Research Coordinator, CEDRN

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

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Job Summary

The Research Coordinator provides complex technical and administrative support to two CIHR-funded research programs: the ActionADE research program and the Canadian Emergency Department Research Network (CEDRN). The role supports qualitative and quantitative research activities, stakeholder engagement, and network-wide communications.

The position is responsible for coordinating research documentation, supporting ethics and grant submissions, conducting qualitative analyses under supervision, managing day-to-day program operations, and leading communications and knowledge translation activities. The Research Coordinator plans and schedules assigned work independently under general supervision and reports to the Principal Investigator (PI).

Organizational Status

ActionADE and CEDRN are CIHR-funded research programs led by Dr. Corinne Hohl at UBC. CEDRN is a pan-Canadian emergency medicine research network that supports multi-centre research, quality improvement, and surveillance initiatives across more than 60 emergency department sites nationwide. The network fosters collaboration, accelerates research and innovation, and supports inclusive participation to improve patient outcomes and inform healthcare policy and operations.

ActionADE is a health information technology initiative focused on improving documentation and communication of adverse drug events (ADEs). Implemented in hospitals within Vancouver Coastal Health, the program evaluates the impact of electronic ADE communication across care settings using a randomized controlled trial design, alongside qualitative implementation evaluations. The Research Coordinator works under general supervision, receiving direction on new assignments and complex issues while independently organizing and prioritizing ongoing work.

Work Performed

Research and Evaluation

• Maintains, verifies, and updates research study documentation, data collection tools, and databases.

• Supports the preparation and submission of grant applications, ethics applications, data access requests, and publication materials.

• Assists with qualitative data collection activities (e.g., interviews, focus groups), including coordinating participant engagement.

• Conducts literature reviews and content analyses.

• Conducts qualitative analyses and/or mixed methods evaluations under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI).

• Ensures all research activities are performed in accordance with Ethical and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

• Prepares reports and research outputs for dissemination.

• Monitors study timelines and identifies and troubleshoots delays.

Program Operations, Site Coordination, and Stakeholder Engagement

• Manages day-to-day research operations of the ActionADE program.

• Liaises with site champions, clinical leads, and healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, pharmacists).

• Engages with patient partners and individuals with lived/living experience.

• Provides administrative and coordination support to the CEDRN Indigenous Advisory Committee, including organizing meetings, preparing materials, recording minutes, and supporting follow-up activities.

• Travels to hospital sites within the Lower Mainland, BC to conduct engagement and research-related activities.

• Tracks ActionADE utilization and prepares materials and presentations for end-users.

• Responds to inquiries from program users and stakeholders.

• Reports regularly to investigators on study activities, concerns, and progress.

Communications, Knowledge Translation, and Administrative Coordination

• Leads communications for CEDRN and ActionADE.

• Drafts, edits, and disseminates newsletters.

• Manages social media communications, listservs, and website content.

• Drafts and edits manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and lay summaries.

• Prepares materials for Town Halls, conferences, and network-wide events.

• Develops study posters and patient-facing materials.

• Schedules meetings and coordinates logistics.

• Attends meetings and records minutes as required.

• Assists in training research assistants as required.

Performs related administrative duties in support of research activities.
Consequence of Error/Judgement

The Research Coordinator is required to participate in and conduct all work-related activities in an ethical manner and to maintain strict confidentiality where required. Exercising poor judgment and lack of appropriate consultation with other team members can adversely affect the viability and validity of any research project and the research program as a whole. This could compromise the Department's ability to secure funding for future projects, or to engage in multi stakeholder projects in the future. Exercising poor judgment and lack of appropriate consultation may risk a multi-million dollar investment by CIHR, the Ministry of Health and Vancouver Coastal Health.

Supervision Received

The Research Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Project Leads and Principal Investigator Dr. Corinne Hohl, as well as the Research Manager, Amber Cragg. The incumbent will work laterally with other project coordinators, research coordinators, and research assistants. This position involves a high degree of autonomy, with performance measured by contributions to the team's achievement of research objectives.

Supervision Given

The incumbent may be responsible for training and supervising research assistants (e.g., volunteers or students).
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three 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

Education:

Master's degree in a relevant discipline (Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related Health Science is preferred).

Experience:

• Experience as a research coordinator or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience working on Indigenous research projects, programs, and committees, and/or patients with lived/living experience is considered an asset.

• Experience working in a health setting or with health information technology is considered an asset.

• Experience with health promotion, communications, marketing, or webpage design is considered an asset

• Experience and/or education in qualitative or mixed-methods research is considered an asset.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

• Ability to analyze problems, identify key information and issues, and develop effective solutions.

• Excellent organizational and planning skills.

• Ability to exercise appropriate tact, discretion, confidentiality and good judgment in all matters.

• Ability to work independently with appropriate initiative, as well as effectively with others in a team environment.

• Ability to work accurately, and under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Ability to effectively use MS Office Suite, Excel, Outlook, and Internet searches.

• Ability to use Qualitative research software, such as NViVo, is considered an asset.

• Knowledge in clinical epidemiology, implementation science, system science, organizational behavior is an asset.

• Working‑level proficiency in French is considered an asset.