Research Coordinator, Psychiatry

University of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Calgary’s Department of Psychiatry invites applications for a Research Coordinator. This full-time fixed-term role (~6 months) supports the Pan-GEM study across Canada, reporting to the Research Manager.

The position involves recruiting participants, data collection, record-keeping, and coordination of data transfers between sites. Responsibilities include preparing data for presentations and papers, maintaining study documentation, and ensuring compliance with policies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, biology or a related field.
• Relevant research experience and/or a graduate degree is considered an asset.
• Previous experience in recruiting, screening and consenting research participants.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Excel is required.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and diverse stakeholders is essential.
• Demonstrated communications skills (oral and written) are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research participant recruitment and data collection.
• Prepare and maintain participant study records and documentation, data entry and database maintenance, data transfers between sites, biological sample collection and management.
• Prepare data for presentations and peer-reviewed research papers, and perform other administrative duties as required.

Skills

Research recruitment

Data collection

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, biology or related field

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Description

The Department of Psychiatry in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Coordinator. This Full-time Fixed Termposition is for approximately 6 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

Reporting to the Research Manager, the Pan-Canadian initiative Linking Genomic, Environmental and Mental Health Data in Children and Youth (Pan-GEM). The Research Assistant will support a national research study. The project brings together child and adolescent mental health studies across Canada to generate a representative data set to examine genetic and environmental risk and resiliency factors.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

(job functions include but are not limited to):

• Will coordinate research participant recruitment and data collection


• Will be responsible for preparing and maintaining participant study records and documentation, data entry and database maintenance, coordination of data transfer between sites, biological sample collection and management (e.g., storage, shipping), preparing data for presentations and peer-reviewed research papers, and other administrative duties as required


• Will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable University of Calgary policies, as well as all regulatory and legislative requirements

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, biology or a related field


• Relevant research experience and/or a graduate degree is considered an asset


• Previous experience in recruiting, screening and consenting research par


• Proficiency with word processing, PowerPoint and Excel is required


• The ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and diverse stakeholders is essential


• Demonstrated communications skills (both oral and written) are required as is


• Ability to work effectively in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Application Deadline:

October 29, 2026

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

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