Job details

University-of-Manitob; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manitoba invites applications for a Research Analyst to support mental health research initiatives. The role emphasizes quantitative and qualitative data analysis, REDCap database management, and collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and participants.

You will contribute to project management, maintain data integrity, and coordinate with stakeholders to achieve study goals, with a start date in December 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Masters with two years directly-related experience.
• Bachelor's with five years directly-related experience.
• Completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with six years directly-related experience.
• Experience in both quantitative and qualitative data analysis is required.
• Experience in a mental health environment (preferably university-based) is required.
• Experience in project management is required.
• Experience working with research participants preferred.
• Experience using REDCap preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets regularly with Director of Research, Postgraduate Education Research Coordinator and Department Researchers to discuss study progress, issues and status, and quality of data collection.
• Ensures smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities; provides updates to the research team and stakeholders, prepares documents for ethics review, privacy and data access applications.
• Supervises and coordinates the Department's research technicians and student research assistants including tracking their projects, mentoring on tasks, and providing support when necessary.
• Coordinates and leads the development of the Department's annual research report including working with an administrative assistant to gather the data, format the report, and run statistics in line with our Department's Research Strategic Plan.
• Leads and supports the planning of the annual Psychiatry Research Forum including overall management of the event and coordination of administrative staff.
• Coordinates and supports the planning of the Department's annual Research Summer School.
• Assists the Director of Research with the recruitment of presenters for the annual Research Rounds and participates as a member of the Department's Research Committee.
• Coordinates research meeting schedules and bookings; updates stakeholder lists and contact information.

Skills

Data analysis

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Initiative

Diplomacy

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Master's degree in related study area

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Community college certificate in related discipline

Tools

REDCap

SPSS

R

STATA

SAS

Job description

New Regular Continuing Full-Time (Budget Funded)

Full-time: Yes

Permanent: Yes

Work schedule: 35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm)

Salary: $28.46 to $40.88 per hour ($51,797.20 to $74,401.60 per annum)

Expected Start Date December 1, 2026

840 hours worked

For more information please contact: Suchitra Reddy - [e-mail]

Qualifications

MINIMAL FORMAL EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Masters degree in a related study area with two years = directly-related experience
  

OR

• Bachelors degree in a related discipline with five years = directly-related experience.
  

OR

• Completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with six years = directly-related experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in both quantitative and qualitative data analysis is required.
• Experience in a mental health environment (preferably university-based) is required.
• Experience in project management is required.
• Experience working in a research environment is preferred.
• Experience working With research participants is preferred.
• Experience using REDCap is preferred.
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with statistical programs, such as SPSS, R, STATA and SAS, is required.
• Proficiency using computers and possess extensive knowledge in all Microsoft Ollice Applications (Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) is required.
• Must have initiative and diplomacy to work collaboratively with all levels of faculty, staff, students and the public is required.
• Ability and willingness to learn new techniques and administer specific phases of projects are required.
• Must be able to work within time and budget constraints is required.
• Ability to keep abreast of developments in the areas of expertise is required.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team is required.
• Must be able to train and supervise the work of staff and students is required.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. Must be able to complete assigned tasks accurately and on deadline is required.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills are required.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and follow instructions is required.
• A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

Key responsibilities

ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP:

• Meets regularly with Director of Research, Postgraduate Education Research Coordinator and Department Researchers to discuss study progress, issues and status, and quality of data collection.
• Ensures smooth and efficient day-to-day operation Of research and data collection activities.
  Provides updates and progress reports to members ofthe research team and stakeholders prepares documents for ethic review, privacy and data access applications.
• Supervises and coordinates the Department's research technicians and student research assistants including tracking their projects, mentoring on tasks, and providing support when necessary.
• Coordinates and leads the development of the Department's annual research repon including working with an administrative assistant to gather the data, format the report, and run statistics in line with our Department's Research Strategic Plan.
  Leads and supports the planning of the annual Psychiatry Research Forum including overall management of the event and coordination Of administrative staff.
• Coordinates and Supports the planning of the Department's annual Research Summer School.
• Assists the Director of Research with the recruitment of presenters for the annual Research Rounds participates as a member ofthe Department's Research Committee.
• Coordinates research meeting schedules and bookings.
• Updates stakeholder lists and contact information.

SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS, READING AND WRITING:

• Conducts literature reviews for research papers and grants.
• Drafts reports to stakeholders and granting agencies.
• Assists with preparation of reports and publications including developing materials, e.g. posters, slideshows, etc., for presentations Of project O research.
• Assists researchers and residents in the implementation of research studies to ensure successful completion Of study goals.
• Develops appropriate statistical analysis ofquantitative and qualitative data in programs such as SPSS, SAS, and/or STATA. Performs statistical tests to determine the reliability and soundness of results and identify trends and relationships in data.
• Conducts one-on-one consulting sessions to faculty and residents to determine how best to analyze research data.
• Assists the department on data submission requirements, including frequency and format.
• Ensures data integrity by performing rigorous cleaning, error checking, and validation, Contributes to research analysis, including interpretation and preparation Of research reports. as well as assisting with writing of grant proposals.

RESEARCH:

• Provides coordination of research studies, including observational studies, surveys, in-person questionnaires, qualitative interviews, and chart.
• Creates and maintains REDCap databases for multiple projects.
• Recruits participants for research studies including obtaining consent from them and booking appointments.
• Collects data for research projects (includes, but not limited to, conducting open-ended individual inten'iews, focus group interviews, participant observation, administering questionnaires, and collecting additional information from selected records).
  Develops and maintains study materials including assent/consent forms, data collection tools, case report forms, source documents, and other research project related materials.
• Monitors the progress of research activities; develops and maintains records Of research activities. preparing periodic and ad hoc reports as required by investigators, administrators and funding agencies.
• Prepares and processes all forms and accounts related to the grant, including monitoring, expenditures.
• Maintains data files in accordance with ethical guidelines.
• May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.

Additional information

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.