Job Description

A full-time Research Coordinator is needed to work on the project titled "Deriving Normative 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Data Among South Asian Children (ASHA)". This is an entry level coordinator position, and the study is a collaborative project with the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University. The ASHA study's objective is to establish normal height-sex and normal age and sex-specific reference values of 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring among South Asian children.

Job Type:

Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Salary Range:

$25 to $28 (based on successful candidate's relevant education and experience.)

Benefits:

3 week's vacation to start, sick days, extended health (dental after one year of employment)

Location:

hybrid between home, surrounding communities (Surrey and Abbotsford) and St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, BC

Hours of Work:

Generally, Tuesday-Saturday. At times, the position may require the need to work evenings. While overtime is not expected, any overtime will be compensated through days off.

What You'll Do

Recruiting potential participants from places of worship and other sites within the South Asian community (community centres, schools, camps, events etc.)

Booking appointments with study participants and data collection from participants at their homes, through telephone, in a clinical setting and on site at places of worship and schools

Attend weekly meetings to present updates on recruitment and data collection and make sure all data is promptly entered and updated into REDCAP (research database)

Building and maintaining positive relations with participants and parents/guardians

Ensure study related administrative tasks and correspondence are completed such as the preparation and collection of study and required regulatory documents (i.e. research ethics).

Provide direction and leadership to research related staff, including the supervision of students and volunteers, within the scope of the projects, as appropriate.

Other tasks as may be deemed necessary by the principal investigator

Qualification & Skills

Bachelor's degree in health, social science or related field U Fluency in Punjabi and/or Hindi Driver's license with reliable car (research related expenses will be reimbursed) Experience dealing with people, with emphasis on effective interviewing and communication skills, ability to establish rapport, ability to assess a situation and respond accordingly Strong knowledge of research methodologies, data collection, and analysis techniques. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications

Personal Attributes

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently. Collaborative team player with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Please send resume/CV with a cover letter outlining your interest to

:

Dr. Scott Lear

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University

salear@sfu.ca

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Extended health care
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC