Senior Research Assistant

University-of-Albert; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to support the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) program at North Campus Edmonton. This in-person role focuses on coordinating research activities and contributing to trauma-informed care initiatives within our Nursing faculty and affiliated partners.

The successful candidate will report to the Project Coordinator and work on multiple research initiatives, including engagement with stakeholders and data collection efforts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research team activities.
• Support stakeholder engagement.
• Facilitate data collection.
• Assist with research administration.
• Communicate with stakeholders, care home staff, and research participants.
• Participate in data collection activities.
• Travel may be required.

Job description

This position has a term length of1 year plus 1 day.

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) is a research program in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. TREC is a pan-Canadian and international program of applied research in continuing care (nursing homes). It functions in an integrated knowledge translation or partnered model. We have long standing relationships with stakeholders, end users, policy makers, and our citizen advisory group. Additional information about the TREC research program is available at the following URL: https//trecresearch.ca/.

We are seeking a highly organized and resourceful Senior Research Assistant to support TREC's ongoing research in trauma-informed care. Working under the guidance of an experienced Project Coordinator, the successful candidate will contribute to multiple complex research initiatives currently underway.

Key responsibilities include coordinating research team activities, supporting stakeholder
engagement, facilitating data collection, and assisting with research administration. The role will involve communication with stakeholders, care home staff, and research participants, as well as direct involvement in data collection activities. Some travel may be required.