Research Associate, BRIGHT Coaching Project

Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research? Right here in Montreal At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference

Job Description
RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position Summary
The BRIGHT Coaching research project is an online intervention that provides coach facilitated sessions for parent(s) of children who have a suspected developmental delay and are on a waitlist for developmental services. Coaching is meant to support parents while they wait, often for months or years, for services, and to further promote their child's development, strengthen personal and family resilience, and help the parents better navigate the health care system. Following a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that was conducted in four Canadian provinces, BRIGHT Coaching is now moving into Phase 2 of its work. In Phase 2, the research team will be working with various organizations within each of the four provinces that were involved with the RCT. The goal is to understand implementation barriers and facilitators in an effort to successfully move this program into practice.

General Duties
Responsibilities
We are looking for a highly qualified person to work with our team during Phase 2 of the project. This person will work with the site leads at each of the four provinces, with our parent research partners, and the team's centralized research coordinator. Responsibilities will include:

• Organizing and conducting interviews and focus groups,
• Qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis,
• Manuscript preparation ,
• Development of an implementation plan specific to each province ,
• Other duties, as required.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE (optional)

• Have completed a PhD or equivalent in a health-related field
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Have experience in child health research OR implementation science research (both is an asset)
• Have experience with manuscript writing, presentations and focus group facilitation
• Have strong communication skills in English and French
• Have experience working independently and proactively
• Have experience with leadership, or a willingness to take on a leadership role (asset)

Website of the organization

Education / Experience

Education: Doctorate Degree

Field of Study: pediatrics, neurodevelopment

Other education considered an asset for this position: Implementation science, patient oriented research

Required Skills

• Excellent English, spoken and written,
• Excellent French, spoken and written,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Ability to work independently or with teams with minimum supervision,
• Experience in the field of child development and/or childhood disability,
• Qualitative research experience,
• Quantitative research experience, mixed methods research experience,
• Experience working with diverse groups of people,
• Experience/training related to cultural safety research/clinical practice,
• Interest/experience working with Indigenous Knowledge Keepers or communities.

Additional information

Status:
Temporary, part-time: hours per week

Pay Scale:
$ $56.82/hour. Commensurate with education and experience

Work Shift:
Variable Schedule

Work Site:
Remote

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Why work with us?

• 6 days of paid sick leave per year, which includes a maximum of 3 personal day,
• Vacation calculated on a pro-rata basis based on a percentage of your salary,
• Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage),
• RREGOP government pension plan (defined benefit plan),
• 5.3% of your gross earnings will be added to your paycheque in lieu of statutory holidays.

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THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.
Equal Opportunity Employment Program

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