Responsibilities

The Project Coordinator/Manager will be responsible for supporting and overseeing all aspects of one or more projects within a research group, department, or Faculty. The incumbent will coordinate and provide ongoing leadership of the project, and manage all project phases by setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress and results. The incumbent will engage various stakeholders, ensure project support and sponsorship, and provide leadership and direction to the project team.

Qualifications

Education:
- PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, or related field

Experience:
- 5 years' work experience in a related field
- PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Data Analytics or relevant discipline
- Resesarch Project Manager experience preferred
- Training or experience in research data management, data governance, and reproducible research practices preferred

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:
- Strong analytic skills of quantitative data
- Lead and manage research projects, including planning, timelines, and regulatory compliance
- Oversee and conduct data collection, analysis of quantitative data, and reporting
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary research teams to ensure timely project delivery
- Prepare reports, presentations, and research outputs, including grant and ethics documentation
- Monitor project progress and data quality, and implement process improvements
- Familiarity with best practices in building a strong collaborative team and leading people
- Familiarity with project life cycles
- Familiarity with techniques for planning, managing and coordinating multiple projects, with competing priorities that involve a variety of stakeholders
- Project management skills to ensure team roles are clear, milestones are communicated and deadlines are met
- Familiarity with best practices for change management
- Communication skills to clearly and effectively interact with all levels of the organization
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
- A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Results-oriented with the ability to motivate and coach employees to meet high performance standards
- Ability to interact professionally with students, staff, faculty, and other members of the University community
- Strong client focus with a desire to achieve results

Applying at Western

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.

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.