Research Project Coordinator - Equity in Emergency Care

Culture Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University of Alberta is seeking a Research Project Coordinator to support a research program on equity in emergency care. The role involves coordinating study activities, managing data collection, and liaising with investigators and partners.

You will contribute to ethical submissions, data analysis, and dissemination through manuscripts and conference abstracts, while collaborating with a diverse team and Indigenous communities.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in a related field (e.g., social sciences, Indigenous studies, public health).
• Graduate degree preferred; equivalent education/experience may be considered.
• Experience with Indigenous organizations or community-based work is an asset.
• Knowledge of Indigenous research methods, critical theory, anti-racism, and related frameworks is an asset.
• Experience in qualitative research methods and quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer research study activities in alignment with study protocol.
• Recruit and coordinate research participants; ensure regulatory compliance (OCAP where applicable).
• Prepare ethics amendments and manage data collection/analysis systems.
• Contribute to manuscript writing and conference abstracts; produce periodic reports.

Skills

Qualitative methods

Quantitative analysis

Data management

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary degree in a related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

R

SAS

SPSS

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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

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.

Research Project Implementation (60%)

• Plan and coordinate the initiation of research study protocol, and the establishment of operating policies and procedures, ensuring that all are compliant with University guidelines and policies, TCPS2, and research agreements with project partners.
• Prepares research ethics board application amendments as required.
• Plans, implements, and maintains data collection and analysis systems in support of research protocol; coordinates the collection and analysis of research data.
• Conducts observational, interview, and survey data collection
• Maintains accurate records of data collection activities, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects.
• Gather literature and other research materials.
• Contribute to writing research manuscripts for publication.
• Contribute to writing and submitting conference abstracts.
• Prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies.
• Comply with First Nations Ownership, Control, Access to, and Possession of data principles (OCAP®) where applicable

Analysis/Dissemination (20%)

• Accurately track analytic results.
• Perform qualitative coding.
• Perform quantitative analysis and reporting.

Administration (20%)

• Plans and coordinates advisory board, steering committee and working group meetings (virtual or in person). Arranges venues, equipment, invitations, catering, etc. for meetings, workshops and retreats.
• Perform regular website content maintenance
• Travel required, including long distances by road and/or small plane. Occasional evening and weekend work schedules.

• Post-secondary degree in a related field, e.g. social sciences, Indigenous studies, public health. Graduate degree preferred. Equivalent education and/or experience may also be considered
• Experience working with Indigenous organizations or community-based organizations is an asset
• Knowledge of Indigenous research methods, critical theory, anti-racism theory, institutional
  ethnography, and/or postcolonial theory is an asset
• Experience using qualitative research methods.
• Quantitative methods training and experience conducting quantitative analysis
• Strong data management skills. Knowledge of statistical programs such as R, SAS, SPSS
• Excellent organization and time management skills; ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Demonstrated strong communication, team, and customer service skills, and an ability to exercise judgment within established guidelines
• Ability to engage effectively with Indigenous communities, community organizations, academic researchers, and other collaborators while supporting shared goals and mutual understanding.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, organization, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability for professional report writing
• Computer competency, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Must possess a valid Alberta Class 5 (non-GDL) driver’s license and be able to provide a recent copy of a three-year driver’s abstract with no more than six (6) demerits and/or two (2) moving violations within the last two years.
  

This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.