Job ID
76543
Job Title
Health Research Methodologist
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Location
McMaster Innovation Park (MIP)
Open Date
2026/06/03
Job Type
Continuing
Close Date
2026/06/09
Employee Group
Unifor Unit 1, Staff
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Department
FHS Health Evidence and Impact
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Salary Grade/Band
Grade 12
Salary Range
$46.04 - $64.75 (hourly)
Job Code
JD0477
Existing Vacancy
Yes - Newly Created Position
Target Number of Openings
1
Hours per Week
35
Posting Details
Schedule
8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Education Level
Doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Health Research Methodology, or a related field.
Career Level
Requires 6 years of relevant experience
JD Number
JD 0477
Anticipated Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Description
Health Research Methodologist
JD0477
Unit Description:
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging is a large, national, long-term study of more than 50,000 individuals who were between the ages of 45 and 85 when recruited. These participants will be followed until 2033 or death. The aim of the CLSA is to find ways to help us live long and live well, and understand why some people age in healthy fashion while others do not. This position will focus on projects that enhance the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) with additional measures including neuroimaging, cognition. and microbiome data. Projects will examine: neural correlates of cognitive and brain reserve of successful cognitive aging and how they are impacted by lifestyle behaviours; the impact of lifestyle behaviours and the gut microbiome to successful cognitive aging; the impact of lifestyle behaviours and the gut microbiome on the presence, severity, and progression of established neuroimaging markers of cognitive impairment and dementia; and, early markers of cognitive decline and alterations in brain structure and function. A key responsibility will be overseeing scientific and operational for the CLSA-Weston Healthy Brains Healthy Aging (HBHA) Initiative. This position will ensure the initiative is embedded effectively into the main CLSA research protocol and operations.
Job Summary:
The Health Research Methodologist is responsible for the design, planning, and execution of research projects and preparation of grants for funding and will: develop and supervise the management of clinical and research data management systems; analyze and interpret data; develop research protocols and standard operating procedures; write reports and manuscripts for peer-review; prepare and present research for scientific meetings; and perform critical systematic review of the literature.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervision:
- Provides lead hand supervision to 1-2 Research Coordinators.
- Ensures adherence to quality standards and procedures for volunteers, Research Assistants and Data Entry Clerk.
Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Health Research Methodology or a related field.
- Requires 6 years of relevant experience.
Additional Information:
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Research experience in healthy brain aging with evidence of impact.
- Advanced methodological and content knowledge of large-scale population-based research platforms.
- Experience leading complex multi-site cohort studies.
- Advanced project management skills.
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills.
- 5–8+ years of experience in statistical analysis, data science, or a related role.
- Strong knowledge of statistical methods, including: Regression analysis, Hypothesis testing, Sampling techniques, Bayesian methods, Proficiency in statistical programming languages: R, SPSS, SAS, ArcGIS.
How To Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your application online.
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