Senior Research Assistant

University of Alberta Careers; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta Careers is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) program in the Faculty of Nursing. The role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton and supports multiple ongoing research initiatives in trauma-informed care.

The successful candidate will coordinate research activities, assist with data collection, support stakeholder engagement, and help with research administration under guidance from a Project Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and resourceful.
• Experience coordinating research team activities.
• Experience with data collection and research administration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research team activities.
• Support stakeholder engagement and communication with stakeholders and care home staff.
• Facilitate data collection and data entry activities.
• Assist with research administration and travel logistics as needed.

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.