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Research Analyst

Vacancies : 1 current vacancy.

Locations : Toronto, ON | Vancouver, BC | Ottawa, ON | Calgary, AB | Halifax, NS | St John's, NL. Detailed office location information can be found by visiting https : / / cancer.ca / en / contact-us.

Work Model : Hybrid.

Salary Band : ($52,000 - $75,000 CAD).

About the Canadian Cancer Society

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save lives, improve lives and drive collective action against cancer. Together with patients, volunteers, donors and communities across the country, we raise funds to invest in transformative cancer research, provide a caring support system for everyone affected by cancer and advocate to governments to create a healthier future for all.

Role Overview

The Research Analyst provides essential data management and analysis to support the Research team in evaluating and communicating on CCS’s research investments and research strategy implementation. This role reports to the Manager, Research Data & Evaluation (MRDE).

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of research program data.
• Process and respond to internal and external Research Information Requests.
• Coordinate coding and tracking of designated donations to specific CCS research grants.
• Generate and analyze data illustrating review panel processes, reviewer scoring trends, and other outputs to support funding decisions.
• Conduct quality checks on grant coding and support coding / recoding of new grants.
• Translate complex data into concise formats for stakeholders using Microsoft Office Suite, Crystal Reports, etc.
• Update coding of historic grants to align with the research evaluation framework.
• Administer and update applicant and reviewer surveys in QuestionPro, analyze results, and summarize findings.
• Assist MRDE in reporting research investments for fundraising, year‑end financials and impact reporting.
• Support development and updating of strategic / program metrics and KPIs and identify areas for optimization.
• Collect and analyze data related to special projects (e.g., research funding review process evaluation).
• Develop and refine processes to ensure consistency, accuracy and efficiency in repetitive and ad‑hoc analyses.
• Respond to standard data inquiries and deliver timely responses.
• Maintain internal databases of CCS funded research and partner databases.
• Collaborate with Research Communications to keep the CCS Intranet Research Toolkit up to date.
• Extract data to support strategic projects using Microsoft Office Suite and Crystal Reports.
• Identify departmental process‑improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate the designated donation coding and tracking process, including resolving discrepancies with Salesforce and internal databases.
• Escalate complex requests to senior research staff in a timely manner.
• Contribute to diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data science, statistics, research methodology, public health or a related field.

Experience : More than 3 years in a related role. Prior research analyst experience is beneficial.

Technical & Analytical Skills

Other Skills

What You Can Expect From Us

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits—including paid parental leave, family sick time, and health insurance—and a fulfilling work environment where your efforts make a meaningful impact.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume, cover letter and salary expectations by February 12th, 2026.

We thank all candidates for their interest and will contact only those selected for an interview.

Other Information

CCS is dedicated to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with the provincial Accessibility Act, accommodation will be provided as requested throughout the recruitment process. Employees are not permitted to smoke in or around CCS premises or while carrying out CCS business.

Privacy Disclosure

We collect your personal information through forms, by phone or in person to evaluate your candidacy for the role you have applied for, to contact you regarding your candidacy, and to generate recruitment‑related reports. If selected, the information will be used for pre‑employment checks and added to your employee file. We may share your personal information with third parties, including recruitment consultants, within or outside your province or territory or outside Canada to carry out the purposes identified above or as required by law. You can exercise your right to access your information or have it corrected, unsubscribe from communications or withdraw your consent by selecting these options within the ADP system or by contacting privacy@cancer.ca. For more information about our privacy practices, visit cancer.ca / privacy.

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