Research Coordinator; Ii; Jd

Education Level Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.

Career Level Requires 5 years of relevant experience.

Anticipated Fill Date ASAP

Existing Vacancy? Yes, newly created position

Job Description Number JD00439

Job Description

The Farncombe Institute Nutrition Initiative (FINI) at McMaster University aims to shape the future of digestive health through cutting-edge nutrition research, innovative clinical programs, and community outreach. We bring patients, clinical teams, and researchers together to improve lives through evidence-based nutrition. At FINI, you will work alongside world-leading experts in celiac disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, and nutrition to drive groundbreaking research in personalized dietary guidance and disease management.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Research Coordinator (II). In this role, you will be responsible for applying specialized knowledge to initiate, implement, manage, and coordinate moderate to large research projects.

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

• Develop an implementation plan for research projects.
• Design promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects.
• Perform quantitative analyses of research data.
• Interview study participants to gather qualitative and quantitative data.
• Facilitate focus group sessions with project participants.
• Coordinate and manage the collection, delivery, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting of data.
• Oversee the design and maintenance of databases, data collection forms, error checking methods, and related
• programs for collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Apply specialized knowledge and scientific principles to review, critically appraise and interpret published literature.
• Write sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, grants, and abstracts.
• Coordinate the activities of research staff and resources to ensure that projects progress in accordance with predetermined timelines.
• Develop estimates of time and resources for research projects.
• Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.
• Write data management and operations documentation for projects.
• Liaise between the project centre and remote project sites and personnel.
• Ensure that relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and project participants.
• Present at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Keep project participants informed of project progress through regular reports and newsletters.
• Implement and maintain research project budgets. Create financial projections and make adjustments to research project budgets throughout the fiscal year.
• Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
• Conduct literature searches.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.
• Requires 5 years of relevant experience.
• The following is also an asset:
• Experience with studies involving translational research, clinical trials, or wet-lab components, preferably with experience in digestive diseases & endoscopy.
• Ensuring that
  human biospecimens (blood, tissue, stool, DNA) are handled, processed, logged, and tracked
  in strict accordance with the study protocol and ethics approvals
• Preparing initial ethics submissions, manage ongoing renewals, draft…