Research Coordinator

University of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta seeks a Research Coordinator to support Dr. Sadie Deschenes and Dr. Sarah Andersen in managing two research programs.

The hybrid role combines remote and on-site work at North Campus, Edmonton, with 0.7 FTE across projects. You will coordinate timelines, maintain clear team communication, and integrate project components to meet program objectives. The coordinator will assist with grant development for future competitions and perform both administrative and research

Responsibilities

• Overseeing timelines and facilitating project management within two research programs.
• Maintaining effective team communication and coordinating components to achieve program objectives.
• Assist with grant development for future research competitions and perform administrative tasks.
• Data synthesis and interpretation of findings, possible co-authorship on manuscripts if authorship criteria are met.

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

This position has a term length of2 years.

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

The Research Coordinator (RC) position will be shared between Dr. Sadie Deschene’s (0.4 FTE) and Dr. Sarah Andersen’s (0.3 FTE) research programs. The RC will coordinate projects within Dr. Deschenes’s and Dr. Andersen’s research programs, support ongoing initiatives, and facilitate project management.

Responsibilities include overseeing timelines, maintaining effective team communication, and integrating project components to achieve program objectives. The coordinator will also assist with grant development for future research competitions and perform both administrative and research tasks. Dr. Sadie Deschenes will be primarily responsible for feedback and performance reviews, while both Dr. Deschenes and Dr. Andersen will provide coaching and mentorship. Current projects focus on moral distress and ICU experiences of Métis people, funded by the University Hospital Foundation and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), as well as evaluating serious illness communication and end-of-life decision making in the ICU. The coordinator will participate in project planning, team meetings, data synthesis, and interpretation of findings. If authorship requirements are met, the coordinator will be included as a co-author on relevant manuscripts.