Provincial Research Coordinator

Primary Care Alberta; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 44,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Care Alberta is seeking a Research Coordinator to lead coordination, integration and execution of research activities embedded within the Integrated Care Program and JOURNEY project. You will bridge operations and research teams, support data collection and analysis, and help translate evidence into care improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Indigenous partners, clinicians and leaders, and requires strong organizational and communication skills to support health system

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor-level education in sciences or health-related field.
• Two years of related research coordinator experience.
• Experience with spreadsheets, databases and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research implementation within the Integrated Care Program.
• Support data collection, analysis, and dissemination activities.
• Facilitate engagement with Indigenous partners and researchers.
• Prepare reports and contribute to knowledge translation initiatives.

Skills

Research coordination

Data analysis

Communication skills

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters preferred

Tools

Excel

RedCap

Job description

Are you passionate about improving healthcare through research, innovation, and meaningful system change? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where you can bridge research and practice to improve outcomes for patients, families, and communities?Primary Care Alberta (PCA) is seeking a Research Coordinator to lead the coordination, integration, and execution of research and evaluation activities embedded within the Integrated Care Program (ICP) and support the JOURNEY project.

Description:

The Integrated Care Program is a coordinated, patient-centered model designed to improve care transitions for individuals with complex health and social needs. Originally developed through implementation science research and adapted to Calgary through the CIHR-funded Transforming Health with Integrated Care (THINC) initiative, the program is now operational across two Calgary hospital sites. While embedded in routine care delivery, ICP continues to be evaluated to understand its impact on patient outcomes, health system performance, sustainability, and value.The Joint Initiative for Optimizing Understanding of Resources and Needs in Equitable Indigenous Youth & Elder Care Transitions (JOURNEY) is a community-based participatory research initiative working in partnership with Indigenous communities to strengthen understanding of hospital-to-home transitions, identify service gaps and community priorities, and support implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action that pertain to healthcare. Through engagement with Indigenous communities and health system partners, the project informs culturally safe care and contributes to system improvement through collaborative research and knowledge translation.The Research Coordinator serves as the primary link between program operations and research teams, ensuring research activities, evaluation frameworks, and data requirements are effectively integrated into real-world care delivery. Working alongside Indigenous partners, clinicians, operational leaders, and researchers, the successful candidate will coordinate research implementation, support data collection and analysis, facilitate engagement activities, contribute to health system performance and return on investment evaluation, and help translate evidence into meaningful improvements in care delivery and outcomes.

• Classification: Consultant
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Integrated Care Program, Clinical Services Integration and Patient Flow Supports
• Primary Location: Southport Tower
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 20-AUG-2026
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Hourly Salary: $31.64
• Maximum Hourly Salary: $54.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Consultant
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Integrated Care Program, Clinical Services Integration and Patient Flow Supports
• Primary Location: Southport Tower
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 20-AUG-2026
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Hourly Salary: $31.64
• Maximum Hourly Salary: $54.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor-level education, e.g., sciences, kinesiology, psychology, statistics, community health.Minimum two-year related experience as an assistant or coordinator in a university research lab.Minimum two years’ experience working with spreadsheets, databases and tools for querying, integrating, analyzing, interpreting, reporting and disseminating data.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Excellent organizational, time management and prioritization skills.Resilience and flexibility in a complex, rapidly changing environment.Understanding of budget procedures and processes.Ability to make decisions and problem solve based on analysis and good judgement.Sound judgement and the ability to work independently, under pressure, within short timelines, without compromise to quality.Effective change and management skills.Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills are required.Demonstrated ability in professional writing; experience with grant writing, report writing, and manuscript publishing.Proficient in use of spreadsheet tracking (i.e., excel) and/or RedCap databases.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters in a healthcare, business or medical research related discipline.Clinical expertise and experience is a significant asset.Education or training in Indigenous health, public health, implementation science, health services research, social sciences, or community-based research.Indigenous cultural safety, anti-racism, or reconciliation-related training.

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