Research Coordinator

**Regular/Temporary**
- Regular

**Job Title**
- RESEARCH COORDINATOR (IV)

**Job ID**
- 68870

**Location**
- HSC- Central Campus

**Open Date**
- 04/24/2025

**Job Type**
- Continuing

**Close Date**
- 05/03/2025

**Employee Group**
- Unifor Unit 1, Staff

**Favorite Job**

**Department**
- FHS Health Evidence and Impact

**Salary Grade/Band**
- Grade 11

**Salary Range**
- $34.97 - $54.77 (hourly)

**Contract Duration**
- 13.1 Months

**Hours per Week**
- 35

**Posting Details**

**Job Description Number**

JD 0441

**Schedule**

35 hours per week

**Education Level**

Master's degree in a relevant field of study

**Career Level**

Requires 6 years of relevant experience.

**Project Description**

The Health Information Research Unit (HiRU) at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada conducts research in the field of health information science. It supports health care through literature surveillance and the development of evidence-based products and services for health care providers, patients, policy makers, and the public. Our key evidence-based products consist of structured summaries of high-quality clinical studies published in the medical literature. These structured summaries, accompanied by commentaries written by clinical experts, are published in journals and online. They are also used in the generation of testing materials for medical trainees.

A primary role is to write structured abstracts of original clinical studies and systematic reviews selected by an Editor and to facilitate the writing of accompanying commentaries written by clinical experts. Several steps are required including (1) detailed critical appraisal to ensure the study meets specified methodologic criteria, (2) writing of structured abstracts according to client specifications, (3) commissioning and providing online assistance to clinical experts who write accompanying commentaries (physicians or surgeons), and (4) responding to feedback from Associate Editors, Manager, and Editor. The turnaround time for the abstracts and associated commentaries is tightly managed to meet publication deadlines.

**Job Summary**

Responsible for managing the daily operations of multiple research projects ensuring that all aspects of project protocol are adhered to. Applies specialized knowledge to initiate, design, develop, coordinate, and manage major research projects across multiple sites. Develops collaborations and partnerships with research user groups.

**Duties and Responsibilites**
- Plan and coordinate all aspects of multiple research projects across multiple sites.
- Develop inter-disciplinary, inter-institutional, and inter-sectoral research collaborations.
- Develop budgets for research projects.
- Troubleshoot problems at all stages of project development and implementation and assist with modifying protocols or project procedures to address challenges.
- Participate with a team in the development and authoring of research protocols.
- Recruit project participants and enlist agencies to refer participants.
- Review referrals and keep track of intakes from various referral sources.
- Develop an implementation plan for research projects.
- Design promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for the research project.
- Perform both quantitative and qualitative analyses of research data.
- Interview project participants.
- Facilitate focus group sessions with project participants.
- Coordinate and manage the collection, delivery, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting of data.
- Oversee the design of databases, data collection forms, error checking methods, and related programs for collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Write sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, and abstracts.
- 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 the 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.
- 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**
- Supervise and direct the activities of up to 4 continuing employees.
- Ongoing responsibility for hiring and supervising 10 or more casual employees at any one time.
- Provide orientation and show procedures to others.

**Qualifications**
- Master's degree in a relevant field of study.