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Research Assistant Job Postings - Summer 2025

magdalena.sitnik@mahc.ca (Magdalena Partyka-Sitnik) — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:28:58 GMT

The deadline for submitting applications for research assistant positions is April 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

Research Assistant Job Postings – Summer 2025

All research assistants report to the Regional Research Team and are expected to:

Ensure patient and data confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Coordinate their hours of work with the Regional Research Administrator.
Attend meetings with project teams as required.
Complete training as required.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Attributes for all Research Assistants:

Candidates will have completed a minimum of 1 year of post-secondary education
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software
Data entry experience
Ability to self-manage and work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
A clear Vulnerable Sector Screen (reimbursement will be provided with receipt)

The following would be considered assets for all Research Assistants:

Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Strong communication skills
TCPS2 Training
Knowledge of medical terminology
Previous literature search experience
Previous experience with scientific report writing
Additional years of experience writing papers at the university level

Interested candidates can apply to one or all of the opportunities listed below and are asked to specify which position(s) they are applying to in their cover letter.

Please note: these positions may be independent or combined. Interviews will be held Monday April 28th between 12-4PM and will be hosted virtually. The complex scheduling of the interview panel requires applicants to attend the interview as scheduled.

In person training will be held on May 12th, 2025. Successful candidates must attend this training.

To apply, please email your cover letter and resume as one PDF document to:

Lisa Allen

Regional Research Coordinator

100 Frank Miller Drive

Huntsville, ON

P1H 1H7

lisa.allen@mahc.ca

We will accept applications until 11:59 AM EST on Friday April 18th, 2025.

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Opportunity #1

Projects: (1) Women’s Health Hub

Research Teams: (1) Dr. Lindsay MacMillan, Angela Hollingshead, Lisa Allen, Magdalena Partyka-Sitnik

Location: Huntsville

Compensation: $20/hour

Hours: 100-140 hours

Project Timeline: May 12, 2024- Aug 13, 2024

Position Overview

This posting is for a research assistant to assist with the Women’s Health Hub. The successful candidate will be tasked with creating a database of survey responses, analyzing these data using basic statistical methods and presenting the data in a meaningful way to the research team. The successful applicant will create a summary of each session (12) and work on the planning for year two of the study. The successful candidate will then accurately summarize the collected data and prepare a written report/summary of the findings.

The research assistant will work onsite at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital site of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare.

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Opportunity #2

Projects: Manuscript preparation

Research Teams: Lisa Allen, Magdalena Partyka-Sitnik

Location: Huntsville

Compensation: $20/hour

Hours: 80-100 hours

Project Timeline: May 12, 2024- Aug 13, 2024

Position Overview

The successful candidate for this position will assist in data collection and entry into an appropriate spreadsheet over the course of the study. For several studies the candidate will use study data and draft a manuscript or final report suitable

for an academic audience.

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Opportunity #3 (2)

Project: Unattached Patient Data

Research Team: Dr. Caitlin Dmitriew, Dr. Melanie Mar, Lisa Allen, Magdalena Partyka-Sitnik

Location: Huntsville

Compensation: $20/hour

Hours: 160-200 hours

Project Timeline: May 12, 2024- Aug 13, 2024

Position Overview

The research assistant will work with this project’s team of investigators to collect data related to unattached patients in the region. The successful candidate(s) will use a data acquisition sheet provided to accomplish this goal and then enter the data into an excel spreadsheet. This position will require significant initiative and attention to detail. The research assistant(s) will then accurately plot/report and/or summarize the collected data, for presentation. This research assistant will work onsite at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital site of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare.

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Opportunity #4 (2)

Project: Quality Improvement Initiative(s)

Research Team: Lisa Allen, Magdalena Partyka-Sitnik, Dr. Taylor Hammond and Dr. Scott Whynot

Location: Huntsville

Compensation: $20/hour

Hours: 170-200 hours

Project Timeline: May 12, 2024- Aug 13, 2024

Position Overview

The research assistant(s) will work on quality improvement initiatives to collect data given the question being asked by the quality improvement initiative’s primary investigator. The successful candidate will use a data acquisition sheet provided to accomplish this goal and then enter the data into an excel spreadsheet. This position will require significant initiative and attention to detail. The research assistant will then accurately plot/report and/or summarize the collected data into a written report of the findings for the quality improvement initiative. This research assistant will work onsite at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital site of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare.

Rural Exercise for Cancer Patients and Survivors Phase II: Multi-site Pilot

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:24:11 GMT

Thank you for your interest in The Rural Exercise for Cancer Patients & Survivors (RECaPS) Project .

