Job Specifications
Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.
Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.
Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.
One exciting Regular Full-Time permanent opportunity as a Women's Age Lab Research Manager exists in the Women's Age Lab reporting to Dr. Rachel Savage. This role will support the activities of Women's Age Lab
Type: New!
Summary Of Duties, But Not Limited To
Strategy
Works independently to develop research priorities and implement a strategic plan for Women’s Age Lab
Develops and manages strategic partnerships consistent with the organization’s strategic goals, including community and lived-experience partnerships
Propose activities and projects for Women’s Age Lab, including opportunities to support the profile of the program and to leverage impact
Coordinates and executes strategic projects with partners (knowledge products, events and dissemination activities, etc.)
Research management
Develop and provide oversight for research operations across Women’s Age Lab, including staffing, budgets, and grants and contracts held by scientists within the portfolio
Ensures effective human resource allocation through recruitment, training, and performance management
Provides direct supervision of assigned research staff and research trainees
Supports the development and writing of grant proposals for new research activities, including seeking out novel granting opportunities
Coordinates grant applications, including overseeing all elements of grant preparation, review and submission
Oversees the preparation and submission of all research-related reporting
Reviews manuscripts and proposals of investigators
Oversees the preparation of REB applications
Reviews Data Transfer Agreements and Research Agreements with investigators and other internal/external stakeholders (research service departments, external study sites, etc.)
Coordinates weekly research lab meetings, including planning schedule, documentation, slides, minutes etc
Assists with knowledge translation activities, which includes presenting at seminars and conferences
Track metrics and progress, and ensure appropriate resource allocation to achieve the goals of the portfolio
As a role model and champion, works to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
Qualifications/Skills
Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., health sciences, health services or public policy [or equivalent])
PhD preferred
Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible and related experience in research coordination and/or management
Strong health research background and knowledge of Ontario health system and/or knowledge/understanding of other health systems/international evidence
Highly developed project management skills, with the ability to manage study timelines and supervise/manage project staff, ensuring deadlines are met
Strong supervision and mentorship experience of research staff and trainees
Demonstrated success in preparation and submission of manuscripts to scientific journals and grant proposals
to federal granting agencies
Demonstrated experience presenting research findings at invited meetings and conferences, to decision makers and to the public; academic publication experience preferred
Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary and team environment
Strong oral, written and presentation skills
Strong computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets, graphics and databases
Good work and attendance record required
Demonstrated commitment to WCH vision mission and values
Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital.
This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demon
About the Company
For more than 100 years Women's College Hospital has been developing revolutionary advances in healthcare. Today, WCH is a world leader in health of women and Canada's leading, academic ambulatory hospital. WCH advocates for the health of all women and ensures that their needs are reflected in the care they receive. We're also delivering innovative solutions that address Canada's most pressing issues related to population health, patient experience and system costs. At Women's College Hospital, our greatest strength is in ou...
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