Research Coordinator

Position Information
Position Title
Research Coordinator

Department/Unit
Social Work

Research Project
Preventing and Addressing Family Violence: The Health Perspective.

Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number
GP31-25

Employee Group
Grant-Paid

Position Type
Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)
+ months

Employment Type
Part Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)
0.6

Salary
$72,800 per annum prorated to $43,680 per annum at 0.6 FTE for 21 hours/ week

About the Organization
This Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) funded research aims to reduce the disparity of access to effective programs that address family violence in rural and remote areas of the Atlantic provinces and to build evidence-base programs addressing use of violence against partners by adapting a Safety and repair approaches at Bridges Center for an online delivery. The last year of the study will focus on knowledge mobilization, developing research papers, and organizing meetings with the research team. Our knowledge mobilization efforts will include creating accessible summaries and presenting findings at key conferences. The research papers will synthesize the primary findings while team meetings will ensure collaborative interpretation of results and coordinated publication planning.

Job Summary
Reporting to the principal investigator, the Research Coordinator position will be responsible for working with the research team to coordinate and implement the final year of a four-year research study according to the requirements and expectations of the funding agreement.

Key Responsibilities
Work with lead researcher and team on communicating research findings through knowledge mobilization including developing conference abstracts and writing, editing, contributing to publication and webinars.
Oversee budget, communication with PHAC and produce final report.
Work with lead researcher, research team and data analyst on synthesizing data analysis.
Hold research team meetings with and without advisory committee.
Engage with local agencies and community organizations.
Literature review of relevant research and policy literature.
Apply for Ethics final report.

Note
Majority work from home and occasional work on evenings and weekends


Required Qualifications
Master’s or doctoral degree in social work or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of two years research experience preferably related to intervention research.
Knowledge and expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Familiarity with community research-based principles.
Knowledge of issues relating to people experiencing family violence.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Assets
Experience with research software such as NVivo, ATLAS.ti and SPSS.
Experience with managing budgets.
Experience in project management.
Experience with policy and literature reviews.
Excellent facilitation skills.

Additional Information
Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary RRSP, health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program.

Application Consideration
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Diversity Statement
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from: Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), Persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.
In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1

Open Date
05/16/2026

Close Date
05/30/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions to Applicant

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https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18845