Research Assistant (SRI) – Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic – Temporary Part-time 2024-10795

Start Date: October 2024

Location: Hybrid / Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto

Salary: $30/hr + % in lieu of benefits and vacation

ROLE SUMMARY:

Centre for Injury Prevention is seeking a research assistant to support a new research initiative called Building Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention Strategies at Sunnybrook: Prevalence, Perspectives, Prevention (3P study). This is a project aims to explore characteristics of the TBI patient population as well as patient reported characteristics of injury events. The understanding from this study will help inform prevention strategies to be later developed outside the scope of this work. The selected research assistant will be directly involved in recruiting concussion patients, collecting data and collaborating with other study staff.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Research Assistant will conduct key tasks including, but not limited to:

•  Supporting all phases of the research process, including:
  • Participant recruitment
  • Collection, management, and organization of data
  • Data analyses
  • Preparation of findings for dissemination
• Communication with research participants for the purposes of recruitment and data collection
• Create, organize, and maintain study logs and documentation
• Conduct literature reviews
• Assist with qualitative and quantitative data analyses
• Support submission of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Contribute to the presentation of research results at seminars, scientific conferences and related settings
• Support renewals or amendments to REB applications
• Support ongoing research activities by working independently and as part of a team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• A minimum Bachelor’s level degree in Psychology, Biology/Life Sciences, Public Health, Neuroscience, Health Sciences or a related discipline
• At least one year of related research work experience
• Strong quantitative and/or qualitative research skills
• Experience with REDcap for data entry is an asset
• Willingness to learn new database and/or data management programs
• Existing knowledge, experience and/or interest in concussion/TBI
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while achieving specific goals within specific timeframes
• Strong data management and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of reference management software (i.e. Zotero, End Note, Mendeley or related applications) is an asset
• Highly motivated
• Excellent time management, organization, and prioritization skills in addressing multiple tasks and timelines in a fast-paced environment

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested and qualified for this position, please email your cover letter and resume to brandy.tanenbaum@sunnybrook.ca and preventinjury@sunnybrook.ca. Please quote “Research Assistant Application – 3P Study” in the subject line. Note: To be properly considered for a position, both the job title and department to which you are applying, must appear in the subject line of your email.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, will be required to provide recent references.

In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration guidelines, applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. Sunnybrook Research Institute 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 Research Institute 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.