Position Overview The Department of Clinical Neurosciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Scientific Coordinator. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension. Reporting to the Director, Digital Health. Are you interested in accelerating your career by contributing to ground-breaking work in neuromuscular disease to improve patient outcomes and access to treatment? The Canadian Neuromuscular Disease Registry (CNDR) is seeking a Scientific Coordinator who can drive forward our impactful research programs by engaging with our clinical community and stakeholders, leading research proposals and statistical analyses, writing project reports, leading and performing data quality initiatives, and providing input on day-to-day research activities. The primary purpose of the Scientific Coordinator role is to provide scientific direction and expertise to CNDR-related projects in conjunction with the Executive Director, and to lead statistical analysis and data quality control efforts. Position Description Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Providing scientific input and direction to ongoing and future research projects
• Developing research proposals, plans, and reports in conjunction with the Program Manager
• Providing scientific input on project monitoring and proposed changes, in conjunction with the CNDR team
• Cleaning and analyzing data for publication, interim analyses, or data quality checks
• Providing input into processes and procedures for database management and data quality assurance
• Supporting program communications, development of publications, and other knowledge translation efforts such as presentations, posters, and webinars
• Communication and engagement of the network, including working with clinical investigators, research staff, patients and patient organizations, and industry sponsors on the development, deployment, and management of CNDR programs
• Leading and organizing meetings with stakeholders
• Support activities required for execution of research projects, as appropriate
• Ensuring that ethical approvals are complete and up-to-date as appropriate for the research projects
• May supervise, mentor, and train students and junior staff members to support conduct of research projects
• Making recommendations to registry operations or policy / procedural changes as needed

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of a Master\'s degree in a relevant field, such as neuroscience or health sciences
• PhD degree in a relevant field an asset
• At least 3-4 years of related research experience preferred; experience related to clinical research or real-world evidence and registries ideal
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to clean and analyze large datasets
• Strong knowledge of statistical software (e.g. R, SPSS, Stata, S-Plus, SAS) for data management and basic and advanced statistical analysis ideal
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of database software such as REDCap ideal
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, and experience engaging with a variety of stakeholders
• Reliable and confident in challenging situations
• Willingness to learn and use project management tools required
• Excellent English language skills in reading, writing, and oral communication
• French language an asset
• Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented
• Knowledge of University policies an asset

Application Deadline: April 11, 2023 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. Additional Information This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase II. To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About the University of Calgary The University of Calgary is Canada\'s leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation\'s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada\'s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca. The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, 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 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca). We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.