Research Coordinator supporting CIHR - funded Human Development and Child and Youth Health projects at the University of Alberta. Coordinating participants, data, ethics, timelines, and dissemination.
About the role
- Research coordinator designing observational and experimental emergency medicine studies at the University of Alberta. Supporting resident research, statistical methodology, ethics approvals, data systems, teaching, and collaborative funding initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for research
- Conduct thorough literature searches
- Design and revise data collection forms
- Assist with retrospective medical record reviews and systematic reviews
- Assist in analysis and interpretation of study results using standard biostatistical software
- Write sections of manuscripts for publication
- Write epidemiological analyses and interpretations of study results
- Lead applications for and maintenance of research ethics, operational, and administrative approvals
- Obtain and catalogue Alberta Health Services (AHS) data-sharing agreements for research studies
- Develop bioinformatics training for the Department of Emergency Medicine, including NetCare, REDCap, and EDIS
- Develop and monitor approaches for data entry, database storage, and encryption using REDCap
- Forecast and plan strategies to complete research milestones and timelines
- Provide direction, support, and mentorship to junior colleagues, clinical faculty, and residents in research design, implementation, analysis, dissemination, and ethics approval
- Support competitive research funding applications through development and coordination of application documents
- Teach research methods to undergraduate students, residents, and graduate students
- Foster and maintain relationships with internal and external project collaborators
- Design and implement observational and experimental studies
- Support the Departmental Research Director in teaching research curriculum and coordinate faculty contributing to research teaching
- Serve as the primary contact for methodological and statistical support for resident research projects
- Coordinate logistics, communication strategies, milestones, and study targets for collaborative research initiatives
Requirements
- Minimum Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline such as Biostatistics, Health Research Methodology, or Epidemiology
- Minimum 3 years of previous research experience
- Research experience in healthcare and emergency medicine strongly preferred
- Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills, with substantive contributions to peer-reviewed publications and/or academic conference presentations
- Knowledge and experience in administrative data analysis, clinical trials, surveys, evidence synthesis, and/or qualitative research
- Experience with systematic reviews, quality appraisal, and literature analysis for knowledge synthesis
- Demonstrated skills in literature searches and preparation and presentation of research data and findings
- Knowledge and experience with statistical methodology and statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, or STATA
- Proficiency with web-based functionality, word processing, and presentation tools including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary research team
- Knowledge of University of Alberta research policies and procedures
- Excellent interpersonal, implementation, organizational, communication, and time-management skills
- Results-driven orientation
- Resume, cover letter, and list of publications required for application
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Position subject to applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA)
- Inclusive and accessible hiring process with interview accommodations available
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