Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Job Title

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (I)

Job ID

73124

Location

HSC- Central Campus

Open Date

11/26/2025

Job Type

Limited Term (>12 months)

Close Date

12/02/2025

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

Favorite Job

Department

Medicine

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 12

Salary Range

$41.82 - $62.71 (hourly)

Contract Duration

24.3 Months

Hours per Week

35

Posting Details

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm (Day shifts only)

Education Level

Doctoral degree in a relevant field of study.

Career Level

Requires 7 years of relevant experience.

Anticipated Fill Date

As soon as possible

Job Description Number

JD00550

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Research Associate (I) is responsible forplanning, managing, and overseeing a large, multi-site, multi-disciplinary research program, with the potential to compose, lead, and conduct research as an independent investigator or as a co-investigator within a faculty member's program. Develops collaborations and partnerships with research user groups to help shape research directions and ensure effective research transfer.

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Accountabilities:

• Initiate, design, and lead a research program.
• Formulate research questions and generate and test hypotheses.
• Make significant contributions to the design of a research program to answer questions and solve complex research
• problems.
• Publish results as first author in scientific peer-reviewed journals.
• Author scientific papers, funding proposals, and abstracts.
• Write research proposals, submit proposals to external funding agencies, and secure funding to conduct research
• through grants and contracts.
• Plan and coordinate all aspects of a major research program across multiple sites.
• Develop inter-disciplinary, inter-institutional, and inter-sectoral research collaborations.
• Negotiate research agreements and subcontracts to meet site and coordinating centre requirements.
• Develop budget for a research program.
• Implement and maintain a research program budget.
• Create financial projections and make adjustments to a research program budget throughout the fiscal year.
• Troubleshoot problems at all stages of program development and implementation and modify protocol or program
• procedures to address challenges.
• Participate with a team in the development and authoring of research protocols.
• Design a promotional strategy and related materials to encourage participation and support for a research program.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative program participant interviews.
• Facilitate focus group sessions with program participants.
• Coordinate and manage the collection, delivery, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting of data.
• Oversee the design of data management systems.
• Apply specialized knowledge and scientific principles to review, critically appraise and interpret published literature.
• Develop estimates of time and resources for a research program.
• Use statistical software to analyze complex data and interpret results.
• Liaise between the program centre and remote program sites and personnel.
• Develop presentations and present at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Conduct literature searches.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field of study.
• Requires 7 years of relevant experience.
• The following is also an asset:

  • Experience designing and conducting complex analyses using large administrative and survey datasets such as the Statistics Canada Nursing and Residential Care Facility Survey (NRCFS), the Canadian Employer-Employee Dynamics Database (CEEDD), and Census data linkage.

  • An advanced understanding of the long-term care sector in Canada

  • Ability to address key policy and research questions related to immigrant nurses, long-term care home resident quality of care and workforce planning.

  • Experience in interpreting analytical findings within relevant policy and research contexts and disseminating results through peer-reviewed publications, reports, and conference presentations.

  • A high level of methodological expertise, analytical skills, and collaborative ability.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

Vaccination Mandate - FHS

This position is located in a host hospital or other healthcare site that has an active vaccination mandate in place. Successful applicants will need to comply with these and any other health and safety measures necessary as part of their appointment.