Job Description

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system - a world where Mental Health is Health.
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The Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU) was established in 1993 as the research and evaluation component of the Ontario Tobacco Strategy. Over three decades, OTRU has become a key player in the tobacco control community in Canada and internationally. OTRU is located within the Institute of Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). IMHPR has an outstanding tradition of combining scientific rigour and practical relevance.
OTRU is seeking a full-time, contract (12 months) Research Coordinator to work collaboratively as part of a team of researchers to develop and implement evaluation research involving both quantitative and qualitative data. This position will primarily support two research projects within IMHPR. One project involves triangulating evidence on the execution and effects of multiple interventions to treat youth suffering from addiction to e-cigarettes, mobile devices, online gambling, and other substances. The second project involves conducting population level intervention research contributing to new knowledge in the field of youth substance use prevention, with a specific focus on learning from promising interventions.
The Research Coordinator will manage responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Submitting quality review / ethics applications
• Literature reviews
• Participant recruitment and interaction
• Qualitative and quantitative data collection
• Data management
• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis and interpretation
• Development and implementation of knowledge exchange activities
• Coordination of key stakeholder engagement meetings
• Monitoring the project budget
• Assisting with financial and accountability reporting
• Preparing manuscripts, reports, and presentations

The Research Coordinator will contribute significantly to the monitoring of the project work plan and achievement of key deliverables. In addition to overall project coordination, specific responsibilities will include preparation and participation in project team and Advisory Committee meetings. This position will also include assisting in the development of scientific papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
The successful candidates will be aware of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Principles in Research as well as committed to being respectful, ethical, culturally-sensitive, and mindful of necessary practices related to research and evaluation. The successful candidate will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable policies, regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at 250 College Street in Toronto, Ontario.
The successful candidate must possess a Masters level degree in Public Health or Health Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Epidemiology or a health-related field, with at least two (2) years of relevant research experience.
Key qualifications include:

• Considerably demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and analyzing administrative data
• Ability to manage and analyze large secondary databases
• Experience conducting literature reviews and knowledge of library databases and reference management software, contributing to scientific writing, and proven data synthesis skills
• Knowledge and understanding of research design, data collection methods, and strategies for data management
• Experience with grant budgets and financial report acuity
• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders, coordinating key stakeholder engagement initiatives, and working with people with lived and living experience with substance use
• Demonstrated experience developing and administering data collection tools using online data capture platforms such as REDCap
• Experience with Quality Assurance procedures
• Experience preparing and submitting research ethics applications
• Creativity and strong knowledge translation skills; ability to translate complex information into a variety of engaging formats for diverse audience groups including social media
• Strong knowledge of ethical conduct of research in human participants, including GCP and TCPS2
• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and determined attitude towards ensuring accuracy and integrity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse individuals, teams, and people with lived/living experience within the community
• Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team environment

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.
CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.
CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

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