PHRI Job Opportunities
Operational excellence supporting world-leading health research – now that’s a meaningful career path!
Whether in ICT, statistics, research program management, QA, contracts or finance – the Population Research Institute (PHRI) offers a stimulating, collaborative environment with roles that are eligible for hybrid remote work.
If you are interested in joining any of the departments listed above, feel free to explore job openings on the HHS Careers website or the McMaster Careers website.
Contracts Specialist
Expiry September 16, 2025
We’re hiring a Contracts Specialist for a temporary full-time position with PHRI’s Contracts team. As a Contracts Specialist you will: Provide contract negotiation and support for all research and business activities at PHRI. Work is assigned to member of the Contracts Team based on complexity and expertise. Manage and process a high volume of complex […]
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Expiry September 10, 2025
PHRI is seeking a Contracts Specialist (temporary, full-time) to join our Contracts Team. As a Contracts Specialist you will: Provide contract negotiation and support for all research and business activities at PHRI. Work is assigned to member of the Contracts Team based on complexity and expertise. Manage and process a high volume of complex research […]
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Mentorship and Training
More than 120 scientists have been trained by PHRI and are now contributing to research capacity in PHRI, other parts of Canada, and around the world. Supervised and mentored by our Principal Investigators in the conduct of clinical trials and epidemiological studies, our training positions include Research and Clinical Fellowships, MD/PhD programs, and Post-Doctoral.
On the operational side at PHRI – across the departments of program management, biostatistics, ICT, contracts management, finance, research supply management, and administration, as well as across more than 100 study teams within a dozen research programs – we are proud to offer a formal mentorship program for all employees.