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Upstream Lab is hiring two full-time permanent Research Coordinator IIs: View the job posting and apply by May 2, 2025
The Research Coordinator IIs will support various qualitative and trial/data science projects in the lab:
AFTERMATH: A pragmatic cluster of randomized control trial (cRCT) focused on adults living with mental illness and at least one additional chronic disease expected to have significant gaps in preventive care activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SPARK RCT: A randomized control trial that aims to understand the most effective way to address social needs at point-of-care.
Reasons for Hope: A research study that will develop a patient decision aid to guide patients and family members in the management of early phase psychosis.
Support coordination of ongoing Data Science related projects (i.e. ICES, AI-related projects)
Research Opportunities: Master's Students from IHPME, 2025-2026
Upstream Lab at St. Michael’s Hospital has two new paid research opportunities for Master’s students enrolled in a program at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) at the University of Toronto.
Project descriptions:
- Evaluating the Implementation of Multi-Pathogen Point-of-Care Testing in Primary Care and Emergency Settings: The AIM-Viral Study
- Developing Logistical Guidelines for Adaptive Platform Trials: Lessons Learnt from COVID-19 Adaptive Platform Trials
Program duration: September 2, 2025 to August 28, 2026 (1 year)
Benefits: Students are eligible to receive an annual stipend of $31,000. Additionally, they are encouraged to apply for available scholarships to supplement this stipend.
Application deadline: Applications will be accepted until June 27, 2025 at 5 PM ET. Results will be announced via e-mail in August 2025. Please submit a cover letter and resume to upstreamlab@unityhealth.to.
Prospective Master's and PhD Students
Prospective Master’s & PhD Students
Dr. Andrew Pinto is accepting Master’s and PhD students enrolled at Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation and Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Students who are interested in being supervised by Dr. Pinto should email upstreamlab@unityhealth.to at least 6 weeks prior to deadlines, and provide a CV and brief letter indicating their alignment with the Lab.