Research Associate
Category Research
Req Number RES-26-00023
Open Date 9/10/2026
Number of Openings 1
Department Bloorview Research Institute
Work type Casual
Salary band Band G ($46.98 - $58.71/hr)
FTE CAS
Posting Close Date 09/25/2026
Description
**Title:**
Research Associate
**Status:**
Casual
**Start Date:** September 21, 2026
**End Date:** March 31, 2027
**Supervisor:**
Deryk Beal
**Program:**
Bloorview Research Institute
Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital.

We are a top 40 Canadian research hospital that is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and we serve over 8,500 families annually.
**Description**
The Research Associate reports to the Principal Investigator in a senior research role providing leadership on research projects, academic output, and maintenance of lab equipment.
**Key Responsibilities**
Conduct research under the direction of the Principal Investigator within the Research Institute
Carry out a research project within the CONNECT Lab including recruitment, scheduling, data collection, ethics updates, and lab software/hardware maintenance
Use specialized expertise or knowledge in speech neuroscience, neuroimaging, and neuromodulation to contribute to a team project
Perform advanced, highly proficient scientific work such as planning and conducting a series of experiments, collating data collected, evaluating results, preparing and presenting findings to the team,



and preparing peer reviewed manuscripts and grant proposals
Provide direction within the CONNECT lab on technical matters and remain current on speech neuroscience research, neuroimaging, and neuromodulation approaches
**Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**
Masters or PhD degree in neuroscience, speech-language pathology, medical sciences, cognitive psychology or related field
Knowledge and experience with speech motor experimentation, neuromodulation and/or neuroimaging techniques
Knowledge and experience with data collection, analysis, visualization and interpretation
Knowledge and experience with programming languages and statistical analysis software (e.g., Python, R, Matlab)
Record of contribution to scientific, peer-reviewed publications
Excellent English writing and communication skills
About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury.

All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030.

The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/




To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Together We Dare.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3c-FszREUk
Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA).

This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate.

We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners.

To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community.

Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [email protected] or (phone hidden).

This position is currently accepting applications.

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