Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 14

The base salary will be $66,350 - $94,700 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate's experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.

Please note, this position is a 14-month temporary full-time contract opportunity covering a leave of absence.

Secondments are Welcome

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Responsibilities

This is a split role (50/50) between the Faculty of Health Sciences and McCormick Care Group.

Reporting to the Program Manager, Research, and under the direction of the Associate Dean (Research), the CEO of the McCormick Care Group and in collaboration with FHS faculty members, the Research and Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator will contribute to the design and implementation of knowledge mobilization strategies for research initiatives in the Faculty of Health Sciences. The Coordinator will provide expertise across the faculty in building linkages with professional practice partners, policy makers, industry, the media, and the broader public.

The Coordinator will be responsible for providing research guidance and hands-on operational support to enable McCormick Care Group to be actively engaged in research, best practice development, and knowledge translation. The Coordinator will facilitate research at McCormick by communicating with families and staff to advise them of opportunities to participate in research and work with staff to identify and recruit participants. The Coordinator will prepare brief bi-monthly research activity summaries for the McCormick Board. As an essential element of this position, the Coordinator will enable collaboration with external researchers, including those at Western, and related partners.

Qualifications

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in any research-related field with preference on the field of health sciences, social sciences, communication, public relations, politics, government, public administration, social policy, business studies or management
• Master's degree in any research-related field with preference on the field of health sciences, social sciences, communication, public relations, politics, government, public administration, social policy, business studies or management preferred

Experience:

• 5 years' experience in a role related to knowledge mobilization, research coordination or equivalent
• Previous experience with Tri-Council (SSHRC, NSERC, and/or CIHR) funding agencies programs, with a focus on requirements, challenges, and opportunities for knowledge mobilization
• Experience in research design and administration
• Preferred:
  • Knowledge Mobilization experience in the university sector
  • Experience developing knowledge products such as infographics, toolkits, newsletters, factsheets, and report summaries
  • Demonstrated interest in dementia care

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated excellent understanding of all aspects of Knowledge Mobilization (e.g., stakeholder engagement, evidence synthesis, knowledge product development, dissemination, implementation, evaluation)
• Demonstrated experience with diverse stakeholders across multiple disciplines
• Strong knowledge of established and emerging methods of Knowledge Mobilization, with documented success in open data and publication platforms for broad uptake and reach
• Ability to identify, map and understand stakeholder relationships and policy processes across diverse health systems to support the design of effective knowledge mobilization strategies strategies/projects
• An understanding of community and government partners in the Health Sciences related fields
• An understanding of relevant measures for traditional scholarly output as well as alternative metrics for capturing impact beyond academic disciplines and domains
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills
• Detail oriented with strong time management, organization, and prioritization skills to address multiple tasks and timelines
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse team including various faculty members, staff, and community organizations
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and database management, social media platforms and presentation tools software
• Creative problem-solving skills and sound professional judgement, especially regarding confidential or sensitive matters
• Ability to write clear, concise documentation and presentations
• Experience in designing, organizing, facilitating, and evaluating knowledge exchange events such training, meetings, webinars, conferences, community forums
• Ability to engage stakeholders and members from across sectors, such as community health and social services, primary care, hospitals, and industry
• Ability to support researchers in identifying relevant knowledge users for various research proposals, projects, and/or initiatives
• Detail oriented and superior time management, organization, and prioritization skills in addressing multiple tasks and timelines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to engage stakeholders and members from across sectors, such as community health and social services, primary care, hospitals, and industry
• Ability to develop mentorship opportunities for faculty researchers and staff
• Ability to support researchers in identifying relevant knowledge users for various research proposals, projects, and/or initiatives

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. 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.