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Job DescriptionUnion: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: TIER
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Salary Range: $22.60 to $28.25 per hour
Hours: 15 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Casual
Closing Date: June 15, 2026
Position Summary
The Technical Research Assistant will support a SSHRC-funded knowledge synthesis examining ecological determinants, digital sustainability, and artists’ health. Working within the Artists’ Health Centre at UHN, the assistant will contribute to literature screening, data organization, and preparation of knowledge synthesis outputs. Assistant will have opportunity to participate in data synthesis and analysis, and manuscript preparation.
Duties
- Conduct literature searches across academic and grey literature sources
- Perform title/abstract screening and support study selection processes
- Extract and organize data using standardized templates
- Assist in developing evidence tables, summaries, and visual outputs
- Support preparation of reports, infographics, and presentations
- Maintain organized research databases (e.g., Covidence, reference managers)
- Assist with knowledge mobilization activities (webinars, materials)
- Other project-related duties as assigned
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program (health sciences, arts, social sciences, or related field)
- Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills
- Experience in literature review methods, data synthesis, and data analysis
- Interest in arts, health, sustainability, or research methods
- Knowledge in artists’ health and/or ecological determinants of health an asset
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.
