Research Coordinator - General Adult Psychiatry and Health Systems Division

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Research Operations Manager, General Adult Psychiatry and Health Systems Division and the Principal Investigator, CAMH is seeking a full-time contract (12 months) Research Coordinator.

The Research Coordinator will work closely with the Principal Investigator to coordinate research projects across a research platform focused on housing and homelessness, with an emphasis on lived experience engagement in research.

The Research Coordinator will play a key role in coordinating all aspects of research projects, including development of project plans, collaborating with stakeholders across the organization and nationally, working with people with lived experience, overseeing data collection, and ensuring compliance of all project activities with all regulatory requirements.

The Research Coordinator will also facilitate ongoing communication between people with lived experience and family members in the stakeholder network, as per the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research.

Other duties include coordinating project meetings, briefings, and stakeholder consultations, preparing materials, monitoring timelines / deliverables and budgets, supporting data organization and analysis, and performing various administrative duties.

You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements.

This position is located at 1001 Queen Street West.

Minimum Requirements

The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in a related field e.g., Psychology, Public Health, or Education, with coursework focused on mental health, mental health services, program evaluation, and qualitative research methodologies.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience conducting research projects, including research coordination components, is required.

Experience should include concrete program evaluation experience, as well as experience supporting a range of research activities, such as supporting grant applications and supporting the preparation of data for manuscripts and reports.

Experience conducting health service research projects in a hospital environment including monitoring, documentation, meeting project deadlines, and achieving deliverables, is required.

Experience conducting research that engages people with lived experience and family members throughout the stages of a study is also required.

The successful candidate will have an advanced understanding of the issues facing people with mental health challenges when accessing housing and services for mental health and substance use concerns, including an understanding of principles of patient-oriented research and principles to enhance the uptake of lived experience engagement practices in research.

Training in working directly with service users is optimal.

The successful candidate must be a team player with ability to build and maintain relationships within a multidisciplinary team of researchers, people with lived experience, family members, and other stakeholders.

The successful candidates will demonstrate leadership, collaboration and engagement skills and has the ability to coordinate the activities of other team members.

A proactive attitude and a willingness to be committed to and strive for continuous improvement is essential. Advanced computer skills with knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint), NVivo, SPSS, REDCap, Internet Search engines, Covidence, and the ability to learn new programs is required.

Demonstrated superior communication skills, i.e., ability to explain complex issues in plain language both verbally and in writing in a prior work setting is required.

The successful candidate must have creative problem-solving and organizational skills and be able to work independently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Bilingualism (French / English) or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.