Research and Evaluation Lead SRI - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Regular Full-time 2025-13080
Research and Evaluation Lead SRI - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Regular Full-time 2025-13080
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Job Description
Overview: Reporting to the Program Director of the Azrieli Brain Medicine Program (herein referred to as the Program) the Research and Evaluation Lead will spearhead the development and advancement of this novel and innovative initiative. The program focuses on fellowship education clinical care models and healthcare improvement within the emerging field of brain medicine. The focus of the Program is to integrate education and care amongst the brain medicine specialties: neurology psychiatry physical medicine and rehabilitation neurosurgery and geriatrics. In this key role the Research and Evaluation Lead will provide expert guidance and technical expertise in the design and of research and evaluation projects fostering an environment of academic excellence and innovation in the field of Brain Medicine. The work will directly contribute to the development and success of this innovative initiative driving advancements in clinical care and education within the field of brain medicine.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Azrieli Brain Medicine Program Director and working closely with the Project Manager and Research Coordinator the Research and Evaluation lead will be responsible for:
- Research and Evaluation Design and Guidance
- Develop and advance quality improvement and evaluative science frameworks for the Brain Medicine program
- Lead the programmatic evaluation by identifying appropriate outcome measures and employing relevant evaluative science methodology
- Provide executive oversight for all ongoing and upcoming research studies within the Brain Medicine program
- Collaborate with fellows physicians research faculty and staff to develop and refine research questions hypotheses protocols outcome measures data collection and analysis related to Brain Medicine
- Design research studies using qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate the impact of the brain medicine model on clinical care research and education and health systems level with a focus on outcome measures
- Oversee the development of study protocols including informed consent forms for participant recruitment enrolment and consent processes
- Create methodologies and evaluation tools to measure program process outcome cost/benefit and overall effectiveness
- Mentor fellows residents summer students research coordinators and other trainees throughout their individual research project lifecycle
- Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans to inform research directions and initiatives
- Data Management
- Lead grant writing efforts proactively identifying and securing new funding sources in a timely and effective manner
- Lead manuscript preparation literature reviews proposal development and conference presentations
- Perform data preparation analysis interpretation and presentations for dissemination
- Direct the design and implementation of databases for data collection verification along and chart review
- Ensure data integrity accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations and standards
- Project Coordination
- Manage timelines and milestones for research and evaluation projects to ensure timely delivery
- Build and maintain crossinstitutional research project collaborations by supporting stakeholder meetings and shared deliverables
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations and liaise with stakeholders including patient partners hospital administrators government stakeholders and funders to facilitate knowledge translation
- Submit progress reports on the success metrics of the research program to relevant granting agencies
- Lead biweekly lab meetings to foster collaboration provide updates on ongoing projects and guide research team members.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including academic collaborators and funding bodies on furthering the research program
- Regulatory Compliance
- Manage ethics review submissions and service agreements/contracts across institutions to support the programs research objectives
- Supervise and support fellows students or support faculty and staff in preparing and submitting ethics applications amendments and renewals in a timely manner
- Ensure all research and evaluation activities adhere to institutional ethical and regulatory guidelines
- Publication and Dissemination
- Lead the preparation and submission of manuscripts for peerreviewed journals as well as abstracts and presentations for conferences and posters
- Promote knowledge mobilization efforts by disseminating research findings through relevant/appropriate channels including academic and public platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent degree in research and evaluation in health systems research
- Experience in quality implementation science evaluation is an asset
- Experience in quality improvement health systems or health education research and evaluation
- Proven track record in writing and obtaining grants
- Experience in brain medicine neurology psychiatry or a related field is not required but is considered an asset
- Strong understanding of research methodologies statistical analysis and regulatory requirements
- Proven track record of academic presentations and publications in peerreviewed journals
- Excellent organizational project management and communication skills
- Proficiency in statistical analysis software and data management tools
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive innovative and collaborative culture
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit the following documents as one pdf file.
Please include:
- A cover letter detailing their interest in the position and relevant experience
- A current curriculum vitae (CV).
- Contact information for three professional references (who will be contacted only with the candidates approval)
Application Deadline: May 14 2025
We thank all candidates for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process please indicate this in your cover letter.
Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities all religions and ethnicities persons with disabilities LGBTQ persons and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Employment Type
Full-Time
