Research and Project Coordinator

Research and Project Coordinator### ##
** Department
* * Glegg Laboratory | Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy | Faculty of Medicine### ##
** Compensation Range**$37.45 - $53.81 CAD Hourly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.###

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** Posting End Date
** September 22, 2026
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* Note:

** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
** Job End Date
** September 20, 2027

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students.

Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
** Job Summary
** The Research and Project Coordinator leads the day to day coordination and assigned research activities of the Slocan research development project. The project brings together BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) investigators, the Slocan Site Redevelopment team, and patient and family partners to establish a program of research alongside clinical care at the new Slocan Site Centre for Children with Health Complexity.

The position leads evidence reviews, facilitates research and community engagement, conducts qualitative data gathering and analysis, and translates findings into research plans, consent process documentation and knowledge mobilization outputs. Working with Dr. Stephanie Glegg and Dr. Matt Carwana, the Co Principal Investigators (Co PIs), the coordinator contributes to identifying research priorities, developing initial project concepts and planning how research can be embedded within the Centre.

The position exercises judgment and initiative in organizing and delivering this work, with scientific direction and approval of research approaches provided by the Co PIs.
** Organizational Status
** The coordinator reports to the Co PIs and works closely with the Project Advisory Circle (PAC), Slocan Research Committee, clinical planning team, researchers, clinicians, patient and family partners, trainees and students. The coordinator also liaises with Research Ethics Board (REB) representatives and external research organizations and experts to gather information, coordinate consultation and advance project deliverables.
** Work Performed*
* * Develops and maintains project work plans, timelines and deliverable trackers. Coordinates day to day priorities and contributions from the research team, clinical partners, families and collaborators; identifies delivery issues and recommends adjustments, referring changes in scope, methodology or resources to the Co PIs.
* Coordinates project and PAC meetings, records decisions and follows up on actions. Maintains project records, monitors delivery against internal BCCHR grant requirements and applicable institutional policies and agreements, and prepares mid term and final funder reports.
* Leads a rapid review of published and grey literature on embedding research consent in clinical care. Extracts and synthesizes evidence within the methodology established by the Co PIs and identifies findings and gaps for discussion.
* Consults REB representatives and researchers with relevant experience. Integrates literature, expert advice, focus group findings and…