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Post End Date:

September 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Temporary Research Positions (Employee Group)

Please note this is a fixed term contract ending September 2027

About the Role:
Reporting to Dr. John Krzeczkowski, the Research Coordinator will oversee research conducted within the Strong Starts Research Laboratory (www.strongstartsresearch.com) at Brock University. Our laboratory aims to understand the foundations of socioemotional development in infants and young children. The Research Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination of a large CHIR funded pregnancy cohort study that aims to understand how markers of diet and exercise during pregnancy impact multiple measures of brain and behavioural health in children. The position will also involve coordinating smaller scale studies that investigate behavioural and physiological components of parent-infant interactions. This is primarily an in-person position.

The Research Coordinator will:

Lead and manage study recruitment and participant retention for studies that include 50 to over 250 participants
Test participants (pregnant women, infants and young children) in the laboratory
Ongoing coordination of study activities and day-to-day project management tasks, timelines, and deliverables
Develop and oversee data organization procedures for multiple studies
Collect, document, and securely store consent to participate
Schedule and coordinate study team meetings, and take meeting minutes
Manage project team communication
Help prepare and present presentations and reports in consultation with partners
Assist in research ethics board renewals and amendments
Help to develop processes and tools to support study staff
Update study documentation as appropriate

Key Skills and Experience:

A completed master’s degree or PhD in a related field (e.g., psychology, child health, child and youth studies, epidemiology, public health)
3-5 years of experience leading/coordinating large quantitative cohort studies
3-5 years of experience working directly with infants in children in either research or clinical settings
A valid G class driver’s license and an acceptable driver’s abstract
Professionalism, self motivation, and ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with study participants in a respectful, patient and compassionate manner
Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills

Preferred or Asset Skills:

Experience physiological data acquisition
Knowledge of and experience with Qualtrics survey software
Experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS,Qualtrics)
Quantitative data management

Salary and Total Rewards:

Target hiring range: $50,050-$63,700

This is a temporary research position that includes:

Health & Dental Benefits: Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
Vacation: Up to 2 weeks per year, in addition to university holidays.

* The final salary is based on completed education, internal equity and budget considerations within the target hiring range.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact talent@brocku.ca  if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.