Project Analyst, CIHR-IMHA
About the role
About SickKids
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.
Position Description
Project Analyst - CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA)
About CIHR-IMHA
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada's federal funding agency for health research. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR collaborates across the health research ecosystem to support discoveries and innovations that improve the health of Canadians.
CIHR's Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (CIHR-IMHA), one of CIHR's 13 Institutes, provides research leadership in active living, mobility and the wide range of conditions related to bones, joints, muscles, connective tissue, skin, as well as the mouth, teeth and craniofacial region. CIHR-IMHA's vision is to advance research and knowledge mobilization activities in these areas, as mobility, productivity, and general well-being are critical for overall health.
IMHA's values and approaches are strongly aligned with the strategic direction of organizational excellence being pursued by CIHR's Strategic Plan 2021-2031, A Vision for a Healthier Future.
CIHR-IMHA is based at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
Position Description
As a key member of Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA) team, the IMHA Project Analyst uses their training in science to inform key research and analysis tasks and prepare background materials for key projects. The Project Analyst also coordinates and performs the Institute's relevance review assessments as required and annual data validation of IMHA-relevant research.
Here's What You Get to Do:
- Support the development of multi-institute initiatives and activities by researching and synthesizing evidence and providing analytical insights to guide strategic decision-making.
- Perform relevance determination between CIHR Program Design and Delivery staff team and IMHA staff under the direction of IMHA leadership
- Perform the annual validation of IMHA data provided by CIHR's Funding Analytics team under the direction of IMHA leadership
- Collaborating with the IMHA Team, participate in planning and coordinating of projects. This may include tasks such as contributing to data gathering, analysis and other research, developing related project materials
- Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with relevant IMHA community members involved in the planning and execution of projects, meetings, workshops and events.
- Participate in planning for Institute Advisory Board (IAB) meeting as needed.
- Collaborate with the IMHA Team, participating in the development and execution of IMHA projects and activities, and support collaborations and activities with other CIHR Institutes. Support development of strategic funding opportunities
- Contribute to Impact Assessment of institute activities and initiatives.
- Support the IMHA Team in planning and coordinating meetings and events (including workshops, meetings, poster sessions). This may include planning tasks and developing meeting evaluations
Here's What You Need:
- Master's or bachelor's degree in science or applied science is essential
- A minimum of 2 years' experience required. Experience working in a team environment considered an asset.
- Project management, analytic and excellent organizational, communication and computer skills required.
- French language proficiency is considered an asset.
- Flexible and adept at multi-tasking in a busy, interesting and challenging environment.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and to work confidently under pressure on tight deadlines.
- May occasionally require travel and flexibility in hours of work to attend meetings and events.
- Experience creating meeting materials and reports considered an asset.
- Experience in setting up online meetings and events in Zoom and MS Teams considered an asset.
- A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives
Employment Type: Temporary, Full-Time (1 year)
Our Commitment to Diversity
SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.
Accessibility & Accommodation
If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
How To Apply
Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.
Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.
Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people. In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications.
All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.
Not the right fit? Search for Project Analyst, CIHR jobs in Toronto, ON
About The Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is recognized as one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada’s leading centre dedicated to advancing children’s health through the integration of patient care, research and education. Founded in 1875 and affiliated with the University of Toronto, SickKids is one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals and has generated discoveries that have helped children globally.
Its mission is to provide the best in complex and specialized family-centred care; pioneer scientific and clinical advancements; share expertise; foster an academic environment that nurtures health-care professionals; and champion an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system.
SickKids is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, consistent and coordinated approach to paediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families.
SickKids is proud of its vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.™
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Project Analyst, CIHR-IMHA
About the role
About SickKids
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.
Position Description
Project Analyst - CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA)
About CIHR-IMHA
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada's federal funding agency for health research. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR collaborates across the health research ecosystem to support discoveries and innovations that improve the health of Canadians.
CIHR's Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (CIHR-IMHA), one of CIHR's 13 Institutes, provides research leadership in active living, mobility and the wide range of conditions related to bones, joints, muscles, connective tissue, skin, as well as the mouth, teeth and craniofacial region. CIHR-IMHA's vision is to advance research and knowledge mobilization activities in these areas, as mobility, productivity, and general well-being are critical for overall health.
IMHA's values and approaches are strongly aligned with the strategic direction of organizational excellence being pursued by CIHR's Strategic Plan 2021-2031, A Vision for a Healthier Future.
CIHR-IMHA is based at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
Position Description
As a key member of Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA) team, the IMHA Project Analyst uses their training in science to inform key research and analysis tasks and prepare background materials for key projects. The Project Analyst also coordinates and performs the Institute's relevance review assessments as required and annual data validation of IMHA-relevant research.
Here's What You Get to Do:
- Support the development of multi-institute initiatives and activities by researching and synthesizing evidence and providing analytical insights to guide strategic decision-making.
- Perform relevance determination between CIHR Program Design and Delivery staff team and IMHA staff under the direction of IMHA leadership
- Perform the annual validation of IMHA data provided by CIHR's Funding Analytics team under the direction of IMHA leadership
- Collaborating with the IMHA Team, participate in planning and coordinating of projects. This may include tasks such as contributing to data gathering, analysis and other research, developing related project materials
- Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with relevant IMHA community members involved in the planning and execution of projects, meetings, workshops and events.
- Participate in planning for Institute Advisory Board (IAB) meeting as needed.
- Collaborate with the IMHA Team, participating in the development and execution of IMHA projects and activities, and support collaborations and activities with other CIHR Institutes. Support development of strategic funding opportunities
- Contribute to Impact Assessment of institute activities and initiatives.
- Support the IMHA Team in planning and coordinating meetings and events (including workshops, meetings, poster sessions). This may include planning tasks and developing meeting evaluations
Here's What You Need:
- Master's or bachelor's degree in science or applied science is essential
- A minimum of 2 years' experience required. Experience working in a team environment considered an asset.
- Project management, analytic and excellent organizational, communication and computer skills required.
- French language proficiency is considered an asset.
- Flexible and adept at multi-tasking in a busy, interesting and challenging environment.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and to work confidently under pressure on tight deadlines.
- May occasionally require travel and flexibility in hours of work to attend meetings and events.
- Experience creating meeting materials and reports considered an asset.
- Experience in setting up online meetings and events in Zoom and MS Teams considered an asset.
- A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives
Employment Type: Temporary, Full-Time (1 year)
Our Commitment to Diversity
SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.
Accessibility & Accommodation
If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
How To Apply
Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.
Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.
Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people. In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications.
All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.
Not the right fit? Search for Project Analyst, CIHR jobs in Toronto, ON
About The Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is recognized as one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada’s leading centre dedicated to advancing children’s health through the integration of patient care, research and education. Founded in 1875 and affiliated with the University of Toronto, SickKids is one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals and has generated discoveries that have helped children globally.
Its mission is to provide the best in complex and specialized family-centred care; pioneer scientific and clinical advancements; share expertise; foster an academic environment that nurtures health-care professionals; and champion an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system.
SickKids is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, consistent and coordinated approach to paediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families.
SickKids is proud of its vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.™