Research Analyst II Jay & Sari Sonshine Centre

Union: Non-Union 
Number of vacancies: 1 
New or Replacement Position: New 
Site: Toronto Western Hospital 
Department: Stroke Neurology  
Reports to: Dr. Aleksandra Pikula and Dr. Gabriela Melo Ghisi 
Salary Range: $32.59 - $40.74 per hour
Hours: 30 Hours per week
Shifts: Day 
Status: Temporary Part Time (approx. 24 months)
Closing Date: October 16 2026 

Position Summary 
The Jay & Sari Sonshine Centre (JSSC) at the University Health Network is seeking a Research Analyst II with a special focus on community and clinical research in womens brain health to join their team. The role is grounded around stroke prevention and brain health through lifestyle medicine including quality improvement projects community-based interventions and education focused on nutrition physical activity stress reduction quality sleep substance use and social engagement.  

Established in October 2023 the JSSC brings together patients communities clinicians and scientists to prevent stroke and build better brain health into mainstream clinical practice through integrated patient-centered care. Grounded in the principles of lifestyle medicine the Centre enhances outpatient services to support stroke prevention improve post-stroke quality of life and promote long-term brain health.  

Duties

• Supports the planning implementation coordination and evaluation of clinical community-based and quality improvement projects related to stroke prevention womens brain health and lifestyle medicine.  
• Applies research principles methods and techniques to data collection management analysis interpretation and reporting.  
• Conducts literature searches and reviews to support research projects grant applications educational initiatives and knowledge translation activities.  
• Develops and maintains study databases and supports data quality organization and secure data management.  
• Conducts quantitative statistical analyses and contributes to qualitative and/or mixed-methods analyses as appropriate.  
• Collaborates closely with patients community partners clinicians researchers trainees and external collaborators.  
• Supports patient and community engagement activities including meetings consultations focus groups and co-design initiatives.  
• Coordinates data and information flow within the research team and with external collaborators and participating sites.  
• Maintains regulatory and study documentation and assists with Research Ethics Board submissions amendments renewals and other research-related approvals.  
• Interprets findings and contributes to abstracts presentations reports manuscripts grant applications and other scholarly outputs.  
• Supports the development and dissemination of patient-facing educational materials and knowledge translation resources.  
• May contribute to website content social media multimedia educational resources and other digital dissemination activities.  
• Assists with the training and supervision of students volunteers and other research personnel as appropriate.  
• Performs other duties consistent with the scope of the Research Analyst II position. 

Qualifications :

• At minimum Bachelors degree in health sciences life sciences public health psychology epidemiology or a related field required; graduate-level training is an asset. 
• Minimum 3 years of relevant research experience. 
• Experience using statistical analysis and data management software applications required. 
• Strong communication and organization skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and with patients and community partners. 
• Experience with web design social media digital communications or multimedia educational resources is an asset. 
• Interest in innovation womens health stroke prevention brain health and multidisciplinary research is an asset. 
• Exercises moderate judgement and decision making using established policies and procedures to determine work methods and resolve problems. 
• Demonstrated initiative attention to detail adaptability and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. 

Additional Information :

Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN) artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening assessment and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract