Research Coordinator - Tech ; AESES

Research Coordinator - Tech 4 (AESES)

Department of Community Health Sciences Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Position number: 38205 Date posted:
September 24, 2026

New Regular Continuing Full-Time (Grant Funded)

Full-time:
Yes

Permanent:
Yes

Work schedule:

35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Salary: $26.20 to $37.62 per hour ($47,684.00 to $68,468.40 per annum)

Expected Start Date October 19, 2026

Trial/Probation period: 840 hours worked

For more information please contact:
Erin Langford -

MINIMAL FORMAL

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Masters degree in a related study area.

OR

• Bachelors degree or completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with three years = directly-related experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Formal academic training or previous knowledge translation research experience in exercise, rehabilitation or health sciences.
• Recent experience working with older adults in community exercise and physical activity settings, conducting mixed methods research, including but not limited to surveys, systematic reviews, interviews, focus groups, is required.
• Experience working in and coordinating large teams, experience supervising student research assistants.
• Experience in literature syntheses of interdisciplinary bodies of literature related to knowledge translation in health.
• Experience with grant preparation, REB submissions, manuscript submission, oral and research posters required. Experience with non-academic writing (eg. Online blogs) and website management an asset.
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated skills in protocol development, report writing and literature syntheses are required.
• Demonstrated skills in qualitative and quantitative research are required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of physical activity, exercise design, healthy aging, and current evidence.
• Knowledge of different research designs and methods, with an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses is required.
• Demonstrable attention to detail is required.
• Strong problem solving skills are required.
• Excellent organizational skills, with ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines is required.
• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

Research

• Coordinate execution of data collection, analysis and data synthesis related activities stemming from qualitative and quantitative research projects (both where data collection is complete or still required).
• Conduct literature searches and manage references.
• Assist with research grant submissions.
• Contribute to development of research methods and protocols.
• Coordinate development of research databases.
• Coordinate preparation of research ethics board submissions and annual reports.
• Coordinate and contribute to participant recruitment and informed consent.
• Coordinate and collect quantitative data (administer questionnaires, extract data from systematic reviews).
• Coordinate and collect qualitative data (conduct interviews, focus groups).
• Coordinate and contribute to data analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Draft oral and poster presentations.
• Coordinate and contribute to manuscript submissions.
• Meet granting agency requirements (progress reports, final reports, etc).
• Supervise student research assistants.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Administrative support:

• Develop and maintain research program procedural protocols and manuals.
• Orient new staff and trainees.
• Coordinate meetings and activities of co-investigators, advisory committees, and other personnel…