This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status. Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton. This leadership position reports directly to the Research Director of the

Pediatric Emergency: Advancing Knowledge (PEAK) Research Team as well as requires direct interaction and coordination with divisional Principal

Investigators who are conducting research within the division. The PEAK Research

Team is a part of the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.

The Program

Lead must balance managing the oversight of ongoing PEAK studies,

multiple investigators (principal investigators, emergency physicians, other divisional members) as well as the supervision and administrative work of a large team. It is essential the Program Lead understand and advocate for what is best for the research team as well as understand the needs of the clinical team in the pediatric emergency department (at the Stollery Children’s Hospital). The

Program Lead is the point of contact for issues management when there are problems that need to be addressed for or between research staff and clinical staff.

Pediatric Emergency

Medicine research studies will be divided between the

Program Lead and other Research Coordinator(s), depending on the study and the experience required to lead the study. As a result, the Program Lead will often lead Health Canada-regulated trials and national or multi-institutional studies.

The Program

Lead understands how funds are used within the program and budgets appropriately for upcoming studies.

The Program

Lead evaluates presented budgets and determines if there are sufficient funds to complete the research and if not, present an acceptable budget to the sponsor. Along with managing budgets the Program Lead assesses new projects for feasibility and acceptability in the

PEAK research team as well as reviews the methodology and suggests changes when needed in order for a study to be properly and safely operationalized, without interfering with ongoing research.



This position also requires flexibility in hours to allow for responding to urgent needs of front-line recruitment (including responding to serious adverse events or protocol deviations that require timely reporting and documentation). 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

[https://www.ualberta.ca/en/careers.html]. This position requires that the incumbent be eligible to participate in government-funded research projects including active ability to receive federal research funds on behalf of the university. Individuals having an active affiliation with a Named Research Organization

[https://science.gc.ca/site/science/en/safeguarding-your-research/guidelines-and-tools-implement-research-security/sensitive-technology-research-and-affiliations-concern/named-research-organizations] are ineligible to participate in government-funded research projects in Sensitive

Technology Research Areas

[https://science.gc.ca/site/science/en/safeguarding-your-research/guidelines-and-tools-implement-research-security/sensitive-technology-research-and-affiliations-concern/sensitive-technology-research-areas] in

Canada. Applicants must be able to meet all applicable research security requirements. 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. The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

[https://www.ualberta.ca/en/medicine/index.html] is one of the world’s top academic health science centres. With 21 departments, multiple research institutes and centres, and a focus on excellence in education, research, and clinical care, the faculty trains outstanding medical and dental professionals and drives global health innovation in collaboration with partners across sectors.

📌 Program Lead (Edmonton)
🏢 University of Alberta
📍 Edmonton