POSITION: Research Associate I

Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Center

DEPARTMENT: Cancer Genomics Program

Reports to: Senior Manager

COMPENSATION: $67,197 to $84,006 per annum (Commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy)

STATUS: Permanent Full-Time (M-F, 9am-5pm), 37.5 hours per week

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Research Associate I with our Cancer Genomics Program

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. Research across UHN's five research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, transplantation, neural and sensory sciences, musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation sciences, and community and population health. Find out about our purpose, values and principles here.

Position Overview:

The Cancer Program at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is the largest of its kind in Canada, providing more patient visits and involving more cancer doctors and specialists than any other oncology centre in Canada. The Princess Margaret Cancer Program has embarked on a new personalized cancer medicine initiative by creating the Princess Margaret Cancer Consortium (PM2C), a founding member of the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN). MOHCCN is a national network of leading cancer centres to promote collaborative research and accelerate the discovery of new innovations to improve health outcomes for cancer patients. MOHCCN is a collaborative effort to link and share multi-omic molecular and clinical data across Canada. This network will coalesce individual precision medicine projects throughout Canada, creating a powerful, consolidated and comprehensively annotated dataset. Due to rapid expansion of MOHCCN activities at PM2C, there is a need for a new Research Associate I.

The Research Associate interacts frequently with both internal and external contacts of various disciplines and levels of expertise. Principal responsibilities include managing and tracking activities for a large portfolio of complex research studies across multiple institutions, running working team meetings, and optimizing workflows to assist in the generation of an enriched dataset. The Research Associate is responsible for collecting, transforming, and standardizing clinical data to conform to evolving standards. The coordination of data is performed in accordance with the study protocol, hospital and departmental guidelines, and professional standards of practice. The Research Associate prepares project budgets, scientific progress reports, financial reports, guidelines/standard operating procedures, and materials for presentation. They may assist in setting research goals, developing procedures, and implementing action plans. The Research Associate may undertake study-related administrative tasks such as organizing meetings, taking minutes, obtaining signatures, and helping to prepare submissions to and track approvals from the Research Ethics Board. They may also act in a sponsor role for multi-centre research studies, registering patients and monitoring accrual.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree program, or recognized equivalent in Health or Science-Related Discipline, with 5 years related experience, or completion of a Master’s degree program with 2 years related experience
• Demonstrated relevant clinical research knowledge
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in oncology, clinical trials, medical terminology, and regulatory issues involving human subjects
• Experience running team meetings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organization, prioritization skills, computer skills, ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and attend to details
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance with UHN standards
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Satisfactory attendance
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional an asset

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Posting Date: May 4, 2023 Ending Date: June 4, 2023

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.