Research Coordinator - Partnership & Data

Job Number: JR107285

Job Title:

Research Coordinator
- Partnership & Data

Job Category:
Professional

Hospital

Location:

Centenary Site

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time

Contract Duration: 8 months

Number of Positions: 1

Union:

Minimum
- Maximum Hourly Rate: $36.937 - $42.82

Hours:

Days

Across our three hospitals and eight satellite sites,
Scarborough Health Network (SHN)is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse communities. We are home to North America’s largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east. We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals.

SHN is the recipient of the 2021

Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, from the Canadian College of Health Leaders, for our leading edge work on Communities of Inclusion, Inclusion Calendar, Health Equity Certificate Program and much more. We are also proud tobe named Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2023 and 2024! Learn more at

The Research Coordinator will support the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of SHN Research Institute (SHNRI) projects funded by the Skills Development Fund (SDF). Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and research management team, this role focuses on translating clinical requirements into Virtual Standardized Patient (VSP) cases, rubrics, and deliverables while supporting the Sharpen team with research-related tasks. Key responsibilities include managing project datasets, ensuring data quality assurance for Ministry/SDF reporting, and designing AI-driven workflows to standardize case development and reporting processes.

The coordinator will play a critical role in translating complex institutional and clinical requirements into measurable educational and research deliverables. Responsibilities encompass managing project datasets, streamlining documentation, ensuring data quality assurance, and supporting Ministry/SDF evaluation and reporting metrics. Additionally, the coordinator will design and implement advanced workflows leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to standardize case-development and reporting processes.

• Develop and validate VSP cases, assessment rubrics, evaluation tools, and related project materials in collaboration with clinical, education, research, and technical teams.
• Coordinate the implementation of VSP activities with institutional partners.
• Translate project and/or institutional requirements into research and educational deliverables.
• Coordinate project timelines, meetings, documentation, approvals, and implementation activities.
• Generate measurable research and educational outputs including case development, protocol creation, ethics/grant submissions, abstracts, and publications.
• Coordinate data collection, organization, quality assurance, analysis, and reporting of project metrics.
• Maintain comprehensive project datasets, documentation, and a centralized repository of data files related to partner interactions with the VSP platform.
• Support Ministry/SDF reporting requirements, evaluation activities, participant tracking, and research outputs.
• Maintain accurate logs of project activities, meetings, and outcomes.
• Create AI workflows to standardize and streamline processes related to translating client requirements into educational assets (rubrics, VSP cases).
• Develop workflows and tools that standardize research, data collection, case-development, and reporting processes.
• Deliver presentations and clear documentation on AI workflows and system improvements.
• Performs other duties and provide administrative support as assigned and required.

• Undergraduate Degree in science, health-related field, or medical school graduate.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare, public health, healthcare education, or a related field.
• Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written, with the capacity to effectively communicate complex information.
• Advanced project management, problem-solving, organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Advanced knowledge in healthcare, medical education, and clinical domains.
• Advanced proficiency in generative AI tools (Claude Desktop / Cowork / Code, ChatGPT, Gemini, or…