Project Coordination RA, Health-Promoting Frameworks for Campuses

Job Title

Project Coordination RA, Health-Promoting Frameworks for Campuses

Job Type

Flexible

Union

MRSA

Salary Grade

RA Salary Grade (Jul 2026)

RA 2 : Grade 13 ($21.87 - $27.61 per hour)

Hybrid Work

This position is eligible

Position End Date

8/27/2027

Location

MRU Main Campus - Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 CA (Primary)

About This Position

About the Role

The Project Coordination Research Assistant (RA) will support the organization, coordination, and data-management activities associated with a research project, Forging Health-Promoting Frameworks for Post-Secondary Campuses examining health-promoting and violence prevention systems at Mount Royal University. The RA will work closely with the Principal Investigator to support participant coordination, research documentation, and knowledge-translation activities. This position is well suited to a student interested in research coordination, project management, public health, social work, or violence prevention research.

The RA Will Gain Experience In

• Research project coordination
• Qualitative data organization
• Participatory and service-design research
• Knowledge translation
• Research ethics and participant coordination
• Development of institutional violence prevention frameworks and assessment tools
  
  

The RA’s work will support the successful coordination and implementation of the project’s activities and contribute to the development of the Campus Social Determinants of Health Cohesion Index (CSDH-CI). The position provides an opportunity to participate in applied research intended to inform institutional policy, strengthen student wellbeing, and support future research and grant development focused on preventing violence on campuses.

There are a total of 40 hours available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling and coordinating research activities, including interviews and service-design workshop.
• Support communication with research participants and external experts as directed by the Principal Investigator.
• Assist with preparing participant materials, meeting documents, and recruitment message.
• Maintain organized project records, timelines, and tracking documents.
• Support preparation of materials for the participatory service-design workshop.
• Assist with documenting workshop activities and organizing materials for analysis.
• Support the creation of knowledge-translation materials.
• Assist with preparing research summaries for institutional audiences.
• Contribute to the preparation of conference and manuscript materials as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data-security and institutional requirements.
  
  

Qualifications

• An interest in social work, public health, psychology, sociology, education, health promotion, violence prevention or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to confidentiality and responsible research practices.
• Current undergraduate student status at Mount Royal University preferred.
  
  

Closing Date: October 15, 2026

A resume and cover letter should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name]_[Requisition Number]_[Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith_1234_CV.pdf).

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally authorized to work in Canada will be given priority. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date, you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page.

If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify erecruiter@mtroyal.ca and we will work together on your accommodation request.

About MRU

Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal University is known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. MRU serves approximately 15,782 students, including 11,752 full-time and 4,030 part-time learners. MRU offers 13 bachelor's degrees encompassing 37 majors across faculties such as Arts, Business, Communications, Health, Community & Education, and Science & Technology. With over 74% of its student body drawn from the local area, Mount Royal University primarily serves Calgary and its surrounding region. MRU is a diverse yet close community with over 1,800 employees. Mount Royal provides employees the support they need to lead and advance institutional goals. Learn more about MRU's Academic Plan and Strategic Plan.