Research Coordinator, Community Health Sciences

Description

The Department of Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Coordinator. This Fixed Term Recurring Part-time position is for approximately 18 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) funded project to increase HPV vaccine awareness in Alberta's 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and support service providers in having vaccination discussions with clients. Through interviews and focus groups, we aim to gain a better understanding of the sex and gender diverse community's perspectives on HPV vaccination and understand how to better support them. We will develop tailored resources to support conversations with healthcare providers and community service providers around HPV vaccination.

This position reports to the Principle Investigator.

Recurring Part-time employees are hourly employees engaged to perform work on an irregular schedule.

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

• Completion of Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board submissions
• Obtaining informed consent, recruiting patients, and ensuring appropriate and timely follow-up for research studies
• Confidential research data management
• Completion of Research Grant applications including to local, regional, provincial, national, and international funding agencies as appropriate
• Collaborate with the study investigators and team to perform and complete relevant parts of the study, such as obtaining signatures, discussing questions that come up etc.
• Liaise with all research team members, sponsors, collaborators and partnering organizations
• Perform administrative duties related to the coordination of financial reconciliation, vendor agreements and supporting contract execution

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience as a research coordinator at the University of Calgary (Minimum 1 year experience)
• Knowledge of University policies including submission of projects to ethics boards, finance management and contract oversight
• Familiarity with IRISS and RMS
• Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects
• Fluent in English; excellent communication skills
• Computer literacy MS Windows, Word, Excel, MS Outlook and MS Access
• Strong leadership skills

Application Deadline:  October 10, 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 1.

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About the University of Calgary

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