City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

Unit/ Project Description:

Ontario’s Indigenous Mentorship Network Program (IMNP-Ontario) is a multi-year training grant of the NEIHR(CIHR) composed of 13 participating institutions in Ontario and housed in the Indigenous Studies at McMaster University. This Network is committed to supporting the development of research, teaching and capacity building around applied community-based approaches to Indigenous health research.

The Ontario Node of the IMNP is guided by the following objectives:

a) To provide Indigenous scholars and trainees in Ontario with high quality integrated mentorship, training, and unique opportunities to participate in Indigenous health research innovation, especially as it relates to community-based approaches;

b) To build a comprehensive community of Indigenous health trainees and researchers in Ontario;

c) To serve the research needs and capacities of the Indigenous communities we work with;

d) To utilize this network as a basis for shaping the next generation of researchers

e) To foster Interdisciplinarity among Indigenous health scholars and trainees in Ontario; and

f) To build opportunities for Indigenous health scholars and trainees to learn about practices in Indigenous health research, both in academic and applied community settings.

The Research Coordinator (Indigenous Networks) plays a central role in supporting the academic activities and administrative requirements of Ontario’s Indigenous Mentorship Network Program (IMNP). The incumbent will work in collaboration to organize all major Network activities; including webinars; scholarship and seed grant application and adjudication processes; and the development of books, articles and other resources. The Research Coordinator (Indigenous Networks) will be responsible for coordinating and managing events related to the program and will assist with the development of communications and marketing materials aimed at enhancing the reputation and awareness of the program. The incumbent will contribute to on-going network evaluation, hiring and supervision of an annual summer Research Assistant, and supporting the institutional host of the annual summer school.

Job Summary:

The Research Coordinator (II) is responsible for applying specialized knowledge to initiate, implement, manage, and coordinate moderate to large research projects.

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Develop an implementation plan for research projects.
• Design promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects.
• Perform quantitative analyses of research data.
• Interview study participants to gather qualitative and quantitative data.
• Facilitate focus group sessions with project participants.
• Coordinate and manage the collection, delivery, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting of data.
• Oversee the design and maintenance of databases, data collection forms, error checking methods, and related programs for collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Apply specialized knowledge and scientific principles to review, critically appraise and interpret published literature.
• Write sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, grants, and abstracts.
• Coordinate the activities of research staff and resources to ensure that projects progress in accordance with predetermined timelines.
• Develop estimates of time and resources for research projects.
• Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.
• Write data management and operations documentation for projects.
• Liaise between the project centre and remote project sites and personnel.
• Ensure that relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and project participants.
• Present at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Keep project participants informed of project progress through regular reports and newsletters.
• Implement and maintain research project budgets. Create financial projections and make adjustments to research project budgets throughout the fiscal year.
• Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile account.
• Conduct literature searches.

Supervision

• Provide lead hand supervision and is responsible for the quality and quantity of work of others.
• Ongoing responsibility for supervising up to 9 casual employees at any one time.
• Provide orientation and show procedures to others.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relavant field of study.
• Requires 5 years of relevant experience. 

Assets: 

It will be considered an asset if the successful applicant is a member of an Indigenous community (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) and can demonstrate a commitment to Indigenous community development, partnership building, and growing McMaster's acceptance and capacity for Indigenous ways of knowing.  Candidates are encouraged to share information in their cover letter about their Indigenous ancestry and relevant experience with Indigenous Communities.