Research Officer

Date Posted: 05/08/2026
Req ID: 48006
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Pharmacy
Department: Faculty of Pharmacy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00059259
Existing Vacancy: No

About us:

The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto is Canada’s top faculty of pharmacy and ranked among the top in the world. We bring together Canada’s leading scientists, researchers, and educators in the heart of Toronto’s innovation and health research ecosystem. We advance professional pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical science through world-leading education and research and are recognized worldwide for our outstanding scholarship, ingenuity, creativity, and impact.

Our faculty, students, staff, and alumni come together to create a vibrant, collaborative environment rich with possibilities. We are at the forefront of redefining pharmacy’s impact in health care and developing the capacity of pharmaceutical science to pinpoint better therapeutic targets, create new ways of building medications, and ensure medication use is safe and effective. We are committed to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering an environment where each member of our community can achieve their full potential.

Learn more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca

The Toronto Centre for Real-World Evidence (T-RWE) at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, is a leading hub for advancing the generation and use of real-world evidence to inform health policy, clinical practice, and drug safety. Situated within Canada’s premier pharmacy faculty and embedded in a globally recognized health research ecosystem, TRWE brings together interdisciplinary experts in pharmacoepidemiology, data science, and health policy to address pressing challenges in medication use and health systems. Through innovative research, strong partnerships with policymakers and healthcare stakeholders, and a commitment to methodological excellence, T-RWE is shaping how real-world data are leveraged to improve patient outcomes, ensure the safe and effective use of medications, and strengthen evidence-based decision-making across Canada and internationally.

Your opportunity:

The Research Officer will support the Toronto Centre for Real-World Evidence (TRWE) in delivering high-quality research and advancing its operational priorities. Reporting to the Director and working closely with the broader team, this role will contribute to a range of real-world evidence (RWE) data projects, including the coordination of research activities. The Research Officer will also support the day-to-day functions of the Centre, helping to ensure the smooth execution of ongoing initiatives and collaborative projects. This position is well-suited for an early-career individual seeking to build experience in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment that values rigor, collaboration, and applied impact in health research and policy.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Disseminating and collecting research surveys and questionnaires
• Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow-up items
• Providing orientation to others on work procedures and practices
• Recording and tabulating experiment results
• Generating reports
• Conducting systematic literature reviews
• Coding quantitative research data
• Applying established standards when preparing routine samples for research projects and/or experiments

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., epidemiology, pharmacy, public health, biostatistics, health services research) or an acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum two years of relevant research experience, preferably in health research or real-world evidence (RWE) settings.
• Demonstrated understanding of administrative health (claims) data and/or other real-world data sources (e.g., electronic health records, registries)
• Experience supporting research projects, including data management and coordination.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience with ICES or similar administrative claims data.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical policies.
• Experience with statistical coding.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Achievement oriented
• Entrepreneurial
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Resourceful

Notes:

• This is a term position for one (1) year.
• This role may be eligible for an Alternative Work Arrangement in accordance with the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date: 05/25/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Grant - Term. This is a term position for one (1) year. 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 07 -- $60,237. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $77,035. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants. 

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see 

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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