Research Analyst

Job Title: Research Analyst

Job Status: Existing Position Vacancy

Team: Research

Reports to: Director, Analytics and Research

Job Level: 6

I. Job Purpose

Participates in complex research and evaluation projects to support the College’s Research Office. Leverages advanced qualitative and/or quantitative research skills to provide valuable insight into the regulation of nursing in the province.

Ii. Key Responsibilities

• Supports the work of research officers in research and evaluation including performing literature reviews, designing tools and instruments, collecting data, conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis, and writing results.
• Coordinates research requests and supports relationships with system partners.
• Provides administrative support for research and evaluation activities (e.g. submitting abstracts, preparing research ethics board applications, coordinating webinars, tracks requests).
• Supports the development of reports, papers, and presentations to disseminate research findings to a broad audience internally and externally.

Iii. Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative or social science field (e.g. Health Policy, Psychology, Economics) or a highly quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science).
• Minimum 1 year work experience conducting research and/or evaluation; performing quantitative data analysis using statistical software (e.g. R, Python, SPSS, SAS) and/or qualitative data analysis (e.g. NVivo).

Organizational Competencies

Consistently Demonstrate CNO’s Organizational Competencies

• Innovation – Curiously cultivate new ideas with a desire to learn and a collective focus on the best outcome.
• Integrity – Conduct every interaction with fairness, honesty, and mutual respect.
• Collaboration – Work with the right people at the right time to make the best-informed decision.
• Well-being – Care for the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional needs of ourselves and others.

Job Competencies, Knowledge, Skills

• Analytical and Critical Thinking – Supports complex research by using appropriate methods in data collection and data analysis, leverages analysis and knowledge of previous similar situations when conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Attention to Detail – Creates processes and tools to ensure work is of high-quality, accurate, and thorough while managing priorities effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Communication – Clarifies research requests to confirm understanding of research and evaluation needs when working with system partners, and supporting the work of research officers; adjusts communication delivery and approach when difficulties with understanding arise; responds to requests and shares information to appropriate system partners ensuring adherence to the CNO’s policies for accessing information and compliance with Privacy legislation.
• Data Analysis – Collaborates with teams to obtain a deep understanding of research needs; conducts advanced statistical techniques to analyze data and interpret results.
• Data Visualization and Reporting – Creates clear and compelling visualizations and comprehensive reports using a variety of advanced data tools; uses a variety of advanced data tools that highlight key points, show trends and patterns; reports findings that are relevant and meaningful.

Hiring Range

$108,073.00 - $114,845.00

Full Salary Range

$108,073.00 - $129,688.00

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. the day before the closing date.

To be considered, applications must be submitted through CNO’s recruitment portal, Workday. Unfortunately, CNO is unable to process applications received through other channels.

Our DEI Commitment

The College of Nurses of Ontario protects the public by promoting safe nursing practice. We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require Code-protected accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] citing “Request for Accommodation” in the subject line.

Land Acknowledgement

The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) operates on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of many Indigenous communities across Ontario which continue to be home to Indigenous peoples. CNO’s office is in Toronto, on land that is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples.

Our hiring process may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening applications.