Job Number: 919031 Category: Research Positions Available: 1 Years Experience Required: 5 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posted Date: May 5, 2023
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Staff Scientist, Education
Nicotine Dependence Service (NDS)
Position Description The Staff Scientist will work with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health?s Nicotine Dependence Service, and will be cross-appointed to CAMH Education, to support a number of Educational Scholarship opportunities. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is the largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital in Canada, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in its field. Our services are delivered to help transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addictions. Our goal is to tailor treatment to each individual, providing patient-centered, comprehensive, coordinated care. The Nicotine Dependence Service (NDS) is aligned with CAMH?s strategic goals of improving care for the patients of today and innovating care for the patients of tomorrow. It is intended to promote excellence in the field of tobacco and vaping cessation as well as health behaviour change, with a focus on using digital technology to advance interventions. Using a Learning Health Systems approach, the NDS is dedicated towards finding innovative solutions to solving major challenges in care delivery, as well as to build capacity among healthcare providers to deliver effective interventions to their clients. The Staff Scientist will report to the PI of Nicotine Dependence Service with a dotted line report to the Senior Scientist in CAMH Education. The Staff Scientist will work with the Education Integration committee at CAMH, which seeks to develop education priorities, in alignment with the One CAMH strategic plan, including the advancement of anti-oppression and anti-racism through education, training and knowledge mobilization, quality standards for development, delivery and evaluation and monitoring of activities and resources for operational and cost efficiencies. The Staff Scientist will work with and be supported by the CAMH Education Research Lab to help advance education scholarship and innovation at CAMH. In alignment with the CAMH Strategic Directions, and in support of the accountabilities of the Principal Investigator/Executive Director of the TEACH Project (https://www.nicotinedependenceclinic.com/en/teach) , the successful candidate will select and design research methods, develop and provide training on study protocols, and oversee the collection and management of both qualitative and quantitative data for the program?s Educational initiatives. The incumbent will provide mentorship to project staff and learners to achieve research and project goals and enhance CAMH?s reputation in the field of health professions education and faculty development. The education initiatives in the Nicotine Dependence Service focus on a variety of transformative learning, and evaluation, as well as digital education initiatives. Responsibilities

• Develop a research program strategy and conduct research, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Director and Manager, that advances the goals and evaluation of NDS research and quality improvement initiatives
• Plan and execute research tasks aligned with project plan and objectives
• Mentor learners (Undergraduate thesis students and Masters students) and other staff in the fields of education and faculty development
• Prepare research on research activities, progress and issues on a regular basis to the Executive Director
• Collaborate with CAMH?s Education Scientists
• Identify and pursue external opportunities that present viable funding opportunities, including peer-reviewed or provincial/federal grants
• Prepare and deliver content for publications and presentations at academic meetings and conferences (first, senior and other authorships)
• Monitor program quality and effectiveness including outcomes and impact of knowledge mobilization projects and recommend and oversee the implementation of strategies for improvement
• Lead scholarship and research on the impact of KMb innovations and initiatives and support the dissemination of impact and identify opportunities for scale and spread
• Ensure development and use of appropriate mechanisms to measure and evaluate performance, processes, and outcomes
• Develop research collaborations and partnerships, both internal and external to CAMH
• Maintain external linkages to access information on best practices in education research, program evaluation, faculty development and simulation
• Coordinate testing, interviews, focus groups, surveys, and other data collection tools related to the research studies
• Collaborate and support strategic initiatives across CAMH portfolios, including the Health Equity Office, research programs and institutes, Education and clinical programs
• Support the development of the management team to ensure success of the knowledge mobilization portfolio

Qualifications

• PhD in Education or related discipline, from a recognized institution, with a focus on health professions education, simulation, instructional design, and/or faculty development
• The candidate will be required to secure an academic appointment, with support from CAMH?s Research Department.
• 1 ? 2 years of experience in education research, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Familiarity with design, implementation, and evaluation of digital learning is preferred
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum development, instructional design, outcomes-based continuing professional development training evaluation/assessment, adult learning principles and innovative approaches to technology-enhanced education and knowledge mobilization
• Expertise in the development of online tools, digital resources, and data visualization
• Demonstrated familiarity with common analysis tools and methods used in educational research
• Demonstrated knowledge of simulation in health care settings
• A proven track record and aptitude in scientific publishing
• Experience supervising and overseeing staff and students is preferred
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and the academic community
• Demonstrated experience and success in leading system-level health equity, anti-racism and anti-oppression-focused initiatives

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please Note: This full-time, contract (1 year) position is NOT part of any bargaining unit. Salary Range: Competitive salary and benefits package. Please click the apply button below. CAMH is a Tobacco-Free Organization.

CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute. As a CAMH employee, you will be expected to actively support CAMH?s teaching and research activities, in addition to supporting the clinical work of the hospital.

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