Research Coordinator

St. Francis Xavier University•Antigonish, NS

11d•CA$25 - CA$35•Remote

About The Position

This is a part-time grant-funded Research Coordinator position at St. Francis Xavier University, working with Dr. Britney Benoit, Principal Investigator, Dr. Sydney Breneol, Co-Principal Investigator (Acadia University), Patti Douglas, Co-Knowledge User (Maritime Child Health), and Virginia MacIntyre, Co-Knowledge User (People in Pain Network). The Research Coordinator will work on partnered research and a quality improvement initiative aimed at exploring and strengthening pediatric pain assessment and management practices across Nova Scotia. This work uses an implementation science approach to supporting the implementation and adoption of Canada’s new Health Standards Organization National Pediatric Pain Management Standard (CAN/HSO 13200:2023). This is a primarily remote position, with some travel required in locations across Nova Scotia. In addition to this core project, the Research Coordinator may contribute to other research and quality improvement activities with a particular focus on maternal, child, and family health as capacity permits.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a health-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Experience in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods designs, as well as quality improvement initiatives
TCPS 2: CORE Certification required
Experience with preparing and managing Research Ethics Board applications and renewals
Ability to work independently, while also collaborating with large interdisciplinary research teams
Demonstrated track record of strong communication and leadership skills
Experience with manuscript writing and presentations

Nice To Haves

Experience in partnered co-design research and implementation science is an asset
Experience with REDCap is an asset
Experience with quantitative data analysis and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS, or STATA) is an asset
Experience conducting qualitative interviews and focus groups is an asset
Experience working in health care settings or with health care partners is an asset

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day project management and coordination across all phases of this work
Developing and maintaining project timelines
Ensuring adherence to ethics requirements
Managing data collection and management logistics across clinical sites
Supervising research assistants and trainees
Liaising with various partner organizations
Coordinating, conducting and assisting with retrospective chart audits
Coordinating, conducting, and assisting with qualitative focus groups and interviews
Contributing to data analysis and synthesis
Contributing to developing evidence summaries
Coordinating project team meetings and workshops