Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 40

Salary Grade: R2

The base salary will be $67,680 - $96,590 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.

Please note, this is a 3-year grant funded chance.

Secondments are Welcome

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About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of recent knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

The Faculty of Health Sciences is a large, diverse, and comprehensive unit, comprised of six Schools (Nursing, Kinesiology, Health Studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Communication Sciences and Disorders), a large Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and four Research Centres. The Faculty has more than 3,200 undergraduate students and more than 800 graduate students (200 PhD students).

The School of Physical Therapy develops and promotes excellence, leadership, and innovation in physical therapy research, education and clinical practice, with an immediate focus on harnessing and growing our strengths in musculoskeletal health.

Responsibilities

The Registered Practical Nursing Association of Ontario (WeRPN) has partnered with the Ontario Ministries of Health and Long-Term Care to deliver the Bridging Educational Grant in Nursing (BEGIN) program since 2021. The BEGIN program is part of the Ontario Government’s commitment to recruit nurses to the long-term care (LTC) and home and community care (HCC) sectors. The Dr Denise Connelly Research Lab has received funding through WeRPN since 2022 to conduct research addressing recruitment and retention of BEGIN program recipients and new graduate nurses to work in the LTC and HCC sectors.

Working with Dr Connelly, the Research Scientist will be a key member of the research team to carry out and oversee a 3-year proposed program of original and independent research planned for 2026-2029.



Further to managing institutional ethics approval processes, leading analysis of research data, and drafting manuscript and presentation materials, the Research Scientist will be responsible to mentor junior high-quality research team members, recognize when new and innovative research approaches are needed to achieve desired research outcomes and develop them, draft new research initiatives to address workforce issues in these dynamic health care settings, be responsible to manage budgeted funds related to participant compensation and transcription services, and draft funding agency interim and final reports, as examples.

Qualifications

Education

- Masters Degree in a relevant discipline
- PhD in a relevant field preferred
- Licensed health care provider in related field

Experience:
- 3 years’ experience (including postdoctoral experience) in a healthcare related research environment
- Substantial work completed on postdoctoral research portfolio in a directly related field; a strong publication record including first author publications preferred
- Previous healthcare related experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Demonstrated expertise of scientific/research principles in healthcare
- Familiarity with project management methodologies
- In-depth knowledge of the regulations and guidelines governing research in an academic workplace
- In-depth knowledge of best practices for reviewing and writing grant proposals
- In-depth knowledge of techniques for updating, managing and extracting data from a research database
- In-depth knowledge of methods for research design, implementation, and analysis
- Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
- Well-developed public speaking skills to engage individuals and audiences inside and outside the University
- Communication skills to convey information in a credible way to garner support
- Ability to work in a manner that models best practices in confidentiality standards




- Ability to provide solutions and ideas for improvement by using imaginative approaches where constructive thinking and innovation are required
- Attention to detail with an ability to retrieve, analyze and synthesize sizable amounts of data, while ensuring that information is accurate and comprehensive
- Ability and willingness to stay abreast of technological developments
- Advanced skills in software and applications used to produce and analyze research outcomes
- A desire to grow and advance skills, which is demonstrated by attending conferences, workshops and other professional developmental opportunities to enhance performance
- Ability to remain highly motivated, resilient, innovative, and collaborative when faced with challenges
- Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the University’s events and activities
- Ability to provide guidance to assist others in solving complex problems
- Possess a reputation for resourcefulness with a strong sense of accountability and initiative
- Ability to interpret and identify key results or patterns in complex research data, and succinctly summarize findings
- Ability to coach employees and support them to be self-directed and responsible for their own development and learning
- Ability to evaluate issues, recognize potential problems and take action to proactively resolve issues
- Project management skills to manage projects from conception to completion within tightly prescribed timelines
- Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone (phone hidden).

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, in office. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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