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Research Associate (SRI) - Physical Sciences - Regular Full-Time 2026-18989
@ Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is hiring a full-time Research Associate at the Holland Bone & Joint Program to lead day-to-day operations of the Expert Surgical Teams project. The work covers assessment, education, human factors and quality improvement in the operating room, and includes mentoring trainees and presenting at conferences. The posting requires a PhD or a clinician or allied health professional with a master's degree, and it does not state a salary.
Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day operations of the research team
- Develop grants and study protocols
- Develop and evaluate assessment tools and training interventions
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data for publication
- Mentor graduate students, residents and research staff
Requirements summary:
- PhD in health professions assessment, education, human factors or related field, or master's as clinician or allied health professional
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Experience preparing protocols and conducting human participant research
- Proficiency in SPSS, R or NVivo
- Experience with qualitative or mixed methods research is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Research & science |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Doctorate (preferred), Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Health professions assessment, Health professions education, Human factors, Health sciences |
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 457 |
Job Overview
The Holland Bone & Joint Program at Sunnybrook Research Institute (fully affiliated with the University of Toronto) is seeking an energetic and engaged Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate to work on our Expert Surgical Teams project. This initiative aims to improve patient care by enhancing how multidisciplinary teams work together in the operating room. Using a data driven approach, the project includes assessment, education, human factors, and quality improvement. The candidate will lead the day-to-day operations of a dynamic and collegial research team (overseen by Dr. Markku Nousiainen and Dr. Cari Whyne). This includes collaboration with clinical champions, graduate students, residents and medical students, with opportunities for direct mentorship and independent research. As the project expands, there is increasing opportunity for global collaboration in the building of expert surgical teams.
Summary of Duties
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Work on the development of grants and study protocols.
- Lead the development and evaluation of assessment tools and training interventions.
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data in preparation for publication and presentation.
- Work independently and mentor trainees (graduate students, surgical residents) and research staff.
- Facilitate and ensure continuity in research projects.
- Present at national and international conferences.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
- A PhD in health professions assessment and/or education, human factors, or a related field; or a clinician or allied health professional with a minimum of a master’s degree and with an academic focus
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task, manage time, and adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
- Experience preparing research protocols and conducting research with human participants
- Proficiency in organizing, managing, coding, and analyzing quantitative data (SPSS, R, NVivo)
- Experience with qualitative / mixed methods research, health professions training or human factors engineering as it applies to healthcare settings would be an asset
Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae in one PDF document.
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