Research Coordinator, Neuroinclusive , School of Public Policy

Position: Research Coordinator, Neuroinclusive Housing, School of Public Policy
Description  The School of Public Policy invites applications for a Research Coordinator, Neuroinclusive Housing. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
This position reports to the Research Manager and Principal Investigators and normally involves working Monday to Friday at the School of Public Policy Office (downtown campus). The Research Coordinator will work closely with The Sinneave Family Foundation, First Place Global and the University of Calgary research team. This position will support the Calgary Neuroinclusive Housing Market Analysis. The start date will be confirmed in relation to project funding.
This position entails undertaking research independently and within a team, building strong community partnerships and gathering community perspectives through surveys, interviews and focus groups. It requires sound judgement, respectful engagement with people with lived experience, and the ability to manage multiple activities in a changing environment.
Strong writing is central to the position. The Research Coordinator will synthesize research evidence and community perspectives into research reports, policy briefs, plain-language materials and presentations for different audiences. Peak periods will occur during survey implementation, community engagement, analysis and reporting deadlines.
Opportunities for applied training are available in community-engaged research, survey implementation, qualitative inquiry, policy analysis, knowledge mobilization and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and community partners.
Summary of

Key Responsibilities  (job functions include but are not limited to):
Coordinate the workplan, timelines, milestones and project resources with the Research Manager.
Organize team and partner meetings, document decisions and follow up on agreed actions.
Coordinate University research activities with Sinneave's lead role in local recruitment and community engagement.
Prepare and coordinate research ethics applications and amendments, accessible consent materials and study documentation. Maintain appropriate confidentiality, secure records and participant safeguards.
Work with the Data Analyst on online survey programming, testing and refinement.
Coordinate survey delivery with Sinneave and community partners. Support direct, supported or proxy completion as appropriate; monitor participation and response completeness; identify underrepresented groups; and work with partners to address recruitment and accessibility barriers.
Support the preparation and delivery of expanded and plain-language community-education materials. Communicate clearly with participants and partners about the study, participation options and how findings will be used.
Maintain documented coding and analysis processes and prepare summaries that accurately represent diverse perspectives, areas of agreement and differing views.
Work with the Data Analyst and Principal Investigators to interpret survey and qualitative findings alongside housing, income and policy evidence. Clearly distinguish community and survey findings from population estimates and modelled demand scenarios.
Coordinate preparation, facilitation and documentation of the community and Local Leaders Workshop and critical-reader review process with project partners.
Coordinate drafting and editing of the Calgary Neuroinclusive Housing Market Analysis report under the direction of the Research Manager and Principal Investigators. Integrate contributions from the team, incorporate partner feedback and ensure that community perspectives and research limitations are accurately represented.
Qualifications / Requirements   Graduate degree and related experience in public policy, social sciences, disability studies, health sciences, housing or a related field.
Minimum of three years of relevant research or community-engagement experience.
Ability to build and sustain respectful community partnerships, develop trust and work collaboratively with people with lived experience and organizations with different perspectives and priorities.
Experience adapting, piloting and delivering surveys, including coordinating recruitment, supporting participants, monitoring responses and resolving data-collection issues.
Experience conducting semi-structured interviews and facilitating focus groups, including developing discussion guides, building rapport and gathering a range of community…