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Classification & Regular Hours
Hours per Week: 35
Salary Grade: 13
Please note, this position is a wholly grant funded, 18 month temporary full-time contract opportunity.
Secondments are Welcome
Click here for more details on secondment opportunities.
About Western
With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.
About Us
The purpose of the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children is to promote the development of community-centered action research on the prevention of violence against women and children. The Centre facilitates individuals, groups and institutions representing the diversity of the community to pursue research questions and training opportunities related to the understanding and prevention of abuse.
Responsibilities
The Research Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating data collection and completion of research analysis on multiple projects at the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC). The role will support the day-to-day administrative operations of the project, including conducting research on core capacities that will be helpful to GBV organizations as they continue to design and implement sustainable and relevant training to strengthen collaborative community responses in Canada. The Research Coordinator will identify protocols and strategies that will reduce risk and participate in the analysis and dissemination of research findings with the wider community, while liaising with a variety of stakeholders to ensure the successful coordination of all tasks to achieve the project outcomes and assisting in the preparation of reports and other written material for presentations and/or submissions to various stakeholders as required.
Qualifications
Education:
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with Western's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Hours per Week: 35
Salary Grade: 13
Please note, this position is a wholly grant funded, 18 month temporary full-time contract opportunity.
Secondments are Welcome
Click here for more details on secondment opportunities.
About Western
With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.
About Us
The purpose of the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children is to promote the development of community-centered action research on the prevention of violence against women and children. The Centre facilitates individuals, groups and institutions representing the diversity of the community to pursue research questions and training opportunities related to the understanding and prevention of abuse.
Responsibilities
The Research Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating data collection and completion of research analysis on multiple projects at the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC). The role will support the day-to-day administrative operations of the project, including conducting research on core capacities that will be helpful to GBV organizations as they continue to design and implement sustainable and relevant training to strengthen collaborative community responses in Canada. The Research Coordinator will identify protocols and strategies that will reduce risk and participate in the analysis and dissemination of research findings with the wider community, while liaising with a variety of stakeholders to ensure the successful coordination of all tasks to achieve the project outcomes and assisting in the preparation of reports and other written material for presentations and/or submissions to various stakeholders as required.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline
- 3 years' working experience in a related academic research environment in the area of Gender-Based Violence
- Familiarity with regulations and guidelines governing research ethics in an academic environment and with best practices for reviewing and writing grant proposals
- Project management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously from conception to completion within tightly prescribed timelines
- Familiarity with techniques for updating, managing and extracting data from a research database
- Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
- Verbal communication skills to clearly express ideas in an objective manner, and adapt communication style to suit the situation and audience
- Ability to work in a manner that models best practices in confidentiality standards
- Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the University’s events and activities
- Computer skills with statistical software packages and other applications or equipment used to support the laboratory or research project
- Ability to investigate defined issues, solicit input, and suggest remedies and alternative approaches that meet the needs of the situation
- Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with Western's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
