Research Scientist

LeverageTek is actively seeking a Senior Research Scientist for a permanent, full-time position with its Ottawa-based customer.

Work Location

The successful candidate will be required to work 2 days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) on-site at the customer headquarters in Ottawa.

Key Tasks

1. Research and scholarship (50%)

• Designs, leads and conducts high-quality quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods
• research projects aligned with priorities.
• Oversees study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting to ensure
• scientific rigor and validity.
• Serves as Principal Investigator on strategic and complex research initiatives.
• Leads dissemination of findings through peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, and
• other knowledge products that inform practice and policy.
• Ensures compliance with ethical and methodological standards governing research activities.
• Supports program evaluation, measurement and quality improvement using rigorous research
• methods.
• Translates complex findings into meaningful insights that support organizational decision
• making and policy development.

2. Strategic research leadership (20%)

• Develops and leads overall strategic research agenda, ensuring alignment with
• organizational priorities.
• Identifies emerging research trends, opportunities, risks, and partnerships that strengthen strategic position and influence.
• Establishes multi-year research programs that support long-term objectives.
• Identifies and pursues external grant and funding opportunities to support research growth
• and innovation.
• Provides scientific advice and expertise to leaders, committees, and project teams to suppor evidence-informed decision-making.

3. Research capacity and infrastructure (20%)

• Leads the development, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of research governance framework, processes and infrastructure.
• Oversees Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions, approvals, and compliance activities to ensure adherence to applicable standards and requirements.
• Supports the development and management of data sharing agreements.
• Tracks organizational scholarly outputs.
• Coordinates scholarly seminars, research forums, and knowledge-sharing activities to foster a culture of research and innovation. Builds organizational research capacity by mentoring staff and contributing to the development of future research leaders.
• Conducts program evaluation of assessment tools and policies to inform continuous improvement.

4. Knowledge mobilization and external engagement (10%)

• • Leads knowledge building, translation, and dissemination activities that connects research to practice and policy.
• Develops position papers, policy briefs, and practice guidance to support decision-makers within and across the broader health system.
• Represents at conferences, advisory committees, working groups and professional
• forums.
• Delivers presentations and contributes expert advice on topics related to physician assessment, medical education, and healthcare workforce issues.
• Builds and sustains collaborative relationships with researchers, academic institutions (e.g.adjunct appointment) regulatory bodies, healthcare organizations, certification organizations, government parties and funding agencies.
• Enhances the reputation and influence through contributions to national and international thought leadership.

Key Qualifications

• PhD in Assessment or Health Professions Education
• 8 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience conducting independent research in health professions education, physician assessment, health services research, psychology, or a related discipline
• Experience serving as Principal Investigator, with a strong publication record

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing and leading multi-year strategic research programs
• Experience obtaining research funding
• Experience collaborating across organizations and overseeing the work of other contributors
• Excellent scientific writing skills
• Expertise in quantitative and qualitative research
• Advanced skills in statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS) and proficiency in data management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of program evaluation, psychometrics, and assessment
• Knowledge of Canadian physician assessment and licensure systems
• Familiarity with data and reference management tools
• Understanding of ethical data handling and secure storage
• Advanced oral and written English; French is an asset
• Must live in the greater Ottawa area or be willing to relocate

Compensation

$130,000 to $156,000 annually. This is an existing position vacancy.

About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions

Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes.

Don't let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management.

LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status.

Accessibility accommodations are available upon request.