Research Coordinator

University of British Columbia



Staff – Non Union

Job Category
M&P – AAPS

Job Profile
AAPS Salaried – Research and Facilitation, Level A

Job Title
Research Coordinator

Department
Tang Laboratory Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range
$5,209.17 – $7,485.33 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date
February 16, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Aug 31, 2024

This position is located within a health-care facility, therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by a provincial health mandate.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. 

Job Summary

The Research Coordinator (RC) will manage and oversee all research associated with the study “Using a virtual care platform to deliver peer-led mental health support to rural and remote communities in BC: A randomized wait-list controlled trial of the REACHOUT intervention” funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) International and has the following objectives:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of REACHOUT compared to wait-list control on reducing DD levels at 6 months using the RE-AIM Framework (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance).

  • To conduct a qualitative process evaluation of REACHOUT across the five BC health authorities (Northern Health, Interior Health, Vancouver Island Health, Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal) to identify facilitators and barriers to the implementation process and potential for sustainability from the perspective of participants, Peer Supporters, researchers, research users, and stakeholders.

  • To conduct a cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis of REACHOUT compared to a wait-list control condition.

The Tang Diabetes Lab is looking for a motivated, reliable and resourceful research coordinator (RC) to support its work. The RC will make professional decisions and recommendations on all aspects of the research work. The RC will oversee preparation of provincial ethics applications, budget tracking and management, development and implementation of patient-oriented qualitative (i.e. focus groups, interviews) and quantitative data collection procedures, data analysis, and planning of knowledge translation activities. The RC will mentor and supervise students and trainees and will also liaise with provincial stakeholders and an interdisciplinary research team both at UBC and other associated teaching institutions. This position will be performed remotely.

Organizational Status
This position will report to Dr. Tricia Tang.
Work Performed

The Research Coordinator will:

-Make recommendations on research design, content, and progress of research

-Responsible for project budgets and expenditures, including budget forecasting

-Develop, implement and monitor protocols, workplans, and timelines for the REACHOUT study.

-Manages ethics applications, renewals, amendments and ensure that projects are being conducted according to best practices

-Develop web-based versions of surveys (using RedCap); supervise data entry and electronic management of survey responses

-Conduct qualitative research (i.e. focus groups, interviews)

-Develop and refine research questions, methodology, peer-reviewed publications and funding applications for research

-Develop, modify and maintain study databases and perform related data analyses

-Train and manage research assistants and students as required

-Allocate recruitment, data collection and data cleaning activities to research assistants (e.g., Time in range collection, A1c Collection)

-Conduct analysis and interpretation of both quantitative and qualitative data from interviews, focus groups, literature reviews, surveys and other data-collection instruments

-Oversee updates regarding data collection, data management, and progress of research

-Work both independently and collaboratively with others, to support meeting the objective of the project(s)

-Oversee and coordinate all aspects of recruitment and informed consent, and ensure that the process fulfills UBC ethical requirements

-Oversee recruitment and enrolment rates, and delegate tasks to research assistants/work learn students/undergraduate students as needed to ensure that enrolment targets are being met

-Write reports for dissemination of study findings and future proposals

-Prepare quarterly reports the BCCH Foundation (funder)

-Write and edit manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, as well as prepare conference abstract submissions

-Coordinate communication within research team at BCCH and across the province

-Participate in monthly team meetings and work group meetings where needed

-Perform other related duties as required

Consequence of Error/Judgement

This work is instrumental to JDRF’s initiative to improve the mental health of the type 1 diabetes community. As such, errors made could influence the ability of research staff to meet critical deadlines, as well as compromise the results of research projects, and therefore impact the credibility of the Investigators and departments. Poor decisions may be damaging to the reputation of and cause financial loss to the Principal Investigator and the university departments.

Supervision Received

Dr. Tricia Tang, Clinical Associate Professor UBC Department of Pediatrics and Head of the Division of Endocrinology, will provide direction and will oversee performance and results of the investigation. The research coordinator will be expected to develop a work plan and timelines and exercise a considerable amount of judgement and initiative in duties and supervisory responsibilities.

Supervision Given

The research coordinator will supervise staff, research assistants, and Work Learn students to ensure that the goals of various projects are met in a timely and efficient manner.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
– Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

– Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in health related (promotion, public health or epidemiology) or equivalent preferred with preference for those with courses in research design and statistical methodology. Minimum of three years experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Thorough understanding of research methodology and knowledge of research management and child health issues, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Effective interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills; Demonstrate ability to exercise a high level of tact, discretion and sensitivity; Proven analytical, critical-thinking, and conceptual skills; Ability to problem solve complex issues; Excellent organizational skills (ability to set priorities and deal with multiple tasks to meet deadlines); Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment to achieve goals; Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of individuals at all organizational levels; Attention to detail; Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and to take initiative.

Experience in running research protocols; Knowledge of child health research; Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research is preferred; Experience in working with large clinical databases and data sets in preferred; Knowledge or research design and methodology; Expertise in knowledge translation; Proficiency in work-processing, spreadsheets, and databases; i.e.; MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint); knowledge of data analytic software would be an asset (i.e. R, SPSS, SAS); Demonstrated ethical standards in conducting research.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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