Research Coordinator

University of Alberta Careers; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta Careers invites applications for a Research Coordinator role about supporting funded projects at North Campus Edmonton. The position works under the Principal Investigator to coordinate activities from initiation through completion, with a focus on human development and child health research.

The role is hybrid, combining remote and in-person work, with responsibilities spanning ethics administration, data management, and dissemination support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project timelines, monitor milestones and deliverables.
• Support day-to-day research operations and knowledge translation.
• Assist with data management, ethics administration, and grant-related documentation.
• Facilitate communication among research team, community partners and external stakeholders.

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position has a term length of2 years, with the possibility of extension.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

The Research Coordinator works closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) and research team to coordinate and support funded research projects and associated research activities from project initiation through completion.

The position supports day-to-day research operations, including project coordination, participant and stakeholder engagement, ethics administration, data management activities, and research dissemination support. The role also assists with qualitative and quantitative research activities, knowledge translation initiatives, and preparation of project deliverables such as reports, presentations, manuscripts, and grant-related documentation.

The Research Coordinator coordinates project timelines, monitors milestones and deliverables, and supports communication and collaboration among research team members, community partners, and external stakeholders to facilitate the successful completion of one or more research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator.

The position primarily supports a CIHR-funded research project focused on Human Development and Child and Youth Health research.