Project Coordinator - Biological Sciences - Regular Part-Time 2026-19283

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Date Posted: 11/9/2026

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Reference No.: 2026-19283

Position Type: Regular part-time

Department:

FTE Status: 0.50

Hours of Work: 8 hrs

Campus Site: Bayview

Shifts Weekday Required: Days

Shifts Weekend Required: No Weekends

Statutory Holiday(s) Required: No

Vacancy Status: New

Description of Team/Department:
One of Canada's Top 10 Research Hospitals, Sunnybrook Research Institute is developing innovations in care for the more than 1.3 million patients the hospital cares for annually. Sunnybrook Research Institute is the research enterprise of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Research spans three Toronto-based campuses, eight programs and three scientific platforms.

 

Dr. Mubareka is a Medical Microbiologist and Infectious Disease physician with an appointed faculty position in the Department of Temerty Medicine at the University of Toronto. As a clinician scientist with laboratories in both locations, her research focuses on studying influenza and zoonotic viruses through the Emerging Wildlife Pathogens Initiative (Wild-Epi).

 

Description of the Role

We are seeking a part-time remote project coordinator to complete an epidemiological study investigating the exposure risks associated with avian influenza virus. This position will primarily involve communication with participants, statistical analysis of collected survey and laboratory data, as well as drafting and revisions for peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences.

 

Summary of Duties:

  • Manage REB submission & scientific material/data agreements
  • Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide updates and address issues or risks.
  • Ensure adherence to research ethics policies, procedures, and quality standards.
  • Perform literature reviews and draft manuscripts to support ongoing research
  • Perform statistical analyses on collected data and present results in monthly meetings
  • Answer participant inquiries and communicate study findings with involved participants
  • Present study findings at one national and/or international conference

 

Qualifications:

  • Successful completion of Master’s degree in a Health or Biological Science discipline
  • 2-3 years experience in project coordination roles at an academic institution
  • Knowledgeable insight into material data transfer contracts & collaboration agreements
  • Experience using research computer programs and software (eg: REDCap, Zotero, R, Excel)
  • Applied research experience with human participants
  • Practical knowledge regarding REB protocol submissions, renewals, and closures
  • Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills excellent
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