Research Coordinator

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Posting # RI-25-046**

**Posting Period -October 8, 2025 to October 31, 2025**

**POSITION: Research Coordinator 1 - Indigenous Children’s Health**

**TERM**: 1-year Contract - Full-time (FTE 1.0) 37.5 hours weekly

**SALARY**:Range $60,000 - $69,000 - will be commensurate with skills & experience

**REPORTS TO**: Dr. Nancy Young, Senior Scientist

The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute Inc. (“CHEO RI”) is the research arm of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (“CHEO”) and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa. We acknowledge that Ottawa is built on unceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO RI also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is a beloved institution and workplace that is widely recognized for being an anchor in our community. CHEO RI works to create new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in its provision of world-class care to our children. Our mission at CHEO RI is to connect exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth and family in our community and beyond.

**CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a Research Coordinator.**

This is a full-time position working with an interdisciplinary research team, to promote wellness among Indigenous children and youth. This research program is supported by a 5-year CIHR grant led by Dr. Nancy Young. Your role will be the primary Research Coordinator within the ACHWM (Aaniish Naa Gegii: Children’s Health and Well-being Measure) team. The ACHWM.ca team combines research, knowledge translation and Indigenous wisdom to support Indigenous children and youth.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Ensure efficient day-to-day operation of research projects (sample recruitment, data collection and project management)
- Conduct data analysis on qualitative and quantitative data
- Conduct systematic reviews
- Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to produce clear, comprehensive research summaries and reports
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate data, identify patterns, and support evidence-informed recommendations
- Proven capacity to integrate diverse knowledge areas to guide research planning and enhance project outcomes
- Lead the development and submissions of abstracts, and present at academic conferences
- Write reports and peer-reviewed journal articles
- Actively support the PI and Research Manager in the development of grant proposals for CIHR and other funders. Prepare REB submissions/revisions/modifications for all research projects
- Ensure high standards of data quality across the ACHWM initiative, ensuring data integrity, respecting data sovereignty, and confirming consistency with the study protocol
- Maintain research documentation according to research guidelines (e.g., GCP)
- Create surveys and manage data in REDCap
- Maintain up-to-date work plans for all research projects
- Liaise with the ACHWM team, CHEO RI staff, and the CHEO RI Research Coordinators’ group
- Supervise summer students
- Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and all CHEO corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Perform various administrative duties and other related duties as assigned by the supervisor

**QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

The ideal applicant will be able to work independently, and on a multi-disciplinary and dynamic team. They will demonstrate strong organizational skills, oral and written communication abilities. Additionally:

- University undergraduate degree in a related field (BA or BSc) (Essential)
- A Master’s degree in a health or social science field (Essential)
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a research coordinator (Essential)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Essential)
- Expertise in research project management, able to multi-task and meet deadlines (Essential)
- Statistical expertise and practical experience using STATA or R (Essential)
- High level of professionalism and interprofessional skills (Essential)
- Excellent computer skills, including advanced knowledge of research-related software (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Covidence, Zotero, etc.) (Essential)
- Knowledge of Indigenous cultures (preferred)
- Bilingual (English/French) (preferred)

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Able to work effectively and independently in a hybrid environment
- Work on-site at the CHEO RI 2 or more days per week
- Able to be highly productive with mínimal supervision
- Able to travel to support data collection in remote communities and present at conferences (the employer will cover cost)

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