Student-CVH Genetics Counselling

Position:      CO-OP Student Genetics Lab                               

Dept.:            Laboratory  Medicine and Genetics

Posting ID:     8143

Status:           Temporary  Part-time (x1)

Site:             Cross sites - Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital, Queensway Hospital

Posted:       August 25-2026

Internal Deadline:  September 1-2026

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

 Position Summary:

The Clinical Genetics clinic at Trillium Health Partners is a participating site for a research study looking to characterize the nature and extent of racial and ethnic disparities in cancer genetic service use, diagnoses, and subsequent recommendations for risk-reducing management, led by Unity Health.
This co-op student position will mainly involve collecting data from approximately 2000 Clinical Genetics patient charts to input into RedCAP database software. The co-op student will be collecting patient demographics, as well as referral 

Job Requirement:
•    University/college student enrolled in Science, a background in genetics or biology preferred.
•    An interest, or previous experience in the health equity field
•    Previous experience with EMRs, particularly EPIC preferred
•    Previous experience with inputting data into databases, particularly RedCAP
•    Self-directed, reliable, motivated
•    Organized, good analytical and communication skills
•    Strong attention to detail
Flexibility to work across THP sites - CVH, MH, QHC

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

 Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

 Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

 In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

  We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.