Research Manager II, Research & innovation J1026-0220

The Human Era Research Team at North York General investigates this question by studying healthcare as it happens in the real world. Led by the NYG Research Chair in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, our team uses human factors approaches to understand how people, teams, technologies, and work environments interact to influence safety and performance. Our research spans patient and workplace safety, occupational injury prevention, teamwork, psychological safety, and the design and improvement of healthcare systems.

We are seeking a motivated, highly organized, and collaborative Research Manager II to help lead this dynamic program of applied research. Our projects employ diverse methods, including direct observation with innovative technologies such as the Operating Room Black Box (now Aimbient Suite), in-situ simulation, qualitative and quantitative research, mixed methods, and evidence synthesis. You will contribute across the research lifecycle: identifying opportunities, grant writing, managing budgets and contracts, preparing research protocols and ethics submissions, coordinating and executing studies, analyzing and interpreting findings, and translating findings into practical improvements through academic publications, presentations, and other knowledge translation activities.

Beyond individual projects, you will help shape research priorities, oversee multiple concurrent projects, supervise and mentor research staff and students, and as a key representative of Human Era build trusted relationships with clinicians, hospital leaders, and academic partners. We are looking for a self-directed and adaptable professional who takes initiative, anticipates challenges, and is comfortable making decisions and advancing work with appropriate independence.

This role offers the opportunity to combine scientific inquiry with research leadership, and make meaningful improvements to the safety and well-being of healthcare workers and patients