Research Associate, Health Technology Evaluation

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Centre
Department: Research
Reports to: Senior Scientist
Salary Range:$37.85 - $47.31 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date: August 10, 2026

Job Summary

As an integral member of the research team, the RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I works with the study Principle Investigators, and other research team members to ensure the successful completion of designated studies, the responsibilities include: coordinating research study activities and staff/resources to meet established research goals; planning, implementing and coordinating all aspects of the research study data collection, including conducting semi-structured interview administration, data input and analysis and report production;

providing functional supervision for research assistant; participating in planning of subsequent projects and with the preparation of grant proposals and papers, as appropriate; performing mid level data analysis, interpretation of results, preparation of materials for review and incorporation into reports, presentations and grant submissions; summarizing data and education of multidisciplinary staff.

Duties

• Plan and execute technology evaluation studies using validated frameworks such as the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and relatedimplementationscience models.
• Design and conduct qualitative research, including semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and ethnographic observation, with residents, families, front-line staff, and administrators.
• Support quantitative data collection activities including survey administration, basic descriptive and inferential analyses, and mixed-methods integration.
• Apply human factors and user experience principles to evaluate the usability and safety of health technologies in LTC workflows.
• Design, develop, andmaintainsurveys and data collection instruments inREDCap, including using branching logic, validated scales, and longitudinal tracking forms.
• Create andmaintaindata dictionaries, codebooks, and standard operating procedures for data collection and management.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security in compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.
• Prepare and manage Research Ethics Board (REB) applications, amendments, and continuing review submissions.
• Ensure all research activities adhere to the Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS-2), applicable privacy legislation (PHIPA, PIPEDA), and institutional policies.
• Support informed consent processes and participant engagement, including with cognitively vulnerable populations.
• Facilitate co-design and engagement sessions with LTC stakeholders, including residents, substitute decision-makers, care staff, and administrators.
• Support the preparation of research summaries, presentations, reports, and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication and knowledge dissemination.
• Contribute to grant reporting, progress reports, and funding renewals.
• Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and milestones across multiple concurrent research projects.
• Track project progress and flag risks or delays to the PI;maintain project…