Job Description
Women’s Age Lab at Women’s College Hospital is a new centre that focuses on improving the lives of older women. The Lab will bring together the work of researchers, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and policy makers, to drive change and have a meaningful impact for this population.
An exciting regular full-time opportunity as a Research Coordinator III exists in the Women’s Age Lab reporting to Dr. Paula Rochon, Founding Director, and Research Lead. This role will support the activities of a program of research focused on the health and well-being of older women, including but not limited to:
Coordination
• Supports the development and coordination of project plans, which includes a research program involving complex, multi-site research, ensuring deadlines, timelines and deliverables are met
• Coordinates the day-to-day activities of any staff specifically engaged in the carrying out of research/clinical protocol for one or more projects within the research program, as appropriate to their position
• Develop agendas and minutes for internal and external meetings
• Supporting and helping to facilitate all components of research programs undertaken by Women’s Age Lab
• Assists with enhancing relationships among existing stakeholders; help with the development of new partnerships
In collaboration with Dr. Rochon and the Research Lead, carries out various aspects of study/project protocols. These activities may include:
• Aiding in the recruitment and scheduling of research subjects
• Develop, administer and collect research questionnaires
• Creating and maintenance of statistical databases, data entry and analysis (both quantitative and qualitative)
• Assisting in grant/project submissions
• Conducting literature searches using MEDLINE and other Internet resources, retrieve and organize documents from university libraries
• Completing administrative tasks such as the planning and coordinating meetings of program or project teams, prepare meeting agendas and background material; produces and distributes minutes
Writing
• In collaboration with team members, writes:
• Informational materials about raising awareness of our work and research
• Sections of peer-reviewed publications, study protocols, funding proposals
• Research Ethics Board applications
• Grant funding agencies reports
• Abstracts, poster presentations and other relevant deliverables
Communications
In collaboration with team members, participates in:
• Drafting of graphic materials and creation of report dissemination plans
• Presentation and slide development
• Liaising with the Patient Experience Lead at Women's College Hospital to collect patient stories
As a role model and champion, you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
Qualifications
• Masters degree in a related field
• At least five 3 - 5 years of research experience in a hospital setting with experience in the area of older adults, pharmacology, and sex and gender based plus analysis
• Strong qualitative skills, with prior experience conducting semi- structured interviews and qualitative analysis with relevant software (e.g., NVivo)
• Experience with recruitment and management of patients for research studies
• Project management experience including project timeline and stakeholder management
• The ability to work with minimal supervision and experience supervising a cross-functional team
• Strong verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills are required
• Data management skills with experience in the use of computer software applications, including Microsoft Office programs, data collection and analysis software (e.g. SPSS, Microsoft Excel)
• Ability to manage ongoing projects and time-sensitive activities concurrently, with excellent attention to detail
• Highly resourceful and adaptable with superior problem solving skills
• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria.
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital.
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all.
