Cape Breton University

Full-Time Temporary

Weekdays

Description

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Cape Breton University (CBU) is accepting applications for a Research Manager to join a transformative, multi-year research initiative titled Homeward Bound: Enhancing Healthcare, Housing, and Social Support for Aging Rural Nova Scotians. Funded by Research Nova Scotia and led by Dr. Alison Grittner and Dr. Kate Linden, this 7-year initiative aims to support aging in the right place (AIRP) by improving the integration of healthcare, housing, and social services in rural communities across Nova Scotia’s Eastern Health Zone.

This ambitious project brings together a multidisciplinary team spanning social work, architecture, nursing, medicine, pharmacy, communication, and policy, in partnership with communities, government, and academic institutions. Find out more here: www.homewardboundns.ca

About the Role:

This position will focus on the research management and operational support of the Homeward Bound project, working closely with the Project Manager, Research Coordinator, and Research Leads.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the project’s leadership team, contributing to the implementation of research grounded in community-based participatory approaches and informed by critical feminist theory. The role involves leadership across all stages of community-engaged research, including participant engagement, data collection and analysis, and knowledge mobilization. Research activities include asset-mapping workshops, RCTs, arts-based interviews (e.g., digital storytelling and photovoice), and co-design workshops, which the candidate will oversee and operationalize.

This is a full-time, hybrid position reporting to the Principal Investigators and working within a multidisciplinary team. The appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding and project needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Governance and Ethic

• Oversee secure management of quantitative and qualitative data in consultation with the Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators;
• Ensure compliance with REB requirements and project-specific data management protocols;
• Maintain systems for de-identification, consent tracking, and secure storage;
• Support the preparation and submission of research ethics applications.

Qualitative & Quantitative Data Management and Analysis

• Oversee transcription workflows and qualitative data organization in NVivo;
• Maintain a master data log, including interview metadata and consent status;
• Support the development and maintenance of a shared qualitative codebook;
• Supervise coding and analysis activities conducted by research leads, research assistants, and contractors.

Analysis, Reporting, and Knowledge Mobilization

• Ensure high-quality quantitative and qualitative data analysis aligned with project objectives
• Prepare written summaries and reports suitable for presentations, technical reports, and manuscripts
• Support accurate and timely reporting to meet project deliverables

Team Leadership and Values

• Supervise and support research staff, trainees, and contractors working in community-based settings
• Uphold critical feminist values, anti-oppressive practice, and an ethic of care across all project activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an interdisciplinary research setting;
• Demonstrated experience in research management and team supervision;
• Strong experience with qualitative or quantitative research methods and interdisciplinary research;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, NVivo, and reference management software (e.g., Zotero);
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities;
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-oppressive, community-engaged research practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in a relevant discipline;
• Experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools;
• Experience supervising interdisciplinary and community-based research teams.

Applications for the successful candidate will include a:

• Cover letter describing the expertise of the applicant;
• Complete resume;
• List of at least three references.

Please upload all required documents to Additional Documents if no designated area is listed. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Click here to view more information and to apply.

Applications must be received by April 10th, 2025.

Cape Breton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

CBU is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and applicants are encouraged to self-identity if they are part of a marginalized community or have experience working with Indigenous communities.

If we contact you for an interview and you are a person with a disability who requires technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance.

Cape Breton University
Human Resources Dept.
HumanResources@cbu.ca
1250 Grand Lake Road,
Sydney, NS B1M 1A2

Location Information

Community

Sydney

County

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Province

Nova Scotia

Country

Sydney

Opportunity Information

Employer

Cape Breton University

NOC Code

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Experience Required

Yes

Available Openings

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Pay Type

To be Determined

Pay Period

To be Determined

Remuneration Per Pay Period

Estimated Weekly Hours

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Start Date

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End Date

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Language

English

Language Proficiency Level

Posted on

March 9th 2026

Expires

April 10th 2026