Research Program Coordinator

**Description** The **Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology** in the **Cumming School of Medicine** invites applications for a **Research Program Coordinator**. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 6 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension. The position supports a diverse portfolio of pragmatic trials, population health research, health services research, women's health research, implementation research, administrative health data studies, and policy analysis and evaluation. Current research priorities include women's health across the life course, menopause, abnormal uterine bleeding, prevention and screening, healthcare delivery innovation, administrative health data research, and behavioural nudges. Reporting to the Principal Investigator. **Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to): Research Program Coordination and Operations * Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and reporting requirements. Track project progress and proactively identify risks and solutions to maintain project momentum * Coordinate research team meetings, working groups, and collaborative activities * Maintain accurate project records and documentation. Coordinate and track research-related agreements, including data sharing agreements, service agreements, memoranda of understanding, and subcontracts in collaboration with university administrative units * Liaise with Research Services, Finance, Legal Services, and external organizations to facilitate timely execution of agreements and project start-up activities * Monitor contractual and project milestones to support compliance with funding and institutional requirements Grant Development and Research Planning * Coordinate development and submission of grant applications * Develop grant preparation timelines and coordinate contributions from collaborators * Draft and edit sections of grant applications, letters of support, knowledge translation plans, and related research documents * Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans to support study development and funding applications * Identify relevant funding opportunities aligned with program priorities * Collaborate with research and administrative personnel in the preparation of budgets and supporting documentation Ethics, Regulatory, and Data Access Activities * Prepare and manage ethics submissions, amendments, renewals, and annual reports * Coordinate administrative health data access applications and related approvals * Assist PI to ensure ethical, privacy, regulatory, and institutional requirements * Maintain regulatory documentation and study records * Develop and maintain study procedures and supporting documentation as required Research Implementation, Scholarship, and Knowledge Translation * Contribute to protocol development, study development, intervention development, and evaluation planning * Draft and edit m