Job Posting: Research Coordinator
Position:Research Coordinator
Status:Contract full-time [one (1) year, with possibility of renewal], bargaining unit position
Starting salary:CAD $45,450/annum, plus benefits
Start date: November 2014
Application deadline:October 8, 2014
The African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario (ACCHO), Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health Centre (WHIWH) and the University of Toronto are looking for a highly motivated, professional and dynamic individual to coordinate the “Understanding HIV infection among persons in Ontario from sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean following their arrival in Canada” project, funded by the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN).
Reporting to the ACCHO Director, the Research Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the project in collaboration with academic and community-based researchers, services providers and populations targeted by the study.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Coordinate Research Team and Community Advisory Committee/Board meetings
- Assist in finalization of study procedures related to recruitment and data collection
- Work with four (4) HIV clinics in Toronto and one (1) in Ottawa to support participant recruitment and data collection within clinic settings
- Work with three (3) Peer Research Associates (PRAs) in Toronto and Ottawa to support participant recruitment and data collection within community based settings
- Act as a liaison between researchers and the data collection team(s)
- Coordinate monthly PRA debriefing and support meetings
- Ensure privacy and safety of data collection materials while in transit from the field to the research office
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Maintain high quality records and ensure data management
- Prepare study updates and reports, and participate in manuscript preparation
- Support and contribute to knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) activities
Skills and Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of relevant research experience, including:
a. Developing and implementing research protocols
b. Managing and analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data
c. Conducting literature reviews and environmental scans
- Masters degree within a health-related field
- Experience working with African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities in HIV/AIDS research
- An understanding of sexually transmitted infections and the social, cultural, political and economic complexities embedded within HIV/AIDS and minorities health
- Knowledge and experience in computer software applications, including Microsoft Office and data analysis programs (e.g., NVivo, S.A.S., S.P.S.S., etc.)
- Demonstrated project management skills, including conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in HIV and/or clinical settings preferred
- High level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- In addition to English, knowledge of a language spoken within ACB communities is an asset
Application Process:
To apply for this challenging opportunity in a dynamic organization, please email a cover letter, résumé and sample of your own writing to , with “Research Coordinator” in the subject line by or before October 8, 2014.
Members of the communities targeted by the study are encouraged to apply.
No telephone inquires please. ACCHO thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those persons selected for an interview will be contacted.
For information on ACCHO, please visit www.accho.ca.
Sep 24, 2014
