Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #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.

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #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 it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.
www.uhn.ca

Job Description

Union

Non Union

Number of vacancies

1

Replacement or New

New

Site

Toronto General Hospital

Department

Health Systems & Policy Research Collaborative Centre

Reports to

Manager, Health Systems and Policy Research Collaborative Centre

Wage Range

$83,177 - $124771 per annum

Hours

37.5 hr per week

Shifts

Days

Status

Permanent Full Time

Closing Date

October 30, 2026

Position Summary

The Health Systems & Policy Research Cooperative Centre at the University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a highly motivated Scientific Associate II to contribute to health system transformation through health economics and health technology assessment. The Scientific Associate will lead and contribute to applied health systems research examining health outcomes, equity, and economic impact, implementation, scalability, and sustainability of health technologies, programs, services and models of care. Working under the direction of the Centre Chair, they will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and health systems partners to design and implement research projects and translate findings into evidence that supports health policy, practice and healthcare delivery.



The Health Systems and Policy Research Collaborative Centre was established to strengthen collaboration across high-priority health systems research areas and support teams in addressing complex health challenges. The Centre builds an inclusive research community across UHN and develops partnerships that translate research into evidence-informed policies and practices, advancing UHN’s leadership and driving meaningful, lasting health system transformation.

Duties

- Design, develop and implement scientific research projects in health economics and health technology assessment (HTA), and other key areas of health systems and policy research as needed.
- Leads evaluations of health programs, services and models of care, including assessments of implementation, outcomes, resource utilization, costs, scalability and sustainability.
- Apply advanced quantitative methods to analyze large health administrative, clinical, registry and other health datasets, including economic evaluations, costing studies and budget impact analysese.
- Develop and apply innovative methodological approaches to address complex questions in health economics research and HTA.
- Apply rigorous research principles related to study design, data management, quality assurance, statistical analysis, and interpretation of findings.
- Leads interpretation and dissemination of research findings through peer-reviewed publications, reports, policy briefs, presentations and knowledge translation activities.
- Leads collaboration with investigators, clinicians, trainees and health system partners to support research planning, project implementation, grant development and scientific

📌 Scientific Associate II (Toronto)
🏢 University Health Network
📍 Toronto