Research Associate I
Core
Administrative and coordination role advancing strategic initiatives, projects, and funding opportunities for the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research.
Role type
Senior IC research operations and strategic coordination associate
Builds
Strategic initiatives, funding opportunities, and stakeholder engagement for the Institute of Cancer Research
Domain
Healthcare research administration and strategy
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Project management, data analysis, data visualization, database management, scientific literature review, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Programming for data analytics (Python, SQL, R), bilingualism (French/English), knowledge of Canadian cancer research landscape
Technologies
Power BI, Tableau, Excel (VBA, Power Query), SharePoint, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar
Responsibilities
Lead development and monitoring of strategic initiatives and funding opportunities; conduct environmental scans and prepare briefing notes; coordinate deliverables and timelines; query large datasets and create visualizations; optimize data management systems; support stakeholder engagement events; maintain content management systems.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC