Description
The Department of Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Coordinator. This Part-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 15 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
This position reports to the Principal Investigator and will have accountabilities from other senior team members.
This position will play an important role in leading an implementation study aimed at increasing referrals to the Geriatric Preoperative Clinic in Calgary, AB. The research coordinator will lead a cluster randomized stepped wedge trial using multi-method analysis across three surgical clinics in Calgary, AB. The research coordinator will be responsible for working with each clinic to create a clinic-customized implementation strategy and provide ongoing support for the duration of the post-implementation phase. This will include relationship building with the clinics, training and education on the implementation strategy, adapting the strategy to each unique clinic, and problem solving around implementation challenges. Evaluation of the implementation strategy will include data collection from chart reviews and surveys and interviews from staff who participated in implementation. The research coordinator will also be responsible for participant recruitment, performing interviews, and data extraction from chart reviews. Throughout the duration of the project, the research coordinator will be expected to carry out data management as per U of C policies.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
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Application Deadline: February 13, 2025
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 2.
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