Research Coordinator, Community Health Sciences

Description

The Department of Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Position Title. This Full-time Fixed Termposition is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator.

The research team aims to improve care for people living with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure through patient-centred health services research, prognostic communication, and implementation of evidence-informed care.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Under the guidance of the Principal Investigator, coordinate and report on the research project life cycle, including work plans, timelines, resources, recruitment milestones, risks, data quality, reporting, and deliverables
• Works independently, takes initiative in defining work needs and priorities and works as part of a team to manage projects with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate communication among investigators, clinicians, patient partners, Alberta Kidney Care teams, trainees, and research staff; document decisions and elevate operational issues when needed
• Orient and support research assistants and trainees involved in participant engagement and data collection, as assigned
• Foster effective relationships with clinical teams, clinic managers, and patient and caregiver partners to support implementation of research activities

Project Coordination

• Coordinate planning and logistics for a mixed-methods study of kidney care pathways, including end-user engagement, scheduling, and study documentation
• Liaise with clinicians, patients and technical collaborators to gather and communicate usability and workflow feedback on the intervention package
• Prepare and maintain study protocols, procedure manuals, participant information and consent or notification materials, surveys, interview guides, usability scripts, and reports
• Coordinate clinical staff orientation, training sessions and study resources for feasibility pilots and trial rollout
• Support research communications, presentations, publications and knowledge translation activities with investigators and stakeholders
• Prepare project progress reports, study milestone summaries, and briefing materials for research and stakeholder meetings
• Organize research meetings, stakeholder consultations and patient-partner sessions; prepare agendas, minutes, action logs and presentation materials
• Liaise with participating clinics within Alberta Kidney Care to support research operations and participant engagement

Research Implementation, Data Collection, Reporting and Evaluation

• Support evaluation of study procedures and assessment of the feasibility of the intervention package in participating kidney clinics
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and site-specific workflows for surveys, interviews, usability testing, feasibility pilots and trial activities under the direction of the Principal Investigator
• Coordinate participant identification, recruitment, scheduling and follow-up using approved study procedures
• Monitor recruitment, retention and response rates at participating sites and propose adjustments to help meet enrolment and follow-up goals
• Serves as primary liaison between investigators, other healthcare professionals, and research participants
• Ensures that all research related activities are carried out in accordance with the established protocol and standards in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies
• Coordinate training and orientation for study personnel, clinicians and patient-facing staff on relevant research procedures
• Coordinate clinical site readiness, training schedules and phased rollout activities for the planned multi-site trial, and monitor adherence to approved implementation procedures
• Work with authorized health system personnel to obtain required study data and monitor intervention use and workflow indicators from Connect Care (Epic), where permitted by approvals and data access agreements
• Document and report adverse events, participant distress, and protocol deviations in accordance with approved study procedures and Research Ethics Board requirements

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in health sciences, public health, epidemiology, nursing, psychology, social sciences, or a related discipline
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in clinical research, health services research, or research project coordination, preferably in a healthcare or academic setting
• Demonstrated experience coordinating research activities, including study planning, participant recruitment, data collecti