Description

The Department of Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Coordinator. This Part-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 24 months (based on length of grant funding), with the a strong possibility of extension.

Food insecurity is a potent social determinant of health among cancer survivors that negatively impacts their quality of life, mental and physical health, and survival. The Research Coordinator will oversee a pragmatic multi-centre RCT in BC, Alberta and Ontario. The RCT will examine the impact of a 12-month subsidized healthy food prescription program, compared to a healthy food prescription alone, on the quality of life, patient-reported outcomes, dietary intake, physical health markers and healthcare use of 154 adults with food insecurity who have completed cancer treatment; including among women with breast cancer and survivors living in rural/remote areas.

Approximately 28 hours a week.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator.

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

- Responsible for the coordination and administration of research programs or projects
- In collaboration with the PI, develop the structure, objectives, and policies of the research project, evaluate research activities and recommend improvements when appropriate
- Work closely with the PI in the coordination of project resources
- Monitor research funding and budgeting resources in collaboration with the PI and Research Accounting
- Responsible for coordinating research staff, students and volunteers, including the delegation of tasks and duties
- Develop project timelines, monitor and control project deadlines and outcomes, and closeout of projects
- Provide research support, produce reports, and administer research policies and procedures
- Work closely with the PI in areas of analytics and reporting, in the development of documents and proposals for the purpose of presentation and publication
- Provide professional services to other team members, internal and external to the research, providing guidance and knowledge transfer in training, procedures, and policy development
- Develop and coordinate a variety of analytical processes, using software and techniques as required by the project and in support of the PI

Qualifications / Requirements:





- Must have a graduate degree and experience in managing clinical trials

- Qualification as a Registered Dietitians is an asset
- Excellent knowledge of public health nutrition and food insecurity
- Excellent knowledge of randomized controlled trials
- Ability to plan and direct research and administrative activities within a team environment
- Ability to provide support to other members of the team and related units or teams
- Ability to solve complex problems
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Knowledge of research ethics
- Demonstrated proficiency in budgeting and resource planning
- Demonstrated ability in professional and academic writing, preparing reports and conducting literature reviews for the purpose of presentation and publication
- Open to learning and development and willing to accept new challenges and assignments
Knowledge of University core business systems is desirable

- Application Deadline: August 7, 2026

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.

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📌 Research Coordinator, Community Health Sciences (Calgary)
🏢 The University of Calgary
📍 Calgary