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The Azad Lab is situated at the University of Manitoba and Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We study how early-life exposures and experiences shape lifelong health. Our current research is focused on the role of maternal nutrition, infant feeding and human milk composition in the development and prevention of asthma, allergies, obesity and diabetes. Our team is transdisciplinary, combining expertise in molecular biology, epidemiology, statistics, nutrition and maternal-child health. We collaborate and use model systems, clinical cohorts, and administrative databases to study DOHaD in cells, animals and human populations. Our research is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Canada Foundation for Innovation. Please browse our website to learn more about our research.
Please contact us by email for further information or to submit your application (Cover Letter and Full CV/Resume), including "Azad Lab Position" in the Subject line.
Please contact us by email for further information or to submit your application (Cover Letter and Full CV/Resume), including "Azad Lab Position" in the Subject line.
Research Project Coordinator
Official Posting Coming Soon - please contact us by email to express your interest.
Download a PDF of the posting here.
Remote working is possible. Applicants outside of Winnipeg are welcome.
The Azad Lab Research Project Coordinator will work with the Principal Investigator and Program Director to organize and execute a variety of research projects. Tasks will include monitoring project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets and expenditures; organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings, and ensuring that project deadlines are met. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced and challenging work environment, be highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and have excellent verbal, written, and technological skills. A bachelor's degree in a related field of study and at least three (3) years of relevant experience in a research environment are required for consideration.
Duties
Download a PDF of the posting here.
Remote working is possible. Applicants outside of Winnipeg are welcome.
The Azad Lab Research Project Coordinator will work with the Principal Investigator and Program Director to organize and execute a variety of research projects. Tasks will include monitoring project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets and expenditures; organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings, and ensuring that project deadlines are met. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced and challenging work environment, be highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and have excellent verbal, written, and technological skills. A bachelor's degree in a related field of study and at least three (3) years of relevant experience in a research environment are required for consideration.
Duties
- Maintaining and monitoring project plans, projects schedules, electronic calendars, budgets and expenditures
- Organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings
- Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings
- Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings
- Ensuring project deadlines are met
- Providing administrative support as needed
- Undertaking project tasks as required
- Creating project schedules with milestones, timelines and budgets for review by the Principal Investigator and Program Director
- Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project
- Assessing project risks and issues and providing solutions where applicable
- Facilitating meetings and distributing minutes to all project team members
- Documenting phases of each project and preparing summary reports
- Enthusiasm for maternal-child health research
- Exceptional verbal, written, and analytical skills
- Demonstrated organization, problem solving and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously to manage and complete assigned tasks with minimal oversight
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Experience using computers for a variety of tasks including: website production and maintenance, cloud-based communications and file management, reference management
- Experience in file management, minute taking, and other administrative processes
- Knowledge of cloud-based project management tools
- Working knowledge of operations within a research and academic environment, including REB submissions
- Expert level knowledge of University finance systems including: EPIC, Concur, FAST
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Advanced skills in online and cloud-based platforms (e.g. Slack, MS Teams, Zoom, Weebly, OneDrive)
