Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Medical Oncology
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Salary Range: $37.85 - $47.31 Per Hour
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Day Shifts
Status: Temporary Full-Time (14-Month Contract – Maternity Leave Coverage)
Closing Date: January 20, 2026

Position Summary:
Working under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Associate I requires experience in the coordination of personalized medicine and translational research aspects of clinical research. The candidate should be very detailed oriented and have experience working with PH.D level scientists. In addition, the candidate should be skillful in identification of problems using assessment skills, mid-level data analysis, assessment of study-related literature; capable of liaising with sponsors if relevant, vendors and external stakeholders, grant-writing, project management and builds on this experience to implement and oversee clinical and research projects within the Thoracic Medical Oncology Program.

Job Duties:
The successful candidate will play a key role in the medical oncology lung clinical and research team, and liaise between principal investigators, research nurses and coordinators and medical trainees. This position will utilize knowledge of translational and clinical research management to lead moderate to complex projects. The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Planning, developing and coordination of all aspects multiple projects including monitoring the deliverables Working with the scientist to understand the project goal
• Review and assess analysis outputs from scientific labs and deliver reports to Principal Investigator
• Support grant writing and reporting
• Identify and communicate potential issues and delays to scientists and managers in a timely manner and propose solutions to remedy the issues in an expedited fashion
• Liaise with collaborative counterparts to ensure that project protocols are followed and deliverables are delivered on time
• Participate in and host monthly steering committee meetings, prepare meeting minutes, follow up on action items

Qualifications

• Masters of Science degree and 2 years related experience; or Bachelor’s degree in health related field with 5 years of experience
• Experience in translational research
• Experience in the development and writing grant proposals to public and private granting organizations, able to persuasively communicate the organization’s mission and vision to potential funders - preferred
• Knowledge of government funding agencies and requirements (CIHR, NIH)
• Experience with data collection from health records and creating/managing REDCap databases an asset
• Experience with REB submissions an asset
• Ability to manage tight deadlines to create proposals and deliverable requiring few edits
• Strong project management skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to express complex technical concepts affectively
• Well-developed leadership, listening and conflict resolution skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and customer relations
• Excellent problem recognition and problem solving abilities
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies and procedures
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.