Qualitative Research Coordinator, Psychiatry

Description

The Department of Psychiatry in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for an Qualitative Research Coordinator. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 9 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position will be based out of the Mathison Centre at the Foothills Medical Centre but involves working closely with government and non-profit agencies across the province. The Qualitative Research Coordinator will generally work during normal business hours but will occasionally need to work evenings or weekends.  This position allows some flexibility to work from home, but travel to study sites across the province will be required at different phases of the study.

The Research Coordinator will report to the Senior Scientist.

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

• Community engagement including
  • Conducting co-design workshops
  • Facilitating focus groups, conducting qualitative interviews of youth and stakeholders
• Research team support including
  • Conducting literature reviews and summarizing findings
  • Analyzing study data
  • Reporting results to stakeholders in written and oral formats journals
• Generation of Research proposals and Conjoint Ethics Board submissions that advance joint reconstruction research
• 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
• Completion of Research Ethics applications for Division endorsed projects
• Assist with manuscript preparation for publication
• Provide clients with information and advice about programs/services
• Recruit eligible subjects for research projects by checking charts and other sources
• Coordinate and schedule research visits according to study procedures
• Abstract data from existing databases
• Collaborate with the study investigators to perform and complete relevant parts of the study, such as obtaining signatures, discussing questions that come up, reviewing abnormal results of tests, etc.
• Perform physician delegated functions, such as interviewing and educating patients, completing questionnaires, performing simple physical exam tasks such as measuring weight, height and blood pressure, etc.
• Develop informed consent forms, source documents worksheets and case report forms
• Contribute to protocol development by bringing forth feasible ideas for patient recruitment, study design and methodology and patient retention in studies
• Prepare and submit study documents to the ethic boards
• Maintain research study binders with regulatory documents and patient data
• Keep electronic records of all study material including protocols, informed consent forms, questionnaires, renewals, modifications, etc.
• Obtain consent from subjects wishing to participate in health research projects according to standard approved protocol
• Educate patients and their families on research procedures
• Collect and maintain data logs
• Perform data entry for studies and update databases

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Master's degree in social science, or related discipline (Bachelor's degree with sufficient experience will be considered)
• At least 3 years of experience conducting research in social, behavioural or clinical fields
• Well versed in qualitative methodology
• Experience in journey mapping
• Experience with digital story telling and photovoice
• Experience with research involving human participants
• Experience working with youth and families
• Experience conducting literature reviews
• Thorough understanding of mental health and interventions to support mental health
• Understanding of ethical guidelines in human research
• Friendly and approachable personality that can rapidly build rapport with stakeholders
• Collaborative approach and team-oriented mindset
• Exceptional attention-to-detail, especially when working with research data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Skill with Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to accept new challenges and learn new skills
• Skill with software for data collection and analysis is an asset (e.g. NVivo, SPSS, REDCap, Qualtrics)
• Ability to travel to multiple sites around the province of Alberta to meet with partners and collect research data
• A valid Class 5 Driver's license with proven good driving record (abstract required) and ability to use own personal vehicle for travel is required
• Knowledge translation and exchange experience- an asset

Application Deadline:  October 31, 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 2.

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