Research Manager – Women’s Age Lab
Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.
Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.
Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.
One exciting Regular Full-Time permanent opportunity as a Women's Age Lab Research Manager exists in the Women's Age Lab reporting to Dr. Rachel Savage. This role will support the activities of Women's Age Lab
Type: New!
Summary of duties, but not limited to:
Strategy
• Works independently to develop research priorities and implement a strategic plan for Women’s Age Lab
• Develops and manages strategic partnerships consistent with the organization’s strategic goals, including community and lived-experience partnerships
• Propose activities and projects for Women’s Age Lab, including opportunities to support the profile of the program and to leverage impact
• Coordinates and executes strategic projects with partners (knowledge products, events and dissemination activities, etc.)
Research management
• Develop and provide oversight for research operations across Women’s Age Lab, including staffing, budgets, and grants and contracts held by scientists within the portfolio
• Ensures effective human resource allocation through recruitment, training, and performance management
• Provides direct supervision of assigned research staff and research trainees
• Supports the development and writing of grant proposals for new research activities, including seeking out novel granting opportunities
• Coordinates grant applications, including overseeing all elements of grant preparation, review and submission
• Oversees the preparation and submission of all research-related reporting
• Reviews manuscripts and proposals of investigators
• Oversees the preparation of REB applications
• Reviews Data Transfer Agreements and Research Agreements with investigators and other internal/external stakeholders (research service departments, external study sites, etc.)
• Coordinates weekly research lab meetings, including planning schedule, documentation, slides, minutes etc
• Assists with knowledge translation activities, which includes presenting at seminars and conferences
• Track metrics and progress, and ensure appropriate resource allocation to achieve the goals of the portfolio
• As a role model and champion, works to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
Qualifications/Skills
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., health sciences, health services or public policy [or equivalent])
• PhD preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible and related experience in research coordination and/or management
• Strong health research background and knowledge of Ontario health system and/or knowledge/understanding of other health systems/international evidence
• Highly developed project management skills, with the ability to manage study timelines and supervise/manage project staff, ensuring deadlines are met
• Strong supervision and mentorship experience of research staff and trainees
• Demonstrated success in preparation and submission of manuscripts to scientific journals and grant proposals
• to federal granting agencies
• Demonstrated experience presenting research findings at invited meetings and conferences, to decision makers and to the public; academic publication experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary and team environment
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets, graphics and databases
• Good work and attendance record required
• Demonstrated commitment to WCH vision mission and values
• Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital.
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all
Why Choose Us?
• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).
Women’s College Hospital may use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools during various points in the recruitment and selection processes. Please note that third-party job boards may apply their own automated features when displaying or promoting this posting. Women’s College Hospital has no control over these external platform tools.
If you suspect any recruitment related advertising, communication or content did not originate from Women’s College Hospital, please report it immediately by providing the relevant details to WCH Job Advertisement Fraud Reporting Form.
Employment at Women’s College Hospital is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and proof of immunity and vaccination status for vaccine-preventable diseases, in alignment with WCH Communicable Disease Surveillance protocols. Successful candidates will be required to complete the Employee, Physician and Volunteer Immunization Record Submission Form and the Pre-Placement Health Review Form prior to commencing employment. Submission instructions will be provided in the new hire package and all requirements must be satisfied prior to commencing employment.
Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.
Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.
Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.
One exciting Regular Full-Time permanent opportunity as a Women's Age Lab Research Manager exists in the Women's Age Lab reporting to Dr. Rachel Savage. This role will support the activities of Women's Age Lab
Type: New!
Summary of duties, but not limited to:
Strategy
• Works independently to develop research priorities and implement a strategic plan for Women’s Age Lab
• Develops and manages strategic partnerships consistent with the organization’s strategic goals, including community and lived-experience partnerships
• Propose activities and projects for Women’s Age Lab, including opportunities to support the profile of the program and to leverage impact
• Coordinates and executes strategic projects with partners (knowledge products, events and dissemination activities, etc.)
Research management
• Develop and provide oversight for research operations across Women’s Age Lab, including staffing, budgets, and grants and contracts held by scientists within the portfolio
• Ensures effective human resource allocation through recruitment, training, and performance management
• Provides direct supervision of assigned research staff and research trainees
• Supports the development and writing of grant proposals for new research activities, including seeking out novel granting opportunities
• Coordinates grant applications, including overseeing all elements of grant preparation, review and submission
• Oversees the preparation and submission of all research-related reporting
• Reviews manuscripts and proposals of investigators
• Oversees the preparation of REB applications
• Reviews Data Transfer Agreements and Research Agreements with investigators and other internal/external stakeholders (research service departments, external study sites, etc.)
• Coordinates weekly research lab meetings, including planning schedule, documentation, slides, minutes etc
• Assists with knowledge translation activities, which includes presenting at seminars and conferences
• Track metrics and progress, and ensure appropriate resource allocation to achieve the goals of the portfolio
• As a role model and champion, works to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
Qualifications/Skills
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., health sciences, health services or public policy [or equivalent])
• PhD preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible and related experience in research coordination and/or management
• Strong health research background and knowledge of Ontario health system and/or knowledge/understanding of other health systems/international evidence
• Highly developed project management skills, with the ability to manage study timelines and supervise/manage project staff, ensuring deadlines are met
• Strong supervision and mentorship experience of research staff and trainees
• Demonstrated success in preparation and submission of manuscripts to scientific journals and grant proposals
• to federal granting agencies
• Demonstrated experience presenting research findings at invited meetings and conferences, to decision makers and to the public; academic publication experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary and team environment
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets, graphics and databases
• Good work and attendance record required
• Demonstrated commitment to WCH vision mission and values
• Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital.
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all
Why Choose Us?
• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).
Women’s College Hospital may use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools during various points in the recruitment and selection processes. Please note that third-party job boards may apply their own automated features when displaying or promoting this posting. Women’s College Hospital has no control over these external platform tools.
If you suspect any recruitment related advertising, communication or content did not originate from Women’s College Hospital, please report it immediately by providing the relevant details to WCH Job Advertisement Fraud Reporting Form.
Employment at Women’s College Hospital is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and proof of immunity and vaccination status for vaccine-preventable diseases, in alignment with WCH Communicable Disease Surveillance protocols. Successful candidates will be required to complete the Employee, Physician and Volunteer Immunization Record Submission Form and the Pre-Placement Health Review Form prior to commencing employment. Submission instructions will be provided in the new hire package and all requirements must be satisfied prior to commencing employment.
Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.