| POSITION TITLE |
Research Coordinator I (Qualitative) |
| DEPARTMENT |
LTRI (Psychiatry) |
| EMPLOYMENT TYPE |
Temporary, Full-Time |
| HOURS OF WORK |
37.5 hours per week |
| EMPLOYEE GROUP |
Non-Union |
| REPORTS TO |
Principal Investigator |
The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital, a University of Toronto affiliated research center, is one of the world's leading centers in biomedical research. With ground-breaking discoveries in research areas such as diabetes, genetic disorders, cancer, and women's and infant health, the Institute is committed to excellence in health research and the training of young investigators. Strong partnerships with the clinical programs of Mount Sinai Hospital ensure that scientific knowledge is used to promote human health. Your significant contributions will assist in maintaining our momentum in advancing our research.
Position Overview:
The Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Hospital welcomes applications for a Research Coordinator I (Qualitative) to work on a health professions education project that utilizes an adaptive expertise theoretical framework to explore the possible role of a Knowledge Building Community (HIV Psychiatry ECHO) towards improved integration of mental health care in the HIV sector in Ontario. This project will lay the groundwork for a proposal for centralized mental health resources in the HIV sector. Education, an essential part of capacity building, is often an afterthought in health care design. This proposal mobilizes findings from past research, which illuminated barriers and facilitators of collaborative care at a micro and meso level, to help elucidate how to support sustainable models of collaborative practice and integrated care at a macro and local health system level. In this role the successful candidate will not only coordinate the day to day elements of the research study (surveys and regional focus groups, involving front line community and peer workers), but will also work on the development, collection, coordination, processing and quality control of all qualitative and quantitative data. This is an academic hospital role, working primarily with community providers. Experience working with community organizations, with community and peer providers, is not necessary but encouraged. The Project Coordinator reports to the Principal Investigator and to the Departmental Director.
Responsibilities of the Research Coordinator I (Qualitative) include but are not limited to:
- Completion (i.e. submission of protocol, consent forms and other required study documentation), maintenance, amendments of REB via online platform
- Recruitment and scheduling of research participants
- Administration of research surveys
- Organize and conduct qualitative focus groups
- Data collection and management
- Code data using qualitative software
- Monitor and maintain study deadlines and schedules
- Prepare written correspondence, reports and presentations using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
- Perform other general office related duties as required (e.g., photocopying, organizing and maintaining filing system)
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health sciences or related field
- A minimum of 1-2 years of related experience in or familiarity with a research environment in the health professions education or medical field
- Prior experience conducting focus groups and/or interviews and working with qualitative data
- Demonstrated knowledge of qualitative data analysis software an asset (e.g. NVivo)
- Technical skills and proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Demonstrated verbal and written skills
- Self-directed with an ability to make decisions and to exercise good judgement
- Superior organizational and time management skills with a flexibility to adjust to priorities
- Demonstrated professionalism and ability to work with a variety of individuals in a co-operative manner both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work accurately and effectively in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history
In accordance with Institute’s policy and legislated health and safety requirements, employment is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures, and training. Successful candidates will be required to provide two (2) written reference letters from their former employer(s)/supervisor(s).
We are a fully committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Sinai Health community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.
The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute is a scent sensitive environment, and all members of the community are expected to refrain from wearing or using scented products while visiting or working at the Institute. We also support a barrier-free workplace supported by the Institute’s accessibility plan, accommodation and disability management policies and procedures. Should you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, including accessible job postings, please contact the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Human Resources Department
| Posting open until June 24, 2025. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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