Salary Scale: |
$36.85 to $42.00 /hour, plus benefits |
The Bruyère Research Institute partners with Bruyère Continuing Care, the University of Ottawa and other stakeholders to conduct relevant and practical health sciences research related to medical education and improving the quality of life for the aging population and people requiring continuing care.
Function SummaryThe successful candidate will join Dr. James Downar’s research team in the Division of Palliative Care at the University of Ottawa. The Research Manager will manage several different clinical and health services research projects led by Dr. Downar and other Division members, with a focus on grief and bereavement, palliative care for organ failure disease, symptom management, palliative care education, and palliative care health service delivery in outpatient, long-term care, and community settings. The Research Manager will manage projects led out of both the Bruyère Research Institute and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute.
Main duties and responsibilities- Overseeing the day-to-day activities of research projects and their assigned staff
- Monitoring for project issues and exercising strong judgment in problem-solving as issues arise
- Directing grant application submissions, including writing budgets, letters of support, research proposal components, as well as delegating to other research staff
- Ensuring accurate submission of and compliance with research ethics board (REB) applications
- Managing all ongoing REB applications, including continuing review approvals, amendments, reportable events, study closure, etc.
- Ensuring accurate submission of and compliance with Health Canada applications
- Managing all ongoing Health Canada applications, including amendments, notifications, etc.
- Coordinating institutional and privacy approvals
- Data management, including drafting and executing data management plans
- Reviewing and contributing to writing of research protocols
- Ensuring execution and compliance with research protocols by all assigned staff
- Coordinating and supervising project audits, financial or otherwise
- Drafting both research outcomes and funding reports for funders
- Providing support on the development and implementation of knowledge transfer
- Providing research project progress updates to Dr. Downar and senior staff as requested
- Creation and justification of research project budgets
- Managing existing project budgets, including detailed quarterly financial reconciliations
- Financial projections
- Coordinating reimbursement requests, payment of invoices, and internal journal transfers
- Planning for and ordering staff equipment, including laptops, monitors, software, etc.
- Drafting and reviewing research contracts, including data transfer agreements, funding transfer agreements, sub-grant agreements, and clinical trial agreements.
- Drafting and executing contract amendments
- Ensuring timely renewal of research project contracts
- Drafting and submitting No-cost Extension requests to funders
- Providing leadership, supervision, and support to assigned research assistants and coordinators
- Managing the recruitment and hiring of new staff, including new hire contracts
- Researching staff training and onboarding
- Managing the recruitment and onboarding of patient and caregiver partners, including drafting of stipend and consultant agreements
- Managing staff performance reviews and contract renewals
- Managing staff performance through creation and monitoring of learning plans as appropriate
- Coordinating staff office space and resources (e.g., keys, file cabinets, etc.)
- Managing staff vacation requests and reviewing timesheets
- Additional duties may be added as projects progress
Required Qualifications- Undergraduate degree (4 years) in health sciences or other relevant field
- Minimum two (2) years relevant experience working in Human Resources, finance, and budget development
- Minimum two (2) years relevant experience in clinical research project management
- Experience managing multi-site projects
- Knowledge of granting agency requirements
- Knowledge of REB, Health Canada, and GCP regulations and practices
- Sound knowledge of research principles
Preferred qualifications- Experience in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research
- Experience with Clinical Trials Ontario (CTO) ethics applications
- Experience working in a clinical research environment (e.g., as a research coordinator)
- Experience working with palliative or end-of-life populations
- Experience using quantitative and qualitative research software (SPSS, SAS, Nvivo)
- Fluent in French and English
Key Competencies- Strong English communication skills
- Strong financial skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Evidence of excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Resourcefulness
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt quickly
- Demonstrated ability to manage research projects with only minimal supervision
- Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks, manage overlapping project phases, and meet deadlines
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to adapt to a dynamic project environment and work in a virtual environment
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your cover letter, resume and academic transcript to BRI-HR@bruyere.org Attention Human Resources with subject line “BRI PC RM-Last Name”, no later than April 10, 2023. Please note that incomplete applications may not be reviewed.
Bruyère Research Institute is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on skills and experience as outlined in your CV and cover letter.
Bruyère Research Institute is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
All researchers, employees and students of the Bruyère Research Institute who will work with long-term care homes, colleges, universities and other partners are required to comply with the vaccination policies of those external organizations to complete their work. Of note, vaccination policies are subject to change. The requirement to comply with those evolving policies does not change.
We thank you for your interest in this position, however; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
All Bruyère employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination as per our Enhanced COVID-19 Immunization policy. |