Director, Research Operations

Location: St. Catharines

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CA $87.94/hr - CA $103.47/hr

Director, Research Operations, Permanent Full-Time

Marotta Family Hospital, St. Catharines + Option of Remote Work

Hours of work: 75 hours per pay period

Union:  Non-Union

Position Objective
The Niagara Health Knowledge Institute (NHKI) was established in May 2023 as a one-of-a-kind Research Institute affiliated with Niagara Health, a community hospital in Canada, integrating a strong applied health research and education hub with impactful clinical programs. The NHKI is led by Dr. Jennifer Tsang, the Executive Director and Chief Scientist.

The purpose of the NHKI is to improve patient care and experience by embedding research into clinical practice and the vision is to transform healthcare through leading community hospital-based research. The NHKI is a growing research entity and is at the forefront of community hospital research capacity building across Canada. To this end, we are seeking to fill the position of Director, Research Operations with an experienced research administrator who has a track-record of successful leadership in the field of clinical trials, health research methodology and leadership in an acute care setting.

The successful candidate will have an established record of initiating, sustaining and growing clinical research programs in collaboration with clinician-researchers and academic researchers in a community hospital setting. Experience in research, advocacy and education in the field of community hospital research capacity building and participation in local and national research networks are desired qualities.

The successful candidate will be accountable to the Executive Director and Chief Scientist of the NHKI and will support the daily operations of the clinical trials and health services research teams. The candidate will also co-chair the NHKI Research Subcommittee of the NHKI, building strong internal collaborations and ensuring efficient, effective operations of research activities that are conducted rigorously and ethically in alignment with industry and organizational standards.

Externally, the candidate will represent NHKI at provincial and national forums focused on health research administration and community hospital capacity building to continue growing NHKI's reputation as a leader in Canadian community hospital research.

Responsibilities

Strategic oversight and assisting with planning and operational management of all research activities, liaising with internal and external partners from study start-up to study close-out

Sustaining centralized program infrastructure founded on standards, guidelines, policies and procedures

Optimizing financial health by effectively managing the program budget and optimizing resource allocation

Overseeing the development, modification and uptake of research policies, procedures and workflows to ensure alignment with industry standards and organizational operations

Ensuring adequate quality control in the conduct of research by setting standards, monitoring results and instituting appropriate steps in the research processes

Optimizing internal relationships to ensure appropriate and sufficient supports for research studies

Co-chairing NHKI Research Sub-Committee

Chairing NHKI Research Impact Assessment Committee

Planning and implementing strategies to achieve the strategic goals of the NHKI in conjunction with the Executive Director and Chief Scientist

Cultivating networks and partnerships in research administration, locally, provincially and nationally to promote the NHKI and facilitate learning opportunities

Providing leadership and mentorship to all research staff, enhancing team performance and personal and professional development

Overseeing hiring, supervision and performance reviews

Applying advanced knowledge of research methodologies, acting as the local principal investigators on locally driven projects…