Research Coordinator

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.

**Schedule**

8:30-4:30, M-F

**Education Level**

Master's degree

**Career Level**

6 years of relevant experience, 1 year of supervision

**Hourly Rate**

Grade 11, $38.92 - $54.77

JD # JD00441

Pay Grade: 11

Title: Research Coordinator (IV)

**About the Faculty**:
McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences trains physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, health care researchers, physician assistants and midwives to work together in teams, providing the finest patient care. Our pioneering education advances and our excellence in world-class research has consistently placed McMaster among the top 50 universities in the world for health and medicine.

**About the Department**:
The McMaster University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is a large multi

**About the Role**:
This role is a full-time temporary opportunity for a 1-year term with potential for contract extension and/or growth within the department/university. This role will manage department-wide research projects. Most of the projects will be clinical in nature, some of which will include patient recruitment for clinical trials. Tasks will include but are not limited to:

- Direct and support the research of 40+ residents and fellows.
- Be able to balance and manage supporting an entire department of faculty members.
- Stay engaged with all faculty members and their current projects in order to connect collaborators and residents to appropriate projects.
- Provide support for the entire department with grant submissions that have the same or competing deadlines.
- Manage competing demands, navigating different funding systems and rules, contracts, etc.
- Supporting the development of projects with very diverse research methods and running analyses for all types of research.

**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.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- 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 center 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.

**Requirements**:

- Master's degree in a releva