Department Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Department of Emergency Medicine

Salary range $58,099.44 to $78,443.16

Hours per week 40

Grade 7

Posted date August 20, 2025

Closing date September 3, 2025

Position Type Full Time - Trust Funded

Description

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has an end date of December 31, 2026, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Location - This role is in-person at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and field research locations in Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

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.

Working for the Department of Emergency Medicine

The Department of Emergency Medicine’s mission is to optimize and advance the provision of emergency medical care through excellence in education, research, and community service.

We offer training for Emergency Medicine trainees through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited program (5 years) and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (1 extra year of training after completion of a Family Medicine residency). We also offer clinical experience to medical students and residents from other training programs during their mandatory emergency medicine rotations.

Our research groups are heavily involved in evidence-based medicine and have produced high-quality evidence-based research for over 20 years. Knowledge synthesis and translation activities have provided a platform from which to exchange valuable information that has been used to improve the quality of care delivered to patients in the ED in Alberta, nationally, and internationally.

Position Summary

The Inner City Health and Wellness Program (ICHWP), located at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, focuses on research and knowledge mobilization activities that promote patient-centred care for people who use drugs and those experiencing health and social inequities (e.g., a lack of safe housing, poverty). ICHWP conducts applied health services research using a variety of methodologies including patient outcome evaluations, survey studies, quantitative studies, chart reviews, process evaluations, focused ethnographies and other qualitative methods, and policy analyses.

We are seeking a full-time research assistant, working under the supervision of Dr. Kathryn Dong (ICHWP Associate Scientific Director) and Dr. Elaine Hyshka (ICHWP Scientific Director) to support the program’s research activities. This will include screening, participant recruitment, administering questionnaires, data entry, reporting, and other research-related activities as requested to support the program. Ensuring compliance with grant requirements, regulatory bodies, ethics, data management protocols and other standards is critical. The research assistant will work in collaboration with the research team, hospital and community-based partners, patients, community members and health professionals.

This position is ideal for someone with strong interpersonal skills, community-based research training, and experience working with people who have been structurally marginalized. Past experience conducting research surveys and working with people who use drugs and/or those experiencing houselessness is an asset. We are especially interested in candidates with exceptional attention to detail and a clear ability to work independently. This position will be based primarily out of the Royal Alexandra Hospital as well as the team’s community-based field research locations in Edmonton.

Duties

RESEARCH (90%)

• Responsible for screening, recruitment and enrolment of potential study participants - this includes identifying eligible participants, obtaining written informed consent, and administering study instruments (both in-person and over the telephone).
• Data entry and verification - entering study information into secure data platforms.
• Participates in study-related meetings - this includes research team meetings, meetings with community members and advisory groups.
• Adheres to research best practices - understanding and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), International Conference on Harmonization (ICH), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS-2) and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Study documentation - ensures that all documentation is accurate, complete and updated as required.
• Ethics and administrative approvals - assists with obtaining or updating study approvals as needed.
• Drafts study-related documents - reports, SOPs, grants, publications.
• Performs other research-related duties as requested.

ADMINISTRATION (5%)

• Assists with team meeting minutes, other administrative tasks as requested.
• Maintains the research team shared drive, ensuring study documentation is accurate and up to date.

KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION (5%)

• Collaborates with other research team members, faculty and students to share knowledge.
• May have the opportunity to participate in presentations if interested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Understanding of a harm reduction and trauma-informed approach when working with people who use substances or those who have been structurally marginalized.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to work independently is required.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are necessary.
• Ability to practice in a culturally-safe manner, particularly with those who identify as Indigenous is required.
• University undergraduate degree.
• Police information check and vulnerable sector check is required (results will be reviewed on a 'case by case' basis and successful applicants will be reimbursed for this cost).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience interviewing people for research studies preferred.
• Experience working with communities who have been structurally marginalized and an ability to work with diverse populations is an asset.
• Experience with the REDCap software system for data entry is an asset.
• Familiarity with community resources is an asset.

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 inclusivity 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 ayant une orientation sexuelle ou une identité et une expression sexospécifique; et tous ceux qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.

Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight September 3, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta local time.