Research Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Public Health Ontario

Public Health Ontario

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

JR100843

Research Coordinator

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

Department:
Indoor Air Quality

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-

Supports the work of expert advisory panels and other projectspecific committees as needed.
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.
Contributes to the design and undertakes literature reviews and provides syntheses and critical appraisal of existing evidence and develops summaries.
Provides rapid response to internal and external requests for scientific and technical advice.
Applies quantitative and/or qualitative 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 analysis to align with qualitative approach; also administers questionnaires and surveys as required.
Manages study data by designing and organizing scoring procedures and computer databases.
Completes statistical analysis including descriptive and inferential analyses; summarizes results in tabular and graphical form for use in PowerPoint presentations, manuscripts, and other reporting formats.
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.
Manages documents and processes on SharePoint to ensure systems are set up to orderly archive and access relevant materials.
Represents department on PHO and external committees and working groups, as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills-

Skill and expertise in conducting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and research in area of own specialty in order to complete statistical analysis including descriptive and inferential analyses.
Skill and expertise in conducting literature reviews, syntheses, and critical appraisals, sufficient to provide syntheses and critical appraisal of existing evidence, and to develop summaries.
Skill and expertise in developing proposals, reports, and presentations.
Effective project management, research, analytical skills in order to support the work of expert advisory panels and other projectspecific committees as needed.
Skill and the ability to work in a matrix management structure and within cross disciplinary teams.
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 assignments in a fastpaced environment.
Effective interpersonal, teamwork and relationship building skills.
Office computer and data management skills with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project); familiarity with SharePoint in order to manage documents and processes on SharePoint.

Education and Experience-

Master's degree in public health, social sciences or related discipline, in order to serve as the primary administrative point of contact for internal research staff, and as the principle operational liaison for other research organizations, funding agencies and regulating bodies.
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 expert advisory panels and other projectspecific committees as needed.
Oral communication skills to effectively deliver presentations as required.
Oral communication skills to consu