Research Assistant

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.   

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Location:                   Wilson site, Humber River Health, Toronto

Type:                        Fulltime, permanent

Start date:                Position available immediately, start date to be discussed

Reports to:               Manager of Research Operations

Are you excited by the thought of shaping the future of healthcare in Canada? Do you want to join a growing team which aims to make transformative changes to the healthcare system?

Humber River Health's Research Institute is dedicated to health services research, with the aim of transforming the delivery of healthcare in both our hospital and community settings, through the application of digital tools and novel innovations.

We are looking for an awesome Research Assistant with amazing skills in health services research to join the team and help contribute to an incredible research environment. You’ll apply your skills to help our research team in building novel programs of research in digital health and support Humber’s commitment to open science. You should be someone who loves learning new skills, collaborating with researchers and clinicians, and be passionate about transforming the healthcare system to improve how care is delivered.

We look forward to hearing from you.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams which include researchers, physicians, and developers, to design and launch new research projects.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities on multiple research projects simultaneously.
• Ensure research projects are successfully carried out.
• Assist with recruitment, consenting of participants, and data collection activities to ensure data is being collected accurately and appropriately.
• Conduct literature searches and synthesize the findings.
• Assist with data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative).
• Help write academic journal articles and grant applications.

• We’re a growing team looking to lead the digital healthcare space in Canada.
• You’ll join one of the most forward-thinking digital hospitals in the country.
• You’ll be exposed to some of the coolest healthcare technologies today, including Canada’s first hospital-based command centre, a closed-loop robotic pharmacy, and a cutting-edge program in robotic surgery.

• You have a bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or healthcare-adjacent field (e.g., health services research, health sciences, health technology assessment, psychology, cognitive science, data science).
• You have research experience working in a university or academic hospital setting.
• You have experience collecting data from participants, including recruiting, consenting, onboarding, and collecting baseline and study data.
• You have strong knowledge of research best practices.
• You’re able to communicate your ideas to a range of audiences and integrate the feedback you receive to improve your work.
• You have a desire to positively change the way healthcare is delivered using the newest digital tools.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

If you are interested, please submit a single PDF file with BOTH of the following components:

Upload this single PDF file where our recruiting system instructs you to upload your resume (except you’ll have the cover letter in there too).

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received a complete COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada AND have received their most recent dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their first date of employment. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.