Research Associate 2 (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Casual 2025-15940

We are seeking a Casual Research Associate II to support the research platform of Dr. Kelvin Chan through the Canadian Cancer Real-World Evaluation (CCRE) Platform. The Research Associate II will be reporting to Dr. Kelvin Chan, CCRE Platform Director and/or Rebecca Mercer, CCRE Platform Manager. They will play a pivotal role in CCRE’s operational activities, providing strategic methodologic advice on an as-needed basis. [MR1]

About CCRE:

CCRE is a pan-Canadian team of experts who evaluate the real-world safety and effectiveness of cancer drugs in practice. Our work helps policy-makers, clinicians and patients make informed decisions on cancer therapies. CCRE is funded by Canada’s Drug Agency as part of the CoLab Post-Market Drug Evaluation program, and is hosted at Sunnybrook Research Institute, with participating sites in Alberta (University of Calgary) and British Columbia (BC Cancer).

Job Responsibilities:

The Research Associate II will support and conduct analyses to support program decision-making, real-world evidence projects, and other internal/external queries. This individual will also analyze real-world data to address policy-related questions and produce technical and plain language analytics documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support for a variety of analytical needs including development of robust analytical plans, statistical analysis, key performance indicators, data visualizations, and routine and ad hoc reporting
• Identify, analyze, and interpret information in patient-level datasets to inform project objectives
• Develop options, new ideas, and recommendations for analytic plans, and escalate risks if analysis exceeds scope
• Monitor and adjust work plans to meet priorities and objectives, and propose recommendations to address issues
• Present analysis using excellent written, verbal, and graphical communication skills
• Experience working directly with clinical experts and knowledge transfer with a clinical audience

Essential Qualifications

• PhD in Health Services Research or related  area of study
• A minimum of 8-10 years’ of progressively senior experience in a decision support or analytical environment; strong experience with healthcare and familiarity with Ontario’s data landscape are crucial
• Strong analytic and research skills with experience working with various health care administrative data sets e.g. OCR, OLIS, ODB, NDFP, DAD, NACRS etc
• Ability to analyze data and present complex information and recommendations in an easy-to-understand manner
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL, SAS, R+, and Power BI
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills with a broad range of stakeholders including clinicians, researchers, decision-makers, and various other internal/external groups.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume

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.