Research Assistant – Indigenous Health

RESEARCH ASSISTANT – INDIGENOUS HEALTH

Health Sciences North Research Institute

Temporary, Full-Time (1 Year Contract with the possibility for a permanent position)

SUMMARY

The Research Assistant (RA), working closely with the Coordinator of Indigenous Health Research (Anishinaabe-kwe from Dokis First Nation) will support the operationalization of Indigenous health-related research projects at Health Sciences North (HSN) and the Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI). This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Indigenous-led and community-driven health research, grounded in Indigenous values, methodologies, and community priorities. The RA will assist in multiple research studies by screening and determining eligibility of patients, conducting medical chart reviews, and entering data in various databases. The RA will develop collaborative research approaches, facilitate and coordinate the submission and review processes of clinical research, support the ongoing implementation of projects, and monitor project progress for physicians, researchers, clinicians, scientists, and community members involved in research. The successful candidate will help ensure that research adheres to OCAP and other community-based data governance principles, apply Indigenous methodologies to research, and work in collaboration with communities and Indigenous organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate degree preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.
• Minimum of six (6) months relevant experience within the last three (3) years.
• Experience in research activities is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong community connections, experience in working with Indigenous Peoples, and knowledge of Indigenous culture.
• Demonstrated experience in community-based research.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data entry.
• Understanding of research ethics and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent organizational skills including time-management.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, and Excel), databases, Adobe Illustrator, Meditech and other specialized software.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills for internal and external communication; excellent skills in written and spoken English. French and/or any Indigenous language is considered a strong asset.
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, plan improvements, measure success and continue improvement.
• Professional demeanor, people skills, and the ability to interact and communicate with all levels of support, administrative, management, clinicians and researchers, and study participants.
• Demonstrated ability to manage routine correspondence, multiple tasks/projects, a diversified workload, rapidly changing priorities, and challenging deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Critical thinking ability with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety.

Personal Suitability

• Strong community ties considered an asset.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
• Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
• Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record.
• Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.
• Reliable and responsible, honest and ethical, flexible and open to feedback, and tolerant of different stress levels.
• Ability to travel between local sites.

OTHER

Candidates will be selected for this position based on their skills, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in their curriculum vitae. HSNRI reserves the right to conduct a formal interview process where required.

Shift: Days

Salary: $27.38 - $32.21

Application Deadline: 5:00 pm as of September 12, 2025

Location: Sudbury, Ontario

Employment Type: Temporary

HSNRI is committed to providing accessible employment practices, in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, and applicants are asked to make their needs known.                                               

Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI) was established in 2011 as an independent not-for-profit corporation. Designed to bring together researchers, clinicians, regional partners and industry, HSNRI is the affiliated research institute of Health Sciences North (HSN).

We wish to thank all applicants, however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted directly.