & Abilities

• A minimum of an undergraduate degree in a health-related field. Preference given to completion of a Master's degree.
• At least 2 years of research experience in a similar role
• Experience with youth and young people (ages 12 to 29) with disabilities, their parents/caregivers, and service providers (clinicians/therapists in pediatric rehabilitation)
• Experience conducting one-on-one interviews with young people and service providers
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection and management
• Experience and knowledge of MS Office products and virtual meeting tools (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Zoom)
• Skills including Communication (Interpersonal, Written and Oral), Organization, Time Management and Coordination
• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience or knowledge of REDCap or other databases (Asset)

About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/
To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.be
Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting humanresources@hollandbloorview.ca or 416-425-6220.
This position is currently accepting applications.

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