About SickKids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built \xe2\x80\x93 nor could it be maintained \xe2\x80\x93 without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World. Don\xe2\x80\x99t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world\xe2\x80\x99s best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

We are looking to hire a part-time Research Project Coordinator (approx. 0.5 FTE) to join a research study examining the experiences of Canadian youth living with chronic physical and mental health conditions as they navigate the transition into adulthood and adult health care. Results of this study will help discern the shared experiences of the transition journey from pediatric to adult healthcare settings and identify system-based solutions to support successful transitions. We will be using both systems engineering and arts-based qualitative research methods for this study.
The research coordinator role will include study administration, Research Ethics Board submissions, youth engagement, conducting qualitative interviews and/or focus groups, interview/focus group and field note transcription, and facilitating data analysis. The CRPC will also assist in the preparation of study results, including presentations, progress reports, and manuscripts.
Here\'s What You\'ll Get To Do:

• Assist the Principal Investigators (PIs) in research protocol development; contribute to preparation of reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Assist in design of interview guides and data collection materials.
• Assist P.I. with scientific review process.
• Coordinate REB submission and revisions process.
• Encourage and foster collaborative relationships with community partners.
• Conduct literature reviews and keep current with study literature.
• Attend and document outcomes of study team meetings.
• Assist with design/development of promotional materials/newsletters.
• Support the recruitment of study participants and youth advisory panel
• Engage in the data generation process (i.e. conducting interviews, co-facilitating focus groups)
• Develop and monitor study timelines.
• Initiate and maintain a research folder that will include all study-related documentation.
• Support youth and patients/caregivers with participating in research activities.
• Identify opportunities for integrated knowledge translation of results and support youth to mobilize findings.
• Organize materials to facilitate protocol adherence.
• Prepare/submit purchase requisitions and invoices.
• Maintain budget records.

Here\'s What You\'ll Need:

• Masters of Science or equivalent.
• Min. 2 years of clinical or public health research experience.
• Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team.
• Effective communication (oral and written), interpersonal, facilitation and organizational skills.
• Comfort working with youth and community partners/organizations.
• Certification as a clinical research associate (e.g., SOCRA, ACRP accreditation) is an asset.
• Previous experience in qualitative research, participatory action research, and youth engagement is an asset.
• Experience with patient journey mapping and/or photovoice research methods is an asset.
• Experience using social media is an asset.
• Maturity, flexibility and an ability to prioritize project needs.
• Excellent project coordination/management skills.
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

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Our Commitment to Diversity

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team. When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially. Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital\xc2\xbfs receipt of all necessary documentation. How to Apply Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application. If you are still experiencing technical difficulties please email ask.hr@sickkids.ca to send us a short description of the issues you are experiencing. Please note that we will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.