Posted 2 days ago
Project Coordinator - Biological Sciences - Casual 2026-19283
@ Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is hiring a casual, remote project coordinator for an epidemiological study of avian influenza exposure risks, led by Dr. Mubareka's team. The role covers REB submissions and data agreements, participant communication, statistical analysis, manuscript drafting and conference presentations. The posting states a per diem, casual arrangement and remote work.
Responsibilities:
- Manage REB submissions and scientific material and data agreements
- Communicate with stakeholders and address issues or risks
- Perform literature reviews and draft manuscripts
- Perform statistical analyses and answer participant inquiries
- Present study findings at a national or international conference
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree in a health or biological science discipline
- 2-3 years of project coordination at an academic institution
- Knowledge of material data transfer contracts and collaboration agreements
- Experience with REDCap, Zotero, R or Excel
- Applied research experience with human participants
- Practical knowledge of REB protocol submissions, renewals and closures
Tools & skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Research & science |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Health sciences, Biological sciences |
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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Description of Team/Department:
One of Canada's Top 10 Research Hospitals, Sunnybrook Research Institute is developing innovations in care for the more than 1.3 million patients the hospital cares for annually. Sunnybrook Research Institute is the research enterprise of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Research spans three Toronto-based campuses, eight programs and three scientific platforms.
Dr. Mubareka is a Medical Microbiologist and Infectious Disease physician with an appointed faculty position in the Department of Temerty Medicine at the University of Toronto. As a clinician scientist with laboratories in both locations, her research focuses on studying influenza and zoonotic viruses through the Emerging Wildlife Pathogens Initiative (Wild-Epi).
Description of the Role
We are seeking a casual remote project coordinator to complete an epidemiological study investigating the exposure risks associated with avian influenza virus. This position will primarily involve communication with participants, statistical analysis of collected survey and laboratory data, as well as drafting and revisions for peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences.
Summary of Duties:
- Manage REB submission & scientific material/data agreements
- Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide updates and address issues or risks.
- Ensure adherence to research ethics policies, procedures, and quality standards.
- Perform literature reviews and draft manuscripts to support ongoing research
- Perform statistical analyses on collected data and present results in monthly meetings
- Answer participant inquiries and communicate study findings with involved participants
- Present study findings at one national and/or international conference
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of Master’s degree in a Health or Biological Science discipline
- 2-3 years experience in project coordination roles at an academic institution
- Knowledgeable insight into material data transfer contracts & collaboration agreements
- Experience using research computer programs and software (eg: REDCap, Zotero, R, Excel)
- Applied research experience with human participants
- Practical knowledge regarding REB protocol submissions, renewals, and closures
- Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills excellent
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