Research Analyst, Psychiatry

Research Analyst – Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine

Full-time Fixed Term position for approximately 12 months (based on grant funding), with possibility of extension. The primary purpose is to support the Principal Investigator and the research team in collaboration with the Hospital for Sick Children, specifically with data analysis. Our team investigates child and adolescent mental health including neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ADHD, autism, OCD) focusing on the role of clinical factors, environmental factors, and unpacking factors that contribute to psychiatric comorbidity.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator.

• Aid in data cleaning and quality control, including preparation of basic descriptive statistics
• Conduct data analysis under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and research team
• Clearly communicate and interpret study results to research team members
• Work closely with the Principal Investigators, Research Lab Manager, and other team members in the development of reports, grant proposals, presentation materials, and manuscripts relevant to the assigned project, including literature review and data analysis
• Conduct background research and assist in preparing materials for use in recruitment activities and scholarly publications
• Attend team meetings

• Minimum Master’s degree is required, preferably in Psychology, Statistics and/or Biological Science
• Strong quantitative analytical skills and theoretical understanding of statistics
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., R) is required
• Previous clinical research data experience is an asset
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational abilities
• Motivated and keen to learn new skills
• Ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders
• High precision and attention to detail, patience and ability to work with complex tasks
• Must be comfortable working independently while part of a diverse research team and have good interpersonal skills
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) are required
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and oral), and organizational skills are required
• Demonstrated ability in professional writing, preparing reports and conducting literature reviews for the purpose of presentation and publication
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities

Final date to receive applications:
February 17, 2026

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We encourage all qualified applicants to apply; however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.