Research Coordinator, Psychiatry

Description

The Department of Psychiatry in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Coordinator. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position reports to the Principal Investigator and is part of the CALM study.  

This project aims to provide a deeper understanding of the trajectories of youth seeking mental health care as they navigate key transition points in their development. This goal will be achieved by including sampling from a diverse range of clinical services, standardized data collection and deep phenotyping of select clinical cohorts of youth (aged 11-25 years) and will support modular clinical trials.

The Research Coordinator will support the study team to ensure effective coordination of recruitment, characterization, and retention of participants during this longitudinal research study.

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

• Coordination of day-to-day operations
• Recruiting and screening study participants
• Scheduling participant interviews
• Administering structured diagnostic interviews and clinical scales
• Maintaining participant records, data entry and database maintenance
• Preparing data for progress reports, research grant applications, presentations, and peer-reviewed research papers
• Support the scheduling of research study visits
• Facilitate in-scope supervision duties, such as the training of other staff and research trainees on all study procedures
• Other administrative duties including, but not limited to
  • Preparing Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions
  • Developing, and harmonizing standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Assisting with contracts and agreements
  • Maintaining study documents are also required
• The incumbent will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable University of Calgary policies, as well as all regulatory and legislative requirements

Qualifications / Requirements:

• A Master's degree in Psychology or a related field and two (2) years experience with research studies targeted towards youth, young adults and/or families experiencing mental health challenges
• Extensive experience providing research administrative support, problem-solving and coordinating quantitative data collection is required
• Experience coordinating large-scale or multi-site studies is preferred, as is experience working on longitudinal complex studies
• Previous experience in recruiting, screening, and completing the informed consent process with research participants is required
• Extensive previous experience in administration of neuropsychological assessments (e.g. Wechsler), structured diagnostic interviewing (e.g. K-SADS-5, SCID-5), clinical rating scales and neurocognitive assessments (e.g. NIH Toolbox) is preferred
• Previous experience preparing REB submissions, amendments, and renewals is preferred
• Candidates will have demonstrated literature review and synthesis skills
• Proficiency with word processing, PowerPoint and database software packages is required
• The ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and diverse stakeholders is essential
• Demonstrated communications skills (both oral and written) are required, as is the ability to explain complex issues in plain language
• The candidate will be detail oriented and well-organized, with the ability to track key project deliverables and meet deadlines
• Candidates require the ability to work effectively in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset

Application Deadline:  September 11, 2024

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 3.

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