Please complete the contact form below and we will be in touch with you.

The Rural Exercise for Cancer Patients & Survivors (RECaPS) Project

This project aims to promote accessibility of specialized support services to rural community-based cancer patients and survivors - a population in great need of physical and psychological support. We also aim to evaluate the scalability and potential permanent adoption of this specialized program, within rural communities across Northern Ontario. If successful, we will provide evidence that it is possible to develop similar, or complementary, specialized support services for high-risk/high-need clinical populations living outside major urban centres.

What is it?

An exercise program designed to help people who are currently receiving treatment or were treated for cancer within the past 5 years.

What will I be doing?

You will take part in a free, 12-week, personalized exercise program consisting of twice-weekly 1-hour exercise sessions supervised by our Exercise Lead (Deanna Lavigne, RKin, or Fyonna Vanderwerf, HBC/HBSc, MedFitPro).

How do I register or find out more?

Email therecapsstudy@gmail.com or call Maggie Partyka-Sitnik , Regional Research Administrator, at 705-789-0022 x 2716.

Study Physicians:

Dr. Jessica Nairn MD, CCFP

Dr. Lindsay MacMillan, MD, CCFP

Dr. Helen Dempster, MD, CCFP, CFPC, MSc

Dr. Rich Trenholm, MD, CCFP, CFPC, MSc, BSc

Research Lead:

Scott Adams, RKin, PhD, CSEP-CEP

Elective Pediatric Surgery Wait Times in Northern Ontario

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:24:00 GMT

Is equitable access the current reality?

Many current healthcare models are guided by urban practice, which ignores the potential impact on rural communities (3). Rural patients often avoid or delay referral for as long as possible due to impact on family, work, school, travel and associated expenses (1,3). As surgical backlogs are being assessed there is a tendency to prioritize younger children over older ones resulting in increased waiting and potential lifelong effects (2,18). This study is the first of its kind to investigate elective surgical wait times related to patient location and treatment center throughout Ontario.

The aim of this study is to determine the impact of living in Northern Ontario on wait times for children (<18 years of age) undergoing elective surgery in Ontario. We hypothesize that wait times for elective surgery for children from Northern Ontario will be longer, with more patients not meeting the P-CATS access targets than in Southern Ontario. This project will add value to the field of surgery by acknowledging and characterizing current disparities within our province which is the first step to improving quality and patient safety in our province. Highlighting disparity in patient care for rural and northern communities is a critical step in advocating for improved services and human healthcare resources.

Works cited

1. El Khoudary SR, Aggarwal B, Beckie TM, Hodis HN, Johnson AE, Langer RD, et al. Menopause Transition and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Implications for Timing of Early Prevention: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2020 Dec 22;142(25):e506–32.

2. Herb J, Holmes M, Stitzenberg K. Trends in rural-urban disparities among surgical specialties treating cancer, 2004-2017. J Rural Health Off J Am Rural Health Assoc Natl Rural Health Care Assoc. 2022 Sep;38(4):838–44.

3. Government of Ontario M of H and LTC. Rural and Northern Health Care Framework - MOHLTC [Internet]. Government of Ontario, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; [cited 2023 Jan 18]. Available from: https://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/ruralnorthern/report.aspx

COMPLETED - The RECaPS Project

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:41:55 GMT

Thank you for your interest in The Rural Exercise for Cancer Patients & Survivors (RECaPS) Project .

Please complete the contact form below and we will be in touch with you.

The Rural Exercise for Cancer Patients & Survivors (RECaPS) Project

What is it?

An exercise program designed to help people who are currently receiving treatment or were treated for cancer within the past 5 years.

What will I be doing?

How do I register or find out more?

Email therecapsstudy@gmail.com or call Lisa Allen, Regional Research Coordinator, at 705-789-2311 x 2901.

Study Physicians:

Dr. Jessica Nairn MD, CCFP

Dr. Lindsay MacMillan, MD, CCFP

Dr. Helen Dempster, MD, CCFP, CFPC, MSc

Dr. Rich Trenholm, MD, CCFP, CFPC, MSc, BSc

Research Lead:

Scott Adams, RKin, PhD, CSEP-CEP

Generational Link - Labour Dystocia

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:02:43 GMT

Dr. Sand Adamson is presently conducting research investigating the generational link of labour dystocia. She is looking to determine if women who are delivered via cesarean section may have a higher probability of delivering their children through cesarean section due to biologically related factors.