Scientific Associate II (Health Economics)

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

Union: Non Union
Number of vacancies: 1
Replacement or New: New
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Health Systems & Policy Research Collaborative Centre
Reports to: Manager, Health Systems and Policy Research Collaborative Centre
Wage Range: $83,177 - $124771 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hr per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: October 30, 2026

Position Summary

The Health Systems & Policy Research Collaborative Centre at the University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a highly motivated Scientific Associate II to contribute to health system transformation through health economics and health technology assessment.

The Scientific Associate will lead and contribute to applied health systems research examining health outcomes, equity, and economic impact, implementation, scalability, and sustainability of health technologies, programs, services and models of care. Working under the direction of the Centre Chair, they will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and health systems partners to design and implement research projects and translate findings into evidence that supports health policy, practice and healthcare delivery.

The Health Systems and Policy Research Collaborative Centre was established to strengthen collaboration across high-priority health systems research areas and support teams in addressing complex health challenges. The Centre builds an inclusive research community across UHN and develops partnerships that translate research into evidence-informed policies and practices, advancing UHN’s leadership and driving meaningful, lasting health system transformation.

Duties:

- Design, develop and implement scientific research projects in health economics and health technology assessment (HTA), and other key areas of health systems and policy research as needed.
- Leads evaluations of health programs, services and models of care, including assessments of implementation, outcomes, resource utilization, costs, scalability and sustainability.
- Apply advanced quantitative methods to analyze large health administrative, clinical, registry and other health datasets, including economic evaluations, costing studies and budget impact analysese.
- Develop and apply innovative methodological approaches to address complex questions in health economics research and HTA.
- Apply rigorous research principles related to study design, data management, quality assurance, statistical analysis, and interpretation of findings.
- Leads interpretation and dissemination of research findings through peer-reviewed publications, reports, policy briefs, presentations and knowledge translation activities.
- Leads collaboration with investigators, clinicians, trainees and health system partners to support research planning, project implementation, grant development and scientific dissemination.
- Provide scientific and methodological expertise to multidisciplinary research teams and maintain current knowledge of relevant scientific methods, principles and developments.
- Contribute to knowledge translation activities that support the use of research evidence in policy, practice and healthcare decision-making.

Qualifications

- Ph.D. in health economics, health technology assessment, health services research, epidemiology, biostatistics, population health, or a related quantitative discipline
- Minimum two years of relevant experience. 
- Advanced expertise in health economics research methods, with demonstrated ability to design and conduct complex model-based economic evaluations, and understand emerging economic methods, e.g. equity-informative economic evaluation.
- Experience working with large, linked health administrative or registry datasets; familiarity with advanced methods for longitudinal data analysis and health services research, including resource utilization or costing studies, is an asset.
- Proficiency with quantitative analysis tools such as R, TreeAge, SAS, Stata, Python, or equivalent tools. 
- Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals, with evidence of leading or first-author contributions. 
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. 
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present research to scientific, clinical, policy and health system audiences.

Additional Skills and Attributes

- High degree of initiative, strategic thinking, and professional independence. 
- Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills. 
- Ability to manage complex projects with minimal direction. 
- Client service orientation with demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships. 
- Ability to work effectively with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. 
- Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and negotiation capabilities. 
- Outstanding analytical and data management skills. 
- Comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders and representing the Centre externally. 
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in research and partnerships.

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

- Competitive offer packages  
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/) 
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service 
- A flexible work environment  
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization 
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.