Graduate Student Researcher

Company Description OROT is the connected health innovation incubator of the Jewish General Hospital University Health Centre, located within Santé Québec – Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal Universitaire. Positioned at the intersection of clinical operations, digital health, and artificial intelligence, OROT supports the development and deployment of high-impact solutions for the health system. The incubator collaborates closely with healthcare professionals, researchers, and technology partners to advance patient-centered innovation. Graduate student researchers at OROT have the opportunity to contribute to real-world projects that influence care delivery and health outcomes. The environment values interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based approaches, and practical implementation in clinical settings.
Role Description The Graduate Student Researcher is a part-time, hybrid role based in Montreal, QC, with a combination of on-site work at the Jewish General Hospital and remote tasks. The role involves designing and conducting research projects in connected health, including literature reviews, data collection, and data analysis related to digital health and AI-enabled interventions. The researcher will collaborate with clinical teams, innovation project leads, and technical partners to support study protocols, ethics submissions, and project documentation. Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing research briefs, drafting reports and manuscripts, assisting with grant proposals, and contributing to presentations for internal and external stakeholders. The role also includes helping evaluate pilot projects, synthesizing findings into practical recommendations, and participating in regular team meetings to align research activities with OROT’s strategic priorities.
Qualifications

• Strong research skills, including literature review, study design, and quantitative or qualitative data analysis.
• Experience or interest in digital health, connected health technologies, and applications of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
• Ability to write clear, structured research reports, briefs, and academic-style manuscripts.
• Competence in organizing project tasks, managing timelines, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with ethics processes, research governance, or clinical research procedures is an asset.
• Enrollment in a graduate program (e.g., MSc, MPH, MEng, PhD) in a relevant field such as health sciences, public health, computer science, engineering, or social sciences.
• Strong communication skills in English; proficiency in French is an advantage in the Montreal context.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt to a dynamic innovation environment.
• Interest in health system improvement, patient-centered care, and interdisciplinary collaboration.