Research Analyst - Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention
About the role
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. To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca. To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here . The Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention is seeking a full-time, contract (12 months) Research Analyst. The incumbent will report to the Manager and join a productive team in one of the world’s leading centres in treatment, research and training related to brain stimulation therapies. In addition to clinical treatment trials, the team also specializes in neurophysiology studies aimed at providing novel insights into brain function in individuals with psychiatric disorders.
Responsibilities In this position, you will provide support to the Manager, investigators, and research team with a number of ongoing research projects. You will work collaboratively with the research team in the maintenance of data collection tools including electronic data capture (EDC) systems and other databases. Primary responsibilities include:
- Creating, maintaining and updating research databases.
- Assisting with database quality control by generating reports, investigating and resolving data quality queries.
- Writing computational scripts to automate data management processes.
- Maintaining documentations such as data management plans, user guides, manuals and workflow documents.
- Supporting report preparation including study and enrollment progress; and data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) reports.
- Assisting with user acceptance testing and user queries.
- Preparing regular reports using data visualization tools and preparing data for presentations, reports, and peer-reviewed research papers.
You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at 1025 Queen Street West.
Job Requirements The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., Computer Science, Bioinformatics or related discipline) combined with at least 1 year of experience working in a research environment. Strong proficiency with programming languages (e.g., Python, R, SQL) is required. Experience with statistical packages (e.g. SPSS, SAS, and MATLAB) and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Spotfire) is an asset. The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task are essential. Knowledge of PC software skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Internet search engines is required. Candidates will also have demonstrated ability to manage and analyze large databases and will have literature review and synthesis skills. Candidates require the ability to work effectively in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.
Please Note: This full-time, contract (12 months) position is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit.
About CAMH
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
As a teaching hospital, CAMH provides education, training, internships and residencies for students. People training to work in the health care field, including psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and laboratory technologists, come to CAMH for practical experience.
We believe that Mental Health is Health, and through our work we are building a movement for social change: raising awareness, challenging prejudice, and advocating for public policies that support mental health.
Please note that our social media channels are not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are deserving of help - visit www.camh.ca/gethelp for more information. If you feel safe in the moment, follow up with your family physician or care team. If you require immediate, in-person emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.
Research Analyst - Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention
About the role
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. To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca. To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here . The Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention is seeking a full-time, contract (12 months) Research Analyst. The incumbent will report to the Manager and join a productive team in one of the world’s leading centres in treatment, research and training related to brain stimulation therapies. In addition to clinical treatment trials, the team also specializes in neurophysiology studies aimed at providing novel insights into brain function in individuals with psychiatric disorders.
Responsibilities In this position, you will provide support to the Manager, investigators, and research team with a number of ongoing research projects. You will work collaboratively with the research team in the maintenance of data collection tools including electronic data capture (EDC) systems and other databases. Primary responsibilities include:
- Creating, maintaining and updating research databases.
- Assisting with database quality control by generating reports, investigating and resolving data quality queries.
- Writing computational scripts to automate data management processes.
- Maintaining documentations such as data management plans, user guides, manuals and workflow documents.
- Supporting report preparation including study and enrollment progress; and data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) reports.
- Assisting with user acceptance testing and user queries.
- Preparing regular reports using data visualization tools and preparing data for presentations, reports, and peer-reviewed research papers.
You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at 1025 Queen Street West.
Job Requirements The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., Computer Science, Bioinformatics or related discipline) combined with at least 1 year of experience working in a research environment. Strong proficiency with programming languages (e.g., Python, R, SQL) is required. Experience with statistical packages (e.g. SPSS, SAS, and MATLAB) and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Spotfire) is an asset. The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task are essential. Knowledge of PC software skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Internet search engines is required. Candidates will also have demonstrated ability to manage and analyze large databases and will have literature review and synthesis skills. Candidates require the ability to work effectively in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.
Please Note: This full-time, contract (12 months) position is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit.
About CAMH
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
As a teaching hospital, CAMH provides education, training, internships and residencies for students. People training to work in the health care field, including psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and laboratory technologists, come to CAMH for practical experience.
We believe that Mental Health is Health, and through our work we are building a movement for social change: raising awareness, challenging prejudice, and advocating for public policies that support mental health.
Please note that our social media channels are not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are deserving of help - visit www.camh.ca/gethelp for more information. If you feel safe in the moment, follow up with your family physician or care team. If you require immediate, in-person emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.