Research Coordinator - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

PH School of Public Health:

Competition No.

Posting Date

Jul 26, 2023

Closing Date

Aug 01, 2023

Position Type

Full Time - Grant Funded

Salary Range

$51,055 to $69,342 per year

Grade

Hours

35

This competition is restricted to internal applicants of the University of Alberta. Please indicate your internal status using the "Advertisement" drop down menu when applying.
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has an end date of January 31, 2025 and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

Location - North Campus Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

**Working for the Department/Faculty

The Community-University Partnership for the Study of Children, Youth, Families and Communities - (CUP) is a unique collaboration among the University of Alberta, community agencies, and organizations in and around Edmonton and across Alberta.

We are committed to improving the development of children, youth, families, and communities by creating or mobilizing evidence-informed knowledge that impacts programs, practices, and policies.

CUP has a 20-year history of collaborative community-based research experience.

CUP is led by a steering committee comprised of over 25 leaders from municipal and provincial government, not-for-profit agencies, school boards, and foundations.

**Position

Under the supervision and guidance of the Associate Director, the Research Coordinator is responsible for contributing to research activities and supporting all facets of research projects including grant preparation, data collection, data management, data analysis, and knowledge dissemination.

The Research Coordinator will provide community-engaged and qualitative research support for several ongoing projects related to poverty and public policy.

**Duties

Monitors work plan activities, and deliverables, in collaboration with PI to ensure project deliverables are met in a timely, costefficient manner. Assesses and communicates project resource requirements and proactively anticipates project issues and develop strategies for resolution.
Develops data collection tools and assists the project team with data collection. Conduct analysis of qualitative and quantitative data using appropriate software and techniques (e.g., SPSS, NVivo).
Collaborates with team member and organizes and participates in team meetings (58 people), documents, and reports on progress.
Plan and conduct environmental scans and literature reviews as related to ongoing and new projects.
Assist with the coordination of all necessary project planning and management to ensure timelines / deliverables are met. Maintain a schedule of milestones and deadlines for all grants, reports, articles, etc.
Contribute to writing research papers, reports, presentations, and publications, and presenting results to partners, funders, and/or at conferences.
Travel for monthly meetings related to research activities within and outside of Edmonton (Drayton Valley).
Translates technical and/or analytical results into useful information for community partners.
Prepares knowledge mobilization products, including for academic (presentations, papers, abstracts) and community (reports, briefs, summaries, presentations) audiences.
Assists with communications to internal and external stakeholders; may liaise between community members and project team for conducting research.
Supports opportunities for collaboration with community members in conducting research, liaising between the project team and the community.
Participates in scholarly activities such as: preparation of publications and presentations at national and provincial scientific conferences, and at other academic and community settings.

**Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to social policy (e.g., social science, education, humanities).
Minimum of 2 years conducting res