The Geriatric Mental Health Services (GMHS) team at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is at the forefront of advancing mental health care for older adults. We specialize in inter-professional assessment, treatment, consultation, and follow-up services tailored to the unique needs of this population. GMHS is driven by a robust research program focused on understanding the variability in treatment responses among older adults. By exploring innovative approaches with medications and non-pharmacological treatments, we aim to enhance therapeutic outcomes and minimize adverse effects in late-life mental health care.
The Geriatric Mental Health Services has an opening for a full-time contract (1 year) Research Analyst for an upcoming clinical trial in Treatment Resistant Late-Life Depression. The Research Analyst supports clinical and patient-oriented research activities through data collection, laboratory procedures, analysis, documentation, and knowledge translation. Working within interdisciplinary research teams, the Research Analyst contributes to the design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination of research while ensuring compliance with ethical, regulatory, and institutional requirements.
Responsibilities
Support the implementation of research activities
Work collaboratively with scientists, clinicians, research staff, internal and external stakeholders
Transfer, management, and quality control of various data types (eg. clinical, demographic, biomarker, and imaging) in a secure high-performance computing environment
Implementation, use, and troubleshooting of data analysis pipelines for decisions in clinical trials
Prepare datasets for analysis, presentations, and publications
Prepare and maintain research documentation in accordance with regulatory guidelines
Work with local and peripheral team members to write and maintain high quality online documentation for computational/research tools and workflows
Support Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions and renewals
Ensure compliance with ethical, legislative, and institutional research requirements
Contribute to the preparation of abstracts, reports, manuscripts, and presentations
Support development of accessible, evidence-informed educational and communication materials
Support workshops, meetings, and engagement activities
Communicate research processes and findings clearly in written and verbal formats
Work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, and attention to detail
Support an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative workplace
Perform other related research and administrative duties as assigned
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Informatics Technology, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Neuroscience) with a minimum of 1 year of experience working in a research environment. Direct experience with machine learning methods and predictive modeling are a must, as well as demonstrated competency with a variety of programming languages used in a research setting (eg R, SQL, Python). The successful candidate must have experience with research data integration, management, and documentation; strong organizational skills and attention to detail; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and demonstrate the ability to both work independently with minimal supervision and to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams and with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
All applicants offered and accepting employment must complete either a Broad Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check. The offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory records check.
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.
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.
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