Research Associate II

Union: Non-Union 
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New 
Site: University Centre Toronto Rehab
Department: AGE-WELL
Reports to: CEO - AGE-WELL
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary Range: $43.08 - $64.62 per hour 
Shifts: Day 
Status: Temporary Full-time (1 year contract possibility of renewal)
Closing Date: June 20 2026

Position Summary 

AGE-WELL is seeking a Research Associate II to lead the research co-creation and evaluation components of an exciting national initiative. The project focuses on designing testing and scaling a digital platform that consolidates AgeTech knowledge tools and evidence into a centralized accessible hub for older adults caregivers researchers and policymakers.  

This role supports a national collaborative research initiative by AGE-WELL and the National Research Council of Canadas Aging in Place Challenge Program. 

This role will be primarily responsible for research and project management streams of the initiative:

1. Research & Evaluation Leadership: You will lead a nationwide e-Delphi study to build ecosystem consensus on impact metrics for healthy aging ensuring insights from co-creation activities are dynamically woven into the platforms core evaluation framework.
2. Project Management & Alignment: You will provide operational leadership across multiple workstreamstracking timelines managing risks and coordinating deliverables among diverse partners in academia industry government and experts by lived experience.

In completing this work the candidate will work closely with AGE-WELL and NRC project team members and with partners across academia industry health systems government and experts by lived experience to ensure the platform and its curated components are evidence-informed user-centered and impactful. 

AGE-WELL () is Canadas technology and aging network. Its mission is to develop a community of researchers older adults caregivers partners and future leaders that accelerates the delivery of technology-based solutions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians. 

Duties

• Lead research design and execution across project activities  
• Provide strategic oversight and alignment of co-creation and engagement activities to ensure they inform research evaluation and platform development 
• Support development and refinement of the platform through iterative testing  
• Collaborate with project partners including NRC on integration of resources and alignment  
• Contribute to project reporting deliverables and overall project coordination 
• Identify and manage interdependencies risks and bottlenecks across project workstreams  
• Support project planning tracking and reporting in collaboration with project leadership  
• Contribute to high-level planning and project reporting deliverables and overall project coordination 
• Ensure that insights from co-creation activities (e.g. workshops communities of practice) are captured synthesized and translated into actionable evidence metrics and platform improvements 

Qualifications :

• Masters degree required. Graduate degree (PhD ) in a relevant field (e.g. gerontology health sciences public health implementation science human-computer interaction) preferred
• At minimum 7 years experience required 
• Experience leading complex multi-stakeholder research or innovation projects  
• Strong expertise in knowledge mobilization co-creation and/or implementation science  
• Exceptional relationship management skills with a track record of working effectively alongside diverse groups including academic researchers and experts by lived experience.

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.

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 :

Full-time