Research Coordinator

University of British Columbia•Vancouver, BC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Developing Equitable, Visionary, Evidence-based Programs for Lifelong Outcomes in Pediatrics (DEVELOP) is an innovative pilot project focused on equity- and person-centered neurodevelopmental care, aiming to shape the future of developmental pediatrics and rehabilitation for children and families. The projects within this initiative focus on practical clinical innovations with measurable impact and a clear pathway for implementation within BCCH. Priority areas include improving functional and lifelong outcomes for children, advancing equity and access (especially for underserved families), enhancing system efficiency (triage, flow, navigation, wait times), and ensuring scalability and sustainability within BCCH and its related care pathways. The work will be conducted in-person at Sunnyhill, located within the BC Women’s and Children's Hospital in Vancouver. The Coordinator will support various activities related to the overall program, which encompasses multiple projects with diverse stakeholders.

Requirements

Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Recent experience in project management and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder groups.
Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills.
Effectively monitors budgets and executes project plans with stringent timelines.
Utilizes initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion.
Excellent communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment including ability to communicate with the clinical community.
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

Project Management Professional designation considered an asset.
Experience or working knowledge of content areas is key to the success of this role.

Responsibilities

Assist with implementation of work related to DEVELOP Innovation pilots
Create and design system tracking, databases, input data and extract data related to scalability and sustainability of the pilots
Prepare materials for meetings and presentations
Develops, maintain and ensures project records are accurate and detailed
Outline timelines, project deliverables and provides feedback relating to the successful execution of the projects
Implements or contributes to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle
Coordinate and provide input and follow up for action items
Interact with clinical and research personnel and patients/families
Participate in the development and monitoring of project budgets within the context of operations demands and environmental and resource constraints and uses best practice methods to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated budgets
Process/supervise and track payments for various services and patient/family honorariums
Coordinate data acquisition, develop storage, deidentification and confidentiality protocols in compliance with hospital and ethics requirements
Perform quality assurance auditing
Perform preliminary analysis data and system flow outcomes related to sustainability for reports
Coordinate meetings internally for projects and externally for DEVELOP committee