Research Associate Full time (1.0 FTE), Temporary to March 31, 2029, with potential for extension From $34 to $42 per hour. Director, Research, Eating Disorders Discoveries Hub Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute Inc. ("CHEO RI") is the research arm of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre ("CHEO") and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa. CHEO is a deeply trusted institution and workplace, widely regarded as a cornerstone of our community.
CHEO RI advances this legacy by generating current knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in delivering world-class care to children and youth. Our mission is to connect exceptional talent and innovative technologies to pursue life-changing research for every child, youth, and family in our community and beyond. The Hub at CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a Research Associate.
The Eating Disorders Discoveries
Hub (the Hub) is a unit within CHEO RI that collaborates with clinicians, young people, families, policymakers and thought leaders to drive an evidence-based, integrated system of care for children, youth and families affected by eating disorders across Canada. Our work at the Hub focuses on engaged scholarship, advancing innovation, and co-designing systems and solutions with service providers and service users. As trusted leaders in the field, we: Generate and mobilize high quality research on eating disorders care for children and young people in Canada.
Evaluate and translate this knowledge to inform policy and system transformation efforts across the country.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to collaborate with leaders and team members at the Hub.
The Research
Associate will contribute qualitative and quantitative research skills to a range of research projects in support of the Hub's generation of new knowledge/evidence in the field of pediatric eating disorders.
The Research
Associate has technical and methodological expertise, the ability to communicate research findings effectively, and skills in project management, from project inception to project completion. This role is an integral part of the Hub team and requires that the incumbent shows skill, integrity, professionalism and dedication in their work and interactions with colleagues and partners. Lead and contribute to research components to advance projects in the field of pediatric eating disorders.
Provide methodological expertise for research projects and conduct data analysis. Oversee ethics, data capture, data analysis and reporting of various research projects. Integrate, interpret and evaluate research findings to advance the goals of the Hub.
Prepare manuscripts, reports, and presentations, and contribute to knowledge mobilization at the Hub. Contribute to grant writing and funding application preparation. Represent the Hub at internal and external meetings focused on pediatric eating disorders.
Oversee and mentor students and volunteers housed at the Hub. Manage and/or contribute to multiple Hub projects. Conduct sophisticated data analyses and interpretation. Communicate effectively and concisely, both in writing and orally.
📌 Research Associate - Temporary Full Time (1.0 FTE) - CHEO Research Institute (Ottawa)
🏢 CHEO
📍 Ottawa