Research opportunity - Be part of a cross-provincial research program: Look for posting next week @ careers.ualberta.ca/Administrative/ Research Assistant - Interviewers (Data Collection) University of Alberta, Faculty of Nursing Hourly Range - $22.96 to $25.16 per hr Grade - 06 Hours - 17.5 - 35 This competition may be used to fill multiple positions. This is a temporary position with an end date of 6 months from the date of hire with the possibility of extension to 8 months. The Research Assistant - Interviewers (Data Collection) are responsible for data collection for the Translating Research into Elder Care (TREC) program. TREC is a collaborative partnership of investigators and decision makers whose aim is to improve quality of life and quality of care for older people in residential care. The successful candidates will collect survey and other data at the unit level in 90 nursing homes across Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba and will be appointed to work from hubs based in Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, New Westminster, Kelowna and Kamloops. As nursing homes may be up to 110km from the hub, the successful candidates must be prepared to travel. The Research Assistant - Interviewers (Data Collection) will collect primarily structured interview data from front line staff using computer assisted personal interview (CAPI) methods. They will be also be responsible for forming and maintaining relationships with staff in long term care facilities participating in the project, distributing survey material and project information to staff, participating in information session and conducting face to face structured interviews. Responsibilities will include other data collection duties identified below and as required.
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