Research Associate (Limited Term, 1-year)

Date Posted: 09/01/2026 Req ID: 50048 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Pharmacy Department: Faculty of Pharmacy Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Existing Vacancy: No

Your Opportunity:

The Integrated Primary Care Systems Lab is a research lab dedicated to strengthening primary care systems by generating policy-relevant evidence that advances the quintuple aim. Based at the University of Toronto and led by Dr. Monica Aggarwal, the Lab generates applied research that informs real-world primary care reform in Canada and internationally. Its work is anchored in the Aggarwal-Hutchison Framework, an empirically grounded model that defines the structural attributes of high-performing primary care systems.

Reporting to the Director, Dr. Monica Aggarwal, the Research Associate will be involved in the design and delivery of a comprehensive evaluation of primary care practices, working in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of researchers, research staff, and health system partners.

Your Responsibilities:

Design a logic model, prepare a research protocol, and prepare research ethics applications.

Initiate, design, and lead a comprehensive evaluation of primary care practices.

Design surveys and interview questionnaires, manage data collection, conduct data analysis, and present results.

Conduct literature reviews, scoping and systematic reviews and knowledge synthesis.

Supervise and delegate research staff work to support the evaluation and develop and deliver training to both research staff and support staff as required.

Manage and oversee project activities, define roles and timelines, monitor progress, and provide guidance to research and administrative staff.

Prepare and submit grant applications and manage associated timelines and reporting requirements.

Oversee and lead knowledge translation and communications activities.

Co-author scientific manuscripts for academic publication and prepare reports as required.