Job Description

Job Number:

J0922-0099

Department:

BETTER Women

Job Type:

Temporary Full Time

Number of Positions:

1

Salary:

$26.15 - $32.15/Hour

Duration:

1 year

Employee Group:

Research

Hours of Work:

37.5

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.

With the mobilization of our Strategic Plan, WCH has entered an exciting phase of its history - strengthening its bond with partners and introducing a new and inspiring vision: Healthcare revolutionized for a healthier and more equitable world.

FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY:

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital's Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness department.



WIHV is an innovative and dynamic team of clinicians, researchers, healthcare leaders, patients and students working to address gaps in our healthcare system through research-driven insights and solutions. This position is with WIHV's Implementation Science team and will support work on the BETTER Women project. BETTER Women is a four-year project that will implement and evaluate a peer health coaching extension to an established program that supports primary care patients in achieving goals for chronic disease prevention and screening.

Summary of Duties, but not limited to:

• Assists with the day to day tasks involved in implementation science research studies, primarily focused on the BETTER Women project
• Conducts evidence or literature reviews using PubMed, MEDLINE, or other health sciences databases
• Assists the project team with Research Ethics Board applications including drafting, submitting, and managing amendments to the applications
• Responsible for conducting telephone, online, or in-person interviews to recruit study participants and collect study participant data including obtaining informed consent
• Reviews medical records to collect and securely transfer research data
• Supports and maintains web-based surveys and consent forms
• Collects qualitative and quantitative data and performs data entry, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data collection and investigating missing or invalid data
• Prepares data sets and supports qualitative and quantitative analysis and interpretation of results
• Prepares and mails out letters of information to research participants or collaborators
• Assists with submission of manuscripts to scientific journals; may involve creating tables and figures, proof reading, preparation of cover letters, coordinating documents for signatures, and electronic submission
• Communicates with Research Coordinators, Manager (as appropriate) and/or Principal Investigators to provide updates
• Supports internal and external stakeholder engagement and communications, including preparing materials for proposals, progress reports, presentations, and publications
• Prioritizes and monitors various study deadlines for their own work
• Helps maintain research files including storing, accessing, and retrieving study data as specified at one or more sites
• Schedules and attends research meetings, including preparing and distributing agendas and meeting minutes

As a role model and champion, you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field; graduate degree considered an asset
• 6 months to 3 years of experience doing research in a hospital or academic setting
• Knowledge and proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment with a wide variety of people at different levels
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; works well independently, uses good judgment, and takes initiative
• Good understanding of research design and research ethics
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to the PHIPA
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to WCH standards
• Good work and attendance record required
• Demonstrated knowledge of WCH vision, mission and values
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women's College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Closing Statement

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.