Research Coordinator, (Hybrid) 36 Month Appointment in Hamilton

Research Coordinator, (Hybrid) 36 Month Appointment

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/10/23

Job Type

Limited Term (>12 months)

Close Date

2026/10/30

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

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Department

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 9

Salary Range

$34.99 - $49.20 (hourly)

Job Code

JD0439

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

36.1 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

35

Schedule

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.

Requires 5 years of relevant experience.

Location

Ron Joyce Centre, Burlington and McMaster Main Campus, Hamilton

The Centre for Research on Community-Oriented Entrepreneurship (CRCE) is seeking a highly organized and adaptable Research Coordinator responsible for applying specialized knowledge to initiate, implement, manage, and coordinate moderate to large research projects.

Job Summary:

Responsible for applying specialized knowledge to initiate, implement, manage, and coordinate moderate to large research projects.

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Develop an implementation plan for research projects.
• Design promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects.
• Perform quantitative analyses of research data.
• Interview study participants to gather qualitative and quantitative data.
• Facilitate focus group sessions with project participants.
• Coordinate and manage the collection, delivery, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting of data.
• Oversee the design and maintenance of databases, data collection forms, error checking methods, and related programs for collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Apply specialized knowledge and scientific principles to review, critically appraise and interpret published literature.
• Write sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, grants, and abstracts.
• Coordinate the activities of research staff and resources to ensure that projects progress in accordance with predetermined timelines.
• Develop estimates of time and resources for research projects.
• Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results.
• Write data management and operations documentation for projects.
• Liaise between the project centre and remote project sites and personnel.
• Ensure that relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and project participants.
• Present at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Keep project participants informed of project progress through regular reports and newsletters.
• Implement and maintain research project budgets. Create financial projections and make adjustments to research project budgets throughout the fiscal year.
• Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
• Conduct literature searches.

Supervision:

• Provide lead hand supervision and is responsible for the quality and quantity of work of others.
• Ongoing responsibility for supervising up to 9 casual employees at any one time.
• Provide orientation and show procedures to others.

Assets:

• Research projects and analysis — develop implementation plans; coordinate multi-site studies, interviews, surveys and focus groups; oversee data collection, verification and reporting; support quantitative and qualitative analysis, literature reviews, scholarly papers and research presentations.
• Grant development and research funding — identify funding competitions; contribute to proposals, budgets, impact statements and supporting materials; organize collaborative applications and monitor deadlines, deliverables and reporting commitments.
• Ethics, equity and research integrity — coordinate research ethics submissions and renewals; maintain protocols and documentation; support informed consent, confidentiality, accessibility and equitable, culturally responsive participation across international studies.
• Entrepreneur training and virtual incubation — actively help deliver Reframery's global entrepreneurship training; coordinate and adapt teaching modules, workshops, mentorship sessions and cohort communications; work with community partners and evaluate participant learning and outcomes.
• Program operations and staff coordination — maintain project plans, databases, documentation and reporting systems; support orientation and day-to-day direction of research assistants and project personnel; liaise with remote research sites and monitor project resources, expenditures and budgets.
• Partnerships and centre development — research potential donors, foundations and collaborative partners; prepare concept notes, briefings, communications and impact materials; support seminars and conferences and help communicate research findings to academic and non-academic audiences.
• Perform quantitative and/or qualitative analyses of research data.

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