The Department of Health and Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough is seeking a Research Coordinator for the project 'Culture in Movement: The management and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes.' This intervention study focuses on improving health outcomes associated with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. You will work closely with academic and community principal investigators to manage administrative research activities and ensure the study's quality and timelines.
What You'll Do
- Foster positive relationships with project partners
- Schedule day-to-day project activities and coordinate meeting schedules, agendas, materials, and follow-up items
- Resolve issues within the scope of the role and escalate problems as required
- Maintain project records and check that projects adhere to ethical and privacy requirements
- Track and monitor research activities
- Record or verify transactions on a single account
- Manage and review study documents
- Review or edit study reports and presentations
- Manage and edit communication with research team members, partners, and stakeholders
- Serve as the primary point of contact for research projects
- Monitor the research study to ensure quality and achievement of expected timelines and deliverables
- Assist with other aspects of study management
What We're Looking For
- A Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, or a similar field, or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience
- A minimum of three years of directly related and demonstrated experience in coordinating large-scale research studies
- Experience working directly with community agencies in the conduct of community-based research
- Demonstrated experience working with marginalized and/or racialized populations
- Experience coordinating research projects and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Demonstrated experience fostering positive relationships with multiple groups including internal and external interest-holders and community partners
- Excellent working knowledge of PC platforms: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Access
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communications skills (oral and written) with an ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work under time constraints and workload pressures, managing conflicting priorities and deadlines despite regular interruptions
- Evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment
Nice to Have
- Experience working directly with Indigenous populations or organizations
- Understanding of data management and data governance principles
- Training in cultural safety and/or humility
- Experience in strength-based reporting
- Experience completing Research Ethics Board (REB) applications and editing content for grant applications
Technical Stack
- MS Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Adobe Acrobat
- Access
Team & Environment
You will work closely with an academic principal investigator and community principal investigators from a downtown housing provider.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation starts at $76,577 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,928.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC).
This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members. Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.
