Research Assistant Dr. Gillian King

Title: Research Assistant

Program: Bloorview Research Institute

Reportingto: Dr. Gillian King

Work Status: Temporary Part-time (37.5 hrs bi-weekly)

Start Date: January 5 2026

End Date: June 30 2028

We are seeking a Research Assistant to work within the Resiliency project of the Gillian King Lab. The Resiliency project has a multi-disciplinary team investigating the topic of resiliency (i.e. how youth and young people with disabilities handle things in life).

The Research Assistant reporting to the Principal Investigator (Dr. Gillian King) will be primarily responsible for recruitment scheduling and data collection as part of the Resiliency research study. This study is a collaboration between Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital March of Dimes Canada (GTA) Thames Valley Childrens Centre (London Ontario) and the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. The ideal candidate will have a long-term commitment to developing their skills as a research assistant.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit participants through approved means
• Set surveys to be sent online within REDCap for participants following established research protocols
• Manage logistics forand conductone-on-oneinterviews
• Participate in project team meetings and support team activities assisting with research-related administrative tasks as required
• Assist in preparing manuscripts
• Assist with knowledge translation and dissemination activities
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Skills & Abilities

• A minimum of an undergraduate degree in a health-related field. Preference given to completion of a Masters degree.
• At least 2 years of research experience in a similar role
• Experience with youth and young people (ages 12 to 29) with disabilities their parents/caregivers and service providers (clinicians/therapists in pediatric rehabilitation)
• Experience conducting one-on-oneinterviews with young people and service providers
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection and management
• Experience andknowledge of MS Office products and virtual meeting tools ( Word PowerPoint Outlook Teams Zoom)
• Skills including Communication (Interpersonal Written and Oral) Organization Time Managementand Coordination
• Ability to take initiative andwork independently as well ascollaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience or knowledge of REDCap or other databases (Asset)

Key Skills
Laboratory Experience,Spss,Data Collection,DNA Isolation,Stata,Biochemistry,Qualitative Research Interviewing,Research Experience,Statistical Software,Molecular Biology,Research Laboratory Experience,Western Blot
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1