Study Coordinator/Data Analyst

at  Western University

CLASSIFICATION & REGULAR HOURS

Hours per Week: 35
Salary Grade: 13
Please note: This is a temporary grant-funded position with a contract end date of May 31, 2025.

ABOUT US

The unit’s mission is the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and service in psychology which aligns with Western’s long standing tradition of providing the best student experience among Canada’s research-intensive universities.
The Reid Lab has two lines of research; one program of research focuses primarily on how families access and use mental health services for children or adolescents who have mental health problems, the second focuses on pediatric sleep problems. Research activities involve studying patterns of mental health service use over extended periods of time, from childhood into young adulthood. The overall aim of this research program is to build an evidence base needed to develop new methods of caring for children with ongoing mental health problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Masters in Social Sciences or health-care related program

Experience:

• 1 year of experience with project coordination, writing of reports and manuscripts, data analyses
• 2 years’ experience with advanced quantitative statistics and qualitative data analyses is preferred
• Experience in mental health or health-services research preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant scientific/research principles
• Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common
• objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one’s own unit
• Communication skills to describe technical concepts effectively to both novice and sophisticated users, to complete detailed analytics and reports and write clear, concise procedural documentation
• Advanced knowledge of software and applications used to produce and analyze research outcomes (such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, NVivo)
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office including database management using Access
• Ability to provide solutions and ideas for improvement by using imaginative approaches where constructive thinking and innovation are required
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Familiarity with University research policies and practices
• Ability to adhere to legislated safety requirements and Western safety policies
• Commitment to ongoing professional development with a desire to take on new challenges
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task to meet targeted goals
• Ability to work in a fluid and evolving work environment with changing deadlines and priorities
• Ability to work independently and maintain direction and focus through proactive planning and organized approaches to work
• Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals
• Demonstrated ability to research/investigate issues and resolve problems
• Ability to build healthy working relations and partnerships with research project members to meet common objectives
• Ability to analyze and synthesize sizable amounts of detail/data

The Study Coordinator/Data Analyst will be responsible for working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) and assists with liaising with Co-Investigators and other settings (e.g. Children’s Hospital, childcare centers), conducts data analyses to supplement work already completed, and draft reports and manuscripts. The role assists with the development of new projects and provides oversight and support to research support students and staff.