Senior Research Assistant

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

Job summary

The University of Alberta's Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) program seeks a highly organized Senior Research Assistant to support trauma-informed care research. Working under the guidance of an experienced Project Coordinator, you will contribute to multiple research initiatives and help advance knowledge translation within elder care.

Responsibilities include coordinating research team activities, supporting stakeholder engagement, facilitating data collection, and assisting with

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating research activities and team logistics.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and support research administration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research team activities and timelines.
• Support stakeholder engagement with care homes and other partners.
• Facilitate data collection and assist with research administration.
• Communicate with stakeholders, care home staff, and participants.
• Participate in data collection activities and travel 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.