Study Coordinator/Data Analyst
About Western
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
About Us
The unit’s mission is the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and service in psychology which aligns with Western’s long standing tradition of providing the best student experience among Canada’s research-intensive universities.
The Reid Lab has two lines of research; one program of research focuses primarily on how families access and use mental health services for children or adolescents who have mental health problems, the second focuses on pediatric sleep problems. Research activities involve studying patterns of mental health service use over extended periods of time, from childhood into young adulthood. The overall aim of this research program is to build an evidence base needed to develop new methods of caring for children with ongoing mental health problems.
Responsibilities
The Study Coordinator/Data Analyst will be responsible for working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) and assists with liaising with Co-Investigators and other settings (e.g. Children’s Hospital, childcare centers), conducts data analyses to supplement work already completed, and draft reports and manuscripts. The incumbent assists with the development of new projects and provides oversight and support to research support students and staff.
Qualifications
Education:
- Masters in Social Sciences or health-care related program
Experience:
- 1 year of experience with project coordination, writing of reports and manuscripts, data analyses
- 2 years’ experience with advanced quantitative statistics and qualitative data analyses is preferred
- Experience in mental health or health-services research preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant scientific/research principles
- Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
- Communication skills to describe technical concepts effectively to both novice and sophisticated users, to complete detailed analytics and reports and write clear, concise procedural documentation
- Advanced knowledge of software and applications used to produce and analyze research outcomes (such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, NVivo)
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office including database management using Access
- Ability to provide solutions and ideas for improvement by using imaginative approaches where constructive thinking and innovation are required
- Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
- Familiarity with University research policies and practices
- Ability to adhere to legislated safety requirements and Western safety policies
- Commitment to ongoing professional development with a desire to take on new challenges
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task to meet targeted goals
- Ability to work in a fluid and evolving work environment with changing deadlines and priorities
- Ability to work independently and maintain direction and focus through proactive planning and organized approaches to work
- Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
- Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals
- Demonstrated ability to research/investigate issues and resolve problems
- Ability to build healthy working relations and partnerships with research project members to meet common objectives
- Ability to analyze and synthesize sizable amounts of detail/data
Background Checks
Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce current record check(s) (e.g. vulnerable sector, criminal record and police information) from a police service prior to commencing employment. Additionally, successful applicants will be required to produce a current, clean driving abstract prior to commencing employment.
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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