Job Description

Description

The

Department of Family Medicine

in the

Cumming School of Medicine

invites applications for a

Junior Research Assistant & Administrator

. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.


Reporting to the Research Manager, the primary purpose of the Junior Research Assistant & Administrator is to provide administrative support the dementia research team.


This role provides administrative support to the Principal Investigator and assists the dementia research team with a variety of research tasks. The Junior Research Assistant & Administrator will be required to demonstrate strong organizational and critical thinking skills; work collaboratively with the research team and other researchers; maintain a high level of confidentiality; and work independently in performance of day-to-day activities. This position requires the individual to have strong administrative skills and be able to work autonomously.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

(job functions include but are not limited to):

Work collaboratively with the dementia research team to support projects from start to finish, including data collection, data analysis, and final knowledge translation materials Work respectfully with people living with dementia, Indigenous community partners, and health care partners to ensure inclusion of all voices in the completion of the research project Collect qualitative data (i.e., talking circles and field notes) from talking circles to prepare draft analysis reports and manuscripts. Analyze data in collaboration with research manager Assist the PI with all administrative tasks to keep projects on track Manage own time and project tasks effectively. Demonstrate strong communication, team and interpersonal skills, and an ability to exercise judgment and take initiative to problem solve via conversation with team

Qualifications / Requirements:

Undergraduate in health-related field (i.e. nursing, health sciences) and/or experience in health care setting or health research in any of the following areas: Indigenous health, health services research, healthy policy or systems, health-related social science research and population/public health A graduate degree in health sciences or a related field is preferred. A combination of education and experience will be considered Experience and knowledge of administrative processes and procedures is required Experience and knowledge of university research ethics procedures is required Experience and knowledge of working with people living with dementia is required Experience working with Indigenous communities, particularly engaging with community members and/or Elders and Knowledge Keepers, is preferred Experience with PeopleSoft is preferred Experience with qualitative analysis software (e.g. NVivo) is preferred

Application Deadline:

October 6, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.


This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the

Specialist/Administrator Job Family, Phase 1.


For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our

Management and Staff Careers website

.

About the University of Calgary

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The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments (

equity@ucalgary.ca

) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (

hrhire@ucalgary.ca

).

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