Research Analyst - McCain Centre Research

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is the largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital in Canada, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in its field. Our services are delivered to help transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addictions. Our goal is to tailor treatment to each individual, providing patient-centered, comprehensive, coordinated care. 

 

Reporting directly to the Manager, Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and the Principal Investigator, CAMH is seeking a full-time contract (12 months) Research Analyst to provide support for a program of research focusing on the engagement of people with lived experience of mental health or substance use challenges in research processes. In this position, you will work on a psychometric study validating a tool co-designed to measure the impact of lived experience engagement in research. The study is in the participant recruitment stage. It therefore requires a Research Analyst who can support recruitment, a Phase 2 qualitative stage, interpretation, and reporting. You will review the literature on the topic and support the use of the data. You may also support other studies as needed, particularly qualitative studies and literature reviews.

 

The ideal candidate will be capable of conducting daily tasks with minimal supervision. The candidate may also be required to assist with other administrative duties, as necessary. The individual will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable CAMH policies, as well as all regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at 1001 Queen Street West. 

 

Responsibilities

The study is in the participant recruitment stage. It therefore requires a Research Analyst who can support recruitment, a Phase 2 qualitative stage, interpretation, and reporting. You will review the literature on the topic and support the use of the data. You may also support other studies as needed, particularly qualitative studies and literature reviews.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have at minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Health or a related academic area, combined with a minimum of 1-year of relevant research experience.

•    Identifying as a person with lived experience of mental health/substance use challenges is a strong asset for this position. 
•    Experience human subjects research, including data collection and participant tracking, is required.
•    Experience with qualitative research and software such as thematic analysis and NVivo is required.
•    Experience with and knowledge of lived experience engagement in health research (e.g., patient-oriented research, patient engagement, patient and public involvement) a strong asset. 
•    Experience with quantitative data analysis tasks is an asset, including basic use of SPSS software. 
•    Experience with submissions to Research Ethics Boards, the careful organization of REB-approved documents and study materials, and the conduct of research projects involving human participants is required.
•    Experience with data entry is required; previous experience with REDCap is considered an asset.
•    Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required.
•    The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication (oral/written) skills, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members. 
•    The candidate will be detail-oriented, possess analytical thinking skills, and be able to exercise initiative and good judgment. 
•    The ideal candidate will have the ability to multitask and produce high-quality, accurate work while meeting program deadlines.  
•    The candidate requires the ability to work effectively in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. 
•    Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.

Salary Range: $27.95 - $37.28 per hour

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

CAMH est un hôpital universitaire et un institut de recherche pleinement affiliés à l'Université de Toronto. En tant qu'employé de CAMH, vous contribuerez à notre mission en soutenant l'enseignement, la recherche et les soins cliniques à travers l'hôpital.
CAMH est dédié à l'équité, à la diversité et à l'inclusion. Notre engagement est de favoriser un environnement de travail, d'enseignement et d'apprentissage qui soit inclusif, respectueux et exempt de discrimination ou de harcèlement.

CAMH encourage fortement les candidatures de candidats qui reflètent la diversité des communautés que nous servons, y compris les Premières Nations, les Métis et les Inuits; les communautés noires et autres communautés racialisées; les communautés LGBTQ2S+; les femmes; et les personnes en situation de handicap, y compris celles ayant une expérience vécue des défis en matière de santé mentale et d'usage de substances.

Nous accueillons les candidatures de toutes origines. Merci à tous ceux qui postulent ; cependant, seuls les candidats sélectionnés pour un entretien seront contactés. Si vous avez besoin d'aménagements pendant le processus de candidature ou de recrutement, veuillez nous en informer.
 

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.