Research Associate (SRI) - Physical Sciences - Regular Full-Time 2026-18989 (2026-18989)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
The Holland Bone & Joint Program at Sunnybrook Research Institute (fully affiliated with the University of Toronto) is seeking an energetic and engaged Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate to work on our Expert Surgical Teams project. This initiative aims to improve patient care by enhancing how multidisciplinary teams work together in the operating room. Using a data driven approach, the project includes assessment, education, human factors, and quality improvement. The candidate will lead the day-to-day operations of a dynamic and collegial research team (overseen by Dr. Markku Nousiainen and Dr. Cari Whyne). This includes collaboration with clinical champions, graduate students, residents and medical students, with opportunities for direct mentorship and independent research. As the project expands, there is increasing opportunity for global collaboration in the building of expert surgical teams.
Summary Of Duties
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Work on the development of grants and study protocols.
- Lead the development and evaluation of assessment tools and training interventions.
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data in preparation for publication and presentation.
- Work independently and mentor trainees (graduate students, surgical residents) and research staff.
- Facilitate and ensure continuity in research projects.
- Present at national and international conferences.
The successful candidate will have:
- A PhD in health professions assessment and/or education, human factors, or a related field; or a clinician or allied health professional with a minimum of a master’s degree and with an academic focus
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task, manage time, and adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
- Experience preparing research protocols and conducting research with human participants
- Proficiency in organizing, managing, coding, and analyzing quantitative data (SPSS, R, NVivo)
- Experience with qualitative / mixed methods research, health professions training or human factors engineering as it applies to healthcare settings would be an asset
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Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day operations of a research team focused on improving multidisciplinary collaboration and patient care in the operating room. Develop and evaluate assessment tools and training interventions, analyze research data, prepare publications and presentations, mentor trainees, and support grants and study protocols.
Requirements
Requires a PhD in health professions assessment or education, human factors, or a related field, or a clinician or allied health professional with at least a master’s degree and an academic focus. Candidates should have strong communication and organizational skills, experience with human-participant research and research protocols, and proficiency in quantitative data management and analysis; qualitative or mixed-methods research experience is an asset.
Skills
- Research Protocol Development
- Grant Development
- Assessment Tool Development
- Training Intervention Evaluation
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Qualitative Data Analysis
- Mixed Methods Research
- SPSS
- R
- NVivo
- Human Participant Research
- Research Mentorship
- Project Coordination
- Health Professions Education
- Human Factors
- Communication
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Categories
- Science & Research
- Healthcare
- Education
- Data & Analytics
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Sunnybrook Research Institute
- Holland Bone & Joint Program
- Expert Surgical Teams
- Operating Room
- Multidisciplinary Teams
- Patient Care
- Human Factors
- Quality Improvement
- Health Professions Assessment
- Health Professions Education
- Research Protocols
- Grant Development
- Assessment Tools
- Training Interventions
- Quantitative Data
- Qualitative Data
- Mixed Methods Research
- SPSS
- R
- NVivo
- Human Participant Research
- Research Mentorship
- Graduate Students
- Surgical Residents
- Clinical Collaboration
- Research Publications
- Conference Presentations