Research Assistant - Equity in Pediatric Care

University of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The University of Alberta's Department of Pediatrics invites applications for a Research Assistant position based at North Campus Edmonton. The role is hybrid, combining remote work with on-site duties, and operates within pediatric hospital research settings.

Responsibilities include recruiting patients, administering surveys, implementing multi-method study protocols, and assisting with manuscript preparation and ethics submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or related field required.
• Two years of experience in a clinical/hospital research setting.
• Strong knowledge of qualitative methods and survey administration.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit patients and families within the pediatric hospital setting.
• Administer surveys and ensure high-quality data capture.
• Implement study protocols across qualitative, observational, and survey methods.
• Manage qualitative studies including scheduling interviews, conducting semi-structured interviews and focus groups, and maintaining databases.
• Draft memos summarizing insights post-interview and conduct qualitative analysis.
• Assist in manuscript preparation, reports, and literature reviews.
• Support ethics applications entry, formatting, and submission.
• Maintain updated study manuals and protocols for team consistency.
• Participate in regular research meetings to report progress.
• Support safety in physical, cultural and psychological aspects.

Skills

Research experience in clinical/hosp.

Qualitative research methods

Survey administration

Interpersonal communication

Task prioritization & organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health sciences

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Access)

EndNote reference management

Job description

This competition is restricted to internal applicants of the University of Alberta. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position has a term length of1 year plus 1 day.

Location

This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work. Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta is a leading centre for pediatric education and research in Canada. In partnership with the Stollery Children’s Hospital and community pediatrics across Northern Alberta, we provide exceptional care for children, youth, and families. Guided by our values of compassion, growth, and health equity, our team advances pediatric care through innovative research, accredited training programs, and unique learning opportunities led by dedicated faculty.

Working within the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, the Research Assistant will provide comprehensive support for a variety of clinical research studies focused on pediatric hospital conditions. This role involves executing study protocols across multiple methodologies, including qualitative research, prospective observational studies, and survey administration.

• Conduct in-person recruitment of patients and families within the pediatric hospital setting.
• Administer surveys to research participants and ensure high-quality data capture.
• Implement study protocols for diverse research types, including but not limited to qualitative interview.
• Manage qualitative studies in Pediatric Hospital Medical education including:
  • Scheduling interviews.
  • Conduct semi-structured interviews and focus groups.
  • Maintained organized databases of field notes and logs.
  • Draft detailed memos summarizing immediate post-interview insights.
  • Conduct qualitative analysis via a variety of established methods.
• Assist in the preparation/formatting of manuscripts, reports, and literature reviews including article retrieval.
• Support the entry, formatting and submission of ethics applications.
• Maintain updated study manuals and protocols to ensure team-wide consistency.
• Participate in regular research group meetings to report on progress and milestones.
• Support a workplace committed to safety in all its forms, physical, cultural and psychological.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
• Two years of experience in a research environment, specifically within clinical or hospital settings.
• Methodological Knowledge: Understanding of qualitative research methods and survey administration.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access) and familiarity with reference management software (e.g., EndNote).
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills for sensitive interactions with pediatric patients and their families.
• Organization: Strong ability to prioritize tasks across multiple active studies to meet rigid deadlines.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a health sciences field

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.