Research Analyst - The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research
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 Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has an outstanding tradition of combining scientific rigour and practical relevance.
IMHPR is currently seeking a full-time, contract (5 months) Research Analyst to join its dynamic team. Reporting to the Senior Scientist in charge of the project, the Research Analyst is required to support evaluation research on youth addiction treatment interventions. The successful candidate will:
- support participant recruitment and data collection,
- support collaboration with key stakeholders,
- conduct data analysis,
- conduct literature searches, and
- assist in drafting manuscripts and reports.
The successful candidate will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor (honours) degree in psychology, public health, or related disciplines, in combination with at least one (1) year of related experience in quantitative or qualitative research. Previous research experience in the area of adolescent substance use, is required. Demonstrated experience supporting research ethics board applications and amendments. The ideal candidate must have proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint). The candidate must have demonstrated experience with data analysis and relevant software for this purpose, particularly Stata or R, and experience conducting literature searches. Experience preparing manuscripts for peer-review publication are required for this position. The candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, organization skills, attention to detail, and problem solving skills.
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 - The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research
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 Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has an outstanding tradition of combining scientific rigour and practical relevance.
IMHPR is currently seeking a full-time, contract (5 months) Research Analyst to join its dynamic team. Reporting to the Senior Scientist in charge of the project, the Research Analyst is required to support evaluation research on youth addiction treatment interventions. The successful candidate will:
- support participant recruitment and data collection,
- support collaboration with key stakeholders,
- conduct data analysis,
- conduct literature searches, and
- assist in drafting manuscripts and reports.
The successful candidate will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor (honours) degree in psychology, public health, or related disciplines, in combination with at least one (1) year of related experience in quantitative or qualitative research. Previous research experience in the area of adolescent substance use, is required. Demonstrated experience supporting research ethics board applications and amendments. The ideal candidate must have proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint). The candidate must have demonstrated experience with data analysis and relevant software for this purpose, particularly Stata or R, and experience conducting literature searches. Experience preparing manuscripts for peer-review publication are required for this position. The candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, organization skills, attention to detail, and problem solving skills.
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.