Job Description
Women’s Age Lab is the first and only centre of its kind, that is solely focused on improving the lives of older women by using science to transform care and practice, and drive health system and social change. Women’s Age Lab is committed to emphasizing diversity and inclusion of individuals from all genders, age, race, and socio-economic backgrounds in everything that we do, to ensure better quality and more well-rounded evidence that considers the distinct health experiences of older women. The lab brings together the work of researchers, healthcare providers, community based organizations, and policy makers, from diverse backgrounds, who are passionate about health equity and healthy aging to drive change and have a meaningful impact for this population.
An exciting part-time opportunity as a Research Assistant exists in the Women’s Age Lab reporting to Dr. Paula Rochon, Geriatrician and Clinician Scientist, and Dr. Rachel Savage, Scientist. This role will support the Healthy Cities Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) Grant as well as activities of Women’s Age Lab’s program of research focused on: addressing gendered ageism, reimagining aging in place and congregate care, optimizing drug therapies and promoting social connectedness.
Summary of Duties, but not limited to:
Research Project Support:
• Assist in manuscript/abstract preparation and submission, grant and REB proposals
• Aid in the preparation, administration, and collection of questionnaires to research participants or collaborators
• Maintain research files to store, access, and retrieve study data as specified at one or more sites
• Creation and maintenance of databases using statistical software, data entry
• Qualitative transcript/data cleaning
• Analyze and interpret study data using quantitative and/or qualitative methods
• Perform literature searches using PubMed, MEDLINE, or other health sciences databases, conduct quality appraisals and synthesize evidence. Enter and maintain citations in a citation management software (e.g., EndNote)
• Assist with producing accurate and timely written material including data-based reports and presentations, manuscripts, summaries and syntheses of evidence, and conference abstracts
• Support in-house research projects as assigned
Qualifications
• Successful completion of a University degree in healthcare related field
• Experience in a research environment and/or academic hospital
• Working knowledge of research terminology and methodology
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Well-developed writing skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, EndNote) and other research-related software for analysis (NVivo, SAS, etc)
• Well-developed time management skills
• Highly detail orientated
• Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently.
• Ability to meet tight and fluid deadlines.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills are required
• Exceptional organizational skills and customer relations
• Excellent problem recognition and problem solving abilities
• Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all
