Research Analyst I

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.

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Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Research
Reports to: Clinical Research Manager
Salary range: $27.56 - $34.45 per hour
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Shifts: Day
Status: Temporary Part-time
Closing Date: October 31, 2026

Position Summary
The Lupus Program at The Centre for Prognosis Studies in Rheumatic Diseases (CPSRD) located at Toronto Western Hospital has a focus on diagnosis, treatment and genetic factors of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and has an outstanding tradition of combining scientific rigor with practical relevance. We are seeking a highly motivated Research Analyst I to support research, data management, reporting, and database development activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing research databases, ensuring data integrity, developing reports, and supporting study teams with data collection and analysis processes.

Duties

• Design, develop, and maintain research databases and electronic data capture systems using Oracle and REDCap
• Build and maintain REDCap projects, forms, surveys, data dictionaries, and user access controls.
• Maintain and optimize Oracle database objects, including tables, views, stored procedures, and SQL queries
• Support data capture, validation, quality assurance, and data cleaning activities
• Develop and implement data management plans for research studies and projects
• Monitor data integrity, security, and compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements
• Extract, transform, and prepare datasets for analysis and reporting
• Execute administrative tasks in various capacities as needed

• At minimum, completion of a Bachelor’s degree program, or recognized equivalent in Health or Science-Related Discipline
• Minimum 1 year related experience is required
• Clinical research experience, preferred
• Experience with medical terminology, preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organization, prioritization skills, computer skills, ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong decision-making and problem solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and attend to details
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks
• Experience using data management systems and research data management and electronic data capture applications 
• Proficiency with MS Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required
• Experience working in a health care environment, preferred

Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.