Research Associate II

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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 New or Replacement Position: New Site: University Centre Toronto Rehab Department: AGE-WELL Reports to: CEO - AGE-WELL Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary Range: $43.08 - $64.62 per hour Shifts: Day Status: Temporary Full-time (1 year contract, possibility of renewal) Closing Date: June 20, 2026 Position Summary AGE-WELL is seeking a Research Associate II to lead the research, co-creation, and evaluation components of an exciting national initiative. The project focuses on designing, testing, and scaling a digital platform that consolidates AgeTech knowledge, tools, and evidence into a centralized, accessible hub for older adults, caregivers, researchers, and policymakers. This role supports a national collaborative research initiative by AGE-WELL and the National Research Council of Canada’s Aging in Place Challenge Program. This role will be primarily responsible for research and project management streams of the initiative: Research & Evaluation Leadership: You will lead a nationwide e-Delphi study to build ecosystem consensus on impact metrics for healthy aging, ensuring insights from co-creation activities are dynamically woven into the platform's core evaluation framework. Project Management & Alignment: You will provide operational leadership across multiple workstreams—tracking timelines, managing risks, and coordinating deliverables among diverse partners in academia, industry, government, and experts by lived experience. In completing this work, the candidate will work closely with AGE-WELL and NRC project team members, and with partners across academia, industry, health systems, government, and experts by lived experience to ensure the platform and its curated components are evidence-informed, user-centered, and impactful. AGE-WELL (http://www.agewell-nce.ca) is Canada’s technology and aging network. Its mission is to develop a community of researchers, older adults, caregivers, partners and future leaders that accelerates the delivery of technology-based solutions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians. Duties Lead research design and execution across project activities Provide strategic oversight and alignment of co-creation and engagement activities to ensure they inform research, evaluation, and platform development Support development and refinement of the platform through iterative testing Collaborate with project partners, including NRC, on integration of resources and alignment Contribute to project reporting, deliverables, and overall project coordination Identify and manage interdependencies, risks, and bottlenecks across project workstreams Support project planning, tracking, and reporting in collaboration with project leadership Contribute to high-level planning and project reporting, deliverables, and overall project coordination Ensure that insights from co-creation activities (e.g., workshops, communities of practice) are captured, synthesized, and translated into actionable evidence, metrics, and platform improvements Qualifications Master's degree required. Graduate degree (PhD ) in a relevant field (e.g., gerontology, health sciences, public health, implementation science, human-computer interaction) preferred At minimum, 7 years experience, required Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder research or innovation projects Strong expertise in knowledge mobilization, co-creation, and/or implementation science Exceptional relationship management skills with a track record of working effectively alongside diverse groups, including academic researchers and experts by lived experience. Additional Information 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. 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.