RESEARCH ASSISTANT III

Department, Unit or Project Description:

The National Collaborating Center for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) helps to curate evidence, share knowledge, and build competence to ensure public health practice uses the best available evidence, to improve the lives of all Canadians.

This position will provide specialized knowledge and skills to support a range of projects undertaken by the NCCMT. A core component of this role is supporting ongoing evaluation of the use and impact of all NCCMT products, resources and services. Additionally, this role will contribute to maintenance and quality control of three key resources: the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools’ Registry of knowledge translation methods and tools for public health; the Health Evidence™ repository of systematic review-level evidence evaluating the effectiveness of public health interventions; and, a soon-to-be-launched guidebook and repository of organizational change tools.

Job Summary:

Provide research support for faculty members in their teaching, research and laboratory activities. Work is performed independently, with the availability of direction and guidance from Research Staff or Manager.

Accountabilities:

1. Adhering to established research methodology, gather and compile data for the research study or project.
2. Modify and adapt research methods, techniques or procedures, based on deviations in experimental results.
3. Record, classify, and summarize research data according to established procedures.
4. Conduct structured participant interviews and focus groups.
5. Carry out intermediate level statistical analyses.
6. Contribute to the preparation of data for reports, journal articles, papers, etc.
7. Conduct literature reviews and synthesize findings.
8. Perform other related tasks as outlined by the researcher.

Qualifications:

Assets:

The preferred candidate should possess:

- Excellent data management and data analysis skills (quantitative, mixed methods, qualitative) specific to health services research

- Ability to interpret and communicate scientific literature

- Strong critical thinking skills

- Exceptional attention to detail

- Advanced problem solving skills

- Time management skills, and ability to be self-directed

- Well developed interpersonal skills, specifically strong communication and listening skills, and an approachable manner

Knowledge of a range of software is beneficial:

- Data analysis software (SPSS, NVivo, STATA)

- Reference management software (EndNote)

- Systematic review software (DistillerSR)

- Web-based searching software (OVID, EBSCO)

- Web-based conferencing software (WebEx)

- CRM/Customer relationship management (MS Dynamics)

- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Additional Information:

NCCMT offices are located within McMaster Innovation Park. All work is on-site (i.e., remote/distance work is not available).

NCCMT is one of six NCCs across Canada. As a national organization, travel to events may be required of this position, including (but not limited to) travel within Southern Ontario and to other provinces within Canada up to 2-3 times per year. Evening work is infrequent but required at times.