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.

**Project Description**
The Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative (CHEC), is a national knowledge mobilization and capacity-building hub of a grant-funded, applied housing research network. CHEC’s vision is to help Canada achieve housing solutions that meet the needs of a growing, urbanizing and aging population, maximize well-being, minimize environmental impact, accommodate diversity, strengthen public institutions, and facilitate stable and productive economies in a globalizing world context. CHEC brokers meaningful collaborations, strengthens housing research capacity and amplifies the impact of timely, relevant and rigorous research undertaken by research partners to inform policies, programs and initiatives that reflect National Housing Strategy priorities as well as citizen insights, values and housing experiences.
CHEC is currently engaged in a number of research projects that involve municipal, provincial and federal housing research.

**Job Summary**
The Research Coordinator (III) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating protocol procedures and managing the daily operations of a research study ensuring that all aspects of the study protocol are adhered to. Applies specialized knowledge to initiate, implement, coordinate, and manage moderate to large research projects.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Monitor and coordinate multiple research projects in order to assess the need for and to implement strategies to ensure the conduct of quality research, the achievement of expected time lines and deliverables, and the efficient use of human and practical resources.
- Troubleshoot problems at all stages of project development and implementation and assist with modifying protocol 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 research projects.
- Perform both quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Provide advice on and conduct analyses of complex data sets.
- Interview study participants to gather qualitative and quantitative data.
- Facilitate focus group sessions with project participants.
- Gain the cooperation of research partners and team members by acting as the first point of contact on a variety of research projects and liaising with project collaborators, stakeholders, and staff.
- Exchange technical and administrative information with colleagues and project participants.
- Coordinate and manage the collection, delivery, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting of data.
- Identify funding opportunities and coordinate the submission of research proposals.
- 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 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.
- Present at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
- 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**:
Provide lead hand supervision and is responsible for the quality and quantity of work of others.
Ongoing responsibility for supervising up to 9 casual employees.

**Requirements**:
Master's degree in a relevant field of study.
Requires 5 years of relevant experience.

**Assets**:
Experience with leading housing or public policy research projects
Bilingual French/English
Experience working in the sector including: housing research consulting, policy analysis, Housing NGO
Experience supervising research staff

This positions offers flex