Project Coordinator

With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.

The Faculty of Health Sciences is a large, diverse, and comprehensive unit, comprised of seven Schools (Nursing, Kinesiology, Health Studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Communication Sciences and Disorders and Food and Nutritional Sciences), a large Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and four Research Centers. The Faculty has more than 4,000 undergraduate students and more than 900 graduate students (200 PhD students). The National Centre for Audiology (NCA) is recognized nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence and leadership in Audiology and Hearing Science research. The NCA provides an environment in which researchers from many disciplines work cooperatively to expand knowledge of hearing function and problems, address the needs of people with hearing impairment, and develop behavioural and technological methods to assist persons with hearing loss. Successes include research productivity and leadership, and ongoing collaboration with hearing health care providers and industries.

The Project Coordinator will manage the administrative, financial, and logistical functions of research projects, including project planning, progress monitoring, and reporting to stakeholders maintain research participant and project information, ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, and appropriate protection of personal information coordinate research activities, including participant recruitment, data collection, protocol implementation, and data quality monitoring maintain research project documentation and support research ethics submissions, data analysis, and manuscript preparation build and maintain relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, anticipate and resolve administrative and operational issues, and implement effective systems, procedures, and processes to support project objectives Qualifications Education: - Undergraduate Degree, in a relevant discipline Experience: - 2 years' experience in qualitative and quantitative research coordination Skills, Abilities & Expertise: - Knowledge of general office procedures - Familiarity with financial records management - Familiarity with Human Resources principles and practices - Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred - Ability to ensure expenditures and resources are within allotments, and to make appropriate modifications when required - Ability to foster collaboration and respect among team members - Communication skills with confidence interacting with individuals at all levels of an organization - Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite - Ability to apply creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to daily work - Customer service skills with a desire to achieve results in a professional and timely manner - Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy - Ability to create a positive impression while interacting with others and responding to inquiries, by telephone, in person or electronically - Results-oriented with an ability to handle many tasks and maintain a high level of individual and team performance

Western offers a broad and exciting variety of part-time and temporary employment opportunities with ample room for job exploration and growth. Within our beautiful campus, you are part of a progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance including access to our state-of-the-art recreation centre. Apply for an opportunity to be part of the Western community and contribute to its success!

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.

To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application. In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume. Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

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.

This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.