Compensation: CAD 37.85 - CAD 56.77 - hourly
Company Description UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 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 its 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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Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: recent
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: General Surgery
Reports to: Dr. Andras Fecso
Salary Range: $37.85 to $56.77 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Temporary Full-Time (Approximately 12 months)
Closing Date: August 6, 2026
Position Summary
The Division of General and Bariatric Surgery at UHN is welcoming applications for a Research Associate I position.
This position is in the dry lab environment, with focus on research in education, simulation, innovation,



clinical studies and outcomes and quality improvement.
The successful candidate is a PhD or a PhDc with expertise in education, simulation, qualitative and quantitative methodology.
Duties
Manage and coordinate the research program for three Principal Investigators
Protocol development, planning, implementation and coordination
REB and Grant applications submission and management
Study participant recruitments
Statistical analysis and manuscript writing and editing
Participate in research studies as a primary or co-author
Coach and supervise junior trainees (students, residents, fellows) in their research endeavors
Organize weekly research meetings
Networking and collaborating with other scientists
Qualifications PhD or PhD candidate
Previous research experience in education, simulation and clinical outcome studies
Ability to work independently and supervise junior team members and trainees
Lead and complete REB submissions
Demonstrate competency in successful grant writing and applications preferred
Great interpersonal skills, team work preferred
STATS -SSRP, CANSTAT knowledge preferred
Previous work experience at clinical hospital sites ( UHN, Mt Sinai, Sick Kids, Sunnybrook) preferred
Capcr, EPIC exposure a benefit for hire
CV management experience with, Common CV, CIHR, NIH platforms




Additional Information 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.
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.
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📌 Research Associate I (Ontario)
🏢 Uhnresearch
📍 Ontario