Research Associate (Limited Term, 6-months)

University of Toronto•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$53,520 - CA$100,350•Onsite

About The Position

The Integrated Primary Care Systems Lab is a research lab dedicated to strengthening primary care systems by generating policy-relevant evidence that advances the quintuple aim. Based at the University of Toronto and led by Dr. Monica Aggarwal, the Lab generates applied research that informs real-world primary care reform in Canada and internationally. Its work is anchored in the Aggarwal-Hutchison Framework, an empirically grounded model that defines the structural attributes of high-performing primary care systems. Reporting to the Director, Dr. Monica Aggarwal, the Research Associate will be involved in the design and delivery of a comprehensive evaluation of primary care practices, working in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of researchers, research staff, and health system partners.

Requirements

PhD in health services research, public health, health policy, epidemiology, or a related discipline.
2-4 years of post-PhD experience in health services and policy research.
Solid publication record in primary care, health systems, or health policy research, commensurate with career stage.
Experience in conducting mixed-methods health services research projects, including qualitative and quantitative study design, data collection and analysis.
Experience working in primary care research, program evaluation, or health policy environments, including direct engagement with policymakers, clinicians, and patient partners.
Strong communication skills and experience preparing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed scientific journals and research proposals to granting agencies and prospective industry partners.
Proficiency with systematic and scoping reviews, qualitative and quantitative analysis software (e.g., NVivo, R, SPSS, or Stata, REDcap, Qualtrics, Covidence).
Experience preparing research ethics board applications and managing multi-site data collection.
Knowledge of the Canadian primary care policy landscape.
Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and deliver on multiple projects concurrently while working effectively under tight timelines.

Nice To Haves

Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

Design a logic model, prepare a research protocol, and prepare research ethics applications.
Initiate, design, and lead a comprehensive evaluation of primary care practices.
Design surveys and interview questionnaires, manage data collection, conduct data analysis, and present results.
Conduct literature reviews, scoping and systematic reviews and knowledge synthesis.
Supervise and delegate research staff work to support the evaluation and develop and deliver training to both research staff and support staff as required.
Manage and oversee project activities, define roles and timelines, monitor progress, and provide guidance to research and administrative staff.
Prepare and submit grant applications and manage associated timelines and reporting requirements.
Oversee and lead knowledge translation and communications activities.
Co-author scientific manuscripts for academic publication and prepare reports as required.
Other administrative or coordination tasks as required.