Research Assistant, Family Medicine

University of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

An established university is seeking a Research Assistant to support medical education research. This role involves analyzing survey results, developing methodologies, and assisting with various research activities. The ideal candidate will have a background in public health or social sciences, strong communication skills, and experience with data analysis. Join a vibrant academic community that values diversity and innovation, and contribute to impactful research that enhances healthcare education. This part-time position offers flexibility and the opportunity to work on meaningful projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related experience; education and experience will be considered.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for professional report writing.
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and collect data from study participants.
• Coordinate communication between team members and create presentations.
• Process data using statistical software for basic analyses.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Research Software

Participant Recruitment

Research Ethics Knowledge

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor Degree in Public Health Sciences

Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences

Bachelor Degree in Clinical Sciences

Tools

SPSS

REDCap

Qualtrics

Job description

Description

The Department of Family Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Assistant. This Fixed Term Recurring Part-timeposition is for approximately 7 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position reports to the Principal Investigator.

Time may be split between projects but will focus predominantly on medical education research, including analysis of the Family Medicine Longitudinal Survey results and development of methodology to prospectively capture family medicine resident outcomes. The research assistant will work under guidance of the principal investigator(s) and will be responsible for general administrative duties in relation to research activities; supporting all phases of research including project development, ethics application, participant recruitment, data collection, entry and analysis; assisting with the development of research-related materials and documents; and coordinating communications between internal/external members.

Limited travel throughout the province may be required; the employee must be willing to occasionally travel for project related activities.

This is a recurring part-time position. Recurring part-time employees are hourly employees engaged to perform work on an irregular schedule.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• General administrative duties related to the research projects
• Coordinating communication between team members
• Creating presentations for webinars, scientific meetings, and conferences
• Conduct literature reviews
• Collecting data from study participants per study protocols
• Ensure appropriate regulations are adhered to in the conduct of research
• Assist and support ethics application submission and modifications
• Establish and maintain effective, productive relationships with staff, peers, immediate supervisor and senior management, and with the campus community
• Manage own time effectively and ensure immediate reports to manager is kept informed of activities, and progress of work
• Demonstrate strong communication, and an ability to exercise judgment within established guidelines
• Contact participants, conduct virtual and in person interviews, and ensure collected data submitted is accurate
• Gather and track patient consent forms
• Keep office and work area clean and safe, and in compliance with research protocol
• Generate presentations and reports for the research projects, to be used when presenting to various internal and external stakeholders
• Compile tables, charts, graphs, and summarized statistics for integration in research papers and reports. This includes materials for presentation and publication
• Process data using statistical software to conduct basic analyses of trends in support of the research project
• Collect, consolidate, cross-tabulate and format data from various sources to prepare draft reports
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree - Public Health Sciences, Social Sciences (e.g. [medical] sociology, [medical] anthropology, psychology), Bioethics, Clinical Sciences (e.g. nursing, social work, allied health) or a related field is an asset
• Minimum 2 years of related experience; a combination of education and experience will be considered
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with quantitative data analysis is an asset
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research software is an asset (Excel, SPSS)
• Experience with data capture software (e.g., REDCap, Qualtrics) is an asset
• Experience with participant recruitment is an asset
• Knowledge of research ethics and regulations for granting agencies (e.g. Tri Council) is an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability for professional report writing
• Exceptional attention to detail and proven ability to learn new skills
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner and flexibility to adapt to changing workload
• Ability to problem solve in complex situations, and exercise judgement within established guidelines
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment
• Experience in a health care related setting is an asset

Application Deadline: May 9, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 1.

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