Job Description

Job Number:

J1222-1489

Department:

Paula Rochon

Job Type:

Regular Full Time

Number of Positions:

1

Closing Date:

January 15, 2023

Salary:

$37.41 - $45.98/Hour

Employee Group:

Research

Hours of Work:

37.5 hours per week

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. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and reside in Ontario.



Women\'s Age Lab is a new centre that focuses on improving the lives of older women. The Lab will bring together the work of researchers, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and policy makers, to drive change and have a meaningful impact for this population. An exciting full-time opportunity as a Research Lead exists in the Women\'s Age Lab reporting to Dr. Paula Rochon. This role is instrumental in providing support to the activities of Women\'s Age Lab.

• Participates partially or fully in all stages of research studies, participates in initial project design, setting of research goals and the selection and development of procedures
• Manages the administrative responsibilities of the Lab\'s research program, including human resources and finance functions
• Ensures effective human resource allocation through recruitment, selection, training, and performance management
• Provides direct supervision of assigned research staff and research trainees
• Develops detailed work plans, monitors timelines and deliverables to provide day-to-day management of projects
• Writes reports (scientific reports/working papers/publications/summaries), abstracts, poster presentations, peer-reviewed publications and other relevant deliverables, in collaboration with Dr. Rochon
• Leads the coordination of all grant applications, including overseeing all elements of grant preparation, review and submission
• Oversees the preparation and submission of all research-related reporting
• Reviews manuscripts and proposals of investigators
• Leads the preparation and completion of all REB applications
• Reviews Data Transfer Agreements and Research Agreements with investigators and other internal/external

stakeholders (research service departments, external study sites, etc.)

• Provides research and management expertise to the PI, team members and collaborators;
• Provides guidance and mentorship to other faculty and trainees as required.
• Plans and executes research meetings, including coordination of required documentation, slides, minutes etc
• Participates in and presents at internal and external seminars and conferences

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

• Master\'s degree in a relevant field (e.g., health sciences, health services or public policy), PhD an asset
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible and related experience in research coordination and/or management in a healthcare setting
• Expertise in Epidemiology and/or Health Services Research.
• Highly developed project management skills, with the ability to manage study timelines and supervise/manage

project staff, ensuring deadlines are met

• Demonstrated success in preparation and submission of manuscripts to scientific journals and grant proposals

to federal granting agencies

• Demonstrated experience presenting research findings at invited meetings and conferences; academic publication experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary and team environment
• Ability to meet tight and fluid deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Well-developed time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to WCH vision mission and values
• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria.
• 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.

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