Research Equity Specialist Research Strategic Projects

Research Equity Specialist – Research Strategic Projects

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Unity Health Toronto brings together St. Michael’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and Providence Healthcare under a shared mission—to advance excellence in health care through world‑class education, research and innovation. Research at Unity Health Toronto is comprised of over 260 researchers, 230 learners and 900 staff members with a variety of research programs from basic science and translational research to clinical, population health, policy, and health services research.

MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions is the largest research centre at Unity Health Toronto focused on tackling complex community health issues at the intersection of health and equity. We are fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, the largest research entity in Canada.

Equity, diversity and inclusion is a key enabler of our 5‑year research strategic plan and we set annual objectives focused on advancing our priorities in anti‑racism, equity, diversity and inclusion across our research programs and activities. Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategy, Innovation & Partnerships, the Research Equity Specialist will provide leadership, coaching and collaborative approaches to develop and apply anti‑racism and equity, diversity and inclusion principles within Unity Health research services and functions.

The Research Equity Specialist is responsible for providing leadership, advisory and strategic consultation to cultivate and embed Unity Health Toronto’s research strategic goals and objectives as they relate to anti‑racism, equity, and social accountability into the culture of the research institute, and its policies and practices. In order to ensure alignment with the hospital’s broader anti‑racism, equity and social accountability (ARESA) strategy and objectives, the individual will have a close working relationship with Unity Health Toronto’s ARESA Office.

This relationship will also provide the individual with a supportive community of individuals conducting similar work across the network. As this is a shared position between VPRI and MAP, this individual will also report indirectly to the Manager, Research Programs and Partnerships of MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions (MAP) to advance the equity‑related work of the Centre, and support the anti‑racism initiatives in its 5‑year strategic plan.

• Builds relationships internally at Unity Health and externally, that recognize the rights and experiences of research scientists, staff and learners who are in groups impacted by racism and inequities and lead the development and planning of programs and initiatives designed to ensure fair and equitable selection and treatment of members of the research community
• Co‑Chair the Research EDI (REDI) Task Force and advance its work; REDI is a task force established in 2021 with membership from across the institute to provide guidance to the Research Leadership on the EDIAR‑related barriers that exist in research, and to recommend initiatives and practices aimed at removing these barriers and promoting fairness, mutual respect and an unequivocal sense of equity, diversity and inclusion among our research community
• In collaboration with the Senior Director, Research Strategy and in consultation with the REDI Task Force, develop and implement annual strategic objectives that aim to build a culture of anti‑racism, equity, inclusion, anti‑oppression, and de‑colonization within our research institute
• Co‑Chair the MAP Anti‑Racism and Equity Advisory (AREA) and work with Co‑Lead and Working Group Leads on their strategy, and support tracking and execution of work plans. AREA was created in early 2021 with membership from across MAP to address racial inequity and foster an actively anti‑racist culture at MAP
• Attend and participate in MAP Core Team meetings and develop and deliver anti‑racism and EDI trainings for MAP Core Team, PIs and research staff
• Review research policies and procedures and ensure that anti‑racism and equity…