Research Assistant (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Regular Full-time 2025-12408

St. John’s Rehab is a free-standing rehabilitation hospital that is part of the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and affiliated with the University of Toronto. St. John’s Rehab is dedicated to rebuilding the lives of adults recovering from stroke, limb loss, trauma, burns, cardiac events and musculoskeletal injuries through the provision of inpatient and outpatient services.  As an academic organization, we contribute to the advancement of rehabilitation science through research that optimizes the psychosocial well-being of patients, families, and healthcare providers.

Job Description

The St. John’s Rehab Research Program currently has an opening for a Regular Full-Time Research Assistant to help build our team. We have funding for one year with the possibility of renewal. The Research Assistant will work closely with Dr. Marina Wasilewski and Dr. Sander Hitzig to support the growing research portfolio of St. John’s Rehab. This portfolio includes research with older adults, limb loss communities, and traumatic injury survivors. Areas of research include peer support programming, psychosocial rehabilitation, and community care. 

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to support our research projects. The ideal candidate will have experience with supporting studies using survey-based data collection, qualitative interviewing, and qualitative and systematic/scoping reviews. Experience with supporting qualitative data analysis is considered an asset.

Summary of duties include (but not limited to):

• Assisting with the day-to-day operations of ongoing qualitative and survey studies, including:
  • Liaising with patients and their families and other stakeholder groups (e.g., clinical staff, decision-makers, etc.) to support recruitment efforts, and to arrange research assessments and interviews.
  • Liaising with other investigators and study staff to facilitate recruitment and ensure the consistency and quality of all study procedures.
  • Maintaining ongoing records for subject tracking and assessment records in an organized manner that is easily accessible by the appropriate research faculty and staff.
  • Performing data collection, maintenance, and supporting analysis.
• Supporting literature reviews (e.g. scoping, systematic, meta-analysis)
• Scheduling and attending research meetings, including preparing agendas and meeting minutes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At minimum, completion of a Bachelor’s degree in health sciences and/or relevant field.
• At least one (1) year of research assistant experience and/or one (1) year of research experience or training is preferred
• Experience with collecting research data (e.g., survey-based data and/or qualitative interviewing).
• Experience with conducting/managing literature reviews (e.g. scoping, systematic, meta-analysis).
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a deadline-oriented and team-based environment with competing priorities.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of medical terminology in the areas of rehabilitation is considered an asset.
• Previous word-processing, database and spreadsheet software experience, in a Microsoft Office environment, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Electronic Patient Record Databases.
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to produce high quality work in accordance with Hospital standards.
• Ability to work well under pressure and use good judgment to assess and respond to difficult situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and strong knowledge of clinical ethics regulations.
• Must be flexible to work Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. This will be an on-site position.

To apply, please send letter of interest and updated resume by email to: Marina Wasilewski at marina.wasilewski@sri.utoronto.ca   Deadline for submissions is March 21, 2025

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Sunnybrook Research Institute 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 Research Institute 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, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.