Research Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Public Health Ontario

Public Health Ontario

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

JR100849

Research Coordinator, Health Protection

Location:
PHO Corporate Office, 480 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department:
Employee, IPAC Research

The Role:

The Research Coordinator ensures the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research activities; to serve as the primary administrative point of contact for internal research staff and as the principal operational liaison for other research organizations, funding agencies and regulating bodies; to provide overall coordination for projects and conduct research; to develop products such as background documents, reports, and presentations.

Key Responsibilities-

Contributes to the design and undertakes literature reviews and provides syntheses and critical appraisal of existing evidence and develops summaries.
Applies qualitative and mixed methods research methodologies to the collection, analysis and interpretation of study data.
Coordinates and conducts complex primary data collection activities such as key informant interviews, observations or focus groups and leads thematic or other analyses to align with qualitative approach; also administers questionnaires and surveys as required, including use of webbased surveys.
Leads thematic or other analyses that align with qualitative, single and multiple case study, and mixed methods designs. Where needed, the research coordinator will complete statistical analyses relevant to mixed methods survey techniques.
Manages study data by designing and organizing analytic summaries and computer databases; summarizes results visually for use in PowerPoint presentations, manuscripts, and other reporting formats.
Prepares Research Ethics Board protocols submissions, and maintains other necessary regulatory documents.
Monitors the progress of research activities; develops and maintains records of research activities, and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies.
Develops draft and contributes to final written material including conference abstracts, commentaries, manuscripts, reports, summaries and syntheses of evidence arising from research, and creates background materials suitable for inclusion in policy briefs, technical reports, background documents, presentations, FAQs and correspondence.
Develops and executes a knowledge exchange plan driven by knowledge user type, and knowledge exchange principles; maintains collaborative working relationships within the Agency and external collaborators.
Liaises with project team and organizes research meetings, teleconferences and webinars including the development of agendas, programs, presentation materials and discussion materials.
Manages documents and processes on SharePoint to ensure systems are set up to orderly archive and access relevant materials.
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills-

Effective project management, research and analytical skills
Skill and experience in assisting/conducting qualitative data collection, specifically interviewing skills and focus group facilitation for data collection.
Good working knowledge in managing references using a reference management software (i.e. Refworks, Endnote). Office computer and data management skills with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project 2010); familiarity with SharePoint in order to manage documents and processes on SharePoint.
Ability to manage and track research budgets.
Planning, organizing, project management skills and initiative in order to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities with meticulous attention to detail.
Skill and ability to approach and manage workload in a fastpaced environment.
Effective interpersonal, teamwork and relationship building skills suitable to engaging successfully with a complex external coinvestigator and knowledge user team.

Education and Experience-

Master's degree in public health, social sciences or related discipline.
35 years' experience supporting research at an academic department, research institute or organization.

Attributes and Competencies-

Written communication and editorial skills to develop commentary, reports, summaries and presentations, and to create background materials suitable for inclusion in policy briefs, technical reports, background documents, FAQs and correspondence.
Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills in order to support the work of the research and knowledge user team and other projectspecific committees as needed.
Effective client service and relationship building skills are required, such as to coordinate and conduct complex primary data collection activities such as key informant interviews, observations or focus groups, and to lead thematic or other analysis consistent with qualitative approach.

Duration:
Contract (Fixed Term), 8 month(s)

Hours of Work:
Full t