Research Coordinator

Brock University; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Brock University seeks a Research Coordinator to lead a study examining the effects of diet and exercise during pregnancy on children's brain and behavioral health. This fixed-term position involves participant management, study organization, and collaboration on research activities, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Up to 2 weeks vacation in addition to holidays

Qualifications

• Completed Master’s degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with relevant study participants.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage study recruitment and participant retention.
• Coordinate study activities and manage project timelines.
• Collect and securely store consent to participate.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Planning and time management

Education

Master’s level Degree in psychology, child health, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Qualtrics survey software

Statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R Studio)

Job description

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.

We are one of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities and a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara. Brock has been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity compiled by Forbes and Statista. We are an inclusive, welcoming community that offers a wide range of unique career opportunities.

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Post End Date:June 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Temporary Research Positions (Employee Group)

Please note this is a fixed term contract ending June 2027

About the Role:
The Research Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination of a research study that aims to understand how markers of diet and exercise during pregnancy impact multiple measures of brain and behavioural health in the children. The position will also involve coordinating smaller scale studies that investigate behavioural and physiological components of parent-infant interactions.

The Research Coordinator will:

• Lead and manage study recruitment and participant retention;
• Test participants (pregnant women, infants and young children) in the laboratory;
• Ongoing coordination of study activities and day-to-day project management tasks, timelines, and deliverables;
• Develop and oversee data organization procedures;
• Collect, document, and securely store consent to participate;
• Schedule and coordinate study team meetings, and take meeting minutes;
• Manage project team communication;
• Help prepare and present presentations and reports in consultation with partners;
• Assist in research ethics board renewals and amendments;
• Help to develop processes and tools to support study staff;
• Update study documentation as appropriate.

Key Skills and Experience:

• A completed Master’s level Degree in a related field (e.g., psychology, child health, child and youth studies, epidemiology, public health);
• Demonstrated experience working with relevant study participants;
• Experience with large cohort studies;
• Experience in preparing research ethics submissions;
• Strong computer skills and the ability to work with video conferencing software (Zoom, Microsoft Teams) and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Professionalism, self motivation, and ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with study participants in a respectful, patient and compassionate manner;
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills.

Preferred or Asset Skills:

• Experience physiological data acquisition;
• Knowledge of and experience with Qualtrics survey software;
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R Studio);
• Quantitative data management

Salary and Total Rewards:

• Research Assistant Rate Schedule, Master’s Complete Rate ($50,050-$55,000)

This is a temporary research position that includes:

• Health & Dental Benefits: Comprehensive extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Vacation: Up to 2 weeks per year, in addition to university holidays.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy . As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups .

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodat e the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code . Please contact [e-mail] if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure you r participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received . C andidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca .