This remote position will be administered by the University of Calgary and the Center de recherche en santé de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM) and directly supervised by Dr. David Hodgins and Dr. Julie Bruneau, but will support intervention research in health problematic substance use across Canada via the five CRISMs.

CRISM's goal is to translate evidence-based interventions against illicit and prescription drug misuse into clinical practice, community prevention, and health system changes. CRISM is a platform for conducting substance abuse intervention research, including community-based primary and secondary prevention, as well as randomized pharmacotherapy and psychosocial trials with collaborative treatment programs. CRISM is modeled after the U.S. National Institute of Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network and, like that NIH network, is a national consortium of academic researchers, service providers, people with lived and living experience and political decision-makers (for more information on CRISM, follow this link: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/f/44597.html).

CRISM provides a concrete mechanism to improve collaboration with non-academic partners and re-searchers. Funding provided to CRISM will be used to develop and maintain a national infrastructure to sup-port research and knowledge exchange on problematic substance use interventions delivered in clinical and community settings.

The coordinator will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and oversight of the national activities of CRISM, an initiative of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Responsibilities

• Coordination of national research activities and communication between CRISM nodes
• Coordinate the implementation of IT resources to provide online supports for inter-node activities
• Plan and implement knowledge mobilization activities and workshops, including an annual national CRISM meeting, to facilitate dialogue and collaboration among CRISM members.
• Write national documents (e.g. reports, presentations, webinars) describing CRISM activities.
• Overall management of the CRISM national budget, maintenance of administrative records and co-ordination of subcontracting of national services.
• Maintain relationships with a diverse group of academic and non-academic node members, as well as community outreach. Raise awareness of substance use issues and promote evidence-based in-terventions at the community level, collaborating with community and grassroots organizations.
• Foster partnerships and collaborations with external organizations to leverage resources and exper-tise to advance the CRISM platform. Bridge the gap between stakeholders by identifying relevant re-search, facilitating communication, and fostering collaboration to ensure research findings inform decision-making and practice.
• Writing national reports and other documents.
• Some travel will be necessary.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant discipline (public health, sociology, psychology, health policy, health economics, etc.) with courses taken in research methodologies, statistics, policy analysis and re-search ethics.
• At least three years of experience in research program management, which will have included su-pervision of funds and supervision of staff, accountability, preferably in substance abuse.
• Experience in application and mobilization of knowledge.
• Fluency in French and English.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of and experience working within healthcare and/or government systems (experience in substance abuse and mental health systems is strongly preferred);
• Extensive experience in research administration, including knowledge of CIHR.
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with a variety of individuals and groups from academic and non-academic interests.
• Raising awareness and cultural competence among INDIGENOUS stakeholders and populations.
• Sensitivity to ethical issues, particularly privacy and confidentiality.

Competitive benefits 

• Full time 35 hours, Monday to Friday, daytime
• 100% teleworking position
• Champ-de-Mars metro station connected to the CHUM by a tunnel
• 4 weeks of paid vacation after 1 year of full-time work
• 13 statutory holidays
• 9.6 paid sick days, redeemable for cash in December of each year
• Defined benefit pension fund
• Group insurance plan

To apply for this position

Interested people should send their curriculum vitae to the attention of Ms. Aissata Sako :
 aissa-ta.sako.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

It is "essential" to attach your CV for your application to be considered.

Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

The CRCHUM invites women, Aboriginals, visible minorities, ethnic minorities and people with disa-bilities to apply. The CRCHUM adopts a broad and inclusive definition of diversity that goes beyond applicable laws. 

The CRCHUM thus encourages all people, regardless of their characteristics, to apply. In accord-ance with Canadian immigration requirements, please note that priority will be given to Canadian citi-zens and permanent resident.