Administrative Assistant III

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

The UHN Psychedelic Psychotherapy Research Group (UHN PPRG) is hiring an Administrative Assistant III to support all aspects of its program. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the emerging field of psychedelic medicine in Canada. The UHN PPRG is an academic and innovation hub with three pillars: research, education and clinical care. This role will support all three pillars of the PPRG’s work.

This Admin Assistant III will work with the PPRG team to support administrative tasks for the conduct of clinical trials involving psychedelic therapy and observational studies and surveys of psychedelic use in the community. The admin assistant III will also support the educational aspects of the program including coordination with the Michener Institute of Education to support the Foundations of Psychedelic Psychotherapy Course and other educational initiatives. In addition, the admin assistant III will support the clinical arm of the UHN PPRG where patients receive psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Operational support including budgeting, scheduling, event planning, the creation and maintenance of a social media presence and fielding email inquires will be required.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for an organized, highly motivated, and hard-working individual with strong interpersonal, communication, and administrative skills who will enjoy the challenge of working within an interdisciplinary team. This particular role will involve a variety of different tasks and is suitable for an individual with a high capacity for self-direction who likes novel and varied tasks with exceptional organizational skills. This will mainly be a work-from-home role with the possibility for hybrid and on-site work as well. Position level and salary will be consistent with experience and UHN compensation policy.

Duties

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