Canpath Research Access & Contracts Officer

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Date Posted: 10/05/2026
Req : 50438
Faculty/Division: Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Department: Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us: The Dalla Lana School of Public Health is a Faculty of the University of Toronto that originated as one of the Schools of Hygiene begun by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1927. The School, which plays a critical role in the COVID-19 pandemic response, went through a dramatic renaissance after the 2003 SARS crisis and it is now the largest public health school in Canada, with more than 850 faculty, 1,000 students, and research and training partnerships with institutions throughout Toronto and the world.

With $53.3 million in research funding per year, the School contributes to improving population health and health policy and health systems through discoveries and innovation in data science and AI, maternal, child and reproductive health, climate change, implementation and improvement sciences, preventable disease through vaccines and prevention through wellness such as with diabetes, comparative health policy, sustainable and equitable health systems, global and Indigenous health, among many other areas.

This past year, $10 million philanthropic dollars was raised for research, education and knowledge translation, and the over 7000 alumni were deeply engaged through events and networking opportunities.

Your opportunity: The Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health (Can Path), housed at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, is Canada's largest population cohort study and a national platform for population-level health research. Can Path enables researchers to investigate how genetics, environment, lifestyle, and behaviour interact to influence the development of cancer and other chronic diseases. Through health, demographic, and biological data voluntarily contributed by more than 350,000 Canadians, Can Path supports researchers across the country in advancing knowledge and improving population health.

As Research Access & Contracts Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the responsible access, use, and administration of Can Path data and resources. Working closely with researchers, sponsors, institutional partners, and internal stakeholders, you will facilitate research access processes, support the review and administration of research agreements, and ensure compliance with University policies, ethical requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating research agreement and contract administration, including drafting, reviewing, and administering research agreements, contracts, and partnership agreements while ensuring compliance with University policies, sponsor requirements, and regulatory standards
• Supporting research administration and compliance activities, including reviewing funding proposals and agreements, monitoring reporting requirements and deadlines, supporting research ethics and privacy processes, and advising on policy and procedural requirements
• Supporting stakeholder engagement and partnerships, including liaising with researchers, sponsors, collaborators, and project partners, coordinating meetings and communications, and facilitating research-related initiatives
• Supporting knowledge sharing, including developing, maintaining, and implementing standard operating procedures, training content and guidelines, communicating committee decisions, and contributing to activities that enhance program visibility and reputation
• Supporting operational and financial activities, including tracking project milestones,…