Research Assistant, Emergency Medicine

Description

The Department of Emergency Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Assistant. This Fixed Term Recurring Part-time position is for approximately 9 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

The primary role of the Research Assistant is to support the Principal Investigator with their research program, which focuses on health services, quality improvement, and education scholarship. This program utilizes a combination of knowledge synthesis, quantitative and qualitative data sets to advance the field.

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):

• Conduct literature review and organize key references using reference management software
• Develop and utilize various tools and methodologies for data collection including surveys, interviews, and focus groups
• Collect, analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data related to various research projects
• Coordinate education research including study design, obtaining ethics approvals, data collection, data analysis and disseminating results through reports, presentations and publications
• Demonstrate exemplary communication, team, and interpersonal skills exercising judgment and taking initiative to problem-solve with the team, community members and other collaborators

Qualifications / Requirements:

• A Master's degree or higher in Health Professions Education  or a related discipline
• Experience in conducting independent research or robust program evaluation including study design, ethics, data collection, data analysis and dissemination of results
• Proficiency in collecting, analyzing and interpreting both quantitative and qualitative results
• Experience with realist methods would be considered an asset
• Experience or proficiency with conducting knowledge synthesis would be considered an asset
• Ability to ensure research and evaluation activities are conducted in compliance with institutional policies
• Proficiency with various tools and software for research including Qualtrics, Covidence, Atlas.ti, NVIVO, and reference management software would be considered an asset

Application Deadline:  December 9, 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 Technical Job Family, Phase 1

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website. 

About the University of Calgary

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We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.