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This position has an expected end date of December 31, 2027.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

This Principal Investigator's (PI) Research Team is looking for a highly organized and collaborative Research Coordinator to play a central role in leading innovative, community-engaged health research. Working closely with internal and external collaborators, you'll help coordinate multidisciplinary research projects across Alberta and Ontario, ensuring studies are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest ethical and scientific standards.

In this dynamic role, you'll oversee project coordination, ethics applications, budgets, timelines, and team communications while mentoring trainees and supervising research staff. You'll contribute to all stages of the research process, from data collection, analysis, and literature reviews to writing reports, publications, grant applications, and knowledge mobilization activities. You'll also build strong relationships with community organizations, patient partners, and other stakeholders to support meaningful, impactful research.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator with strong organizational and digital skills, experience in qualitative and community-based participatory research, and a passion for improving health outcomes through collaborative research. Experience in health equity, cancer care, palliative and end-of-life care, and research involving racialized communities is considered a strong asset.

The Faculty of Nursing is ranked #1 in Western Canada and #7 globally (QS World Rankings). It offers five CASN-accredited undergraduate programs and multiple graduate programs, including a PhD in Nursing. With over 1,700 students and strong partnerships across Alberta, the faculty leads innovative, high-impact research to meet the health needs of diverse communities and address global health challenges.

Coordination of research studies

- Work collaboratively with the PI to oversee, plan and coordinate the implementation of research studies
- Prepare, revise, and update consent forms, ethics submissions, renewals and study modifications, and other study materials (Human Research Ethics Review Board)
- Secure site approvals
- Assist in the design and implementation of study protocols and procedures in consultation with the PI
- Organize and facilitate communications with and the regular functioning of the Patient Advisory Council.
- Foster and maintain relationships with all members of the research team, co-investigators, decision makers, patient partners and community collaborators, and health care settings, internal and external to the university

Data collection and analysis

- Engage in data collection (recruitment of participants, interviews, focus groups, or other methods as applicable) and data analysis activities as required
- Coordinate transcription of interviews,



focus groups, and meetings as applicable
- Manage research data in collaboration with the PI and research team
- Mentoring and supervision of research assistants and trainees
- Assist the PI with mentoring and supervision of research assistants and trainees
- Provide direction and instruction to graduate students and/or research assistants
- Assist the PI with human resource management, including recruitment, hiring, team support and development, and evaluation processes.

Knowledge dissemination and grant writing

- Assist the PI with the preparation of current grant applications: adhering to sponsor guidelines, facilitating communication with co-applicants and collaborators, following application requirements, drafting and securing letters of support, planning research budget, and compiling needed documentation, including CVs.
- Assist with the identification of strategic funding opportunities
- Maintain an up-to-date written synthesis of research evidence pertaining to the studies led by the PI
- Support knowledge dissemination, including the preparation of study reports, summaries and oral presentations

- Master’s degree in health or social sciences and research project management experience is required
- Knowledge of health equity, cancer care, and palliative and end-of-life care
- Research experience with racialized populations and other groups experiencing social and health inequities will be highly desirable.
- Knowledge and previous research experience with qualitative research methodologies.
- Knowledge of patient-oriented research or an earnest willingness to acquire it quickly
- Experience with patient and community engagement
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written. Experience with grant and publication writing is required.
- Ability to work well with others and to work independently
- Superior organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
- Solid information technology skills: computer proficiency, Microsoft office, Windows
environments, Google Suite©, REDCap©, Citrix, EndNote©, and other internet-based tools.
- A high degree of comfort working remotely and in a hybrid modality.
- When working on campus, all individuals will work in a strictly scent-free environment. Staff members will be required to avoid scented products including perfumes and any other fragranced products such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other personal care products.

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This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

The University of Alberta,



its buildings, labs and research stations are primarily located on the territory of Néhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Nakoda (Stoney), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7 and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a secure environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.

The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.

📌 Research Coordinator (Canada)
🏢 University of Alberta
📍 Canada