• Job Description

  Req#: 38476

  Date Posted: 07/08/2024
  Req ID: 38476
  Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
  Department: UTSC:Dept-Health & Society
  Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
  Position Number: 00051592

  Description:

  About us:
  
  The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimitedpotential. Join us on our journey.
  
  The Department of Health and Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough consists of award-winning faculty who combine active and productive research programs with teaching innovation and excellence. Our department is home to a diverse community of researchers, teachers, and students who ask cutting-edge questions about health, disability, illness, and disease locally and globally and from a range of disciplinary perspectives.

  This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.
  
  Your opportunity:
  
  Working under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Coordinator will support the research activities of several mixed-methods studies related to sexual, reproductive, maternal, and child health in under-served populations, including individuals with disabilities and chronic illness. As Research Coordinator, you will participate with the research team in the development of research protocols; apply scientific principles to undertake literature reviews including critical appraisal and interpretation of the literature; work with community partner organizations to recruit research participants; screen research participants, schedule interviews, and assist with data collection; manage study documents; and participate with the research team in the creation of study reports, publications, and presentations. You will also manage communication with research team members, partners, and stakeholders, by serving as the point of contact for a variety of research projects; monitor multiple research studies to ensure quality and achievement of expected timelines and deliverables; and assist with other aspects of study management. Your strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills will be critical toyour success in this role.
  
  Your responsibilities will include:

  • Fostering positive relationships with project partners
  • Tracking and monitoring research activities
  • Overseeing the data collection and analysis processes and synthesizing technical, qualitative and contextual research data
  • Implementing and executing qualitative research methods
  • Handling sensitive and/or confidential information
  • Maintaining project records and informing stakeholders of project progress
  • Drafting presentation materials
  • Resolving issues within the scope of the role and escalating problems as required

  Essential Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, or similar, is required
  • Minimum of 3-years of related experience in coordinating large-scale research studies
  • Experience working directly with research participants and with community agencies in the conduct of community-based research
  • Experience coordinating research projects and implementing qualitative research methodologies including qualitative data collection, interpretation and analysis
  • Experience completing Research Ethics Board (REB) applications and editing content for grant applications
  • Excellent working knowledge of PC platforms (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Access)
  • Demonstrated experience fostering positive relationships with multiple groups including internal and external stakeholders and community partners
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communications skills (oral and written) with an ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to work under time constraints, workload pressures; managing conflicting priorities and deadlines despite regular interruptions
  • Applicants are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment
  • Must show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

  
  Assets (Nonessential):

  • Experience writing scientific peer-reviewed publications or presenting study findings at conferences and in other academic and public settings would be an asset
  • Experience conducting research with under-served communities would be an asset

  
  To be successful in this role you will be:

  • Communicator
  • Efficient
  • Goal oriented
  • Meticulous
  • Multi-tasker
  • Organized

  Note: A full job description is available upon requesr from the UTSC HR Office. Please note this is a term position for 1 year.

  Closing Date: 07/22/2024, 11:59PM ET
  Employee Group: USW
  Appointment Type: Grant - Term
  Schedule: Full-Time
  Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
  USW Pay Band 11 -- $73,748 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $94,310. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
  Job Category: Health & Wellbeing

  Lived Experience Statement
  Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

• About the company

  The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park.

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