The Department of Family Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Associate, One Child Every Child (Indigenous Health). This Full time Fixed Termposition is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension. The position exercises a degree of autonomy in research activities but requires the individual to have strong communication and teamwork skills.

Because of the complex multi-staged nature of projects, the individual requires strong organizational and time management skills and strategies gained from previous research experience. The research associate will be required to demonstrate strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills; work independently in performance of day-to-day activities. All members of the team will perform training on ethical research and work with Indigenous people, communities and data.

Experience with Indigenous community-based work is an asset for members of the research team. Design and advise on processes and procedures regarding data collection and participant recruitment for qualitative research tasks including interviews and survey design. Work collaboratively and respectfully with Indigenous community partners and health care partners to ensure inclusion of all voices in the design and completion of the research project.

Lead writing and developing ethics submissions and modifications for research projects as needed. Complete and manage approvals as required by the research ethics board Collect, consolidate, cross-tabulate and format qualitative data (i.e., interviews, group discussions, field notes) from various sources to prepare draft analysis reports and manuscripts Analyze data in collaboration with research leads. Analyze quantitative data and prepare research reports and analyses Generate project reports and research dissemination products as required by each project Generate presentations and posters on behalf of each project, to be used when presenting to various internal and external stakeholders Present reports to project team and stakeholders.

Manage own time and project tasks effectively.



Graduate degree in health-related field (i.e. nursing, health sciences) and/or 5+ years of experience in health care setting or health research in any of the following areas: Indigenous health, health services research, healthy policy or systems, health-related social science research and population/public health. In-depth understanding of community engaged research practices, principles as Metis Research Ethics Principles, OCAP (Ownership, Control, Access, Possession) and informed prior consent, and the Tri-Council Policy Statement 2, chapter nine Experience working with equity-deserving communities, particularly engaging with community members Knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research design, methods, and methodology A background in community or patient engagement and service user involvement is beneficial to the role Experience and knowledge of university research ethics procedures is required Experience doing interviews or focus groups in a health research environment is required Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and survey software (e.g.

SPSS/STATA) software and qualitative analysis software (e.g. High level of effective time management, personal initiative and teamwork required with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 3. For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.

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📌 Research Associate, One Child Every Child (Indigenous Health), Family Medicine (Calgary)
🏢 University of Calgary
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