Research Analyst

The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) is an independent, not-for-profit research organization. Our mission is to conduct and mobilize research that supports policy-makers, employers and workers in creating healthy, safe and inclusive work environments.

IWH is currently seeking a qualified person to fill the position of Research Analyst.

About the position

The successful candidate will conduct quantitative data analyses and work with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, collaborators and knowledge transfer and exchange associates. This is a full-time, 24-month contract position. This position will require the successful candidate to work in-person in Toronto.

Core duties and responsibilities

• Independently conduct quantitative data management, data cleaning, descriptive statistics and inferential statistical analyses with complex survey and administrative data sets;
• Cleaning and documenting data sets and variables to be used for analysis, including examination of variable distributions and whether expected relationships between variables are observed in the data;
• Under the guidance of the lead scientist, independently conduct various statistical analyses (including regression analyses, structural equation modeling, and longitudinal multilevel modeling);
• Under the guidance of the lead scientist, choose and justify the most appropriate inferential analytical approach given the research question, and interpreting research findings;
• Communicate and identify solutions to analytic issues with the lead scientists;
• Prepare preliminary drafts of research reports and papers, with a responsibility for documenting research methodology and statistical analyses;
• Design and create tables, charts, and graphs for research reports and presentation materials; and
• Collaborate on various research projects by providing analytic support.

Education and experience

• At minimum a Master’s degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, statistics, public health, psychology, statistics, economics or other quantitative health or social/behavioural science disciplines;
• Demonstrated proficiency in data management with longitudinal administrative data; experience working with Statistics Canada surveys is an asset;
• Three (3) or more years experience with complex statistical analyses, including latent class analyses, longitudinal analyses, growth mixture modeling, bootstrapping, and the appropriate use of survey weights;
• Advanced expertise in statistical analyses in R and SAS software. Experience with MPlus is an asset;
• Strong written communication skills, particularly related to describing complex statistical and study methodology;
• Prior experience conducting research in psychiatric epidemiology, mental health economics,  mental health and/or occupational health fields is an asset.

Salary Range

Salary will depend on qualifications and experience and will be in the range of $72,000 to $85,000 per year. Suitability for the position will be assessed at six months.

Application details

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

If you are interested in this position, please submit an application containing a cover letter and a resumé to:

D. Wills, Director, Human Resources & Corporate Services
400 University Avenue, Suite 1800
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1S5
careers@iwh.on.ca

Coding examples and/or writing samples are welcomed in the application.

IWH is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values and promotes diversity. IWH encourages applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous people, women, LGBTQ2S+ persons, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact D. Wills, Director, Human Resources & Corporate Services, via e-mail at dwills@iwh.on.ca or by phone at 416-927-2027 ext. 2115 to communicate their accommodation needs.

We thank all applicants, but only those considered for the position will be contacted.

About IWH

IWH, guided by a Board of Directors and an international Scientific Advisory Committee, conducts research that examines primary prevention and interventions in the workplace; effective and efficient rehabilitation and safe, timely return to work for people with work-related injury and illness; labour market experiences and their health consequences; and disability compensation systems and their behavioural consequences. IWH supports an active knowledge transfer and exchange program, which implements interactive strategies to transfer research findings to key decision-makers. IWH also trains and mentors the next generation of work and health researchers.

IWH is committed to excellent working conditions, a cooperative team environment for its employees, and transparent, diverse and fair recruiting practices of staff and trainees.

IWH operates with the support of the Government of Ontario. For more information about our organization, visit our web site at www.iwh.on.ca.