Job Description

Date Posted: 06/18/2026
Req ID: 48752
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Department of Family & Community Medicine
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00051591
Existing Vacancy: Yes

About us:

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity:

The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) is recognized internationally for its clinical, educational and research excellence. Our faculty are clinical and academic leaders who are breaking new ground on issues ranging from inner city health, addiction medicine, global health, palliative care, immigrant and indigenous health and far more.

The Quality Improvement and Innovation program administers project plans for postgraduate and undergraduate curriculum, assists in data collection and evaluation, coordinates professional development and continuous education events and workshops.

As Quality & Innovation Program Research Officer, you will play an integral role in supporting a variety of research projects and initiatives, while supporting strong stakeholder relationships. You will assist with the development of project specific submissions; collaborate with research teams to help them schedule project meetings, take and disseminate details notes, track project milestones and report on progress, develop SOP documents and maintain accurate and up to date recordsfor projects and work proactively with project teams to resolve issues as they arise. Your strong communication, organizational and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and project management experience will be key to your success in this role.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fostering positive relationships with project partners and informing stakeholders of project progress
• Supporting research initiatives by conducting systematic literature reviews, analyzing results, and preparing draft statistical reports for research papers
• Drafting summaries of research project results and formatting data collected for presentations and reports
• Implementing and executing qualitative and/or quantitative research methods

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Health Policy, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum two (2) years of research and project support experience in an academic, healthcare, research, or similarly complex environment
• Demonstrated experience implementing qualitative and/or quantitative research methods
• Demonstrated experience conducting systematic literature reviews
• Demonstrated experience coordinating Research Ethics Board submissions and understanding data collection and confidentiality requirements
• Demonstrated experience coordinating research projects, including tracking timelines and deliverables
• Experience coordinating funding application processes
• Experience preparing surveys and questionnaires, compiling results, and tabulating basic statistical data
• Experience formatting manuscripts according to publication guidelines
• Experience coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action items, and follow-up items
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Basic knowledge of statistical software (such as Stata, SPSS, R), survey design tools (Qualtrics, Ocean) and/or software for qualitative projects (NVivo)
• Excellent organizational, time management, administrative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines under pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Sound judgment, attentionto detail, and a high degree of accuracy, with demonstrated initiative, tact, and discretion

Assets (Nonessential):

• Project Management Certification (PMP)

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Goal oriented
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Team player

Please note this is a term position ending in January 2028.

Closing Date: 06/26/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $67,916. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,855. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Recruiter: Sana J Mahmood

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

s are available upon request for internal applicants.