Research Scientist, Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research

University of Saskatchewan•Saskatoon, SK

1d•CA$87,266 - CA$145,353•Hybrid

About The Position

The Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) vision is working together for a healthier Saskatchewan through patient-oriented research (POR). POR brings patients and those around them (family, friends, and community) together as partners in research, along with health professionals, administrators and researchers. SCPOR is a group of partners that includes patients, academic institutions, government agencies and health organizations. Together, SCPOR will work on the Learning Health System (LHS), with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of patients and families and ensuring healthcare services are helping people. Patient Partners bring their knowledge and lived experiences to this research. SCPOR’s most significant impact will be to support the health system in its approaches to collecting and learning from health-related information to achieve system improvement. Funded by the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) and Health Data Research Network (HDRN) Canada, the Health Research Data Platform-Saskatchewan (HRDP-SK) is the first platform in Saskatchewan to integrate health data from multiple agencies. The platform provides researchers timely access to health data and supports them to conduct research which informs health and health care.

Requirements

A PhD in the health or social sciences, or another relevant discipline with 3 years of applied data-driven research experience in Saskatchewan with specific experience in administrative (health or other public sector) and/or clinical databases.
Or A Master’s degree in health or social sciences, or another relevant discipline
5 years of applied data-driven research experience in Saskatchewan, with specific experience in administrative (health or other public sector) and/or clinical databases.
Demonstrated strong scholarly writing skills and excellent communications skills;
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and train;
Proven interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to work both within a team and independently;
Strong organizational and leadership skills;
Effective time management skills;
Consistent resourcefulness and self-direction; ability to work independently and prioritize work effectively in accordance with the goals and objectives of HRDP-SK;
flexibility to respond to fluctuating workload demands while maintaining productivity and quality;
Ability to maintain composure and focus when working to deadlines.
Must provide and maintain a satisfactory criminal record check.

Nice To Haves

Consistently applies advanced proficiency in mixed methods study design (e.g., quantitative, qualitative) to develop and implement projects aligned with organizational research priorities.
Demonstrates basic proficiency with SAS programming, R, or other similar data analysis software to support coaching to HRDP-SK users

Responsibilities

Provide advanced level coaching to HRDP-SK researchers and users as they lead the conception, design, conduct and reporting of research projects
Participate in HRDP-SK data access request and approvals process.
Develop content and training programming to support the learning and development of HRDP-SK staff and users.
Collaborate with HRDP-SK partners to advance capacity of data users in Saskatchewan.
Collaborate with HRDP-SK and HDRN colleagues to advance improvements to data dictionaries, concept dictionaries and phenotype libraries.
Supports the use of the HDRN Algorithms and Harmonization Inventory and similar tools.
Participate in HRDP-SK Data Quality & Standardization committee thereby advancing continuous improvement in data quality, validity, completeness and accuracy.
Provide researchers and other relevant staff or student/trainees with structured and unstructured coaching, mentorship, and training to improve research skills and abilities that strengthen research done using HRDP-SK.
Monitor the health research environment for best practices in data-driven research and identify gaps to inform learning and development requirements for HRDP-SK users and staff
Develop and maintain effective external relationships with relevant researchers, as well as with research-related working groups and committees, to strengthen HRDP-SK’s research partnerships that support organizational strategic and operational objectives.
Develop and maintain a current and expert knowledge of data access centers in Canadian and international research environments/ Utilize this knowledge to drive advancement and growth of the HRDP-SK in alignment with national and international best practices.
Participate in the development of funding proposals to secure sustainable funding for HRDP-SK.
Develop and improve HRDP-SK processes to ensure data access is conducted appropriately, efficiently, and effectively.