Research Coordinator Iii Map Hiv Cbr/is/neuro

The CIHR Centre for REACH in HIV/AIDS (REACH 3.0) is a nation-wide, innovative, virtual laboratory for intervention research, participatory evaluation, and applied program science in HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted and blood borne infections. We work as a partnership that includes people living with HIV/AIDS, community based organizations, front-line service providers, health researchers, and federal, provincial, and regional policy makers.

Be part of a major public health movement to help end HIV in Canada in five years by bringing HIV self-tests to market and improving linkage to care and HIV prevention efforts. This progressive role will support major health / policy-relevant research focused on addressing key HIV priority areas and populations, and supporting a national network dedicated to reaching the undiagnosed and the reduction of HIV stigma.

The Research Coordinator III (RC III) is responsible for providing leadership and support for a national implementation program (Community Link) to distribute HIV self-test kits through community based organizations. There are two main components to this program: distribution of HIV self-test kits, and connection to support and care. The RC III will ensure projects operate with the highest standards of procedural and ethical excellence. The Research Coordinator III will report to the Research Manager, Research Program Manager and Principal Investigator and will work with internal and external team members to carry out various aspects of implementing a national HIV and other STBBI research projects.

In this position the individual will perform research activities involving project design, and collecting, summarizing or analyzing data. Other tasks include assisting with study administration, adhering to research protocol and working with the study coordinator/Investigator to carry out various aspects of conducting a clinical trial.

Level III builds upon the Level II duties and increases autonomy while also increasing complexity of tasks. They gain further day to day guidance of processes and junior staff.

Research Duties (65% of work time)

Supports, and mentors team members, and provides guidance in project activities, and challenges.
Ongoing coordination of study activities; day to day project management of timelines, resources, deliverables, and study tasks.
Chairs research group meetings.
Quantitative and qualitative data collection, including designing interview guides, surveys, selecting/screening test sample, cleaning/coding data, and conducting interviews.

**Leads presentation of research related information**: reports, proposals, publications, presentations, manuscripts, abstracts, newsletters, posters etc. Coordinates all the authors, adheres to each journals specific writing standards and communicates with reviewers and editors.
Leads and conducts study assessments and reports; literature reviews, data analysis etc.
Reviews and analyzes scientific data surrounding specific area of research.
Contributes to the interpretation and implementation of project goals, protocols, and plans (including risk management).
Proactively develops processes, tools (workflow, Gantt charts), and resources to support team members, and projects.
Develops, implements, and refines research protocols, processes, and documentation.
May participate directly in the design, development, and inspection of technical projects, or in the theoretical or applied scientific work of the department.
Interacts with multiple stakeholders from sponsoring agencies to research participants. Acts as a knowledge broker and user to add framing for policy recommendations. Disseminates reports and presentations to stakeholders.
Prepares specifications, presentations, and reports in consultation and negotiation with multiple stakeholders.
Identifies and provides guidance for training opportunities.
Prepares and presents research at conferences, and other meetings.
Prepares grant letters of support.
Participates in /joins committees (LKSI, UHT, REDI, CARESA, external).
Coordinates participants and helps with screening /recruitment.
Responsible for ensuring honoraria are paid out accurately, on time, and in accordance with UHT policies and procedures.
Statistical analysis planning, execution, and interpretation incld. qualitative and/or statistical analyses.
Maintains awareness of health and research news, events and current high-profile research activities

Day to day project and staff guidance tasks (25% of work time)

May oversee staff including approving vacations, time off, conflict resolution and problem solving between staff and stakeholders, leads performance approval plans for their project, and sets targets/goals/strategic plans.
Provides training, mentorship, and day to day guidance of Research Assistants, Research Coordinators, interviewers, students, and other staff through capacity building, coaching to ensure research guidelines and best practices are being f