Research Associate - Temporary ; FTE; Research Institute

Compensation Pay Range

$0.00-$0.00

Research Associate

Full time (1.0 FTE), Temporary to March 31, 2029, with potential for extension

From $34 to $42 per hour. Will be commensurate with skills and experience.

Director, Research, Eating Disorders Discoveries Hub

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute Inc. ("CHEO RI") is the research arm of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre ("CHEO") and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa.

We respectfully acknowledge that CHEO RI is located on the unceded, traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabek People, who have lived on and cared for this land since time immemorial. We honour their enduring presence and the ways their culture and stewardship have shaped and continue to nurture this land. CHEO RI also recognizes and values the historic and ongoing contributions of all First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

CHEO is a deeply trusted institution and workplace, widely regarded as a cornerstone of our community. CHEO RI advances this legacy by generating new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in delivering world-class care to children and youth. Our mission is to connect exceptional talent and innovative technologies to pursue life-changing research for every child, youth, and family in our community and beyond.

The Hub at CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a Research Associate.

The Eating Disorders Discoveries Hub (the Hub) is a unit within CHEO RI that collaborates with clinicians, young people, families, policymakers and thought leaders to drive an evidence-based, integrated system of care for children, youth and families affected by eating disorders across Canada. Our work at the Hub focuses on engaged scholarship, advancing innovation, and co-designing systems and solutions with service providers and service users.

As trusted leaders in the field, we:

• Generate and mobilize high quality research on eating disorders care for children and young people in Canada.
• Evaluate and translate this knowledge to inform policy and system transformation efforts across the country.
• Partner with key interest-holders to innovate and co-build discoveries that can improve the lives of those affected by pediatric eating disorders.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to collaborate with leaders and team members at the Hub. The Research Associate will contribute qualitative and quantitative research skills to a range of research projects in support of the Hub's generation of new knowledge/evidence in the field of pediatric eating disorders. The Research Associate has technical and methodological expertise, the ability to communicate research findings effectively, and skills in project management, from project inception to project completion.

This role is an integral part of the Hub team and requires that the incumbent shows skill, integrity, professionalism and dedication in their work and interactions with colleagues and partners.

• Lead and contribute to research components to advance projects in the field of pediatric eating disorders.
• Provide methodological expertise for research projects and conduct data analysis.
• Oversee ethics, data capture, data analysis and reporting of various research projects.
• Integrate, interpret and evaluate research findings to advance the goals of the Hub.
• Prepare manuscripts, reports, and presentations, and contribute to knowledge mobilization at the Hub.
• Contribute to grant writing and funding application preparation.
• Represent the Hub at internal and external meetings focused on pediatric eating disorders.
• Oversee and mentor students and volunteers housed at the Hub.
• Maintain positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues, partners and other interest-holders. Use appropriate and multi-pronged engagement strategies to engage with all experts and interest-holders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Manage and/or contribute to multiple Hub projects.
• Conduct sophisticated data analyses and interpretation.
• Communicate effectively and concisely, both in writing and orally.
• Take steps to ensure timely completion of tasks by adjusting priorities as required.
• Exercise sound judgement, discretion and a high degree of confidentiality.
• Deal effectively with colleagues and partners.
• Oversee junior staff effectively, with a proven tra