Research Coordinator, Canadian Youth Mental Health - Calgary, Canada - The University of Calgary

The University of Calgary

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Position Overview
The Research Coordinator will help support research activities related to the Youth Mental Health and Peer Support Project. The research coordinator will provide research, analysis, and data collection facilitation, writing and critical thinking expertise to the project. They will handle multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment.

The research coordinator will develop and maintain positive working relationships with all project stakeholders including youth, service providers, researchers, policymakers, as well as other members of the research study.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

Responsible for the coordination and administration of research project
Coordinate communication between internal and external members
In collaboration with the Principal Investigator, developing the structure, objectives, and policies of the research project, evaluating research activities and recommending improvements when appropriate
Working closely with the Principal Investigator in the coordination of project resources
Develop project timelines, monitor and control of project deadlines and outcomes, and closeout of project
May provide supervision and direction to administrative and research staff and students in the assignment of tasks and duties
Manages own time effectively and ensures Principal Investigator is kept informed of activities and progress of work
Provide support to other members of the team and related units or teams as needed
Advise regarding selection of appropriate research measures
Carry out study protocol including qualitative and quantitative data collection
Compile study data and oversee data entry into project database
Exercise professional judgment within established guidelines
Deals effectively with complex issues and concerns
Maintain study files with proper version control

Qualifications / Requirements:

Minimum Master's degree in Health Research, Psychology or other area related youth mental health research is required,
2 to 3 years of active involvement in research in an academic or clinical research setting, research institute or in an organization under the direction of a principal investigator required
Minimum 2 years experience in coordinating programs or projects in mental health research required
Experience with scoping reviews a strong asset
Selfstarter with strong personal initiative and ability to take initiative, multitask, set priorities, meet tight deadlines and manage work in a fastpaced environment is required
Ability to plan and direct research and administrative activities within a team environment required
Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
Flexibility, commitment, and ability to plan meetings are required
Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and oral), and organizational skills required
Proven ability with report writing, assistance in production of research papers suitable for publication, and supporting knowledge translation activities
Experience with quantitative and / or qualitative data collection and analysis required
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint required
Proficiency with software for data collection and/or analysis an asset (e.g., REDCAP, SPSS, STATA, NVivo) required
Experience with ZOOM and Microsoft Teams is required
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks appropriately
Working with multisite projects an asset
Strong interpersonal initiative and teamwork with the ability to provide support to other members of the team and related units or teams
Open to learning and willing to accept new challenges and assignments

Application Deadline:
September 26, 2023

Additional Information
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the
_Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 2_.

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