Research Program Manager

Job title:

Research Program Manager

Company

University of British Columbia

Job description

Staff – Non UnionJob Category M&P – AAPSJob Profile AAPS Salaried – Research and Facilitation, Level BJob Title Research Program ManagerDepartment Research | Jenkins Mental Health & Substance Use | School of Nursing | Faculty of Applied ScienceCompensation Range $6,747.50 – $9,701.42 CAD MonthlyThe Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.Posting End Date December 11, 2024Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.Job End Date Dec 31, 2025This position is a part-time position at 0.80 FTE.This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.Job SummaryThe School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus, invites applications for a 0.8 FTE Research Manager position. The Research Manager will work with Wellstream ( ), a recently established interdisciplinary research centre focused on generating innovative solutions to strengthening mental health and reducing substance use harms for children, youth, and their communities. Wellstream is housed in the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia, one of the world’s top research institutions ( ). The School of Nursing is an outstanding academic unit, has an international reputation for research and scholarship, and has a vision characterized by social relevance and excellence. The School offers a full range of innovative programs, including an intensive upper-division BSN, MN-NP, MSN and PhD program.Organizational StatusWorking directly with Dr. Emily Jenkins, the Scientific Director of Wellstream, the Research Manager will oversee the planning and development of Wellstream’s research portfolio focused on substance use harm prevention in the pan-Canadian K-12 school system, and support project management and programming implementation. They will also work strategically to build and expand relevant relationships with community and academic partners, lead the planning and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, develop and implement knowledge mobilization strategies and products, and mentor other research staff and trainees.Wellstream is seeking applications from individuals interested in furthering their community-engaged and participatory research career and contributing to a scholarly environment committed to impacting practice and policy to address the determinants of wellbeing and creating conditions that foster positive mental health and reduce substance use harms for children, youth and their communities.Work PerformedResearch and Project Management: The Research Manager will be responsible for all aspects of project management including planning and communications for multiple research projects. They will develop and implement project action plans and timelines, oversee ethics and grant applications, ensure adequate human resources and supplies, engage with community partners, and support research budget management and forecasting. They will also coordinate various team meetings, including with diverse partners working across sectors.Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Supervision of Research Trainees: The Research Manager will provide their expertise to oversee data collection plans and lead analyses and interpretations of qualitative and quantitative datasets. They will bring familiarity with a variety of theoretical frameworks used in health and social science research related to child, youth and community mental health and substance use.Knowledge Production and Mobilization: The Research Manager will have strong academic writing skills and will lead the production of community and academic reports, policy briefs, manuscripts and conference presentations.The Research Manager will work out of Wellstream’s offices, located at the UBC School of Nursing (Vancouver).Consequence of Error/JudgementThe quality of the project outputs and the performance of project trainees, assistants and consultants will be affected.Supervision Received
Dr. Emily Jenkins will provide direct supervision. The Research Manager will work with wide latitude, exercising a considerable amount of autonomy, discretion and initiative in determining work procedures and methods.Supervision Given
The Research Manager will provide direct supervision of project trainees and research assistants and manage the work of external consultants.Minimum QualificationsUndergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of three years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.– Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own– Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusionPreferred Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., nursing, public health, education, sociology, psychology, sociology) from a recognized academic institution or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated research interests in child, youth and community mental health and substance use, population health, and social determinants of health.
• Expertise working in a research environment using both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Experience with research design and analysis involving survey research, population-based datasets, multi-site qualitative datasets, and intervention research.
• Experience working and conducting research with people of diverse genders, sexual orientations, and socio-cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated project management expertise and experience with multi-year, multi-site research studies.
• Excellent writing skills and demonstrated ability to publish.
• Effective leadership, mentoring and teamwork skills.
• Strong foundation in research design and measurement.
• Enthusiasm for intellectual rigor and community engagement.
• Ability to be thorough, accurate and bring a high level of attention to detail.
• Willingness to work productively in a self-directed manner according to deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Expected salary

Location

Canada

Job date

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:14:52 GMT

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