CareerPlan

Research Associate I

Toronto, ON, caFull-time$75k–$94k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

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