Health Services, Ongomiizwin Indigenous Institute of H&H
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Position number: 37652
Date posted: April 7, 2026
Northern Site Coordinator - Tech 3 (AESES)
New Project Part-Time (Grant Funded)
Work schedule:
Part-time 20 hours per week Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Salary:
$23.13 to $33.29 per hour
Expected Start Date
June 17, 2026
For more information please contact: Leanne Rajotte - [email protected]
MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, sociology, social work or a related study area, including laboratory analysis techniques.
OR
- Completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with one year’s = directly related experience.
OR
- High school completion with job-related options with a minimum of four years = directly related experience.
- Masters’ degree in a related study area is an asset.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with qualitative research is preferred, such as conducting interviews or focus groups.
- Experience teaching or delivering workshops will be considered.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of job-related software such as Microsoft 365, Zoom, and Teams is required.
- Comfort with computers and other audio-visual instruments is required.
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team is required.
- Access to a personal vehicle and being able to drive to research sites is required. Mileage for work-related travel will be reimbursed.
- A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.
Responsibilities:
This Position is located in Thompson, Manitoba
Research:
- In consultation with the UM team, prepare ethics submissions for UCN and maintain valid ethics approvals.
- Regular and timely communication with the research team.
- Recruit participants and run in-person focus groups with Health Care Aide students in accordance with established team protocols and in culturally sensitive manner.
- Handle data and data transfers maintaining confidentiality of participants.
Administrative support:
- Regular attendance at virtual and occasional in-person team meetings in Winnipeg.
- Liaise with UCN college program to schedule recruitment and focus group sessions with Health Care Aide students.
- Arrange food for focus groups, compensate research participants, and submit all receipts.
- Purchase and present culturally appropriate gifts when necessary.
- May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
