Research Coordinator, College of Arts & Science

University of Saskatchewan

  • Saskatoon, SK
  • $69,035-107,868 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 hours ago
Research Coordinator, College of Arts & ScienceThe University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to reflect the community we serve. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Only Indigenous candidates will be considered for this position. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. is a condition of employment and a requirement to hold this position and the successful candidate must maintain those conditions throughout their employment.In March 2020, Canada's national health research funder, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), announced funding to establish nine Indigenous health research centres across the country under its Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) program. This network of centres is intended to be funded from 2020 to 2035 (15 years; 2 renewal cycles), to create and sustain supportive health research environments driven by and grounded in Indigenous communities in Canada. In 2024, the NEIHRs were renewed along with a new Research Development Grant for the Yukon that will apply off-cycle for a NEIHR grant in 2025. The NEIHR National Coordinating Centre (NCC) provides support to the nine NEIHR networks and Yukon Development Grant as well as facilitates national and international research collaborations (neihrcoordcentre.ca).Primary Purpose: The Research Manager will act as a resource and support for the NCC research and knowledge translation activities, primarily supporting: the National Gathering of Graduate Students (NGGS), along with that year's host NEIHR; the co-creation of Indigenous evaluation frameworks, methodologies and tools with the NEIHR networks; regular online NEIHR meetings; NEIHR in person research gatherings and meetings; and other initiatives of the NCC, which could include working with CIHR on policy implementation, relationship building and partnership development between the NEIHRs the Institutes of CIHR and other provincial or national research or funding organizations, Indigenous health research grant writing, and publications on Indigenous health research.Nature of Work: The Research Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the NEIHR National Coordinating Centre. This position reports to Dr. Robert Henry, PhD, the Nominated Principal Investigator (NPI) of the NEIHR National Coordinating Centre and the Saskatchewan NEIHR (the host for the NEIHR National Coordinating Centre). Additionally, Research Manager will have guidance and support from the NEIHR research leadership through the Nominated Principal Investigators of all the NEIHR Centres, as well as the managers of each of these NEIHR Centres. The Research Manager will work alongside the Saskatchewan NEIHR staff team, led by Manager Fleur Macqueen Smith, with support from this team as to University of Saskatchewan policies and procedures. This is a fast-paced work environment, and you will need to balance competing priorities and shifting timelines, and exercise judgment and discretion. This position is professional or supervisory in nature and is therefore exempt from overtime.Accountabilities:Research work will be undertaken with the direction, guidance, and support of the NCC's NPI, research leads and core staff team. You will be involved in a range of research tasks, which could include:
  • Developing strong linkages with all the funded NEIHR networks, CIHR staff, and with university academic units, and non-academic organizations, including governments, tribal councils, and community-based organizations.
  • Organizing and taking notes for regular NEIHR Principal Investigator and Staff meetings, and NEIHR Evaluation Committee meetings.
  • Leading the coordination of the National Gathering of Graduate Students annually along with that year's host NEIHR
  • Developing an annual NEIHR health research conference, with CIHR, with the guidance and support of the NEIHR networks
  • Supporting the co-creation of Indigenous Evaluation frameworks, methodologies and tools that can be used by the NEIHRs as well as for a collective evaluation. This work is critically important, as evaluation is mandatory by CIHR and it is used to gather success metrics used to assess the funding of the NEIHR program.
  • Facilitating the development and submission of several national and international Indigenous research grant applications per year, which could include:
  • Research facilitation: identifying funding opportunities, seeking out and matching academics with community partners, assembling teams of academics and non-academics, and supporting them in grant proposal development and submission.
  • Providing guidance and support in grant proposal writing and preparation of grant applications (including CVs, budgets and budget justifications, letters of support, governance and logic models, participant tables, and other relevant attachments), research management, research communications, event planning and knowledge translation.
  • Conducting literature searches and syntheses to identify gaps and opportunities and assist researchers in developing proposals.
  • Reviewing and editing research proposals and attachments, summaries and reports.
  • Developing and delivering training in grant proposal writing, research management, research communications, event planning and knowledge translation
  • Applying for New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF).
  • Developing a matrix and mapping of specific and larger research goals of the NEIHR networks as well as identifying national research priorities.
  • Assisting researchers in preparing academic articles, which could include: identifying journals; conducting literature reviews; summarizing literature; reviewing and editing drafts; assisting with referencing and formatting per journal submission criteria.
  • Providing support with the International Journal of Indigenous Health, which recently moved under the NEIHR National Coordinating Centre.
  • Writing and editing knowledge translation materials, such as: project summaries; online course materials; slide presentations; news articles; opinion pieces; website copy; podcasts, and webinars and workshops.
  • Identifying ongoing research publicity opportunities, and writing and submitting profiles of researchers and research projects for publication.
  • Assisting other research staff with oversight on the NEIHR National Coordinating Centre grant's funds.
  • Providing support for Network research team members (academic and non-academic), in their roles as needed, contributing to the National Coordinating Centre's success, and that of the individual NEIHRs.
  • Supporting communications between NEIHRs, such as creating and managing a national bulletin, and support national working groups.
  • Other research duties as needed.
Education: Graduate degree required in a field related to this work (eg: Indigenous Studies, Social Science, Health). PhD would be an asset.Experience: A minimum of five years of experience managing Indigenous health research projects at a provincial or national level. Lived experience in Indigenous communities in Canada.Skills:Research: extensive knowledge of TriCouncil funding (CIHR in particular), and other research funding agencies, research grant application processes, research administrative management policies and procedures. Expertise in Indigenous research methods, Indigenous data sovereignty, distinctions-based approaches, qualitative research, quantitative research, community-based participatory research, and mixed methods.Indigenous health: extensive knowledge of Indigenous health research and integrated knowledge translation, Indigenous cultures, languages and governance. Familiarity with issues in truth, reconciliation and decolonization, cultural humility and safety, race, sex and gender.Communications and leadership: ability to exercise independent initiative and work collaboratively with academic and research staff; ability to work well in a team environment; exceptional planning and organizational skills; exceptional written and verbal communication skills.Department: Indigenous Studies
Status: Term Two Years with the possibility of extension
Employment Group: ASPA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $69,035.00 - 107,868.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 2
Posted Date: 9/2/2025
Closing Date: 9/8/2025
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask's Alternative Workspace Guidelines
The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan's main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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