Research Coordinator — BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Epidemiology & Population Health
Please note: Only Canadian Citizens, legal residents or residents with a legal work permit will be considered.
Status: This is a full-time position, 1-year contract with possibility for renewal
Job Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Location: BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), Vancouver, BC
Job
Working under the direction of the lead Research Scientist and the Director of the Epidemiology & Population Health Program, the Research Coordinator assists in the planning, development, and implementation of various provincial, national, and international studies focused on HIV epidemiology.
Organization
The BC-CfE currently employs a team of Statisticians, Programmers, Data Managers, Clinical Research Assistants, Data Analysts, and Data Entry Clerks who work collaboratively on cohort-based epidemiological and clinical studies, and a program of qualitative research. The BC-CfE is a world-renowned HIV/AIDS Research Centre including Research Laboratory, Clinical Trials, Drug Treatment Program, Epidemiology, and Professional Education Programs.
Benefits
Employee benefits include medical, dental, as well as accrued vacation and sick time
Job Responsibilities
• Coordinates and supports research pertaining to HIV and HCV treatment engagement, in particular among Indigenous Peoples living with HIV
• Liaises closely with community partners, including First Nations Health Authority and various community-based organizations
• Recruits research participants, manages the consent process, oversees and conducts research interviews (e.g., structured/semi-structured interviews)
• Contributes to the design and creation of communications and public relations tools; coordinates meetings among community, staff, research teams, and support staff
• Supports, develops and evaluates strategies that encourage community participation in research and research-related activities
• Assists with various administrative tasks associated with the day-to-day operations of research studies and projects
• May help with data collection including the development of tools and assist with analyses
• Grant writing and academic manuscript development
• Preparation and development of abstracts, posters, and presentations
• Designs and maintains databases and uses research software to analyze data, where applicable.
• May work closely with professionals in the community and be involved in creating publicity to promote research, providing information to and between a wide range of organizations and groups
• Supports, develops, and evaluates strategies that encourage community participation in research activities
• Provides education and employment referrals, training, advice, and support for community agencies
• Administrative work, which may include written correspondence, preparing submissions, and reports
• Performs other related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, or related field, with a preference given to expertise in Indigenous Peoples’ health
• Minimum of two years of related professional experience in a health research setting
• Clear understanding of the academic research process acquired through both practical and academic experience
• Strong knowledge and/or experience in HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, public health, health services, or related other fields
• Experience in preparing documents, reports, and communication materials for mass distribution
• Experience in organizing, coordinating, and managing research projects and/or grant-based programs
• Familiarity with the principles of OCAP, as well as health issues and research priorities specific to Indigenous Communities in BC
• Strong knowledge of, and experience with, qualitative research, community-based research, and Indigenous health research methodologies, including understanding of the role of community context in research analysis and knowledge dissemination
• Strong writing skills and an analytical mind
• Excellent project organization, implementation, and networking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity issues, with a commitment to social inclusion issues
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload, handle multiple assignments effectively and meet deadlines
• Experience working with vulnerable/marginalized populations
• Detail-oriented, organized and prepared