Public Health Project Coordinator

University of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Coordinator position at the University of Alberta is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of assigned research projects, ensuring they align with established objectives, timelines, and budgets. This role is specifically focused on Public Health and Community Engagement initiatives within the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. Key duties include preparing ethics applications, revising proposals, coordinating and chairing project meetings, and maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. The coordinator will also be involved in participant recruitment, data collection, data management, and statistical analysis, as well as conducting literature reviews, drafting academic papers, supporting publications, and preparing project reports. A significant aspect of the role involves providing mentorship and guidance to undergraduate volunteers, interns, and graduate students, fostering a collaborative research environment. This specialized role is crucial for advancing the lab’s research priorities, particularly as health research increasingly incorporates mixed-methods approaches. The position is rooted in the university's commitment to creating an inclusive community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered, while honouring Indigenous identities, languages, cultures, and world views. The role will incorporate inclusive practices, celebrate diverse perspectives, and uphold commitments outlined in the University of Alberta Indigenous Strategic Plan and an Integrated Action Plan for Transforming the University Community.

Responsibilities

Planning, coordination, and execution of assigned research projects to ensure alignment with established objectives, timelines, and budgets
Preparing ethics applications
Revising proposals
Coordinating and chairing project meetings
Maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
Participant recruitment
Data collection
Data management
Statistical analysis
Conducting literature reviews
Drafting academic papers
Supporting publications
Preparing project reports
Providing mentorship and guidance to undergraduate volunteers, interns, and graduate students contributing to assigned projects
Fostering a collaborative and supportive research environment
Foster belonging and meaningful access for members of the university community and living out commitments to Indigenization and decolonization
Incorporate inclusive practices into all aspects of initiative planning, execution and interactions with internal and external partners to ensure access, foster community connections and increase belonging
Celebrate creativity, diverse perspectives and experiences, perseverance and a cooperative spirit
Uphold and advance commitments laid out in Braiding Past, Present and Future: The University of Alberta Indigenous Strategic Plan and Changing the Story: An Integrated Action Plan for Transforming Our Vibrant and Interconnected University Community
Implement knowledge of the faculty’s activities to enhance student and faculty success by removing barriers and enhancing a sense of belonging
Ensure access and promote community and belonging in teaching and practice and fostering equity, diversity and inclusion in research

Benefits

Inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates, with accommodations available for interviews
Workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological
Promoting a safe environment
Adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures
Completing all required safety training
Identifying hazards and implementing controls
Reporting incidents
Contributing to a culture of belonging and respect
Ensuring that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns
Creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered