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Research Coordinator II: Job Opportunity
The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) at St. Michael’s Hospital, in collaboration with the Upstream Lab at MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, is hiring a full time Research Coordinator II to fill an exciting position working in primary care research.
The successful candidate will work with the DFCM Research Director, Research Associate, and Resident Academic Project Lead. They will also work with the Upstream Lab on our CHILD study that examines the role of health and social care providers in addressing the social needs of children and families living in areas where resources are scarce.
View the job description and apply by April 2, 2025 via Unity Health Toronto’s job listings.
Call for Submissions: Metascience and AI Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Sloan Foundation is partnering with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to support up to four additional Canadian postdoctoral fellows at eligible Canadian institutions with awards of CAD $140,000 over two years. Dr. Andrew Pinto of the Upstream Lab is available as a mentor to supervise eligible candidates in the following areas:
- AI and the pace of scientific progress
- Explainability and alignment in scientific AI
Program details, eligibility and application can be found here. Application closes on April 10, 2025, 5 PM ET
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.
COVID-19 Trial Now Enrolling Participants
CanTreatCOVID: Canadian Adaptive Platform Trial of Treatments for COVID in Community Settings
The study is open to adults aged 18 – 49 years with one or more chronic condition(s) or adults aged 50+ years who tested positive for COVID with symptoms starting in the last five days.
Eligible participants will
- Take a COVID medication approved by Health Canada or follow public health advice on COVID
- Complete an online diary from Day 1 to 14
- Complete a survey on Day 21, 28 and 90 and Week 36
- Receive $30 for each follow-up
Participation is voluntary.
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.