Research Coordinator - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Classification & Regular Hours:

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 13

Please note, this is a wholly grant-funded, 12-month temporary full time opportunity.

About Western:

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.

We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us:

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry provides outstanding education within a research
- intensive, distributed learning environment, where tomorrow's physicians, dentists and health researchers and other scholars learn to be socially responsible leaders in the advancement of human health. The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is the largest Faculty on the Western University campus and employs over 2,000 part-time and full-time faculty and over 1,500 staff.

The Centre for Studies in Family Medicine (CSFM) is an interdisciplinary team of investigators, research, administrative staff and students (approximately 50 members at present) recognized nationally and internationally as leaders in family medicine and primary health care research.

We, at CSFM, conduct, foster, disseminate, implement excellent interdisciplinary research in family medicine, primary care, health systems and community health.

Responsibilities:

The Research Coordinator will work with Principal Investigators on several short-term Family Medicine research projects and CIHR-funded grants, including examining the impact of the COVID pandemic on older adults with multimorbidity.

The role will be responsible for coordinating the preparation, implementation and completion of research projects, and participating in the analysis and dissemination of research findings.

The role will also support the facilitation and implementation of projects through involvement in recruiting participants, scheduling and conducting interviews, managing survey and interview data, preparing reports and drafting manuscripts, and other operations required for the research projects.

In addition, the role will liaise with a variety of stakeholders to build research capacity and ensure the successful coordination of all tasks to achieve the research outcomes.

Qualifications:

Education:
Master's degree with a Major in Epidemiology, Public Health, Social Science, or a related discipline

Experience:

2 years' experience in a related health research area
Experience in project administration
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Familiarity with regulations and guidelines governing research ethics in an academic environment
Project management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously from conception to completion within tightly prescribed timelines
Awareness of knowledge translation and exchange principles
Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
Communication skills to clearly express ideas in an objective manner, and adapt communication style to suit the situation and audience, as well as complete detailed analytics and reports
Ability to work in a manner that models best practices in confidentiality standards
Attention to detail and proofreading abilities
Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the University's events and activities
Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Zoom
Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
Ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis with direction

Western Values Diversity:

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.