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About the Role
The Research Officer supports various research and administrative aspects of several research projects within the Exercise Oncology Lab, focusing on behavior change and cancer survivorship. This role involves collaboration with other faculty members and major cancer centers in Canada, requiring regular interaction with staff, investigators, external researchers, faculty, and research participants.
Responsibilities
- Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting
- Scheduling day-to-day project activities
- Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow-up items
- Following rules and procedural instructions when administering research studies
- Disseminating and collecting research surveys and questionnaires
- Coding quantitative research data
- Tracking and monitoring research activities
- Maintaining information and databases on digital platforms
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology, Psychology, or a related field
- Minimum one year of experience coordinating and supporting research studies, including participant recruitment, data collection, data management, study administration, the application of research ethics policies and procedures, and the delivery of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
- Minimum one year of experience applying quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to data collection, management, and analysis, including the use of device-based measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviour (e.g., accelerometers, Fitbit devices, and inclinometers)
- Minimum one year of experience working with clinical populations, specifically cancer survivors, and a demonstrated interest in physical activity research
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), online survey software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, leadership, time management, and organizational skills
- Proficiency with quantitative analysis techniques and software
- Ability to work independently, and also collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- Proven ability to deal with people in a tactful and effective manner
- Ability to exhibit sound judgment in decision making
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Problem solve project-related issues as they arise
- Must be able to work well under pressure, especially during peak study periods
Skills
- Kinesiology
- Psychology
- Research coordination
- Participant recruitment
- Data collection
- Data management
- Study administration
- Research ethics policies and procedures
- Randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
- Quantitative research methodologies
- Qualitative research methodologies
- Device-based measures of physical activity
- Sedentary behaviour measurement
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access)
- Online survey software
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Leadership
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Quantitative analysis techniques
- Independent work
- Collaborative work
- Multidisciplinary team work
- Tactful interaction
- Effective interaction
- Sound judgment
- Decision making
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Working under pressure
Location
- St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Term
Experience Level
- Minimum one year of experience coordinating and supporting research studies
- Minimum one year of experience applying quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
- Minimum one year of experience working with clinical populations
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology, Psychology, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $66,522 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $85,069
About the Company
- The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education is globally recognized for developing and advancing knowledge about the interactions of physical activity and health through outstanding undergraduate and graduate education programs, cutting-edge research and the delivery of sport, recreation and high performance athletic opportunities for students, staff, faculty and community members across the three campuses.
- The Faculty is guided by values of integrity, respect, equity and diversity.
Equal Opportunity
- Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.