Qualitative Research Analyst, Digital Emergency Medicine

University of British Columbia•Vancouver, BC

3d•CA$5,365 - CA$7,710•Onsite

About The Position

The UBC Department of Emergency Medicine's vision is to be a provincially integrated department committed to clinical, academic, and health care delivery leadership, founded in the creation and exchange of knowledge to improve emergency care. The Digital Emergency Medicine research program, led by Dr. Kendall Ho, conducts research on the use of digital technologies to improve healthcare delivery and raising digital health literacy. This program carries out research, community engagement, and educational activities to explore how modern information and communication technologies (e.g., mobile and web-based applications, etc.) can improve health care. The mission is to transform emergency medicine through technology-enabled, health professional and patient-oriented strategies for excellence in acute and community care.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
Minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the health sciences or education sectors.
Experience or aptitude for new and emerging technologies i.e. virtual communities, web conferencing is an asset.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with a diversity of people in a calm, courteous, and effective manner.
Excellent analytical skills.
Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines without compromising the quality of outcomes.
Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
Ability to show initiative and exercise sound judgment.
Demonstrated analytical, written and presentation skills applicable to preparing strategic and operational plans, reports, submissions and briefings regarding complex strategic and operational issues.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in qualitative research and evaluation.
Effective negotiation and consultation skills.
Ability to develop and maintain strategic alliances and partnerships and liaise effectively with stakeholders and clients.
Ability to occasionally work on weekends or outside of regular work hours for operational reasons or to meet research deliverables.

Responsibilities

Oversees and participates in qualitative-focused data collection, analysis and write-up activities, as well as monitors and guides staff in research activities (e.g., prepares ethics reviews, conducts surveys, interviews, focus groups, as well as analysis and write-up, etc.).
Responsible for procedural and administrative aspects of projects including monitoring and tracking of the budget for assigned components of the program.
Serves as the designated point-of-contact for project participants and partners.
Contributes to the development and implementation of project plans and critical paths for successful completion of projects and project deliverables.
Develops and implements systems for data administration and analysis across the project (with a focus on qualitative methods and analysis).
Participates in co-developing and drafting publications, conference presentations, and other project dissemination activities, including social media outreach.
Liaises with principal investigator, co-investigators, Steering and Advisory Committees, and DigEM management and staff who work on projects and related activities.
Participates as a member of project Executive Committees and provides reports on progress.
Contributes to and participates in project and initiative promotions, communications, advocacy, knowledge sharing, and dissemination.
Provides reports regarding ongoing project operations, monitors the day-to-day progress of projects or project components, and provides regular updates.
Coordinates project activities and provides team communications, updates, and reports.
Drafts sections of grant applications and works collaboratively with investigators to write and submit funding proposals and progress reports.
Conducts surveys, interviews, focus groups, as well as analysis and write-up of findings (with a focus on qualitative datasets).
Procures and negotiates service contracts and invoices, as needed.
Manages participant recruitment and registration for project events and studies, as needed.
Any other duties as required.