Research Coordinator (00552.1)
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Posted on:
13 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Research Coordinator is responsible for coordinating executing and collaborating with the department on projects of various sizes. This will include organizing promoting and facilitating events conducting risk assessments on various projects and project proposals analyzing and reporting on data pertaining to event aspects and liaising with both internal and external addition the Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting a significant research portfolio with both individual and collaborative research projects. Within the research portfolio the Research Coordinator is expected to support in analyzing and critiquing scholarly literature and assist in developing significant research articles for the purposes of publication utilizing various research methodologies and techniques in studies coordinating participants for studies and analyzing data in scholarly databases.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates events with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to other departments university leadership Tkemlúps te Secwépemc leadership and community local government officials provincial and national officials and relevant non-governmental organizations.
- Organizes and facilitates presentations and workshops related to student engagement and awareness surrounding the All My Relations Research Centre.
- Liaises with the Indigenous Nations on which Thompson Rivers University campuses reside the Tkemlúps te Secwépemc and the Texelc as well as the surrounding Nations the Státimc Nlakapamux Tsilhqotin Nuxalk and Dakelh in regard to various projects events and programs.
- Conducts and reports on risk assessment pertaining to various projects both domestic and international and creates contingency plans and positioning.
- Coordinates international exchanges with Indigenous undergraduate students including logistics feasibility and risk assessments.
- Coordinates research projects surrounding Indigenous-based theories and issues using culturally appropriate Indigenous approaches.
- Supports other team members in their research endeavors including undertaking additional research within the literature summarizing and reporting on findings at a graduate-level facilitating in-person studies and assisting with data collection and interpreting results.
REPORTS TO
Director and Associate Director All My Relations
Requirements
EDUCATION:
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant field
EXPERIENCE:
- 3 years of experience including:
- Working in a post-secondary research environment
- Working with/for an Indigenous nation
- Coordinating projects and events
- Experience in International Relations preferred
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITIES RELATED TO THE JOB
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of scholarly research methods and processes
- Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous-specific methodologies and pedagogies and ability to implement them into academic projects
- Knowledge of data analysis databases
- Ability to acquire synthesize and critique academic literature in various disciplines
- Strong academic writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to deal respectfully with staff Indigenous partners and community members
- Strong cultural competency of Indigenous ways of knowing and being
- Demonstrated tact diplomacy and sensitivity within Indigenous Environments
- Demonstrated ability to plan organize and prioritize work while managing multiple diverse and competing priorities to meet deadlines
- Ability to collaborate problem solve and develop relationships
- Demonstrated knowledge of event planning including budgets catering marketing events managing guest lists seating arrangements and general event planning protocols
- Demonstrated experience of publishing processes within academia
- Ability to present ideas and events to a large number of people
- Strong understanding of various aspects of international relation
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Sitting at desk and computer for extended periods of time
- General office conditions
- Interacting with large and small groups to gather and share information
- Some outdoor work is required
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
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