University Health Network
Healthcare
TechnicalAssistantResearch
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“Technical Assistant Research at University Health Network. Skills: Knowledge synthesis, Data analysis. Conduct literature searches. Perform title/abstract screening”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Undergraduate program enrollment, Experience in literature review methods, Experience in data synthesis, Experience in data analysis
Nice to Have
Interest in arts, Interest in health, Interest in sustainability, Interest in research methods, Knowledge in artists’ health, Knowledge in ecological determinants of health
What You'll Do.
Conduct literature searches
Perform title/abstract screening
Support study selection processes
Extract and organize data
Assist in developing evidence tables
Assist in developing summaries
Assist in developing visual outputs
Support preparation of reports
Support preparation of infographics
Support preparation of presentations
Maintain organized research databases
Assist with knowledge mobilization activities
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Manuscript preparation; Presentations
Full Job Description
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #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 hospital-based 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. UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. [www.uhn.ca](https://www.uhn.ca/) Union: 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
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