Research Coordinator II – Evaluation & Education – Centre for Faculty Development

The primary responsibilities of this role are to support ongoing research in projects at the intersection of health professions faculty development and evaluation research. The Research Coordinator II will assist in coordinating and executing research and evaluation projects,under the supervision of the Associate Director, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization at the Centre for Faculty Development.

The Research Coordinator II must be a reliable, self-motivated individual with exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated commitment to supporting high quality, collaborative research and evaluation projects.

The success and reputation of the CFD are contingent upon the ability of this individual to pay meticulous attention to detail in the coordination of research activities. Additionally, the Research Coordinator must be tactful, diplomatic, and responsive to shifting demands in their role.

Note that this role is based primarily out of the St. Michael’s Hospital/Li Ka Shing site.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide coordination support toward the initiation and execution of research and evaluation studies;

Manage ongoing communication with research collaborators and study participants;

Support research teams with the preparation of REB submissions relative to the initiation and conduct of individual studies including with design and revision consent forms and associated REB materials (e.g., recruitment scripts);

Schedule and coordinate meetings among research and evaluation teams;

Contribute to the drafting of research and evaluation reports;

Support recruitment of participants for research/evaluation projects;

Collect research or evaluative data via standardized questionnaires or survey tools, interviews, etc. using virtual tools (e.g., Zoom) and in-person media;

Support basic analysis of qualitative and quantitative data;

Support research activities on systematic reviews, and related types of reviews;

Administration of REB tools such as Letters of Information and Consent Form to study participants;

Educate participants on the use of data collection tools;

Oversee the ongoing collection, tabulation and analysis of study related data and ensure appropriate data management

Maintain documentation and keep records about research activities (e.g., REB forms, Master linking logs);

Ensure appropriate regulations are adhered to in the conduct of research and report issues to the PI;

Present research related information including written study reports and presentations where necessary.

Qualifications:
Minimum Masters degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education or related field (with 3 years of related research experience)

Capacity for meticulous record keeping and independent decision making with relation to data management;

Understanding of qualitative and quantitative approaches to data analysis with reasonable facility with associated software

Knowledge of program evaluation theories and methodologies;

Strong writing skills with demonstrated experience drafting research/evaluation reports;

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work productively with team members in a collaborative environment;

Strong critical and evaluative thinking skills with demonstrated ability to be sensitive and responsive to the challenges associated with the implementation of program evaluation projects in a multi-stakeholder environment.

Understanding of issues related to ethics and equity in evaluation practice is an asset