Research Project Coordinator - Equity in Emergency Care

University-of-Albert; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta is seeking a Research Project Coordinator (RPC) for the Department of Emergency Medicine. You will coordinate and administer activities of a provincial equity-focused research program, working with the Principal Investigator on mixed-methods studies.

The role is hybrid with remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton, requires travel by road or small plane, occasional evenings and weekends, and a 1-year plus 1 day term.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer research study activities under the Principal Investigator on equity-focused projects.
• Recruit and coordinate research participants for the studies.
• Serve as the principal administrative liaison for the project and team.
• Develop and maintain record-keeping systems and procedures for the research program.
• Ensure compliance with study protocol and regulatory requirements.

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 of 1 year plus 1 day.

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

Travel is required, including long distances by road and/or small plane. Occasional evening and weekend work schedules.

The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a Research Project Coordinator (RPC) to coordinate and administer research study associated activities. This person will work with the Principal Investigator on a research program focused on equity in emergency care, and will also contribute to the team's research and educational activities. The research program contains a portfolio of competitively funded provincial projects utilizing mixed methods to examine inequity in health care and health care access. Topics of study relate to Indigenous patients’ emergency care, opioid use disorder treatment, COVID-19 disruptions to healthcare, and anti-racist intervention research.

The RPC assists in project planning, and ensures that pre-established work scope, study protocol, and regulatory requirements are followed. The RPC recruits and coordinates research participants, collects data, and serves as principal administrative liaison for the project. The RPC provides administrative services to the investigators; develops and maintains record keeping systems and procedures.