Project Coordinator

About the role

**About Western**

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With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research\-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real\-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.

**About Us**

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Western’s School of Physical Therapy is a dynamic, interdisciplinary, inclusive and collaborative research intensive environment. We conduct original, significant and rigorous world\-leading research to optimize mobility, enhancing health and well\-being for all people.

We embrace new methodologies, methods and technology to seek novel solutions and to mobilize and implement knowledge in practice. Globally in 2019, over 2\.4 billion people experience health conditions that would benefit through rehabilitation; a demand that has increased by 63% over the past 20 years. We create new knowledge to benefit people in London, Ontario and around the world, informing healthcare practice and policy for rehabilitation.

We work in partnership with our patient and community research partners to enable achievement of shared priorities and clinically meaningful outcomes. We train the research leaders of the future through high quality trainee experiences and celebrate their successes.

Our research is focused in four research themes that address priority areas for research.

**Responsibilities**

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The Project Coordinator will play a critical role in supporting the work of the Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network and its virtual network team. With intimate knowledge of the Network, the coordinator will play an integral role in assisting the Principal Investigators and broad membership through: coordination of meetings (e.g. logistics, agendas and minutes); support of the network's activities and research dissemination (e.g. conducting and analyzing surveys on research priorities, coordinating national meetings with network partners, writing reports and resource manuals, supporting different research teams, maintaining and updating web content, organizing and updating a social media strategy); working with Research Finance to coordinate transfer of funds to partners/members and reconcile network financial statements; maintenance of linkages with stakeholders; development of current and new partnership connections; and liaison with the researchers, knowledge users and partners on a regular basis to maintain network connections. Any additional duties assigned by the Principal investigator that are required to assist with timely completion of network related work. Work will include:

* Undertake detail oriented\-work (such as tracking and data entry) with high degree of conscientiousness * Organize meetings, on a regular and ongoing basis, that are beneficial to network members * Manage tasks carefully and accurately with attention to detail; project metrics are developed, monitored and achieved * Enhance profile for the Network * High\-quality written materials are prepared (including reports, proposals, news releases) such as documents that clearly define the key research priorities and strategic plan for the network * Network activities that are smoothly implemented, on\-time, and on\-budget (e.g. initial Network setup, development of national platforms, maximize research activities by investing in pilot studies and trainee awards, annual national meetings, knowledge translation) and that have identified teams and initiatives that have potential to both attract larger funding and make important impacts on MSK rehab * Draft applications for ongoing network funding that are thorough, well\-written, and can compete in a highly competitive environment (i.e. leverage the successful teams to large scale success and to foster sustainability of the network) * Strong, productive collaborative relationships with network colleagues, partners and stakeholders are developed * Project budgets are established, monitored, and maintained

**Qualifications**

Education:

* Undergraduate Degree; Project Management Professional certification preferred

Experience:

* 2 years' work experience in a related field

Skills, Abilities \& Expertise :

* Familiarity with project life cycles * Familiarity with techniques for planning, managing and coordinating multiple projects, with competing priorities that involve a variety of stakeholders * Project management skills to ensure team roles are clear, milestones are communicated and deadlines are met * Familiarity with best practices for change management * Communication skills to clearly and effectively interact with all levels of the organization * Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite * A well\-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation and conflict resolution skills * Results\-oriented with the ability to motivate and coach employees to meet high performance standards * Ability to interact professionally with students, staff, faculty, and other members of the University community * Strong client focus with a desire to achieve results

**Why Western?**

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Western offers a broad and exciting variety of part\-time and temporary employment opportunities with ample room for job exploration and growth. Within our beautiful campus, you are part of a progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance including access to our state\-of\-the\-art recreation centre. Apply for an opportunity to be part of the Western community and contribute to its success!

**Applying at Western**

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To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application. In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume.

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

**Western Values Diversity**

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The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519\-661\-2194\.

**Please Note:**

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This position is an existing vacancy. This position is expected to be filled by an internal applicant. This position is fully in\-person, on\-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.