Research Associate, Surgery

Description

The Department of Surgery in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Associate. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 6 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

Workdays will vary in length and may include some evening and weekend hours.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator.

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

• Set research activity objectives in consultation with the RAC evaluation team
• Consent participants into the study, following appropriate ethical protocols
• Support recruitment activities, as needed
• Support ethics processes related to approvals and annual updates
• Conduct research interviews and/or focus group with study participants (patients)
• Conduct descriptive and interpretative analyses of qualitative data; co-develop and apply emergent coding frameworks
• Maintain documentation of the analytic process, and iterations of the analytic outputs
• Ensure and contribute to a rigorous methodological process throughout the course of the study
• Prepare manuscripts for academic publication and oversee the publication process
• Write reports summarizing the evaluation, findings, and recommendations for various stakeholders (decision-makers, patients, clinicians)
• Prepare presentations of evaluation processes and findings to a range of stakeholders, including: RAC evaluation team, health care leaders, patients, policy makers, and decision makers)
• Undertake literature reviews, as required for study and/or report preparation

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Research training in qualitative methods and/or program evaluation (MSc; PhD; student, candidate, or recent graduate; patient researchers)
• 1-3 years of experience on projects (research, program evaluation) that included a qualitative component
• Experience conducting research interviews and/or research focus groups
• Training in and/or experience with qualitative software (NVIVO preferred) to support data administration and analysis
• Strong communication (oral and written) skills
  • Record of publications in peer-reviewed academic journals
  • Experience preparing and applying various information dissemination strategies for research/evaluation projects (briefing notes, policy reports, business cases, grey reports etc.)
• Flexible, adapt to changes in project times and/or protocols
• Pragmatic approach, focused on problem solving, project completion and working within the real-world constraints
• Works effectively independently, self-directed, organized
• Preference will be given to candidates with:
  • Experience in working in the Alberta Health Services environment
  • Completion of tri-council ethics training (e.g. TCPS 2.0)
  • Completion of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) training/modules/course
  • Knowledge of research ethics requirements and processes (for human studies)
  • Working knowledge (clinical, academic, and/or patient-experience) of the project specific bone and joint health conditions (of the knee, back and/or shoulder), and management and treatment of these conditions

Application Deadline:  October 15, 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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