Description

The Department of Psychiatry in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Coordinator. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 6 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

The position will report to the Principal Investigator with the primary purpose of coordinating youth engagement and co-design activities for the Pan-Canadian Initiative Linking Genomic, Environments, and Mental Health Data in Children and Youth (Pan-GEM). The Pan-GEM project aims to examine genetic and environmental risk and protective factors associated with youth mental health concerns.

The Research Coordinator will work to develop a co-design framework for the project, establish and manage youth advisory councils, and conduct co-design workshops to develop recruitment and knowledge translation materials for mental health and genetics research. The Research Coordinator will work closely with the Principal Investigator, the local and national Pan-GEM team, as well as youth with lived experience of mental health concerns.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Development of project framework and objectives
• Management of project timelines and deliverables
• Recruitment and support of youth research and co-design partners
• Provide support to other members of the team, as needed
• Leading co-design activities
• Coordinating meeting with local and national team members
• Managing/compiling data and generating reports and relevant outputs (e.g., knowledge translation materials)
• Preparing and amending research ethics board applications
• Supporting a health workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable University of Calgary policies, as well as regulatory and legislative requirements

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Graduate degree in psychology, social work, or a related field
• Minimum two (2) years experience with research studies working with youth, families or vulnerable populations
• A working knowledge of genetics and mental health concerns is required
• Detail oriented, well organized, with the ability to track project deliverables and meet deadlines
• Require the ability to work effectively in a variety of setting with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Qualitative research methods
• Literature review and knowledge synthesis
• Knowledge translation
• Co-design research methods
• Art-based approaches (ideally)
• Social media engagement
• Study recruitment and screening
• Working with diverse youth
• Planning and directing research and administrative activities within a team environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written) and the ability to explain complex issues in plain language

Application Deadline: August 6, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.