Research Assistant

Competition 2699

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This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of 1 year plus 1 day and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus, Edmonton.

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Position Summary

The Johansson Research Group focuses on multiple projects at the intersections of mental health, climate change and incarceration. Ongoing projects include examinations of wildland firefighter mental health in the context of climate change, and the impact of climate change on Indigenous firefighters and communities in Alberta. Future projects include provider perspectives of medical assistance in dying for mental health issues, the provision of care in hospital settings to incarcerated persons, and historical examination of Alberta’s eugenics program.

The Research Assistant will work under the direction of the Primary Investigator, based in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. They will assist with research activities and day-to-day operations of various projects, including but not limited to: coordinating study activities specific to research protocols, completing regulatory and ethics applications, managing budgets and timelines, recruitment, data collection and analysis, as well as communicating with stakeholders.

Duties 

Prepare for and set up research activities:

• Identify research and development funding opportunities
• Coordinate, contribute to, and prepare various reports and documents, including grant applications, consent forms, and ethics submissions
• Design and review study materials

Manage multiple research protocols:

• Refine, implement and communicate study protocols and procedures
• Manage study budgets and projections, including reconciliation, preparing expense claims, and invoices for payment
• Foster/maintain relationships with project collaborators

Coordinate and assist with communication pertaining to studies/projects and activities of the Principal Investigator

• Coordinate regular meetings with multiple parties
• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas and minutes
• Coordinate and assist with the orientation and ongoing development of research team members
• Coordinate participant recruitment, data collection, data management and analysis of several studies/projects.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required
• Current or previous experience in a registered or licensed nursing profession (RN, RPN, LPN, or equivalent) required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cohesively with team members
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication (written and verbal) skills, with high attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as a team member, and able to perform well in settings that require multitasking and a flexible work schedule.
• Proficient in using information systems and programs including bibliographic management software (e.g., EndNote) and Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)