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Compensation: CAD 17.6 - CAD 20.91 - hourlyCompany DescriptionUHN is Canadas #1 hospital and the worlds #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospitalbased research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.UHNs vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.Union: Non-UnionSite: Lyndhurst Rehabilitation CentreDepartment: ResearchReports to: Principal InvestigatorWork Model: OnsiteHours:8 hours per weekSalary: $17.60 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)Shifts: DayStatus:TemporaryCasual (until Aug 30, 2026)Closing Date: March 28, 2026Position SummaryThe position will support a research project at UHNs Lyndhurst Centre focused on the promotion of physical literacy and lifestyle medicine principles. Under the supervision of Dr Cathy Craven, the student will assist with attendance, data entry, participant support and outcome evaluation in concert with other team members, while gaining exposure to clinical research methods. This position offers handson experience in rehabilitation research within an interdisciplinary team environment.DutiesCollecting, Entering, Cleaning and Organizing data (Data processing)Participate in lifestyle medicine education sessionsAttending weekly lab meetingsReviewing literature as createdSupporting development of educational curriculum and manuscript preparationConduct in-person assessments and telephone-surveys to facilitate outcomes evaluation, assist with external communications of project goals and deliverableWork with patients, clinicians, scientists, community and policy leadersQualificationsMust be enrolled at an academic institution and pursuing a degree or diploma (e.g. undergraduate, graduate, or medical degrees, or high school or college diplomas)Excellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent organizational skills with attention to detailStrong decisionmaking and problemsolving skillsAbility to work with a team and independentlyHighly motivated to work in healthcareProficiency with MS Office software (including, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is requiredExperience working in a research environment preferredAdditional InformationIn 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 packagesGovernment organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle serviceA flexible work environmentOpportunities for development and promotions within a large organizationAdditional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, onsite 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr