Research Associate

The Research Associate works collaboratively with stakeholders and Centre for Institutional Analysis & Planning team members to design and conduct institutional research and evaluation projects at Michener. The Research Associate contributes to evidence-informed strategic decision-making by translating complex data into actionable insights that support senior leadership, strategic enrolment management, academic planning, and institutional priorities.

The Research Associate ensures that appropriate methodological approaches, statistical analyses, data visualizations, and communication tools are used to support institutional planning, program quality improvement,  accreditation and applied research initiatives.

The Research Associate leads and supports initiatives that improve institutional data governance, data quality, and automated reporting processes to enable sustainable and scalable analytics. They develop interactive dashboards and reports for diverse audiences and coordinate cross-departmental teams to build data-sharing structures that enable the integration and flow of information across the institution and with UHN partners.

• Graduate degree preferred with minimum 3 years’ experience or an undergraduate degree with 5+years’ experience.
• Experience in institutional research in an educational environment an asset.
• Experience completing statistical analyses and proficiency with statistical software including SPSS, SAS and/or R.
• Experience with data management and demonstrated ability to prepare research, reports and/or publications.
• Able to flexibly adapt to changing priorities and manage the demands of multiple projects.
• Able to work independently in a self-directed manner and in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability in project planning and coordination.
• Experience translating data findings into presentations or briefing materials for senior leadership considered an asset.
• Superior written and oral communication abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook.
• Proficiency with MS Power BI, MS Power Automate and/or Tableau preferred.
• Satisfactory Canadian Police Clearance document required upon hire.

Why join Michener?

Working at The Michener Institute means that you are building a career alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals and educators in Canada. Michener is integrated with UHN, Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital, and offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at Michener.

• Extended Health Care (including paramedical) coverage
• Dental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Professional Development funding for courses, conferences, seminars, and textbooks
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gym, etc.)

Closing Date: March 30, 2026

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter.

For further information on The Michener Institute, please visit our website at www.michener.ca.

The Michener Institute is publicly funded by the Ministry of health and is a respectful, caring and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.