Research Associate

Responsibilities

• Design logic models, research protocols, and research ethics applications
• Lead a comprehensive evaluation of primary care practices
• Design surveys and interview questionnaires, manage data collection, and conduct analysis
• Conduct literature reviews, scoping/systematic reviews, and knowledge synthesis
• Supervise and delegate tasks to research staff and provide necessary training
• Manage project activities, timelines, and progress monitoring
• Prepare and submit grant applications and manage reporting requirements
• Oversee knowledge translation, communications, and co-author scientific manuscripts

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
• Experience conducting mixed-methods health services research (qualitative and quantitative)
• Proficiency with software such as NVivo, R, SPSS, Stata, REDcap, Qualtrics, or Covidence
• Experience preparing research ethics board applications and managing multi-site data collection
• Strong communication skills and a solid publication record in primary care or health systems
• Knowledge of the Canadian primary care policy landscape

About the Company

The Integrated Primary Care Systems Lab at the University of Toronto is dedicated to strengthening primary care systems by generating policy-relevant evidence. Led by Dr. Monica Aggarwal, the Lab produces applied research to inform real-world primary care reform both in Canada and internationally.