Research Manager

2 weeks ago

Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time

**Research Manager**:
The Department of Community Health and Epidemiology is a research intense Department in the College of Medicine. Hosting a vibrant graduate program the Department weaves equity, diversity and the social determinants of health throughout the training and research it’s faculty do.

**Primary Purpose**: A highly motivated, experienced Research Manager (RM) will support the overall planning, management and coordination of Dr. Gary Groot’s health services research program.

**Typical Duties or Accountabilities**:
Research Management (90%):

- Responsible for development of strategy and implementation of all aspects of the research projects.
- Develop study protocols, including a lead or mentoring role in all phases of the research.
- Manage research team meetings, provide regular updates on research activities; establish effective communication with all team members, ensure timely notification to Principal Investigator of issues or problems.
- Develop and implement study processes and revise as necessary.
- Ensure full compliance with Project Funder requirements.
- Coordinate development and maintenance of qualitative data collection and management tools
- Ensure that the studies are running smoothly and according to schedule, and that the research objectives are being met.
- Oversee processes of data collection and analysis, at all stages, participating in the processes of data collection and analysis as required.
- Maintain high quality data through regular audits, oversee data entry and coding, participate in data analysis.
- Identify roadblocks to progress and seek solutions.
- Develop and maintain the study's literature database including the conduct of literature reviews and syntheses.
- Collaborate with Financial Manager to monitor research budgets and implement cost-effective measures to optimize budget utilization.
- Manage the establishment and maintenance of all study files.
- Develop reports for funders, including identification of milestones and deliverables.
- Work collaboratively with the research team to develop manuscripts and presentations.
- Coordinate knowledge translation activities throughout the study including organizing knowledge translation meetings, participating in the preparation of reports, papers and other publications, and presenting research findings at conferences; and perform other related duties as required.
- Directs and monitors the knowledge translation outputs.

Training and Supervision of Research Staff (10%):

- Provide supervision and leadership to staff.
- Lead the training of Research Assistants and other staff in research skills such as participant recruitment, obtaining informed consent, interviewing, and collecting data.
- Ensure high quality data collection, entry and management procedures.
- Offer support to Research staff as required.

Other duties as required.

**Education**:

- Graduate degree in a relevant discipline. Graduate degree in health or social sciences, preferred.
- Education/training in qualitative and quantitative data collection, management and analysis preferred.

**Experience**:

- Experience providing supervision to research staff.
- Administrative experience, skills and knowledge in research management.
- Knowledge of and experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection, interviewing, and library skills.
- Excellent computer skills (word processing; spreadsheet software, ability to learn NVivo [a data analysis software program]; library database searches; reference management systems).

**Skills**:

- Demonstrated ability to think critically, analytically and respond to a broad range of situations with a high level of independence Excellent interpersonal skills and Ability to exercise tact and discretion.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated initiative and the willingness to work closely with members of a research team to ensure problems are resolved quickly and appropriately.
- Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds, health care professionals and policy makers. Ability to be self-directed, and to work both independently and within a team environment.
- 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.

**Department**: College of Medicine
**Status**: Term 1 year with the possibility of extension
**Employment Group**: Research Positions - Non-union
**Shift**: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30
**Full Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 1.0
**Salary**: The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
**Salary Phase/Band**:Salary Band 7
**Posted Date**: 7/24/2023
**Closing Date**: 8/14/2023 at 6:00 pm CST
**Number of Openings**:1
**Work Location**:May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask's Alternative Workspace Guidelines

**Criminal Record Check**:Not Applicable
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