Research Assistant

This position has a term length of one year plus one day.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) is a research program in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. TREC is a pan-Canadian and international program of applied research in continuing care (nursing homes). It functions in an integrated knowledge translation or partnered model. We have long standing relationships with stakeholders, end users, policy makers, and our citizen advisory group. Additional information about the TREC research program is available at the following URL: https//trecresearch.ca/.

We are looking for a Research Assistant who is collaborative and highly organized to support TREC’s ongoing research on trauma informed care. The successful candidate will work under the direction of a Project Coordinator to assist with various research initiatives currently underway. They will primarily support data collection, participant interviews, and support general research and administrative tasks.

• Coordinate and support research activities, including scheduling interviews, organizing meetings, and managing project logistics.
• Conduct confidential interviews (In-person or Zoom) with long-term care staff across Alberta, in accordance with ethics and trauma-informed research practices.
• Travel to various long-term care homes across Alberta to provide in-person support to research activities.
• Support the coordination and implementation of trauma informed care initiatives, including site visits, stakeholder engagement activities, and co-design sessions in long-term care settings.
• Conduct research and literature reviews; synthesize relevant literature.
• Take notes and minutes for meetings; distill discussion and action items.
• Support communication and coordination with research participants, collaborators, stakeholders, and project partners.
• Assist in writing (with supervision) of reports and manuscripts.
• Assist in the preparation of publications, posters, presentations, technical and dissemination reports.
• Assist with ongoing project administration, including tracking timelines and deliverables, organizing study materials, and maintaining project records.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative evaluation data (focus groups, interviews, surveys).
• Perform administrative tasks as required (e.g., photocopying, printing).

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as Nursing, Health Sciences/Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Work.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment and to multi-task while remaining organized.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and capacity to adjust to changing team dynamics.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with long-term care settings, healthcare, or trauma care an asset.
• Experience with conducting interviews, focus groups or facilitating group sessions an asset.
• Experience using design/content development tools (e.g. Canva, Vengage, Adobe Creative Suite) to create visually engaging materials as asset.

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This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

The Faculty of Nursing is ranked #1 in Western Canada and #7 globally (QS World Rankings). It offers five CASN-accredited undergraduate programs and multiple graduate programs, including a PhD in Nursing. With over 1,700 students and strong partnerships across Alberta, the faculty leads innovative, high-impact research to meet the health needs of diverse communities and address global health challenges.

The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs and research stations are primarily located on the territory of Néhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Nakoda (Stoney), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7 and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.

The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.