As per the current Public Health Orders (Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Research Coordinator --
BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Epidemiology & Population Health

Please note: Only Canadian Citizens, legal residents or residents with a legal work permit will be considered.

STATUS: This is a full-time position, one-year with a possibility of extension

JOB START DATE: As soon as possible

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

LOCATION: BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), Vancouver, BC

JOB: Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and Research Scientists, the Research Coordinator assists in the project development and coordination of the STOP HIV/AIDS Program Evaluation (SHAPE) study and other projects within the Epidemiology & Population Health program.

ORGANIZATION: The BC-CfE currently employs a team of Statisticians, Programmers, Data Managers, Clinical Research Assistants, Data Analysts, and Data Entry Clerks who work collaboratively on cohort-based epidemiological and clinical studies, and a program of qualitative research. The BC-CfE is a world-renowned HIV/AIDS Research Centre including Research Laboratory, Clinical Trials, Drug Treatment Program, Epidemiology, and Professional Education Programs.

BENEFITS: Employee benefits include medical, dental, as well as accrued vacation and sick time.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinates the planning, implementation, and maintenance of a province-wide project evaluating HIV care and services.
Manages day-to-day project activities, including, but not limited to, study development, REB applications, liaising with community partners, writing reports, and contributing to knowledge translation and engagement activities.
Contributes to the design and creation of communications and public relations tools, including coordinating meetings among the community, staff, research teams, and support staff.
Supports a team of peer research associates (PRA) and engages in community-based capacity building and development.
Assists with various administrative tasks associated with the day-to-day operations of research studies and projects.
Leads and supports various quantitative and qualitative data analyses with the support of the technical and scientific teams.
Engages and leads knowledge translation activities.
Supports, develops and evaluates strategies that encourage community participation in activities.
Performs other duties as required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Global Health, or related fields.
Minimum of two years of experience in a health research setting including coordinating research projects and grant based programs, and supervising data collection activities.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Excellent problem-solver.
Superb communication skills and proven ability to work collaboratively on a team.
An ability to synthesize scientific literature and interpret statistical data.
Ability to prepare publications, documents, reports and communication materials for mass distribution.
Demonstrated experience in conference/event planning and grant preparation.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of research design.
Superior verbal and written communication skills.
Proven understanding of social determinants of health and health equity frameworks.
Proven strong research skills with the ability to critically analyze results.
Ability to work with diverse groups in local communities.

Please include in your letter of submission:

Curriculum Vitae
Cover letter detailing experience and interests

CONTACT: Human Resources Coordinator; careers@bccfe.ca

APPLICATION DEADLINE: until position is filled

Status

This is a full-time position, one-year with a possibility of extension

Deadline

UNTIL FILLED

Career excerpt

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and Research Scientists, the Research Coordinator assists in the project development and coordination of the STOP HIV/AIDS Program Evaluation (SHAPE) study and other projects within the Epidemiology & Population Health program.

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Research Coordinator --
BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Epidemiology & Population Health

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