Research Coordinator in Indigenous Health, Wakhohtowin Research Group (WRG)

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of one year plus a day and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just.

Working for the Women and Children's Health Research Institute (WCHRI)

The Women and Children's Health Research Institute (WCHRI) was founded in 2006 as a partnership between the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, with core funding from the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation (SCHF) and the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation/Alberta Women's Hospital Foundation (RAHF/AWHF). WCHRI is the only research institute in Canada - and one of the few in the world - to focus on women's and children's health, including perinatal health.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Research Associate in WCHRI, this is a senior-level, Research Coordinator based at the University of Alberta. The Research Coordinator tasks will support research and knowledge translation activities for the Maskwacis portion of the Indigenous Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (I-HeLTI). I-HeLTI is a CIHR-funded, multi-year, multi-community cohort study involving mothers, fathers, children and other family members in 23 Indigenous communities in Alberta and BC.

This Research Coordinator will also support other related research guided by the Maskwacis Wakhohtowin Research Group (WRG) and partners at the University of Alberta. The WRG includes community-based and university-based team members. This position will work in collaboration with other WCHRI staff involved with community-led Indigenous health research.

The position will be instrumental in supporting WRG research activities and building and maintaining relationships within the multiple communities and many stakeholders that are part of I-HeLTI.

Duties

• Under minimal supervision, works collaboratively with the Senior Community-based Research Coordinator and other members of the WRG to design and conduct complex scientific research specifically related to Indigenous family health, including pregnancy, maternal, paternal and child health outcomes and related areas of inquiry.
• Adheres to OCAP principles, Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPs), standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), International Conference on Harmonization (ICH), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), and all other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Helps to maintain an overall schedule combining deliverables for all projects; monitors activities and timelines to ensure deliverables and objectives are met, and adjusts activities and timelines as needed.
• Supports data collection and undertakes analysis of qualitative and quantitative research data as needed. Travels to research sites to conduct and support research activities, including community engagement, research participant recruiting, project promotion, local staff/volunteer training and supervision, data collection, reporting, etc.
• Writes research papers and supports preparation of research grant applications and contract proposals as guided by Senior Community Research Coordinator and WRG.
• Supports and trains research trainees and community-based research staff, students, and volunteers in completing ethics applications, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and writing academic papers and reports.

Qualifications

• MSc in health-related discipline required (e.g. Community or Public Health; experience in Indigenous health preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years of meaningful experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research.
• Minimum of 2 years working collaboratively with Indigenous communities on research projects.
• Minimum of 2 years experience managing multiple projects and/or multi-site projects, including a demonstrated ability to effectively manage and provide leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise relating to women’s health, family health, child health, pregnancy social determinants of health.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills with a proven track record of manuscript publication, conference presentations, media activities, etc.
• Experience with ethics submissions.
• Experience with the collection, analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative research data.
• Experience with the development of study protocols and the creation of data bases/data storage infrastructure.
• Knowledge and experience implementing the Tri-Council Policy Statement - Research Involving the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples of Canada.
• Knowledge and experience with statistical software such as Atlas.ti, NVivo, STATA, SPSS, and others.
• Excellent skills in MS Office, database applications, computer networking and internet applications.
• Ability to work efficiently in a professional and ethical manner in accordance with University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services policies and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with Indigenous community partners, senior research leaders and investigators.
• Ability to meet deadlines, accept responsibility and show good judgment.
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations governing privacy of information and privacy of health information; knowledge and rules for privacy and confidentiality of research data.
• Experience developing, implementing and managing knowledge translation strategies

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight November 22, 2024, Edmonton, Alberta local time.