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RESEARCH COORDINATOR (II)

McMaster University • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada • C$ 29 - C$ 45 / hour • 2d ago

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Job Title

Job ID

68545

Location

HSC- Central Campus

Open Date

04/14/2025

Job Type

Limited Term (>12 months)

Close Date

05/06/2025

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

Favorite Job

Department

Obs & Gyn

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 9

Salary Range

$29.51 - $45.60 (hourly)

Contract Duration

24.2 Months

Hours per Week

Posting Details

Schedule

Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study

Career Level

Requires 5 years of relevant experience

Job Description

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

JD/TJD #

JD00439

Pay Grade:

Title:

Research Coordinator (II)

Unit/Project Description:

**The Research Coordinator (II) will work with the Principal Investigator and research teams in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology with a focus on*the Heart and Stroke project with the Canadian Network of Networks to Reduce Cardiovascular Mortality and Morbidity in Pregnancy (CaNCaM-Preg).***

Job Summary:

Responsible for applying specialized knowledge to initiate, implement, manage, and coordinate moderate to large research projects.

Purpose and Key Functions:

Develop an implementation plan for research projects.
Design promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects.
Perform quantitative analyses of research data.
Interview study participants to gather qualitative and quantitative data.
Facilitate focus group sessions with project participants.
Coordinate and manage the collection, delivery, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting of data.
Oversee the design and maintenance of databases, data collection forms, error checking methods, and related programs for collection, analysis, and reporting.
Apply specialized knowledge and scientific principles to review, critically appraise and interpret published literature.
Write sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, grants, and abstracts.
Coordinate the activities of research staff and resources to ensure that projects progress in accordance with predetermined timelines.
Develop estimates of time and resources for research projects.
Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.
Write data management and operations documentation for projects.
Liaise between the project centre and remote project sites and personnel.
Ensure that relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.
Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and project participants.
Present at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
Keep project participants informed of project progress through regular reports and newsletters.
Implement and maintain research project budgets. Create financial projections and make adjustments to research project budgets throughout the fiscal year.
Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
Conduct literature searches.

Supervision:

Provide lead hand supervision and is responsible for the quality and quantity of work of others.
Ongoing responsibility for supervising up to 9 casual employees at any one time.
Provide orientation and show procedures to others.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.
Requires 5 years of relevant experience.

Assets:

A Master of Science in relevant research field, clinical experience, excellent writing skills, and statistics knowledge would be considered assets.

Additional Information:

this position is hybrid, with expectation that there is flexibility to be on site if further required

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

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