City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

The Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Well-Being, Community-Engagement, & Innovation / Scientific Director of the Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health requires an experienced Research Coordinator to support research activities in multiple research projects at McMaster. The individual in this role will also provide support to the Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health.

The Research Coordinator (III) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating protocol procedures and managing the daily operations of a research study ensuring that all aspects of the study protocol are adhered to. Applies specialized knowledge to initiate, implement, coordinate, and manage moderate to large research projects.

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Monitor and coordinate multiple research studies and knowledge translation activities in order to assess the need for and to implement strategies to ensure the conduct of quality research, the achievement of expected time lines and deliverables, and the efficient use of human and practical resources.
• Troubleshoot problems at all stages of study development and implementation.
• Participate with a team in the development and authoring of research protocols.
• Lead the internal research study ethical review process.
• Recruit study participants and enlist agencies to refer participants.
• Review referrals and keep track of intakes from various referral sources.
• Develop an implementation plan for research studies.
• Design a promotional strategy and related materials.
• Provide advice on and conduct analyses of complex data sets.
• Interview study participants to gather qualitative and quantitative data.
• Facilitate focus group sessions with study participants.
• Facilitate research learning opportunities.
• Gain the cooperation of research partners and team members by acting as the first point of contact on a variety of research projects and liaising with project collaborators, stakeholders, and staff.
• Coordinate and manage the collection, delivery, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting of data.
• Identify funding opportunities and coordinate the submission of research proposals.
• Oversee the design of databases, data collection forms, error checking methods, and related programmes 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, and abstracts.
• Develop estimates of time and resources for a research project.
• Prepare data management and operations documentation for the project.
• Liaise between the study centre and remote study sites and personnel.
• Ensure that the relevant research methodology is applied, and that all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and deliver information and training sessions.
• Deliver presentations at meetings, seminars, and conferences as required.
• Keep project participants informed of the project's progress through regular reports and newsletters.
• Implement and maintain the research program budget.
• 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.

Assets:

The Research Coordinator will have an understanding of Indigenous research methodologies, community based and participatory research, university research environments, policies and procedures and extensive experience with supporting Indigenous research activities including:

• liaising with Indigenous communities and organizations
• liaising with Indigenous and univeristy ethics boards
• having familiarity with national Indigenous research landscape
• assisting community partners/students with research activities
• planning and coordinating a variety of events
• developing research proposals and budgets
• overseeing research grant budgets
• preparing financial and other reports

Potential candidates will preferably identify as Indigenous and have a proven track record of working well with Indigenous people.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.