Program Coordinator

University of New Brunswick; New Brunswick; Hybrid; CAD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in New Brunswick is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage a CIHR grant. The successful candidate will coordinate research projects, managing students and staff while ensuring budget compliance and community engagement. Qualifications include an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology or Recreation Management, with at least 2 years of relevant experience. This role offers a hybrid work environment, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Benefits

Full pension

Minimum of three weeks vacation annually

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Health and dental insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in research project coordination/management.
• Experience managing budget and related expenses.
• Experience in community/patient outreach and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of research projects, managing students and external staff.
• Assist in budget planning and manage ongoing expenses.
• Supervise UNB students related to the project.

Skills

Research project coordination

Analytical thinking

Data cleaning and analysis

Experience with seniors

Education

Undergraduate degree in Kinesiology or Recreation Management

Tools

REDCap

SPSS

Job description

Overview

FACULTY OF KINESIOLOGY

UNB's Faculty of Kinesiology has a growing reputation as a national leader in kinesiology, physical education, and recreation and is at the forefront of change in these fields and is committed to building healthier communities.

What We Offer

Full-time | 3-Year Term | Fredericton Campus | Hybrid

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible working hours and remote work options.

Standard Work Hours : Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range : $46,251 - $57,812 per annum

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Undergraduate degree in Kinesiology or Recreation Management.
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in research project coordination / management

Additional Strengths

• Experience with seniors
• Relevant work experience in managing budget and related expenses.
• Relevant work experience managing staff, students, and volunteers.
• Relevant work experience in community / patient outreach and engagement.
• Experience working with REDCap.
• Experience with data cleaning and analysis (using SPSS, or other statistical software).
• Analytical and critical thinking, and the ability to solve problems.
• Experience with knowledge translation and dissemination.

Responsibilities

Your Focus

Reporting to the supervisor Danielle Bouchard, the Project Coordinator facilitates the development, implementation, and management of a CIHR grant that includes four components: Attract, Adapt, Implement, and Sustain. The program manager will work closely with our research and community partners to meet objectives.

• Coordinate the delivery of research projects, including managing students and external staff to meet objectives.
• Assist in budget planning and manage the ongoing expenses process.
• Supervise and collaborate with UNB students related to the project.
• Supervise and collaborate with the other research coordinators in Winnipeg, Oshawa and Charlottetown.
• Plan weekly, monthly and yearly meetings with the national group and provincial groups to move forward the project objectives.
• Implement and monitor exercise programs related to the project with community partners.
• Develop the evaluation frameworks, reports, and data collection tools (surveys, questionnaires) to be used in interactions with project components.
• Assist with the development and composition of a scientific paper / grant submission.
• Prepare marketing materials to promote all projects through various media.
• Manage the social media accounts and websites related to the project.
• Organize networking events with funding agencies.
• Assist with other ongoing research projects within the CELLAB as needed.

Additional Information

Why Choose UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

Professional & Technical Staff Union (PTSU)

This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The University of New Brunswick and PSAC / PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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