**Status:**Regular Part-Time, 30 hours per week

One of Canada's Top 10 Research Hospitals, Sunnybrook Research Institute is developing innovations in care for the more than 1.3 million patients the hospital cares for annually.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is the research enterprise of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Research spans three Toronto-based campuses, eight programs and three scientific platforms. Our main aims are to understand and prevent disease, and to develop treatments that enhance and extend life. Our vision is to invent the future of health care. Each year, we conduct about $100 million in research across 500,000 square feet, including in the world’s first Centre for Research in Image-Guided Therapeutics.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within our community and we welcome and encourage applications from Black, Indigenous and people of colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, people with disabilities, and those who live at the intersection of equity-deserving communities.

Role Summary:

We are seeking a PhD trained individual to work on investigator-initiated research projects under the umbrella of METAVISTA, a research group that focuses on clinical and translational research related to metastatic recurrence of breast cancer with a special focus on brain metastases. This position includes some roles in patient recruitment, sample processing and analysis, as well as coordination of laboratory procedures. Prior experience with cancer organoid research is a strength.

This role is well-suited for a highly-skilled researcher who thrives in both laboratory and clinical research.

Position Responsibilities:

The Research Associate will conduct key tasks including, but not limited to:

• Liaise with research collaborators, research team members, Research Ethics Board staff, funding agencies, research operations staff, and/or regulatory bodies.

• Draft, review, and complete research-related documentation, such as Research Ethics Board submissions, consent forms, interview instruments, and other data collection tools.

• Plan and coordinate the initiation and conduct of existing research study protocol(s), and establish operating policies and procedures.

• Develop and execute research project plans, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met within budget, and aligned with operational program implementation (in collaboration with operational and community-facing teams).

• Co-supervise and support research staff and trainees as they establish and coordinate logistical arrangements for research participants and recruitment activities, with attention to culturally responsive and accessible practices

• Help create, organize, and maintain study logs, research documentation, and secure data systems.

• Monitor recruitment and coordination of research participants, as appropriate to study objectives; perform or provide assistance in recruitment and data collection as required.

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses and provide methodological guidance and mentorship to staff and trainees

• Ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities; act as a point of contact for internal research staff and as a liaison for partner organizations, funding agencies, and regulatory bodies.

• Organize and facilitate meetings, conferences, community sessions, and other events associated with research activities, as required.

• Create, maintain, and implement literature search strategies for published and grey literature using various bibliographic databases and reference management software.

• Coordinate, edit, and assist in drafting a variety of documents (e.g., grant applications, abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, journal articles, letters of support, reports, research protocols, and knowledge mobilization products) for a variety of audiences.

• Create and support the dissemination of knowledge translation and share-back materials, ensuring outputs are relevant, accessible, and meaningful for academic, community, and service-delivery audiences.

• Record and monitor financial transactions against established research budget

• Support other program initiatives as necessary

Qualifications/Skills:

• PhD in and at least 1 year of relevant post-PhD experience, preferably in the area of cancer organoid research.

• Ability to work independently with a high level of initiative and self-direction, while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and community partners.

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong data management and analytical skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Qualified Applicants please submit a Cover Letter along with your Resume/CV

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.