| POSITION TITLE |
Research Manager II |
| DEPARTMENT |
The Center for Mature Women Health |
| EMPLOYMENT TYPE |
Regular Full-Time |
| HOURS OF WORK |
37.5 hours per week |
| EMPLOYEE GROUP |
Non-Union |
| REPORTS TO |
Principal Investigator |
ORGANIZATION
Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women’s and infants’ health. The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute ranks among the top ten biomedical research institutes in the world. Sinai Health is a full affiliate of the University of Toronto.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Center for Mature Women Health (CMWH) is a new center that focuses on improving lives of mature women. The CMWH will bring together the work of researchers, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and policy makers to drive change and have a meaningful impact for this population.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to Dr. Rochon, CMWH Principal Investigator, and working in close collaboration with CMWH-affiliated investigators, the Research Manager II role will support activities related to a program and research focused on health.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works independently to support research priorities and strategies for CMWH, in conjunction with the Project Manager I (Strategy)
- Develops and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate research outputs, trainee development, and program effectiveness
- Oversees research data systems and ensures compliance with data governance, privacy, and security policies
- Prepares data for processing by organizing information, checking for any inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighing the raw data
- Develop search strategies and conduct literature searches in conjunction with informational specialist
- Provides reliable literature, evidence and references for the proposals and papers
- Performs systematic reviews and synthesis of clinical research evidence
- Screens the retrieved literature and assess the quality of eligible studies by using the appropriate tools
- Develop relevant data extraction forms and collect the required information
- Manages the administrative responsibilities of the CMWH research program, including human resources and finance functions
- Participates in initial project design, setting of research goals and the selection and development of procedures
- Ensures effective human resource allocation through recruitment, selection, training, and performance management
- Provides direct supervision of assigned research staff and research trainees
- Utilizes ongoing research study findings, develops and writes grant proposals for new research activities
- Leads the coordination of all grant applications, including overseeing all elements of grant preparation, review and submission
- Oversee the preparation and submission of all research-related reporting
- Contributes to the development and review manuscripts, award applications, grants and proposals of investigators, including letters of support
- Manages the preparation of all REB applications
- Reviews Data Transfer Agreements and Research Agreements with investigators and other internal and external stakeholders (research service departments, external study sites, etc.) in conjunction with Research Project Manager I
- Plans and lead research meetings, including coordination of required documentation, slides, minutes etc.
- Creates research reports
- Leads the creation of graphical material to accompany grant applications, reports, awards and manuscript
- Provides mentorship and professional development opportunities for research staff and trainees, including the day to day operations for trainees such as Summer Scholars
- Participates and presents at internal and external seminars and conferences
- Identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigators
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Degree: Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., health sciences, health services or public policy) PhD preferred
- Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible and related experience in research coordination and/or management
- Strong health policy background and knowledge of Ontario health system and/or knowledge/understanding of other health systems/international evidence
- Highly developed project management skills, with the ability to manage study timelines and supervise/manage preparation and submission of manuscripts to scientific journals and grant proposals for granting agencies
- Demonstrated experience presenting research findings at invited meetings and conferences; academic publication experience preferred
- Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary and team environment
- Strong oral, written and presentation skills
- Strong computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets, graphics and databases
- Demonstrated professional behavior that is consistent with Sinai Health Values
Additional assets:
- Knowledge of aging related research
- Knowledge of health care systems
- Knowledge of research related software
- Knowledge of Canva and Storyline
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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. 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.
Sinai Health 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 July 31, 2025. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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